How to Build a Floor with Storage in a Toyota Sienna Conversion! [Step by Step]

[@davep2945]

To help anyone else who is modifying one of these vans please read this. The sliding rails simply unbolt as a unit. The rails, the slider part, all of it unbolts. No need to cut or hammer or pry and no need to remove the sliding portion by itself. The nuts for the middle rails are underneath the van. The threaded part sticks down through the floor so the nuts are put on from the underside. Some model years might have slightly different bolt locations but they all bolt in. Folks, except for the body panels which are welded together and frame rails, almost every other part of a car, truck or van is bolted, cliped or screwed together. I watch videos like this and many other involving various aspects of car repair and modification and people make a ton of work for themselves or can't get the vehicle the way they want it because they couldn't figure out how to remove a part or, worse, severely damaged a part when trying to remove it improperly. When in doubt pay the money for a repair manual or simply ask your dealer. It would help to buy the repair manual for your year model of vehicle anyway just to know how things go together and come apart so you know out in the wild if something is or isn't right if you're not very familiar with cars.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks for the info! I was told I would have to pay a whole lot for them to get to the rails from the other side of the floor. I’ll pin your comment so it’ll help other folks with this, hopefully. What year is your Sienna?

[@MarcillaSmith]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces With enough effort, maybe someone will one day find a buyer for the seats removed from their conversion. However, "penny wise... " as they say.

[@kookietherapy9398]

Bruce Parks videos show how to take out far back row...w good instructions.

[@lynnslaton5088]

Wow, that is good-to-know info!!!!!!! Thank you Dave P!!!!

[@Surfingtsunamis]

Unfortunately some models, including mine (2011 LE) do not allow access to the bolts you need to remove from underneath the car- can access the ones under the spare tire to remove that rail, but cannot remove the one on the middle-left unless you remove the fuel tank! A mechanic quoted me $260 for this job so left one rail in- got the trolley out by removing the end bracket, raising up the carpet, and chiseling away some sealant that was blocking it from sliding off.

[@carolinemodenbach]

Thank you! I just bought a Sienna. I needed this video so badly. ❤️💡🌹 I just sold my 2nd and 3rd row seats for $200. The scrap metal yard will give you a little if nothing else.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh good! Glad to help!

[@jasonsandifer3250]

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[@HopeU2Rwell]

👏👏🏾👏👏🏾👏👏🏾

[@davidemm829]

Saw Zall 😃

[@davidemm829]

Cutt foot pegs

[@stoakland24]

For as simple as your build looks, it’s remarkable how much effort still has to go into something like it. Great video!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!

[@marlenen6130]

That saw is a sawsall. A great place to get huge cardboard is appliance stores, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Often they will just give it to you.

[@ElectricPictureCo]

It looks like a Sawzall. Is your dad helping you? Nice guy!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yep! And my brother too!

[@markanthonypetra]

Great job!.......FYI for ya.......the seat rails do come out but it's a major pain in the ass to remove them. You have to remove the carpet, white insulation and all the trim pieces surrounding the seat rails. Now you can see the actual rails......the outer 2 are bolted in.....but here's where it gets tricky, Toyota uses these bolts with no hex heads on them....just a big flange, the nuts go on from the bottom of the van and welded in place. So, there are 10 of these buggers, 5 on each rail you have to grind off with a 4 1/2 in. grinder with a 1/4 in thick grinding wheel. It's a messy job with all the steel grinding dust.....you will also need a shop vac to vacuum up all the fillings. It's worth the time because you will gain 2 or so inches in living space.

[@StukHere2]

I saved my Amazon shipping boxes! Lol. Good, sturdy, all different sizes!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Nice!

[@ginabrandt6168]

It's also important to seal that wood for protection against spills, dirt, humidity, insects, etc.

[@familykeepersca]

Thanks, a good way to use carboard to measure the floor

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks! Glad this helped!!

[@brandonstillwell9405]

Ironically I seen that video first. Wanted to learn more. Went through your playlist and this was the video I watched next. Both videos at 57k views as I’m watching. Hmmm lol much love ❤️

[@jx22283]

2:05 LOL😅😅 the saw that " looked like a saw but was electric " is called a sawzall.. 👍👌🤜🤛😇 anyways nice videos! I will get me a minivan sometime in the future and do the same thing with it. Use it to travel to warmer climates when winter hits chicago.

[@gaber7779]

Thanks, this video is helping me brainstorm ideas for my jeep grand Cherokee that doesn't have a whole lot of space to play with.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh good, glad I could help!

[@BBBYpsi]

I remember seeing your original video & you crawling into the back seat storage space & popping out of it.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I was so tempted to put that in this one too! But I was going for more informational than entertaining this time!

[@BBBYpsi]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces I think you would have been just fine doing that. Sometimes we over think things.

[@cc-camper-lady]

This is the best video! Explained in detail. Thank you!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh good! Glad you think so!!

[@sdd6528]

1:02 Those seats can sell for $250 to $400 depending on market and condition. You might have also been able to barter with the dealer to get something you wanted in exchange for giving them your seats.

[@susanmaguire9009]

Thank you especially the template .

[@nomad_wannabe1912]

Thanks!

[@sdd6528]

2:18 Reciprocating saw. Common trade name "Sawzall" (sounds like saws all)

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Like your trapdoor storage idea!

[@christiancollier7531]

I just bought a 2012 sienna to drive to Yosemite in the summer and your page is helping me so so much

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Heck yeah!! I wanna go to Yosemite too. I applied into hike the jmt but my permit was denied. Hopefully I’ll still get to ypsemite and have something to do!!

[@MellowNomadicAdventures]

Awesome step-by-step build Maddie! Your minivan camper conversion in this Sienna looks functional and cozy! Thanks for the shout-out! Safe travels! -Marshall 😊🎸

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Definitely! You helped a ton!

[@serenityjewel]

Thanks for the video.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad to help!

[@KvichakSmith]

Nice build out

[@yesidtac7863]

Great video

[@briancurran1140]

Very good

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks! I tried very hard haha

[@Simsandwichoffical]

I admire you and you inspire me

[@helenewhite8163]

Verry helpful! Thank’s! I have a Sienna too and need to remake my floor on the back!

[@davidemm829]

Ouuu awesome shacket .✌️

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I filmed this in the same campsite as the Valentine’s Day episode!

[@davidemm829]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces that's what I thought...your getting some weather down there ?

[@EnglishCoach3Ts]

Helpful video, thank you!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HaveCheetahWillView]

Greetings!! The cheetah and I are new to your channel......Marshall is the MAN!!! Really enjoyed watching you create your rig and looking forward to following your journey.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yay!! Thank you for joining us! And I agree, Marshall is great!!

[@stacyhackney6100]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad to help! Thanks for the kind comment!

[@stacyhackney6100]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces You're welcome.

[@gypsybelle4757]

What a great breakdown of this outstanding project! Thank you for taking the time to share the steps and tools needed. It is a beautiful finished product! Cheers to your adventures! Safe travels!

[@nicovanzyl1979]

Nico 💑😗😻

[@jimmymalone3494]

Maddie i just love your van build and it looks cozy.Great job and i enjoy your videos you have great Day.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you! Hope you’re having a good day too!

[@catherinelittlebear9863]

Thank you, Maddie❤️

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

My pleasure!! 😊

[@rouseyournicholls]

Nice!!! I am prepping the floor in my minivan now and documenting the journal on my youtube channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That’s awesome!! It’s not easy but it’s so cool in the end. Hope everything goes smoothly as possible!

[@rouseyournicholls]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Thank you...I am looking for to the process.

[@baileycorneal7125]

THANK YOU!

[@stephaniesimmons-ashorobi3314]

Very educational,love it.

[@kt2816]

The tool is called a SAWZALL.

[@ragtoprenee2437]

So crazy that I saw this post this morning cuz I have an app't in an hour to have my 3rd row seats removed from my Honda Odyssey, which I only purchased a few weeks ago! I've already constructed the floor in the rest of the van, was planning for that rear storage area to be a separate build as my galley. Thanks for your detailed video!👍

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Cool, what a coincidence! Congrats on your purchase!

[@johnlucier5654]

How did that seat removal go? I took all the seats out of my 2016 odyssey building a platform over the 3rd row well, putting 2 280ah lifepo4 batteries in there.

[@ragtoprenee2437]

@@johnlucier5654 Hi John, sorry for the delay, I'm not good at seeing that I have notifications 🙃 my 3rd row seat needed an impact tool for removal, which I do not own. I wish I wouldve had them dispose of it, now it sits in a storage locker (all 200 lbs of it) and i dont see it ever going back in the van.

[@johnlucier5654]

@@ragtoprenee2437 lol i have the 2nd row seats for my 07 odyssey in storage 4+ years now... 2nd and 3rd rows for my 2016 odyssey 6 months.... But selling the 07 soon so it wasnt a waste. Thats what it comes to is resale time cuz theyll be hard to replace and the new owner may want them. However when you live in a vehicle for a few years it takes on a special kind of funk so resale value is iffy.

[@fredjames7680]

Good job on the floor there. I'm getting ready to do something to mine but I have a lot more stuff to fit in from the mid-roof transit van. I'm thinking of doing a fold-down bed. I just purchased a 2016 Sienna today. I left the middle row seats where I bought it and I'll drop off the back sheets there tomorrow

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Nice! Congrats on the purchase! I know it’s a scary but exciting step!

[@hsager47]

Super helpful video. Lots of great ideas. Thanks so much for putting this together. I'm watching all the videos in this playlist and really enjoying your content.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yay! Glad you’re liking it!

[@bentlady7197]

Very helpful. Subscribed!

[@lindab8774]

Maddie! Love your van. Currently visiting St Augustine, FL. If you ever find yourself here, I recommend trying Augustine’s Orange Amber Ale. Pairs nicely with Tacos.

[@grayeagleswolves]

I just found your channel and love your build

[@dondegrootoil]

ECELLENT! Now I can do it! Thank you so much!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yay!! I’m glad I could help! Best of luck!!

[@mixflip]

I have an awd limited sienna and I’ve been thinking about doing something like this. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@antoinette272]

Very helpful. Some good tips.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yay!! Glad you thought so!

[@offairhead]

People DO sell their removed seats. Guarantee you the dealership sold them to people who needed replacements.

[@WatermanSurin]

I am thinking about how to go about my sienna conversion. putting a floor in seems like a ton of effort and finessing but it seems like it would be great for building on as a foundation. Also probably helps with insulation?

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yes, definitely! It was the hardest and most time consuming part for me, but it made building on top of it easier. Plus, all my furniture is drilled down into the floor, which is important in case of an accident

[@andyschulgasser8694]

Question: Looks like u have a dresser on right side of video. How does this stay up? Is it installed/attached, glued, nailed, etc? Thank u so much.. I love your floor, etc.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks! It’s drilled into the floor and there’s also a bungee cord that goes around it clipped on to where a little hatch used to be!

[@glennasandhoff245]

This it great thanks for sharing.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@johnswan9879]

Hi Maddie, nice van build out video. Looks very efficient

[@jackpine4347]

The saw is a reciprocating saw, but many people call it a SawzAll, which is the name Milwaukee Tools gave it. Also, those rails can be removed from the car without needing to damage them. The method depends on the model year.

[@RainForestSoul]

I knew someone would answer the question of what the tool is called and I came here looking for the comment who answered the question. I’m sure not everyone would know what this tool is called so thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@jackpine4347]

@@RainForestSoul You are quite welcome. It's a bear of a tool used for demolition work. With the right blade you can cut through almost anything with it.

[@martykong3592]

: ) THANKS again for sharing! Ye those seat rails ARE A PAIN, I removed 2nd row for moving stuff, and they were tough to get out, and the rails are still there : ( Covered with rubber mats and carpet for now. WELL DONE on your floor indeed ! ! ALL the BEST and Cheers : )

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad I could help! Congrats on getting this far in your build!

[@Steve_travels]

Great video as always

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!! 😁

[@reesee6420]

Good job!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!

[@vladislavbobkov8903]

Well done 👍

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you 👍

[@davidwayne1111]

That tool is called a sawzall

[@stoakland24]

That’s a brand. The type of tool is a reciprocating saw, right? I always call it that, too, though. Kinda like “xeroxing” something and photocopying something.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks for the info!!!

[@lanapatrick]

@@stoakland24 it is in fact a reciprocating saw.

[@davidwayne1111]

Yeah we're like q-tips when they're really cotton swabs.

[@miketursky1410]

Good inspiration. I’m planning to redo our bed. It’s for two people and takes up most of the van. Looking at plans to make it stowaway or folding. A van for one person is much easier to layout.

[@gregpeterman1102]

I've thought of making a cot up high over the seat backs, to free up all the floor space.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yeah, one person is definitely easier!

[@johnlucier5654]

@@gregpeterman1102 if I didnt mind drilling some holes Ive always wanted to make a bed that hinges on the side, flips up to the wall to stow, flips down to sleep in with cables supporting it. For now using a 25x74 cot thats 9" off the floor, have 4 bins that slide under for storage.

[@toddseeds8200]

Nice,ty for the tips ,I'm hoping to get a van this spring,and start my build the same way

[@davidemm829]

Nifty. 😃 I'm a finish carpenter..amongst many other things..!!!

[@urbancamperphoto]

Have you had any problem with condensation and mold underneath your floor since you kept the original carpet in?

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Nope, not in the year and a half I’ve had it! One regret I have is we needed a leg that propped up the floor to be less than half an inch taller, so we used cardboard, laid flat, to boost it up. I’m worried about that getting moldy, but so far it hasn’t, at least on the side that’s visible!

[@urbancamperphoto]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Awesome to hear. Thanks for the reply.

[@thextopic]

wow I love your video I ma in the proccess on doing a van convertions I learn a lot from your video do you do van groups meet up I am planing to travel a cros the US

[@dixielambrecht7009]

Where do you keep a spare tire? I just love this build. It looks so spacious.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

The tires that came with the van are “run flat tires” so if they start leaking, I can drive on them for 50 miles without getting damaged, to get to a mechanics to get another tire.

[@RH-go2dk]

The Sienna has the spare under the van just to the rear of the passenger seat.

[@kookietherapy9398]

@@RH-go2dk Not all Siennas come w a spare. 2013 doesn't have a spare.

[@lynnslaton5088]

I'm about to do a conversion with my Sienna (when I get one). What year model is your Sienna? Does your Sienna have "All Wheel Drive"? The reason I'm asking is, in some vans that have the fold-under-seats, it eliminates the AWD. I need a van with AWD. The fold-under area takes up the space that is used to install AWD. I also need another measurement that wasn't included in this video (if you would be so kind to). On the passenger side of your van... what is the length from the back end of the sliding side-door to the end of the trunk. I'm wondering if a small bed cot would fit. My cot is 75" long. BTW, I love your set up and thank you for making this video!!!! It's going to be very helpful to me when I start my project!!! I plan on doing the same thing when I find the right van.

[@rebeccastone8732]

on my 2021 xle the air bags are part of the second row seats so if you try to take them out you end up with serious sensor issues. There are plugs to snap into the coupling links for them so that you don't have this issue but you have to leave the rails in. I really wish toyota would figure this design flaw out. the second row should be either stowable and or removable to create a flat floor like the caravans. I loved my caravan for this feature, but I also love the hybrid. always a trade off eh?

[@lisemacleod9260]

My 2017 AWD sienna had 2nd row seats that slid way back or just popped out easily. with no airbag issues. And the grooves for them were virtually flush with the floor. I think it's a genius design.

[@mrs.onyango6504]

thank you !

[@danielportilloarevalo6228]

Bonito trabajo señorita.....es UD muy bonita.... saludos desde Chihuahua México

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Muchas gracias! Intento trabajar duro!

[@peopleschoice9555]

Just wondering, besides going to the dealership and holding a board…what did you do???

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I measured, designed, and marked off all the dimensions of the build, researched what method would be best for this build, came up with the whole process, went to buy everything after making sure I knew exactly what to get, worked and saved up to afford everything, and reached out to everyone that helped. Not everyone that builds out a van has had the opportunity to learn how to build stuff, and I don’t think that makes a person lesser than, as you’re implying 🌻

[@mimitravels710]

Fantastic job!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!!

[@budget-adventure]

Yeah I’ve had seats in storage for years and never been able o sell them. Some of the centre caption’s chairs do sell but if some takes them off your hands for nothing your already winning.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Good to know!

[@johnlucier5654]

The only seats with resale value are front row especially in leather.

[@lynnslaton5088]

Brad, Can you tell me the measurements of the deep area, under the back (3rd row) seats, where the seats fold into the floor. I need the width (from side to side of the car), the front to back length, and the depth of that compartment. I can't find that measurement anywhere on the internet. I'm looking to buy either a 2006, 2012 or 2013.

[@Stellarainn]

Thos is so helpful thank you!!!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Great! Glad I could help!

[@artsteadman2230]

Thats a sawzall

[@NancyBrown-xw8hg]

It's a reciprocating saw.

[@leonardcooper2680]

Pull up the carpet and unbolt the tracks... much easier than butchering with a saw!!!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I tried that, it’s in my vlog I was making while trying to figure out this process. One came out easy, the other was blocked by another immovable part of the van, and that’s the one you see us cutting out

[@Wendyholzinger2224]

Did you buy it used? Mine is a 2001. HELP

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yep, I did! Mine’s a 2011

[@fredjames7680]

It's called a reciprocating saw

[@nomad_wannabe1912]

Maddie how did you get the rails removed? My Sienna is a 2016 XLE. I haven’t looked underneath yet to see if I can just remove the bolts or if the gas tank will need to be removed. If I can’t, then I’ll just have to raise the floor little. It matter too much because I’m just under five feet. I also wanted to ask about the width of your bed and where you got your mattress. Sorry for such a long comment.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

No need to apologize! I thought I showed us getting the rails removed in this video? One "cleat" on the rail slid off, the other had to be cut off with a sawsall. It might be in this video, which is the more personal, less step-by-step vlog when when were making my floor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZKxhXmGfdWfedUsi=1G4ZFEIzjmZlh61S My mattress is from Sinus, a foam "cot-sized" mattress, 30 inches wide, six feet long. I think I ordered the 4 inch tall version but it's more like 6.

[@nomad_wannabe1912]

Thanks so much for replying. I keep watching your floor build over and over as with many of your videos. I love your van set up and want to do mine very similar to yours. I’ve liked it the best of many different ones I’ve seen. I thoroughly enjoyed your AT adventure because I’m from New England. We lived in Patten Maine and Mt Katahdin was the prettiest view from our front porch. The sunsets were amazing. My older sister climbed Katahdin as a teenager and walked Knife’s Edge. One more ? You have a lot of followers. Do you make much money from KZbin?

[@MrKenFernandes]

add trim to the side of the plywood

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I like it how it is, but thank you for the suggestion!

[@stevelau0321]

would you please tell me how much gas it takes to run the AC overnight? i'm planning to buy a sienna like yours and go on a van life.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I don’t run my AC overnight! I have a small rechargeable fan, have rain covers on my windows so I can leave them cracked, and try to stay in the best weather possible!

[@stevelau0321]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Thank you for replying, that is helpful:)

[@Sethschwan]

Oregon

[@karenk3593]

Great video. Can you get from the driver's seat to the back without going outside? I'm looking at buying a new Sienna and I'm an old lady now haha, and I'm wondering how I'll be able to get to and from the driver's seat and the back without having to go outside, which I don't want to do if there's a bear or boogeyman outside. I'd love to see a video of how you deal with that.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yep! I just stand up in the drivers seat facing the back, step with both feet onto the seat, and then step right over the console onto the wood floor. I’ll write that down to show that in my update van tour, which should be out in July if I stop procrastinating!

[@karenk3593]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces No hurry, that would be great. I'm wondering if I would be as limber as you, but if I can see you do it, then I'll be able to envision it. Thank you and take care of yourself 🙂

[@kookietherapy9398]

@@karenk3593 You can take out the middle console.

[@robertd6925]

2:28 sawzall

[@GiantMeteor2024]

😎

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

:)

[@I-Told-U-So]

Dodge van is made for camper? Sienna is good for family use.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Sienna is the only minivan with all wheel drive, plus Toyotas are suppose to be really dependable. That’s why I chose it, but to each, their own!

[@kookietherapy9398]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces There's a reason they are called dodge, and we both dodged that van for a Toyota !

[@dontran449]

Mandy lady 😍 love

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad you enjoy the van!

[@SelfLove65]

Hey, I just got my mini van a few changes such as like, I took off the middleback seats of my Toyota sienna and put some stuff around. Today I took my van for inspection and I got "repair sticker". The guy told me I must reinstall the backseat to check the seatbelt. I have to go back there to get inspection pass sticker. I am frustrated because I see many vans adapted like your a lot. It seams no big deal the modification. But I got the "repair sticker" and I have to put the seat back to get the pass inspection. How do you do with this problem? Do you have this problem every year, reinstalling everything back to get the inspection pass? I will appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh no! Sorry you’re having such a hard time, sounds like a real pain in the ass. I don’t really know what you’re taking about though, I’ve never taking my van for inspection or gotten any stickers for it. I live in Kentucky, so that’s probably why. Do you live in California and this has to do with smog checks? Or maybe you don’t live in the US and you have stricter vehicle safety laws there? In any case, sorry I can’t help more! Good luck with that whole process!

[@SelfLove65]

I live in Massachussets and I have to do the inspection every year. But thank you for taking your time to give me your feedback. I appreciate it. That is great you don't need to do the inspection. Good luck. 🙂

[@WonderingWildWanderingRose]

@@SelfLove65 that sucks! I'm also from MA, so I feel your bureaucratic pain! I've never heard of anyone having this problem. My suggestion would be to goto the RMV with this question. Perhaps if they modify the number of passengers on your registration this wouldn't be an issue? You're not the first person from here to make these massive renovations to their van, so there's got to be a solution. If your local RMV is stereotypical, may I recommend the North Adams office? Waiting times rarely go more than 15 minutes and they are usually friendly, helpful, and respectful when approached with similar attitude. (of course, everyone has their bad days, from time to time) Seriously, hope you can solve this simply. I'm just realizing that you'll have had to figure something out by now to pass inspection, so I hope you will update.

[@robertd6925]

What's the best mpg with it?

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Sawzall is the tool name

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I've been told! Thank you though!

[@I-Told-U-So]

I have a 2013 model. Love it because I'm a Toyota fan in all aspects, hated it, the 2nd and 3rd sit are not built perfectly like my previous dodge caravan all rows folded down. This the only thing I hated my sienna!!!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Cool!

[@MSWcryptoworker]

Why did u use 2 levels of plywood?

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Not sure what you mean. It was one level of plywood on legs to support it since the floor wasn’t flat because of the second row seat’s rails that were left behind. If you’re wondering why I needed two sheets of plywood, they laid side-by-side to cover the whole floor

[@MsBsPlace]

What are the dimensions of the van interior?

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Sorry, I don't have that information anymore! But it's a Toyota Sienna XLE 2011, so the dimensions might be on the internet somewhere!

[@coffeebotography]

omg ur adorable

[@stephenfiore9960]

1x(10/25/22)….done thank you

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Congrats on getting it done! I wish I could see how it turned out! There’s so many possibilities with this idea

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Where is the van’s spare tire?

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

The van came with “run flat tires“ so there’s no need for a spare. If one gets damaged they are designed so you can still drive on it for up to 50 more miles in order to get to a mechanic

[@wandaberry998]

Why cant you ask the guy that had the tool or ask your dad to ask him? I know a lot of us would like to know

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I didn’t think of it at the time! But now I know it’s a sawzall!

[@gracecallowayable]

Excellent Information!!! Thank you so very much…👠🚌👠

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you! Glad I could help!