I am a trim carpenter in the cabinet business. I removed the back seat and installed a 3/4 plywood platform for all my tools and parts. Gotta love the 30 mpg. I have a bunch of questions for you guys going forward. Need a full size spare tire ASAP. Chow
Welcome DBM. It sounds like you've discovered the wide range of utility the Soul can provide. It's an amazing vehicle!
I picked up a "real" spare tire with jack for about $90 ebay a week after I bought the car new. Several places sell them. I still keep the small compressor that came with the flat tire kit. That thing comes in handy.