Modular cargo platform for automotive applications

A method for modifying a vehicle structure, the method including the steps of:

• providing a vehicle body and a first module detachably attached thereto via plurality of mounting points disposed on the vehicle body with a predetermined spacing;
• detaching the first module from the vehicle body;
• detaching a detachable portion from a body portion of the first module;
• attaching a second module to the vehicle body via the plurality of mounting points after detaching the first module;
• and
• attaching the detachable portion to the second module after detaching the detachable portion from the first module.

A system for modifying a vehicle structure, the system comprising:

• a vehicle body;
• a first module assembly detachably attached to a structure of the vehicle body at an interface, the first module assembly including a first body portion attachable to the vehicle body at the interface and a detachable portion attachable to the first body portion, wherein first body portion and the detachable portion combine to define an overall body shape of the first module assembly;
• a second body portion attachable to the vehicle body at the interface;
• wherein the detachable portion is detachable from the first body portion of the first module assembly attachable to the second body portion to define a second module assembly;
• wherein the first module assembly is detachable from the vehicle body and replaceable on the vehicle body with the second module assembly.