Engineer builds Couple’s Camper in a Mini Van - micro Tiny Campers

[@zoox20000]

3 different showers, 2 different flexible cooking stations, a 3 seater couch, big easy bed, everything relatively cheap, no drilling or cutting in the van, very stealthy. Impressive sir.

[@Element_lifestyle]

So true!

[@raymonddon8875]

love it... from cuba!

[@marcbee1234]

His engine probably powers a corn grinding machine!!!

[@garciaj466]

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@HikerBikerMoter]

​@@Nefftc0105indoor/outdoor

[@bernadetteallen6955]

This man is a FREAKING GENUIS! His build is neat, complete &compact.Its INCREDIBLE!

[@Tiny-Campers]

Thanks. This my favorite of all my different builds.

[@gigigiseleworld]

"Took the word's right out of my.... Mouth ☀️🤗☀️

[@Deborah986]

Truly genuis

[@juliecurtis5122]

I agree & he remains so humble & likable too

[@kaeirenaslp9154]

Agree

[@edge2science]

Clean, neat, functional, I love the notion the build follows the size of the accessories, thought filled approach to engineering!

[@Humbirdhippo5475]

This man needs an award 🥇 Seriously, the best thing I’ve ever seen. I used to think that I could never live in a van- I would live in this van for sure! Magnificent!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Humbirdhippo5475]

@SamAnderson-mw1qd This is only a feature on this channel. The page for the guy who did this actual buildout is youtube.com/@TinyCampersDIY Just thought you might like to know- I don’t think your question will get an answer here.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Type of dude that goes looking around at Lowe's & such, just for the fun of it. I watch so many of these type vids, I'll be looking at vehicles like yep, someone's hanging in there. Id never suspect all this going on in his van. That's the size of mine. I guess the first only catch is you can't be giraffe size.

[@Humbirdhippo5475]

@@ahhwe-any7434 lol. Yep, giraffe-size would definitely not work, lol. 🦒

[@HikerBikerMoter]

an engineers efficient build (stealth too) 🥰

[@blancacadenas1772]

How nice he didn’t hesitate to show us all the process from everything he had built, even wetting the curtains to let us know how they shower. This guy is so intelligent and humble at the same time👍

[@expressivepets1]

You nailed it. Intelligent and humble. This build is brilliant

[@John-df5bn]

​@@expressivepets1 He represents a complex-composition compound of sopressed progressing engineering thoughts and resisting-premordial surviving instinct! I can be his reference to Nasa's job application!:) or Mars travel. he will survive on a Moon! but for some known-unknown reason I don't want to take this shower....ever. Ppl! Make it easy:! use a sink in any restroom and microfiber cloth, if you shited in your jeans and become soooo stinky! then u don't need to build and then operate all this primitive-messness! It's a coooold mess! Or: fly to Japan, and take a full shower in a public restroom at the train station, with all comfort and polite service, disinfected and non-touch electronics, with air quality control! Free! It worth to try! ( I'll leave u a Url with airline tickets schedule and a video of a famous Japanese Olympic style clean and modern tu- a-lets.) And after this amaasing, mind-changing fantastic experience u will become a real Japanes patriot and vote for such government!, who doesn't send billions/trillions of $$$ to Ukraine or whoever! Just try once, and u will never come back to your overpeessed bushes with cops with dogs and taisers watching and giving u a tickets!

[@lauragb3677]

This is the most beautiful and efficient minivan buildout I’ve seen. Engineers are awesome, what skills. This is inspiring that one can get on the road without the expense of a van.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad you like it!

[@jetv1471]

This guy is a GOOD engineer! Husband and I are both engineers by education… but this guy breathes engineering: problem solving.

[@Life_as_an_ant]

What I absolutely love about this is that all the things he created are cheap, available and very easy to manipulate. It's very doable to an ordinary unskilled person but still looks neat.

[@Idolikethis]

There's a guy, if you haven't seen him who's done this in a smaller space. But it looks Like his ideas influenced this guy if not ...then fair game but...😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmvZYWHl5KFhaM

[@usatennisproff]

When someone is very good at something, they make it look easy. Most unskilled people would still not be able to put this together, not even close.

[@vedapernell6602]

Thank you for sharing. This is amazing. I love it all. You have for the cooking drawer and bed?

[@micarose9712]

Except the bathtub! Lol😅

[@sylviarobinson1075]

This is definitely the best and neatest build I have seen. Everything you could possibly need to camp/live comfortablely.

[@julielea8344]

I agree! I absolutely love the shower & I've never seen one in all the many build's I've watched. The shower is the one thing I've really wanted.

[@nadiaddis1145]

@@julielea8344 - Totes!! Sometimes you just want to get a whole body refresher, with some cool water.

[@julielea8344]

@@nadiaddis1145For sure! I love camping, & don't mind some sacrifices, but it feels so good getting in bed all clean! Cool water on hot day....yeesss!

[@Tiny-Campers]

Going to bed clean is exactly what I had in mind. I always sleep better when I am not sweaty and dirty.

[@BogeyBoricuas]

This is by far the best true camper van build I’ve seen on KZbin. Amazing!!!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Wow, thanks!

[@RunningOnHope23]

I agree, I think this is my all-time favorite.

[@tallacoin439]

Yes, very nice

[@karensalvin1313]

​@@tallacoin439Epic build!

[@karensalvin1313]

This is epic! So smart, built AROUND what he had. So impressive! He thought of everything needed! Used EVERYTHING so efficiently, every inch used to perfection. Solar panel and storage. Wow. Does he do it commercially? He should! My mind running wild now!

[@communitymainstreamingasso9654]

I have been watching these stealth builds for close to 10 years now. This is one of the most impressive builds ever. In a freaking Sienna!

[@chrisarnold6852]

I'm only halfway through the video and this is hands-down the best flipping build I've ever seen! Genius 🙏

[@lonestarlaurel]

I’ll second that! 👍👍🎉

[@terrirocklover7957]

Like everyone else has said, this is a very impressive build! But I would also like to mention that not only do you seem to be super smart but also just a nice, down to earth guy. I imagine many people will use some of these ideas. Happy travels & camping!

[@CordsOfHusbandry]

Wow the garden hose sprayer as a shower head was on rge MONEY!! VERY SMART. Thanks for sharing

[@familykeepersca]

This is THE BEST mini van conversion I’ve ever seen! Thank you very much

[@rickmushinski6182]

I've been inspired by minimalist living and watching various videos for about 10-12 years and this is the most inspiring one I've seen yet. I'm selling my car tomorrow to buy a Sienna and I will probably be jacking a lot of this dudes ideas. I LOVE THIS BUILD!!!

[@roguesrt]

You have definitely won an award for innovation in my mind. That shower blew my mind!

[@akim2154]

Seriously, I haven’t seen that shower basin in any other mini van yet! 🤯

[@cuz129]

I'm a licensed professional engineer , but I bow to you!

[@mystic-witch-moon-ms2bi]

The guy in the video is the guy who built it. The guy posting this is making money from plagiarism. Reported! Why do people steal other people's content

[@xschx1]

The guy who is filming and interviewing the builder is the one who owns the channel, so it isn't stolen content

[@vf3655]

@@mystic-witch-moon-ms2bi Wow, calm down. He interviewed the gentleman on his build and guess what? He was happy to share. No martyrs needed.

[@HappySoulTraveler]

Genius at work! Functional, comfortable, modular, affordable, and efficient. This van build hit the mark!

[@natalial.5577]

This dude is super smart, everything goes so well, nothing is bulky

[@Cooky_5580]

Love the extreme simplicity of common sense that he used on everything.

[@silindarobertson8366]

This is THE BEST mini van conversion I’ve ever seen! What a beautiful job

[@Element_lifestyle]

We agree!

[@miamor282]

This is the best van modification video I have ever seen!

[@NoProGoPronto]

This is a ridiculous van build, and by ridiculous, I mean absolutely spectacular! WOW! My Toyota is sitting completely empty just screaming for this type of creativity. Great Job!!

[@minacakes2]

This man should be building all types of homes- I want this kind of efficiency!! Really incredible.

[@johnjohansson7732]

The ABSELUTELY BEST camper solutions i have seen in a small car. Congratulations Mr. Genuis

[@magn630]

Without question, this is the best built-up I have ever seen, and I have seen tons. I think a lot of seniors consider van living, at least part time, and this truly is a spacious tiny home on wheels. No huge camper or motor home to deal with. Brilliant.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Well said!

[@christinacutlass1694]

Thank you for sharing all your ingenious ideas. With what us happening in the US right now, I may end up living in my sienna van. As a 67 yr old woman, with disabilities, your set up for the shower/bath/kitchen minimizes the amount of space needed for those necessities yet allows ample space for them. I especially love that shower curtain and wooden tub!

[@Beautifuluproductions]

😂For Real tho

[@strawberrysherbet96]

Damn. Best sleeper camper build. Engineer guy for sure the way he explains stuff and how he fits all those household items inside. Super compact. Motivated me to be more creative with everything in life.

[@lisalochiu]

Tiny van with all stuffs are needed even bathtub and a bed for 2 persons, incredible. It's the best travelling van I've ever seen. 👍

[@ernestrhee777]

I try to feed off of the engineering genius of these people showcasing their creativity. This is where great ideas start.

[@jaxxentheexplorer4156]

Love to see someone doing so much with a minivan. I roadtrip with my special son for a few weeks at a time. We are much safer when traveling in the minivan. No one pays attention to us. When I am in the campervan, I cannot even stop to get gas without people coming up to talk to us about it. Always enjoy the conversation but not the awareness I am traveling alone with my son. Getting ready to take a roadtrip to celebrate turning 300,000miles on the Oddy. Am debating on if I am going to sell the campervan and use towards getting another minivan. Thanks for sharing this design. Was one of the best I have ever seen. 💕

[@tinasher1942]

My 2003 Oddy is at 266,000- I’m happy to hear you’re at 300,000!

[@recyclespinning9839]

I once bought a huge RV used at a good price, and I thought I would travel. Then I realized I didn't want to drive a huge bus on vacation. Luckily, I sold it at a little profit. This setup, you can actually travel and go anywhere. The dual features are awesome. The solar panel, the bed with slide out, etc,

[@rorychivers8769]

I think this level of optimisation, but on a small van with just about enough standing room, would be a perfect place to meet in the middle

[@gwendolinmah2244]

After all the aesthetically pleasing van tours, this one is so functional and something that seems achievable yet well thought out!

[@idee7896]

Hands down the BEST Van built EVER!

[@mojo7493]

I knew this would be interesting when I saw the title "Engineer..." and it didn't disappoint! From the ingenious bathroom to the simple dirty clothes hamper to using a fence post for water storage...it's just brilliant!

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Building around what you need to store is key. I did the same in my apartment: after decluttering, I measured all the things I needed to store and built storage around them - which meant that all the storage & furniture was perfectly functional and minimalist. It never got messy because every item had a space customized to store/hold it. It makes a huge difference.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Great advice

[@SoCali_Surfer]

I like how all of the interior and textiles are light colors. It makes it seem open and larger. Great ideas for every component!

[@BuzzedKitty]

I'd love to see a video of this being used/lived in for a day with two people. I'd feel claustrophobic by myself and I'm 5'3"

[@SoulfulVeg]

Best thought out build that uses the van's structure to create a no drill situation. It's one of the more comfy looking builds that I've seen. Well done!

[@joncamp9126]

Thank God for well balanced genuinely kind human beans like this man! The world needs people like this more than ever!! I really enjoyed this video!

[@lalaslemon]

Just the hygiene area alone makes me know that Amazon, FedEx, UPS and USPS could have installed restrooms in their delivery vehicles for the driver's safety & comfort a long time ago.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Good point.

[@misamisa2677]

Fedex vehicles are subcontracted not owned by fedex

[@Regina-M-w3q]

They’re not equipped with air conditioners either.

[@wolfypilot]

@@Regina-M-w3qyes tf they are

[@ronniemead805]

@@Regina-M-w3q So cruel

[@christyassid8871]

I appreciate his attention to every detail, and his taking time to explain and demonstrate it all. Excellent design!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thanks for watching!

[@jodywho6696]

Love the fact you can leave the bed made. 😊

[@joanies6778]

Absolutely brilliant build! Efficient, minimalist, thoughtful, orderly, and affordable. Kudos!

[@moniqueb8545]

He is unbelievably creative 😮. There are actual tiny houses that aren't this well thought out or versatile. I can see a single young person living in this full time or a couple comfortably using it as a weekender.

[@giarivera5060]

Very ingenious! Well done.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you very much!

[@dr_jones]

Have watched dozens of videos and this is the most different setup I have ever seen! Have never seen a bathing setup in a minivan or a toilet or a second outdoor shower. Personally a fan of less-is-more but this was very entertaining to watch and I had a lot of fun watching it, thank you!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad you liked it!

[@craftyourwaytopeace]

Now THIS is a true no build build! How you managed to get everything you would need to function as if you were in a house is absolutely genius! Sir, you are certainly no whimp! I'm in awe of your creativity! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[@Mamalinz00]

This man’s mind is quite simply brilliant!

[@suzannecranford6819]

This is a brilliant build! What a smart man. He has all the creature comforts within that space. The kitchen drawer is amazing! I love how practical and cost efficient it is. Thank you so much for the tour! 🎉

[@happydays9613]

I would so pay someone to do this exact build in my car. This man is genius. Such a lovely clean and spacious set up. 👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿 🇬🇧 part-time car female camper

[@lailaatallah1857]

A-MAZINGGG! It feels like he has thought of EVERYTHING. Ingenious!!

[@ceceliam9014]

Hey! Three years ago, I thought of a very similar idea for a sit down shower in a minivan camper but never built it. So cool to see someone else thought of the same thing and actually did it!

[@77gmcnut]

"You do what you gotta do" "Dual purpose" good philosophies. So many clever ideas here. Thanks for sharing.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad you liked it!

[@rgnold2517]

This man is an absolute genius, what an advantage to have him thinking for you snd his drive is unlimited!

[@DOGMAFREE1]

My favorite mini van build iv ever seen in years of watching.

[@richardchandler5570]

I got to say I’ve seen a lot of minivan rebuilds and yours is the best I’ve ever seen especially with that bath tub. What a great idea.😊

[@foretraveler2852]

SThis guy works wonders! Budget friendly and awesome! Every problem has a solution! Economical and nothing expense to change or replace. Very admirable! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheTessy44]

This is nice. I always tell my friends all I need is a bed, bathroom and kitchen. I love this miniature build.❤

[@HopeBear1]

Absolutely Awesome Mini Van micro Tiny Camper build. Thank you for sharing. Love all of it. 😃 I agree this build is very impressive being creative, space saving, neat with room for two to sleep and sit 3...wow !

[@thexxit]

This is genius. Working with what you have and covering ALL bases - for bathroom emergencies and everything! As long as a conversion fits your life, what more can you ask for!

[@NigelFoster1969]

This is a tremendous achievement - the man clearly has the mind of a great engineer. Packed with brilliant solutions. Love it.

[@ijustfollowthesun]

When I saw this was over 30 mins, my ADHD was like, no way! Well, I was hooked and I watched every minute of it! Genius!! 😍😍

[@truckindawg1]

This is officially my all-time favorite stealth minivan build. Holy crap! This is nice.

[@QTinMpls]

One of the most brilliant builds I have ever seen; genius!

[@yvonnekirk3625]

Good grief,your head must hurt with all those ideas rumbling around in there. That is terrific! I would love to have one just like that! Great job!

[@DoseofEncouragement]

This is definitely the best build I've seen for a minivan yet! Love love love it! 🙌🥰🥰🥰

[@MyCvid]

Respect for my man’s ingenuity AND his shoe game! 🤣

[@NotFalling4it]

I love the shower/bath. Having lived in my car - this would have been a luxury. Especially when it can be rough living in a car and a shower makes you feel so good.

[@HikerBikerMoter]

and air-conditioning 😊

[@NotFalling4it]

@@HikerBikerMoter Yes! Two things that would have transformed the whole experience.

[@SF-ru3lp]

Have never seen a camper of that size with a bath tub - Brilliant! I love the sink set up and the fact that it swivels. The kitchen that is convertible is a real winner. I love your 'compartment thinking'. Great job! G Ire

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad you liked it!

[@donna6376]

👋I'm so happy I found your video! I saved it immediately because in this video you have answered every question I've put out to every vanlifer I have watched without any replies. My brother did something like this in the seventies but not quite as elaborate and compact. I'm now a sixty-year-old retired woman with no family left except for my fur babies 💖 thank you so much for all of this video. It's going to really make my future pop and now I feel ready to get moving with it.

[@donna6376]

🌹thanks for posting my comment🙂

[@LynetteShawMcKone]

We're in the same situation! All my life the retirement plan was to just travel and explore the UK, where I live, but it was kinda dependant on me being in good health: that ship has sailed, but I'm going ahead anyway! I've just bought a Bongo that I'm to start converting tomorrow! I hope to film it, but it won't be as elaborate as this lol. I have a very limited budget, but I'm confident I will be able to make a comfortable, good-looking mobile abode for me and my 2 little furry friends.

[@denisekenney6436]

Such a smart gentleman I’m very impressed! You’ve thought of absolutely everything. Your build is so amazing and better than about anything I’ve viewed in several months. You could stay busy just making builds for others that would happily pay you for your assistance for sure. So glad I came across you!

[@Asia-w2p]

Your van conversion is one of the best one I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing 😮

[@rouseyournicholls]

This has popped back up into my view....I really love this build. His fan has been really inspirational to me. I am currently documenting my journey on my own youtube channel. I appreciate you sharing.

[@auntkaz815]

I love this philosophy- keep it functional, comfortable and clean. Maximize your storage and build around what you have. Awesome!

[@omw9965]

Most people who own this van have trouble building something like this, I think you need a good imagination like this guy and then the skills to do it. Good job.

[@marilynfisher6350]

He is beyond genius! Very refreshing to see a built from a unique perspective. Amazing work!

[@genevieveguerin8482]

Wow!😮😊 . Cet homme est ingénieux et adroit. ❤ Il devrait donner des cours en milieu communautaire où les gens pourraient apprendre et aussi avoir accès aux outils nécessaires à ce genre de transformation. 😊 Geneviève du Québec xxxx 🥰

[@Andopiy]

The best one yet, a sweet man with sweet wheels.

[@jennxX68]

Absolutely genius! My husband and I lived in our SUV while traveling to his different work places and I wish I would have seen this before our adventure lol. Easy, comfortable and REAL living!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@noralee6793]

That’s fabulous! Everything fits so nicely and cleverly and it looks reasonably comfortable.

[@markho5627]

This is one of the top mini van camper conversion ever. Genius work. Of all the impressive builds, I am actually more impressed with the microwave (and coffee maker).

[@TheaDeVilliers-n6z]

This is a brilliant build! The only improvement I’d like to suggest is using Beddy’s bedding that zips closed. That way the couch will automatically look perfectly neat and no extra effort when switching from bed to couch. Again, I am SO impressed with your build. One of the best I’ve seen

[@EagleArrow]

Great build. A electric tea kettle heats water in two minutes and an instant pot can saute, cook, make rice, make soups, pressure cook roasts, etc. We use these two items mostly when camping.

[@vlynn8816]

Great job, one of the best builds I've seen.

[@faruka1969]

This is one of the best van builds I've seen. He has everything and its clutter free which is great for me.

[@rwhite3119]

I am majorly impressed with this build! You done a perfect job!

[@ginyuTV]

easily the best mini van build ive ever seen

[@fatasiancat]

Wow. I've been watching so many videos. And I must say you and your engineering mindset are GENIUS! so cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@clarafodor8078]

This rocks! I’ve seen so many high budget awesome vans and campers but this one is a true work of genius. It is unbelievable what a creative mind can do with simple materials.

[@carmenrivera6782]

Wow! By far, this built has everything you need and in detail. Packed smart. Truly liked it. This made me subscribe to your channel.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you. More builds coming up in my channel. 🙏

[@avachannel4926]

Same!

[@beverlyhigh620]

Just a nice camper. Neat, clean and fully functional

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋how are you doing?

[@kele1264]

Fantastic video! Love his ideas, so very clever!!! Especially the water systems! I love that he "built around the stuff". Very efficient! This is a very good tour video of this man's build. Thank you!

[@arielrx9922]

His passion for this build really shows through his work. He even went the extra mile to make a functional toilet seat for both sexes. ☺️ I love that creativity

[@scottt2012]

Happy wife happy life.

[@VermaRajinder]

Sorry the Toilet facilities are practically NON EXISTENT --- It will not work in my part of the Country !!! Sorry !!! We need a PROPER TOILET !!! 😅😅😅

[@fenraven]

This video is full of excellent ideas. Saved for further study and re-watching. Really nice! I'm impressed.

[@getdavemoore]

This has to be the most packed, compact fitout I've ever seen :) Particularly like the way things are fixed in place - until you don't want them to be - then they're mobile (eg - kitchen unit, carry to a bench - genius. Solar panels fixed down - until you need them to tilt in a particular direction, etc) Too much hassle for lazy me, but admirable 👍

[@nancystrickland1623]

Wow!! That’s one of the best build’s I have ever seen. The microwave was the only thing that I would not use. Wow!

[@lindseydavis-jordan4113]

Luxury Vinyl Must Have. THNX.

[@marthareis5873]

The more I watched, i had to laugh -- and I mean in an admiring way. I couldn't believe each added feature. Wow, this guy's ingenuity has no limits!

[@godofthunder808]

Absolutely brilliant! You thoroughly thought through this project because you made everything fit so well while still maintaining the stealth. Happy Trails.