I Turned My Old Corolla Into a Camper W/ Gaming PC and Shower!

[@theodoremartin1525]

This is becoming normal. We're all tired. Tired of being tired.

[@laylahope.]

Fuck it. Who needs a house? The world is your house, your car is your bedroom. Weeee

[@titanproductions3628]

@@laylahope. indeed. 👍

[@migueldejesustavares4168]

This is the most ambitious camper build i've seen in a corolla. Congrats for the ingenuity dude

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Thank you man!

[@jamiedavies4545]

@@ItsJDonKZbin Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK I love video games too and I like watching your KZbin video and will you be my friend please JD On KZbin please my mate? I've got PS4 I play video games too JD On KZbin my friend.

[@SoCalKevin]

Completely agree 💯%

[@sarahkathleen6752]

I've been following the car living movement for years and have never seen a set up like this. Great work!

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Thanks for watching and for the compliment 😊

[@SoCalKevin]

Seriously bro, when I saw the shower pan in there I lost it! Kudos for the effort! Subscribed!

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

😂 Thanks man!!

[@theashaskitchen]

Trap house of cars

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

😎

[@AndreRQL]

Does your PC ever have any overheating issues since it's such a cramped space? I love the build! Enjoy your life dude :))

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

I was really surprised how well it kept cool last summer. There was a time or two when the GPU hit like 78c. The case itself is pretty big and allows for good airflow. I really expected it to be more of an issue than it was. The battery I use for power was more prone to overheating especially if I ran it hard when the charge was low. Thanks for watching and for the compliment!!

[@dersturmerofjewery6038]

I'd totally smoke some shrioms with this guy

[@carlosmartin2264]

Congratulations man, how beautiful

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Thanks Carlos!!

[@NinjaGreenScreen_NGS]

you can buy smaller cpu

[@kevin-sv4rp]

Nice build very creative, your in Texas right, with your car already being stripped, it would be easy to put in a solar roof vent, for like 50 to 100 bucks for a yacht and some window visors to keep it cooler at night, and keep bugs out while still keeping you dry and safer with better airflow and less moisture.

[@hobocyclist]

This is wild man! Nice work. Go get that money!

[@MilesCobbett]

A new cigarette lighter socket is just a couple of dollars at Autozone.

[@StopLossLOL]

Or just cut out the cigarette plug & socket completely and just connect the 12V of the car directly. just need to connect + to + and - to - .

[@titanproductions3628]

Takes balls of steel to live like this Jesus man the car is cramped and the gaming set up wow, dang you're an absolute beast, you inspired me to live in my Toyota camry screw this rent crap working for hours just for it to go to rent just to do it all over again much love and support. I would recommend getting planet fitness black card helps with the shower plus you get to work out and have free massages :) 💙

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Thanks for the support bro! I am going to make a video soon talking about the showering aspect and some other things so stay tuned! Also good luck on your own adventure!!! If you ever have any specific questions just holla!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝🙏Good for you. Wishing you the absolute best. 💝

[@tiffanyfinley4834]

I did this over a decade ago and was made to feel like a fool and trash. I'm doing it again in my Toyota Corolla!! My setup is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Yeah I am glad this sort of thing has become more accepted. Something I realized also is that most of it comes down to your own perspective/approach on it! People will judge regardless and misery loves company. Your life is yours and people just want you to live the way they do a lot of times. #CorollaGang

[@hazel555]

In other words, as an able-bodied young man, you gave up your source of income in order to live in your Corolla and steal expensive electricity that someone else pays for so you can play games whenever you like.

[@Macintoshhh]

Space x needs you now!

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

(F)elon Musk, I know you're watching... I want to fly the Tesla

[@bridgettelevine1207]

You can get a gym membership for daily showers

[@lilyro3818]

theres an eco flow that you can charge up at ev charging stations. ive been eyeballing that for a while. as soo as your camera panned to that eco flow my head and eyes perked up. it almost looks similar. in fact i cant tell the difference, but if it was an eco flow delta pro, i think you would have mentioned its capability to be charged at ev charging stations.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

This is the one right below the delta pro. I think it was called the Delta 1000 or something. IIRC it was a version that they were phasing out when I bought it last year. There wasn't much about this brand at the time, so I was kind of taking a leap of faith purchasing it, but the price was much better than the Jackerys. I have been extremely satisfied with the EcoFlo! Not sure if the ability to charge at an EV port was available when I bought mine but maybe. I would HIGHLY consider that option based on my experience!

[@StopLossLOL]

@@ItsJDonKZbin you just need to buy an adapter that goes from EV-plug to household plug and then you can charge any household device at a EV charging station. there is nothing special that the ecoflow needs be able to do. The charge adapters are around 100 USD, so it may or may not be worth it to you.

[@AUTOTUB3]

Sometimes I want to live like that instead of paying all this never ending rent and bills here in Los Angeles California 😮‍💨.... I just want to live life simple with the least amount of stuff.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

This was definitely me! It's a lot more simple lifestyle. Although that means that some of the things about living that were more simple have now become more of a main focus. I've enjoyed how it removes the 1st world problems a bit though!! I will probably make another pros and cons video here soon!

[@LovingAtlanta]

🤔😩😞I know you’re new to that type of lifestyle. I don’t live in my vehicle but I love love love road trips, camping & hiking and so I have learned a few things over time after being on the road and watching van dwellers, campers & hikers. Sometimes I sleep in my SUV at rest stops and gym parking lots to save money on hotel stays especially when I’m passing through and only need to sleep for a few hours or even overnight. 💡Get a national gym membership (like Planet Fitness) so you can shower and workout there as you travel across the country instead of trying to use that shower pan set up. 💡Also there’s the option of staying at campsites and do tent camping….they usually have showers also trucks stop gas stations have very nice showers for $8-$15 (well the few that I have seen were nice and clean) as you travel across the country. 💡You can “sponge bath” with a small bowl of warm water (you can heat water with a small collapsable electric kettle or car plug adapter) and wipes / baby wipes until you get to a full shower. Heating up a large amount of water to bathe in your car and then trying to get dry or undressed/dressed is making things more complicated than they need to be IMHO. 👍Well that’s my 2¢ worth….just a few suggestions or ideas. Wishing you safe travels & wishing you the absolute best. 💝

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

This is great input! Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@jamesyoung7784]

You live the dream of many, motor on!

[@tylerhrenko6177]

I love the build and you seem like a much smarter person than I, but I hope you have some contingencies in place. One accident and your whole livelihood could be gone

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Always gotta have a plan D!

[@michaelb.42112]

I just found your channel looking at other car living videos, and at 55 seconds in I'm impressed that you're seeing the country while you're in your early to mid twenties. I WISH I did that because seeing the United States is still a dream of mine. Now, to watch the rest of your video and based on the comments it looks like I'm in for a ride... (pun intended.) Mike in CA.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Thanks for watching, Mike! Hopefully I can make it out to CA this year... I've never been to the West Coast! Also, it's never too late to see new places my man. I'm a bit older than you think 👨‍🦳

[@michaelb.42112]

@@ItsJDonKZbin HAHA ! Then you're doing something right !

[@reddeadjuju]

Algorithm comment 👍need more recognition this is top notch mcguyver right here 😂 how's the road life?

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

It's always an adventure!! I love it though. Thanks for the support!!!

[@johncook1885]

I'd be living in my vehicle right now If somebody anybody could tell me how do I get a physical address. Already ask all my friends and family and they all say no. Texas requires you have a physical address on your driver's license.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Luckily my family in Texas will allow me to use their address. If youve lived in Texas and already had an address then you could just keep using that old address and forward the mail to a P.O. box.

[@johncook1885]

@@ItsJDonKZbin I have heard that but I thought you can only do that for 30 days. Any experience or idea how long you can use an old address?🤔

[@nomaderic]

You're making it seem like they are gonna follow up if you live there. They won't. I been having a texas license since I turned 18 for my old address (im in my 30s now). My license still today has the same address. I like him can actually go to that address but like he said just put that address down and forward to a p.o. box. Once you get your license then the address is no longer needed

[@floridagirl4544]

Use a family members address

[@laprincesadelavaja8294]

@john cook Pay for a post office box 📦 to receive your packages and some places have non P.o box address for this. Which helps people by pass this. This box cost me $65.00 a month when i got a mail box 📦 at this private place wasnt the post office. But it can be done at the post office. Hope this helps. I wish you the best in your new journey. ❤❤

[@goblinslayer77]

Really good diy in a Corolla man, super dope 🤙

[@kathyharmon2093]

Don’t know if it’s like this in every state but in my state our library’s have at least 1 outside outlet for customers

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Libraries are a great resource!

[@holt911]

Do you just drop a duece in bags and throw them out the door?

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

😂

[@jamesbott3788]

Cool

[@rudfil]

I’m just curious what state do you live in and is it safe around your area at night? Cheers

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

My "home base" is in Texas. The area im in is very safe. That's one of my primary focuses when traveling. I stick to the nicest suburban areas I can find when I need to be near a city

[@dannylewandowski2822]

Ouch my back would hurt lol

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

It's a little tight in the car! Might upgrade to a vansion at some point!

[@tiffanyfinley4834]

Dudes I thought long and hard about placement and we placed a lot of things in similar places, I love it

[@crissgen]

Thanks for the video, first time i watched a camp car like yours , i like it , a question why did you remove all doors and ceiling even a part of the dash board car finissions

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

I removed the interior a couple years ago because it was old and moldy. I removed the airbag and cut out part of the dash for extra space for the camper build. Thanks for watching!! Videos about my travel adventures coming soon!

[@POW2000]

Live in the car and save money...then upgrade to a van...good job man!

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

This is the plan! That may be happening sooner than later! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@steve5976]

I like your creativity and grit !!! you will make it , keep grinding,,,, I have 3 kids between 19-25, looking at these house prices. I don’t blame u for not wanting the 9-5 and $1600.00 rent!! Never give up

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Never will!! Thanks for the input and support! Your kids are lucky to have an understanding father!

[@worldproducer3265]

You are awesome

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

YOU are awesome!

[@paulasmall5113]

Did I miss where you sleep

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

yeah

[@sally3024-h4c]

Do you plan on getting a bigger vehicle?

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Eventually, yes!

[@jslevenson101]

Better than living in a tent on the street. ❤

[@thomaslerrad-oo8pn]

I have a 1998 Toyota Corolla ve, I'm trying to make mine into a camper setup,I will use some of your ideas, man you know what you're doing for sure,I don't have money to make a fancy setup but your ideas are perfect for anyone and doesn't require much money,

[@melon7592]

this is the craziest stealth car camper setup i have ever seen

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

@melon7592 lol thank you. i think so also. i went back to the 9-5 lifestyle again for about 6 months renting an apartment but i felt like such a slave even making over $35/hr. i. back on the road again in the 'rolla for a little bit. Up in Iowa currently. Super grateful how reliable this car has been tbh. I will say it's not the best long term solution but it teaches you to be grateful having nothing and also having it as a backup is comforting. i think a lot of people dont understand this lifestyle and how much i enjoy it. being alone for extended periods of time is probably the worst part and not good for anyone

[@wanelly]

Quit a 9-5 to doordash and game? How sustainable is this arrangement in the long run? Ya'll joke too much.

[@zakikhan814]

bronners eh? no wonder you look slick like a whistle

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

What does that even mean 🤣

[@donte9730]

Do you actually sit like that to game

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

When I had the PC in the car, yes. I eventually also started using the mouse and keyboard 😁 It would get uncomfortable after a couple hours for sure

[@misterbulger]

Best way to shower is to use one of those garden pump sprayers like for weed killer. You can have a full shower with a gallon of water. I always just stood in a plastic storage bin when I was redoing the bathroom in my travel trailer.

[@vulpineru]

so i'm about to do that same, i'm in the process of buying a 1992 ford e150 econoline and i'm going to convert it into my own little mini home. my hopes is to travel to new locations and between working a part time and doing door dash. The thing that i have found with the whole vanlife is to build something that fits your needs. like i have a list of things that i would have to live my life. My hopes is to make this van into a mobile man cave that i can live in. i plan to have a full on separate power source. id have two battery hooked up on a system that is not only hooked up to a solar panel but when the vehicle is running it can be charged by the vehicles alternator. I also thought about having a shore power hook up put it so if i stay at a camp ground that has power i can have power that way. As far as cooking, id have a Air frier as well as a electric skillet. bathroom id had just the little portable toilet thing i see most people have. the one i like the most is the one that wraps it for you and all you have to touch is the bag itself. but eitherway i have ideas, and i just keep getting more by watching videos like yours and many others. also as far as taking shower, i have unlimited free showers at Loves truck stop. Also if you want a better bedding, go to walmart and buy those foam pads, i did this when i was living in my durango. i stacked like 4 of them and with all my sheets and bedding. it was rather comfy

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

It sounds like you have a good plan going into it. I can relate to a lot of it.. Having that experience of previously living in a vehicle helps for sure. If I were to get a van now, I would really be considering like an e-bike or a small motorcycle to go along with it. Especially doing doordash. I have seen some van builds with the alternator setup youre talking about and it definitely seems like a huge plus. Good luck on your journey man and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@vulpineru]

@@ItsJDonKZbin honestly i had thought about starting a youtube channel documenting my journey. and yeah the main reason id get a small electric bike or if i can find away to have a moped it be easy to doordash. but yeah once i get this build going i'll film some of it and post my work. because if i can help the next guy like have you guys do it make me happy. like im a gamer by heart and i massive hope is to be able to game anywhere i go. like i could bbe ontop of a mountain and be playing the likes of warzone lol. but my hopes is to allow myself to travel. i'm in kentucky and for my maiden voyage i plan to go to oregon.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

@vulpineru i subscribed in case you do decide to make some videos.. If I had a van or something with more space then I would probably put a gaming setup in again... it just wasnt practical for my car so i went ahead and removed it. it was fun getting warzone wins from inside my car in the woods 😆

[@vulpineru]

@@ItsJDonKZbin I thank you for subscribing, i do plan on making a introduction video showing the van and explain what i plan to do. but also a minivan would also work just as well. though minivan are definitly smaller then the normal size vans but you still can do a lot to them. It i wasn't already buying this ford id probably try for a toyota van or a honda. But eitherway and i bet it felt cool being in the middle of nowhere playing warzone and winning some matches. that what id hope to achieve with this van is that when i game i can boot up any where. but thank you

[@itsTheKevL]

Right on man. I lived in my 2015 Altima for 2 years. One of the things I enjoyed most was changing up my build. I been in a place a year and a half now and actually miss car life.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

It's definitely an adventure! That's a fun aspect of it for sure. I have only changed it up a couple times but I have a lot of ideas for what I might add or do differently next. I am leaning towards getting a transit connect for a number of reasons

[@itsTheKevL]

@@ItsJDonKZbin I was looking into the same or a Promaster city, or even just a cheap minivan. Actually still looking cuz my rent goes up in July. Haha.

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

@@itsTheKevL that sounds a lot like the situation i was in when I made the decision to no longer pay rent. I get that for sure. The extra space from a van would be really nice. The minivan has its benefits for being generally less expensive and also more low-key. Plus you will probably get a few more creature comforts like a full sound system. On the other hand, the transit connect or promaster city would have a bit more room and if it had no windows in the rear, you would have more privacy. One thing ive noticed also is that the utility vans are a bit harder to find. At least in the Austin area.

[@itsTheKevL]

@@ItsJDonKZbin Yeah, all vans got ridiculously overpriced during the pandemic. I live out in California so everything is crazy expensive. I'm looking at building out my current car(2020Sentra) and just getting a hotel/camp ground on weekends when I have my son. Gotta do all the math but still gonna do a partial build out in the mean time.

[@veghatilla]

MadMax

[@jonathandemelo3075]

How’s the home internet from T mobile? I have a 2000 Corolla and I’m thinking about doing the same thing you are doing I was think about getting starlinx

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

The t-mobile internet is great for the cost... especially if you already have t-mobile as your cell phone carrier.. its good enough for me to do online gaming or whatever I really need it for. Its very location-dependent however. I have a video im about to upload reviewing the internet. Stay tuned!

[@jonathandemelo3075]

Thank you so much man really interested in that

[@jaimemontaner3801]

Great advise for future generations. Quit your job an go live out of a car. And don’t forget your game console.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

I see where youre coming from! I appreciate the input! I touch on these topics in my other videos if you want to hear my thoughts!

[@clintyoung8243]

Why would someone do that...

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

because

[@clintyoung8243]

You spend somemuch effort and time, just rent a room

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Why do that when I have a rent-free room on wheels! It's pretty cool being able to stay where the weather is nice and experience the different cultures throughout the US. Thanks for spending the time and effort to watch and comment 😜

[@toetoegan8999]

What is the point of the shower mat thing when u can just park in the woods and rinse off like a normal human being

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

When its really cold out or I am not near any woods. I can have privacy and climate control wherever this way

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

Also you would get muddy showering in the woods

[@toetoegan8999]

@@ItsJDonKZbin wouldnt the water be cold either way?

[@toetoegan8999]

@@ItsJDonKZbin and im sure placing a trash bag on the floor is easier than having drainage and everything in ur car

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

However, if you are near a clean river when it is warm out, that is a good option