Mini Van Camper Kitchen

[@hikerliz]

Great setup. Have you thought about asking your Dad to draw the plans for your kitchen and offer for sale?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Funny you should ask @Liz Brown :-) We have plans to put some pdfs together downloadable from our website at www.MiniYetMighty.com. If interested, you may want to subscribe at the link below to see all updates as soon as we post them. Thank you for your interest!!!! miniyetmighty.com/subscribe/

[@EMD3384]

I would pay for plans as well, and don’t see them on the site. Subscribed!

[@QueenBaha]

@@sonnyburnett35 those folks cost a fortune...I'd rather buy a Sprinter and go all the way I think they start at like $3k right...very frustrating when your starting out

[@QueenBaha]

I’m back after a few months to see if there are any offerings on this setup, sadly there isn’t😢I think I’ll abandon my efforts at this juncture & just watch the video a few hundred more times to attempt a similar setup. Take Care and hope you 2 are okay, its been a long while since your last video💃🏽🍷🌷

[@mxplk]

@@QueenBaha The kitchen her dad built looks very similar to a "student" or computer desk that you might buy cheaply used or with assembly (e.g. Wayfair.com), and then cut down to fit your purpose.

[@diannew6066]

Great set up. Thank you for re-doing this part of the video, it really was easier to hear and understand how it works for you. You've got a great dad :)

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you @D. Watson! Yeah, we figured that re-shooting the kitchen part was the right idea....and yes, we're super lucky (for a million different reason :-) to have my dad around :-))))

[@emilyvelush9590]

@@miniyetmighty3645 Just thinking about how great your dad is! What a great video. Just started a conversion-lite on my 2004 Sienna! Super exciting... Currently searching for a friend that is as talented as your dad. ( my dad has a big heart, but makes sub-par furniture )

[@serenakoleno9338]

@@emilyvelush9590 did you get your conversion done? I also have a 2004 sienna.

[@alikawhite6903]

This is the best kitchen build I've seen, I have the same Van, awesome! Thank you!

[@LAVirgo67]

You all did your homework! That kitchen is very well designed. Made use of every inch. Bravo!

[@tree2paper]

A lot of the campervans in New Zealand, which I am looking for right now, have this type of back of the van setup except for how customized your dad made it. Gives such great ideas. Loved the drapes you guys have too so I’ll be sketching up the measurements for those to sew.Thanks for the great videos!

[@andyschulgasser8694]

Very cool. I did a similar design with my Honda Odyssey but I used crates from WalMart & created shelves/drawers. I was struggling to figure out how to make use of the lower space, &, like u, it worked great to have "drawers" to pull out to access things I needed to keep out of the sun like pet food, etc that could get spoiled by sun/heat. Great to see your designs !!!

[@FOASQUAD]

Hey there. Man, I really like that setup. It really gives me ideas for my Sienna. Only thing is....I don't cook as much, but never know. Thanks for sharing.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thanks a lot @Van Life: My Life On Wheels!!! As you know, Siennas are a GREAT option for camper conversions. Here is a short article on how we decided on this model compared to all other options out there. miniyetmighty.com/blog/finding-the-perfect-mini-van-for-a-camper-conversion

[@serenakoleno9338]

Even if you don't cook much, this would be handy just making cereal or a sandwich and using the sink setup.

[@Lotuslaful]

So many great ideas. Great Dad for creating that for you. Great video. Happy Trails to you

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you very much. We certainly are really lucky 🙏👍🍀

[@Japhill75]

honestly best set up of this type i have seen

[@miniyetmighty3645]

We're glad you like it @Japhill75. Its been working out great for us.

[@David-rx2to]

Nice presentation and beautiful cabinetry work your Dad made for you. Very well thought out setup.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you so much! We're lucky to have an AWESOME dad for sure!

[@ericholladay5280]

if those flags were pockets, you'd have a great place for napkins, spices, wet wipes, and such. Pretty awesome set up ya got there!

[@EMD3384]

Awesome setup, I watched your other tour video and scoured your website. My husband and I have recently gotten serious about a van and are shopping for a minivan - our stories are similar! Thank you for the information you’ve provided, it’s going to help immensely on our #minivanlife journey!

[@oasiscampervans8486]

Haha! Extra booze and explosives. It sounds like a pirate ship! Great design, and nicely done with the stove in the drawer.

[@steveqhanson6835]

a lot of thought went into your kitchen. nice job

[@TheDenisedrake]

Fabulous kitchen setup. It would be great to see it in action.

[@carllubrin8518]

Might do this for the beach season but do a half box with them water jugs and a sink :) with a bed

[@threeque]

So many nice features! Thanks for sharing.

[@missyh1991]

This is perfect for the van we are getting!

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Nice! What model are you converting? Good luck with it....minis are so much fun!

[@fencer39]

Great Videos so far. Im loving your set up and looking forward to further update and adventures. Good Luck !!

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you so much @Dr Feelgood. Feel free to subscribe to our blog for real time updates miniyetmighty.com/subscribe/

[@FayeCalder]

Very nice set up on your Kitchen. Thank you for sharing. Great job. MommaFaye

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you very much @Faye Calder!!!

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Very good set up. 👍👍

[@themartinblairproject]

Wonderful design. Only thing may I suggest is to have your first aid kit more accessible. Otherwise awesome video and layout. 😄

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you for your comment/interest @Roads Less Traveled! We'll be posting some more tutorials/videos soon on the rest of our design so stand by :-)

[@PaulLadendorf]

Amazing kitchen!

[@prestonrenify]

Gosh, have a Odyssey. GREAT for all my needs...thanks. Daybed & office , curtains, bench & table...all perfect for being up & about during day. God bless DAD! Perfectly customized kit reminds me of a chuck wagon. Even in my NE urban setting I can easily tailgate at remote end of many park's parking lot. Several concerns...walk around at night looking for light from inside & if u can b seen (privacy/stealth). Also, have u addressed window condensation (stealth)? When traveling would bench & table be safer if adapted to lock into unused seat floor mounts? Perhaps secure laptop with bungee cord...when using & traveling? Will look in HD/Lowes for kit cab & counter i might adapt to recreate ur Dad's masterpiece. Thanks, again!

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you @Preston Ren!!! Odyssey's are great too....it actually was our second choice for a camper conversion but ended up picking the Sienna mainly because of the AWD option. As far as privacy concerns go feel free to check out the below article we wrote on our blog about this exact topic. miniyetmighty.com/blog/2017/7/13/the-art-of-disguise-features-of-a-ninja-camper We have not really had real issues with condensation actually. We usually leave a window slightly open (even during the winter) overnight and even that minimal air movement is typically enough to avoid the issue. The Sienna's back windows are perfect for this as they open up by tilting vs. rolling down, similar to pick up trucks, which is great for safety/privacy. As far as our "bench" is concerned we actually used industrial strength zip ties to tie it to the unused floor mounts, which works out great for us. The rest of the table parts, computer etc. we tuck away safely when not in use. We found that one of the keys in staying sane living the mini van life is to find a "permanent" place for any/all items and actually put them away after each use. Otherwise the space gets cluttered amazingly fast :-). Let us know if you have any other questions and enjoy #minivanlife in your Odessey!!!!

[@cindysmith7160]

Nice I love the drawers and the water so you don't need a sink! Beautiful! I notice a lot of people ha've the same multi colored banner as you whats does it smbolis

[@kimbathurston2705]

They are Tibetan prayer flags.

[@cindysmith7160]

@@kimbathurston2705 Thank you! Finally someone had the time to answer my question!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@fortunateadventures3664]

Loved your kitchen setup,I just got my van.Cant wait to get on the road. 😎🚌🌲🌲🌳

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you!!!! Enjoy #vanlife and safe travels 👍🙌✌️

[@pearlllllgarcia]

One nice thing about the Sienna is better ground clearance over the Odyssey. 6.6 inches vs 4.5 inches. Might be better on dirt roads etc.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Great point! We've gone through quite the evaluation process between the two models actually. You can read about it here: miniyetmighty.com/blog/finding-the-perfect-mini-van-for-a-camper-conversion

[@QueenBaha]

OMG I'm just noticing this video! Haven't watched it as yet and I won't type a paragraph here lol, but will go to your site bec someone asked about papa building one or pdf stuff...omg grabbing bank card just in case. Again, One Love!!!!!!!

[@hellojuneau8917]

Have you ever had to cook in urban areas? If so, how is it cooking from the back? Lovely setup, very clean, simple and functional.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

We do it all the time....usually we just find a city park where we can spread out a bit more and might not stick out as much as in front of someone's front yard. We have not had any issues with it so far....the only time people talk to us is when they are interested in the set up and want to check Moose out. A few tips on stealth-ness and urban cooking in this blogpost miniyetmighty.com/blog/2017/7/13/the-art-of-disguise-features-of-a-ninja-camper

[@WannaBFree]

That is a great set up!

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thanks! We like our lill' Moose

[@Lonewolfwilly67]

Love your kitchen! I enjoy your videos but suggest you invest in a windbreaker for your Mic to cut down wind noise. Thanks for sharing.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

HA! I know @Bill Norris.....we're probably going to have to do that :-)

[@mrosomane5647]

Very clever! I'd like to have a setup like this. Thank you for sharing your ideas and your home.

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thank you so much!!!! 🙏

[@suemarple9969]

Do you have measurements? I love your set up. My son is a carpenter also..thanks

[@ginaroman3430]

Omg I love it! We live in our minivan too and are in the process of upgrading as we go.. I would totally pay your dad to build one for us! Do you think he'd be interested?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Hey there & thank you for your comment! Sorry, just seeing this. Holler back if you're still interested and we'll see if we can figure something out.

[@QueenBaha]

Mini Yet Mighty hello there. Are you serious about your comment? I would love this for the back of my minivan and am ready to pay for it. Kindest Regards from South Florida. **Oh wow just noticed there’s a web link I’ll go check that out. I commented 6 months ago about this. Thank you.

[@Joanna_L]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@bymbie]

Sweet setup! I'm working on my van and looking for a flexible hose to connect my Coleman stove to the small propane. I see that you found one, but the link it the video description goes to a hose for the 20lbs tanks. Could you clarify what hose you used/mods you had to make? Thanks.

[@tryingcake101]

Great video and ideas. Thank you. Can you share where the table came from or what I can google to find it?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thanks a lot! Here is the table www.amazon.com/dp/B00HKCXVWU/ref=asc_df_B00HKCXVWU5268579/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00HKCXVWU&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167119746601&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11186868723076121740&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028801&hvtargid=pla-310294681137

[@tryingcake101]

Thank you!!

[@monnaprovost7294]

I 💗 this setup! Great layout for a couple and custom kitchen. I looked up the Rtic cooler and saw 45 size rated for ice to stay up to 6 days... love that. I may get a used Toyota S minivan and make the bed a single size for extended boondocking bc I love the back bench up to use. The room on the side is more storage. Q... What is the width of the “basement”? I don’t have anyone to build your kitchen but if you had plans I could hire someone. For me as a single, I would put the 45 or 65 cooler inside and the extra space in the built in kitchen would be used for more food storage. I subscribed to ur channel and viewed ur website... will sub there too. I have. year to plan and build! Please do more videos... Mo from NJ and...

[@monnaprovost7294]

I meant to ask, how do the 2nd row seats work? Fold into floor I hope or must take out? Thanks for great vids and website. Mo

[@cindyonthego702]

Where did you get that collapsible table from?

[@cradleygirl]

How do you get on using your kitchen if it’s raining , also what about using a toilet ect

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Rainy days can certainly make van live a lot more challenging....touring the Oregon coast earlier this year we had a week and a half of straight downpours and we were getting pretty sick of it by the end of it. When it rains we usually just opt for simpler meals that don't require quite as much cooking (eg. salads, avocado toast, cereal etc.). As far as bathrooms go, when we're in the wilderness we just answer nature's call...well...in nature :-). In cities, we don't usually have any issues finding decent public restrooms (Starbucks, walmart etc.) but when that's not available we use this collapsable, camping urinal www.amazon.com/Emergency-Portable-Outdoor-Shrinkable-Personal/dp/B01LZMVMXL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510700695&sr=8-1&keywords=collapsible+urinal

[@jonathanturton]

Hi, love this. The neatest setup I've seen. Quick question - how deep into the van does the kitchen unit go (to the nearest inch)

[@katiemohr5525]

I know this is an older video. I’m working on a build like this. How do you anchor and stabilize something like this? 🙏🏻

[@erikturner3180]

I'm not sure how they anchored the kitchen but having the 3rd row seats installed and upright would prevent the kitchen from falling forward. I would recommend adding a 2x4 across the bottom front of the seat well and using metal brackets to attach the 2x4 to the rear row anchor bolts (under plastic covers). The anchor bolts are fairly strong and should keep the 2x4 in place. The kitchen could then attach to this 2x4 with whatever hardware you like. Note: These are not the square metal hoops that the seats engage with, which are very strong but you can't use them if the third row seats are installed and upright.

[@MartinNyberg]

How do you cook if there’s bad weather outside???

[@mariannebrown1560]

How much weight does the kitchen/contents add to the rear of the van? Does it affect driving at all?

[@bourdon845]

Intéressant

[@WishoftheJellyfish]

Did your Dad build the desk, or did you purchase the desk? It’s very unusual with the slide out cutting board- very practical. If you did buy the desk, may I ask where?....or what make and model?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thanks for the interest and yes, we LOVE that cutting board.....definitely a stroke of genius on my dad's part! He actually custom built our whole kitchen, but you may be able to actually use (at least part of) a kid's desk and maybe achieve similar functionality...

[@richpitcock3493]

what do you guys do for power??

[@eyecandie2004]

Do you have the link for the collapsible table?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

This is it www.amazon.com/dp/B00HKCXVWU/ref=asc_df_B00HKCXVWU5268579/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00HKCXVWU&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167119746601&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11186868723076121740&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028801&hvtargid=pla-310294681137

[@reallyabilbo2096]

I'm really inspired by this design and have watched the video a bunch of times. On my latest go-through (once I could finally rip my eyes away from the lovely kitchen) I noticed that you mentioned that little collapsible table expands to waist-height. Where did you get it? Do you have a link? I've been looking for one for a while. ^.^ Thanks for any info! Edit: I kept reading through the comments and found the link! Thanks! :)

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Hi there! Thank you for your nice comments. The table we use is GCI brand and we got it at REI www.rei.com/product/866034/gci-outdoor-compact-camp-table-20

[@ReggieTime]

Do u have another youtube channel guys?

[@ohmercy5924]

Love this! Will your dad adopt me? I’m 70! Lol

[@swahilijs]

I must have missed your bathroom plan?

[@miniyetmighty3645]

HA! It requires a bit of knowing your body's natural schedules & planning but this is what we use in when that doesn't work www.amazon.com/Firstergo-Female-Reusable-Portable-Camping/dp/B016U7E4FS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_468_lp_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XHSN8D6534QNQTRWZW6N

[@My5ajz4life]

Get a small sponge to slip over the mic to stop the sound from muffling 😁❤🥰🙏.

[@joegotyoutuification]

Hi....hope you doing alright?

[@ciderbu4425]

Nice, but then kinda feels not custom enough. like having to take everything apart and carry all those heavy things just to get underneath the cabinet seems pretty uncomfortable..

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Thanks. We actually designed/use it in a way where we rarely get into the bottom compartments (except the one under the cooler) as we mostly keep emergency items/spare parts under there. It's far from perfect, but we sure have some learning/ideas for the 2.0 version :-)

[@izifaddag8221]

A condiment 'gallery'? A 'gallery'? Really? You aren't a realtor are you? Sorry but bad sound again. However, that piece of wood furniture is truly nice. Very well thought out and nicely finished. Beautiful. A minivan is very difficult to convert because of this problem of not having access to the extreme rear. You are forced to create an open air kitchen which can be a problem when it is pouring with rain or 40F. I am toying with the idea of a specialized tent that the van backs up to. Nice conversion and good use of space.

[@ReggieTime]

Helloooo, their are many views & subs, but just 3 vids.... happened?????

[@eyecandie2004]

Are you on snap chat?

[@JD_Mortal]

That's a moving boat, call it a "galley"... it's not a kitchen, misspelled spoken word, "kitch-in", it isn't IN a room! There is no room outside. :) Wait, there is plenty of room outside... I hate words! "Kitchen: 'A room or part of a room' used for cooking and food preparation in a dwelling." "Galley: The 'compartment' of a ship, train, trailer or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared." P.S. Love the lightweight and small ideas for mobile living.

[@donaldmarsh566]

Sure are alot of whiney little pin heads on here. Ohhhh my ears, I can here the wind. Give her a break, the video was great.

[@nuvoclassic]

the sound was still bad - but better there than the other video. thanks for sharing

[@miniyetmighty3645]

Yeah...Time to invest in a lav mic :-)

[@kelliethorne1200]

You don't have to spend any money to get rid of wind noise. Just put a sock over your mic! I'd REALLY appreciate it!

[@bonniepwtf]

more wind