MINI VAN to ADVENTURE VAN | 2017 Toyota Sienna

This was a unique build with some interesting challenges! With the added storage, power and fridge, this mini van is now a versatile adventure van ready to hit the road.
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[@shawnmh91]

So cool ❤

[@a.w.thompson4001]

Yay!! You Josh-ified a Sienna. This was really fun to see. I hope a future client is inspired to have you do a Sienna conversion with a bed and more storage. Your builds are so beautiful and practical that I'd love to see what you'd design to meet more elaborate needs with a lower roof. This is especially important given Ford and Nissan's discontinuing their minivans. RIP Transit Connect!

[@Josh_Oakes]

Appreciate it!

[@Amit_Kumar_Trivedi]

I see a wet bath where that last row of seats used to go in. Just imagination!!!

[@jedimaster6442]

yeah you seen it from another user that has converted a sienna, great attempt though

[@dogsigh]

Nice minimalist build! If you can fit everything you need in that storage area...your golden! storage nets on ceiling would work nice too

[@wanderlust62]

I hope you do follow-ups as the van continues to be built! Will you please leave a link to the flooring? I want to research it further it seems to be exactly what I may need to make the build easier. I have a 2012 SUV Tucson and I have to have access to the spare tire, I never have had to use it, but.. The space is a 33" x35" with a bifold lid, which is the entire cargo back! This seems a perfect solution. Thanks for showing, I nearly gasped when you lifted it.😹

[@larryc1616]

I couldn't find a link to your flooring? Can you tell us where to buy the black rubber interlocking flooring? How did you keep it perfectly flat?

[@nicolaediaconu9715]

Yes please can you give or send info on the floor platform. I'd love to build the exact floor.

[@Louiepr60]

Im waiting on that floor too

[@urbancamperphoto]

Did you keep the carpet in? Are you worried about condensation and mold forming under the floor?

[@rachelcharris]

This is the way to go now 👍 great job as ever Josh.

[@Josh_Oakes]

Appreciate it!

[@rachelcharris]

@@Josh_Oakes yes don't be discouraged by comments here you've a great talent and eye.

[@lori-annefay4138]

I have a couple of questions Bryan. I love all your builds and am in the process of choosing a van. With the process of doing the floor can you do one of 2 things I have in mind? #1 I would like Double slide outs below this type of flooring (but I actually want industrial carpet squares), I want the slideouts to have the hardware where I can just screw in two leggs on each side. This way I can stand in the middle and have one slide out for prep/cooking and the other for washing up etc. And if need be I can add a drop in attachment cutting board in the middle to connect both sides. I love to spend like a whole afternoon cooking for the week all at once that way there's no cook clean up daily. I don't want to cook in my van. Lifting up the hatch is good but if you want the kitchen at the back, then that is a space I'd reserve for the spare, jacks, flare gun, rope, machete, emergency can goods, stuff I hope not to have to get at. The kitchen stuff would be on twin canvas shelving units across the back that would be easy to remove if necessary. So pull out working surfaces would be great. Okay now a totally Different idea was this. Can you do the floor, but create easy access like plexiglass like window covers for the compartments where the floor is open when the seats are all removed. So you could simply remove the rubber matt and flip up a light weight see through hinged door? I want as little wood as possible. In the Sienna isn't it just two seats up in the middle and the 3rd row in the back? It can be hard to articulate what's in my brain. But when retrieving things from the floor, I want it to be easy on my back and hands. Certain leaning stretching, reaching motions are a no-no for my spine. if there was a way stuff organized down there could raise up at the push of a button, that would be fabulous. Anything for my miracle spine. Extra shocks, that lift, like on the Sienna. Well Mhalo and Aloha to you!😊

[@frostedbubble]

Really enjoy your snow skate parts and van builds!

[@Josh_Oakes]

Thanks Josh!

[@mymai5859]

You have the best builds! You are way, way talented & have chosen work that really highlights your eye for detail. Thank you for the vid 👍

[@Josh_Oakes]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@melrichardson2392]

Beautiful job thankyou nice and clean.

[@mrein8718]

Would love to see the rest of this build since I’m in the Market for a van and I don’t know what kind…. Been in my Honda fit for almost 8 years I did a nice little build in here but want something a bit bigger! Love your work :)

[@Josh_Oakes]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@thedaddechannel]

like the floor build

[@lweleven3423]

Simple perfect , to much goes into builds these days , you don’t need it . 👍

[@MoSportsUSA]

I'd buy in a nanosecond if Toyota and Honda offered high top vans for minimalist RV-ing. At 6'1" I'd like to be able to cook and just stand up w/o having to go outside, especially in threatening weather and temps.

[@tonyamara8445]

How did you handle the floor tracks/trollies.

[@MrJaspermyboy]

Love it!!! This is the design that I have in mind

[@PeterP_777]

Love the platform 👏

[@vickilindberg6336]

Where is the spare tire/trunk stuff? Do you secure the fridge, power unit or etc to something to keep them from moving around when traveling? Like the flooring.

[@josephpiskac2781]

Looks Great and your video is I believe more relaxed and entertaining. I am tonight in a winter desert windstorm. I've taken a bed sheet and placing the edge under the sun visors I have a vision and thermal block isolating the dash and windshield. Surprised again how much warmer and more comfortable the interior feels. Also I store food in the front foot wells and it provides additional chill for the food. If it were possible for me to commission interior carpentry I would have a full length wall partition built on the driver side of my RAM PROMASTER CITY such that I can continue to open the door and slide my solar panel and misc. storage in. On the passenger side full height thin cabinet that opens providing a snack coffee bar. Bridging with a finished ceiling would be great. I have this stuff now only it is fabric and insulation board.

[@michelleparker9591]

Really nice set up.

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

do you have any measurements stuff for a 2010 FTC build? I'm at a loss when it comes to wood work. but my friend would do the cuts for me and i love your builds!

[@theplace4grace502]

Where did you get the material for the flooring? I can't find it in your description box. Thanks, nicely done!

[@jetsethome]

great video. do you have one on how you built that platform?

[@user-rk8zc7xn6k]

Good job ! Thoughts on removing plastic vinyl side trim panels. ?

[@kimberleeh4726]

I think this is the floor I would like to do in my 2015 Sienna. Do you have a video of how to do it? Thanks

[@mertzmaher4911]

Beautiful work, great ideas. I wonder if you do entire van conversions on Siennas. I would like a 2024 converted. Could you give me a yes or no please? Or maybe one of your subscribers can direct me to someone who does if you don’t. Thank you for any or all help.

[@ComradeQuestion42069]

Did you remove the second row seat rails or did you build the floor around them?

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

How much does something simple like that cost? I would like you to do that with my SUV

[@user-rw7xd7qy3j]

Do yoy have plans on how you made the floor?

[@bonniegreatorex72]

Looks like there's a lot of room in there.

[@klebberbezerra1610]

Hi Josh. do you do Metris? Are you taking orders now?

[@Louiepr60]

So many people asked about the flooring yet a year later no answer.

[@tesselund]

👏👏👏

[@Josh_Oakes]

🖤🖤🖤

[@miguelhernandez1288]

Where are you located? I luke to get this for my sienna business van.

[@DiamondNYC]

What kind of flooring is that?

[@200Nora]

Nice! too bad I can not do that to mine. I am still paying for it, and I need to keep at least the back seats available, for the occasional family trip. Maybe in the future, I will come to terms with stripping all seats. It was hard just to remove the middle ones.

[@CyrusOfNaias]

Can you comment on what it cost the customer?

[@barry6768]

I know. I hate how they don’t mention prices. I just look for another builder. It speaks about their lack of integrity.

[@FreeSpiritMom]

@@barry6768they don’t mention price because it’s not a set price. Doesn’t mean that someone lacks integrity.

[@briancarter9927]

what mpg does that car get

[@MsTriniTrin93]

Hi how you doing do you think you can get a shower in there?

[@angelabraggs7614]

Can I hire you to do my van

[@teknikel]

I'm not sure how useful the back test will be since you either have to move stuff off of the storage for are way the space and leave it empty.

[@unlockmobility]

This is awesome, thank you for posting. Please note you are stressing the last few words of almost every sentence and it's driving me crazy. There is no need to do this thank you.