Mechanic Builds The Ultimate Honda Element E-Camper

[@dakat1726]

It's easy to see Miguel is beloved by the Element community and contributes so much to others

[@StephenAldaco]

Absolutely & he provides such quality videos lucky to call him a friend. Thanks for watching!

[@jamespaul2587]

Agreed. I love that Miguel designed his build to allow space for 4 friends / Element family members to gather at meet-ups, and it's always a full house! 😊

[@ReadySetElement]

Great video, Stephen 🤙

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you 🙏

[@Milesamanjaro]

Yeah, he's completely in his element 😎

[@doodoochee]

Honda should make a new Element. Miguel Limited Edition.

[@StephenAldaco]

🤣 I bet it would sell well too.

[@Element_lifestyle]

😂 that was a good one 🤭

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

😂✅✅✅

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you Stephen for having me in your channel. Looking forward for the next tour of the Khaki Element 👍🙂👍

[@Gac3la]

Dude, Miguel looks like a very humble, down to earth person. I like him a lot. I'm gonna sub him asap!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you 🙏

[@Gac3la]

@@Element_lifestyle much love from México brother! 🌮 💜

[@StephenAldaco]

100% a great sub!

[@WebsiteLover]

This element is so f**** sick, I love this car so much

[@nat9909]

The mods are seamlessly integrated into the basic design. It looks like a factory limited edition or maybe a custom dealership option. Nicely done

[@mjremy2605]

Extremely enjoyable van tour. Miguel is so creative and has such a great lifestyle! That car is truly a camper in every way. A pleasure meeting you, Miguel. You did a fine job. I learned a lot about the Element. Thank you for the great tour, so nice of you! Happy travels!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you so much 🙂🙏. Looking forward to camp together

[@MyTi824]

What a lovely man and very talented. I don’t have an element, but it makes me want to get one just watching what he’s done . congratulations on a beautiful job well done.. Stay safe.

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@loveme77527]

Miguel's simplistic setup is something to strive for!! You dont realize how much space means to one until they have no space... 🤣

[@StephenAldaco]

Simple but yes there is so much space! The Molle Panels make a huge difference. I need them now 😆

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙂👍

[@12thElement206]

This is probably the best Element micro-camper build I've seen on your channel, Miguel's, and others....love the simplicity of Miguel's "Tomato" Element. Thanks for sharing! - from an 18yr owner of a 2005 Element EX (silver/blue). Best vehicle I've ever owned, and Honda ever produced, period!

[@StephenAldaco]

wow 18 years!! Amazing yes he has a solid micro camper its amazing what can be done with our toasters thanks for watching!

[@Element_lifestyle]

😮 thank you 🙏

[@t81629]

Very thoughtful and cozy build. Both seem like amazing, kind men.

[@SaycoPworrell]

I have to say, Miguel has always been an inspiration on building out my E. Hopefully i can get to his level.

[@StephenAldaco]

I feel the same anytime I am around him and his E!

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@BBBYpsi]

Miguel you are a amazing element person. This is a very practical & functional converstion

[@StephenAldaco]

Thank you!

[@Element_lifestyle]

thank you

[@12vLife]

swivel seats are game changer

[@Element_lifestyle]

They are , thank you #hiroshotrod

[@remnad2323]

This video is one of the reasons that I have decided to get an Element. I was looking at the larger vans. I pick up my 2008 4wd this weekend!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Congrats

[@xart23x]

Wow, amazing build. You can see the passion Miguel has for his Element. Great dude. Im searching for a $10k used car and researching Element’s. Maybe my search has ended here, hehe.

[@lifebyarthur]

This is awesome. Miguel has a great vibe, what an inspiring story and unique element !

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you 🙏

[@csmith785]

Awesome build! Thanks for sharing. Miguel has done a great job outfitting his rig. I love the pop-top and the swivel seats; gives it a VW Westfalia vibe.

[@wadafruit]

Wow this is very convincing. Wished it was a hybrid but still convincing and extremely well thought out.

[@puffdc]

Not an Element owner but I appreciate a rad build. Kudos.

[@StephenAldaco]

That’s totally cool thanks for watching! I would love to cover more builds that weren’t elements. I’m just not as well connected yet to those communities.

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

Manual element 4 wd. Amazing vehicle.. living out it is fun

[@xXboingXx]

That is such a rad build! Everything is well laid out and functional. Excellente!

[@StephenAldaco]

Si! I really like hanging out in Miguel’s Element his layout is very chill & cozy.

[@shamarcamargo1108]

Most intelligent and enjoyable build yet. This is a dream build!

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@wille3573]

Fr, im building a truck camper right now but this makes me want to find a cheap element and start working on it

[@shamarcamargo1108]

@@wille3573 I saw an incredible truck build. The dude made slide out drawers that had fold down legs to become a full on outdoor kitchen! Of course his bed was above the drawers. Also can put a pop up tent on top and it would be epic! Then can build out the bottom part to be a couch on each side for chillin’ with the homies. I’ve also seen some homemade canopies using conduit and rubber tubing as the hinge elbow if you prefer outdoor living room setup. You can setup all the way around camper and have a full on outdoor house. With kitchen on one side bathroom on the other and living room in center.

[@KevinNorris-ke5fx]

By far the best use of space just wonderful all his doodads and he has to really enjoy that thing if he wanted he can even take a couple of friends

[@bronsky1410]

I have an '06 all wheel drive with 76k mi on it and this interior fits me perfectly. Im excited!!

[@StephenAldaco]

Wow! That is a nice score congratulations!

[@SamuelShaw-po8zo]

Met Miguel at otod last year - great guy too. I’ll check to see if he has a full list of all his mods. Awesome rig!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you , I’ll make a tour video of my E soon and add the gear list 🙂👍

[@badlyniceness2315]

This guy will make a lot of elements happy..genuine and passionate..

[@danwhiteman2529]

Stephen, thanks for the update on Miguel's Element. Awesome build!

[@StephenAldaco]

Yeah he’s done so much work on it! This might have to be a yearly video 🤣.

[@jamespaul2587]

​@@StephenAldaco lol, yes or even quarterly reports.... Miguel's Q4 results 😊

[@duangerous]

Im in the narket for a new car and the Honda Elements keep popping up. Its definitely a great utility vehicle. Its exactly what I need right now.

[@StephenAldaco]

That’s awesome good luck with the new car and check out all our other videos for inspiration!

[@my3suns568]

Miguel,, great rig. Your tiny home is so organized and has plenty of room. Nice.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you

[@sandybiluk5479]

Watching these videos really make me miss my 2003 element. I had it for 15 years and it still looked brand new. Unfortunately I had a winter accident and it totaled it. Best all around vehicle EVER!! I wish they’d start producing them again 😢

[@StephenAldaco]

Bummer about your element maybe one day with a little luck they will build it again!

[@LemonAndBeanCo]

Love watching you two! Miguel your rig is the inspiration behind us making to decision to find an element. Thank you for your content

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you for watching us 🙏

[@underdogoverland]

This is such a well thought out build! Great work, and I'm sure there's a million other clever little details in the build that there wasn't time for. The way he excitedly shows the personal touches of the build is like every time someone asks about my camper. This feels like such an OEM+ build too with the '08 parts on the front end! The lights all don't stick out too much from the ditch lights to the auxiliary lights in the grill. Such a treat!

[@StephenAldaco]

There were so many things I cut out because I didn’t want to make the video so super long. Miguel’s enthusiasm really shines through Thank you for watching my dude.

[@desert-walker]

I got rid of my element six years ago. Started having a few little problems not nothing big but I do miss it.

[@umadbro6359]

Miguel is so knowledgeable and seems like such a kind and genuine person. "Buena gente" like my grandma would say. Tomatoe is a sweet build! I was introduced to you both through Rosa and Elrond. I absolutely love the community you all created ❤

[@Element_lifestyle]

Muchas gracias

[@ReadySetElement]

Yay I see our Elements on the Runway sticker 😁

[@jamespaul2587]

You're even more famous now 😊

[@StephenAldaco]

🔥💧🌱💨✈️

[@ChevyBased]

Give this man an award. Making a Honda Element look badass.. thats not easy lol

[@StephenAldaco]

Miguel needs an award for sure lol.

[@armanirani2246]

sweet so in the 2 honda builds ive seen thus far swivel seats are in common.. im' glad others are doing this and enjoying.. life has gotten too expensive for me which is why im thinking of doing this only thing im worried about is being 6ft tall if i can sleep in here comfortably. great stuff!! hope to meet some element owners some day much Love from Florida!

[@SamuelShaw-po8zo]

There are a few options. I’m not sure why but I’ve never used laid down the seats as a platform. My wife and I sleep on air mattress a few times while traveling to Spartan races, with. 09 seats pushed all the way forward, the lunch box pulled out and the back fully closed. We’ve also got a factory tent that we’ve used a number of times, and with those you have the additional length of the tailgate to stretch out on. There are other models of tents that would give you that flexibility too. I’m 5’11”. Happy camping!

[@ZuluM77]

I never liked the element but after watching this video. I want one so cool 😎

[@isanderaponte4067]

One of the best Elements build I’ve ever seeing for sure.

[@StephenAldaco]

100% Miguel has it down!

[@Adammorris23435]

Great job on the interior! The best I have seen so far.

[@StephenAldaco]

Yeah Miguel really nailed it with this element!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you 🙏

[@chrisc9869]

Truly amazing this is better than an apartment

[@mvameze]

Very nice! Everything you have done to your rig is very amazing !! Thankyou for sharing

[@OrenArieli]

Now, if only Honda would take a hint from the mod community and re-introduce the Element with some of these amazing camping-related factory mods. And make it a hybrid or electric.

[@jamespaul2587]

Thanks for sharing, what an awesome build! PPF might be a good idea to protect the hood, have many owners added this? It would probably be an easy and inexpensive diy project to add the film, and you could also change the hood color if desired.

[@StephenAldaco]

Not a bad idea at all! I know some people have wrapped their hoods but I have not seen anyone do PPF.

[@jamespaul2587]

@StephenAldaco yes, I've seen KZbin demos of DIY film for Teslas, Stephen, and I think a flat hood like the Element would be easy to wrap. It could provide some additional off-road protection

[@bobbycampos6576]

Such a truly amazing build! I absolutely love that dresser style cabinet. 👍🏻

[@JohnEllis-wt1ij]

I have to agree with your opinion of the Sunset Orange Pearl color. It was the best Honda offered.

[@anthonyrosa4388]

MAN!!! I LOVE IT!!! you are the man!!

[@vincentdsnt]

Great Job !

[@StephenAldaco]

Miguel really nailed it with this one for sure!

[@hamiltonharper]

Miguel seems like a great guy

[@StephenAldaco]

One of the best no doubt

[@Element_lifestyle]

Thank you 🙂

[@HomeSquadReviews]

Very nice build!

[@StephenAldaco]

Glad you think so!

[@aidamarti1613]

Congratulation Miguel. So many ideas for my element !!!

[@terratrails3792]

That is sick! I'll trade my Frontier for that Element😁

[@StephenAldaco]

I mean…do it

[@lweleven3423]

I love these things wish we had them in the UK

[@StephenAldaco]

I know it’s crazy the uk never got them!

[@isaiahcardenas520]

that mustache needs it's own channel! I'm jealous mine doesn't grow like that.

[@StephenAldaco]

LOL starting a mustache only channel brb

[@isaiahcardenas520]

@@StephenAldaco 🙌🏽🥸 (unless I’m blind, that’s the only mustache emoji I could find 🤷🏽‍♂️)

[@CFSORENSEN]

Great video. Love the build. I’m going to check out his recommendations for my Element.

[@StephenAldaco]

Yeah! He’s got such a good build goals for sure!

[@joycerchavezvlogg]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@StephenAldaco]

Of course thanks for watching!

[@ee0823]

You guys are awesome. I wish i have the skill to convert my Element like Miguel’s Tomato. 👍🙏

[@tonylocks28]

Love the lift and wheels👍🏼

[@tedvitale8978]

This is an awesome build man! But please nobody plug Counter Productive. That guy designs cool stuff but took a bunch of paid “preorders” for a rear hatch ladder he was designing and ghosted everyone. This was almost a year and a half ago. Really disappointed in that guy.

[@StephenAldaco]

Wow I did not know any of this. I would love to hear from the owner of counter productive I may reach out and see whats going on. Thanks for the intel.

[@tedvitale8978]

You and me both @@StephenAldaco I stood up for him initially in the comments on his page and gave him the benefit of the doubt. He finally got on and said there were some family issues or something and that he got a new job. He released a really sweet doorstep too, started selling that, and then just ghosted everyone again... is what it is, but I'm pretty annoyed by the radio silence for so long but more bummed the ladder won't ever happen and hes become unresponsive again.

[@IsaacHernandez-pp7xc]

Great video sir! I'm in LA might try to go to one of these meetups soon!

[@StephenAldaco]

December 10th in Irvine thats the next one hope to see you then!

[@giselleplantbasedvegan9174]

I love the setup, Miguel, it’s clean and efficient. You didn’t mention about the bed and kitchen box, did you build that yourself?

[@StephenAldaco]

If I remember correctly he had a local man build his platform here in OC.

[@davidarmstrong4363]

Fellow Element owner here. You definitely have a cool build, but those swivel mounts are sketchy. I would not recommend that anyone replace such an important safety feature with a product that isn't tested and where the manufacturer states that it's for "Off-Highway Use Only". If you or a passenger gets injured or ejected during an accident good luck with your insurance.

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Orale Miguel! Your Element es muy Chingon. Great tour Stephen

[@StephenAldaco]

Thank you for watching! Miguel is the man no doubt!

[@Element_lifestyle]

Gracias 🙏

[@nightfall22]

Damn! What a cool element! Cali unite! 😂

[@bbbt8090]

Dope ass build

[@85active]

Love these. Honda should have made a right hand drive version. Would have sold so well here in Australia. Looks kind of like a reliable new Land Rover Defender which is a great thing. Land Rover styles big with Honda reliability. Win, win!!

[@lopati15]

is there anyone in hawaii that does element tops?

[@StephenAldaco]

Ursa Minor is in San Diego. I don’t know anyone on island who does it. Roof top tent is the next best thing.

[@dannysdiygarage]

what wireless mic do you use and do you recommend them? I'm trying to figure out what will work for my channel, appreciate any advice you can give, thanks Danny

[@StephenAldaco]

I love my dji wireless mic I think its about 250

[@cabanjd1]

Waooo, ohhh I need to get those front seats upgrade

[@StephenAldaco]

Hiro's Hot Rod's baby! Thats where you get them at

[@thewrongguy]

Dude cool setup

[@mendozaconsultation]

Very nice.

[@mycollectionofvideogames642]

Do you have a Amazon link or recommendation for rain guard/ visors for a 2010 Honda Element lx? Thanks love the channel ✌🏻

[@cyrilsoliman]

That's it. I'm buying an Element

[@StephenAldaco]

welcome to the cult my friend

[@scottydoo330]

this element is freakin epic

[@dbdk1635]

Sickkkk bro!!

[@StephenAldaco]

So sick! 😷

[@pan6593]

Sympathic guy, cool mod.

[@YiYi-e3y]

I love a man who loves his car❤

[@IndependantMind168]

Very nice color.

[@StephenAldaco]

Yeah, sunset orange pearl is one of my favorites 🍊

[@VTK72]

Woow love it ❤❤

[@jordom1416able]

I like the UFO air freshener, I've always liked the Element as well

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@MrDjluis95]

Dope chair

[@DKLGalactus5]

very nice.

[@monkeyrun]

didn't know there are so many Honda element camper conversions.

[@Ronimi-p4c]

I love this van also!

[@jankosa387]

Cool

[@elijahdondada]

That’s a dope build!

[@alvinmousseau1100]

Awesome video

[@ExploringTheWestCoast]

It's brilliant! 👍👍

[@StephenAldaco]

Glad you think so!

[@Element_lifestyle]

🙏

[@apollojan]

so cool

[@2brokegamers664]

this is so sick

[@n.c.108]

I miss my 07 Element 😢

[@Tanstaafl1976]

Awesome mods, but FYI Miguel, in California a lot of cops/CHP will give you a ticket for not having a front license plate.

[@SamuelShaw-po8zo]

Colorado too. It’s ridiculous.

[@anotherHondaElement]

Thanks for sharing. Is that a 100 or 200 watt solar panel? I don't think Miguel mentioned the total watt.

[@StephenAldaco]

It’s a 100 watt panel

[@anotherHondaElement]

@StephenAldaco thank you. Your videos are so helpful. I'll need to watch this one a couple more times. Actually, I mostly listened to this video and wasn't actively watching. Now I see the 1 panel. Sorry about that.

[@Element_lifestyle]

Hi, 100 W

[@puffdc]

Rad.

[@StephenAldaco]

Absolutely

[@joerockme7485]

VERY COOL !!!!1

[@StephenAldaco]

Super cool 👍

[@lumiwilde1022]

Are there any aftermarket seats for 2011 Element that fold more forward for the drivers side? My bed setup is behind the drivers seat. But the seat only slides forward. I'd like one that can fold more lean more toward the steering wheel for a little extra foot room when in bed mode.

[@StephenAldaco]

You can look into the seat rails for the 03-05 models but nothing after market that I know of.

[@cnc75adventures49]

Awesome 👍👍

[@Kickingdonkey]

Camper sweet but what is his Fanny pack?

[@Element_lifestyle]

Funny pack is from Patagonia . I use it a lot while backpacking and got used to it . So I wear it while car camping

[@damienperez9322]

can they do swivel seats on other cars like a hummer H 3

[@StephenAldaco]

I’ve seen him do custom swivels for other vans I’m sure it’s possible. I would contact Austin directly at Hiros hot rods & find out. Make sure to say Stephen sent ya 👍