Toyota Sienna Campervan Tour - In Depth

[@allegrosotto2126]

I'm glad you took into account toxic materials, something that most ignore but important especially in small spaces.

[@dougshomaker5655]

The absolute best video of a van camper!

[@DenizenofAwe]

Thank you Doug!

[@pjs2899]

Fantastic attention to detail!

[@DenizenofAwe]

Thanks!

[@humorbased99]

Really nice. I like the stain your have on the plywood. Sweet ride.

[@Always_sojourning]

Nice functional build. The table, and its multiple functionality is one of the best things about it.

[@rowanmulvey8632]

Nice job! I like your modifications to Eric's basic bed design. Increased versatility. Nice solid construction. I really liked your si ple solution to use that harder to reach areas under the middle of the bed, attaching one storage tray to the other so they pull out together. Nice.

[@Loverofmountain]

Have a lots of good trips with your camper.🌺🌺🌺

[@ladytrader688]

GREAT JOB. This is beautiful! The wood stain is really nice, though you say it Dows not match, I really can't tell, looks like a match to me. I am just now in my Sienna build process, and yes, Eric Loves Earth is a great resource, as is Bruce Parks.Congrats!

[@DonnaStevens-uo9vp]

What an excellent job you did putting the Van conversation together ! 😊

[@Loverofmountain]

Happy your new camper. 👍🌺👏 from Iran

[@navychhaingvoeun528]

Your van tour Look Amazing

[@cashronin0002]

Very Classy & elegant design. Even the amp & sub woofer match 🙌

[@mats77]

nice build!! Fun to see another tall vanlifer haha. It does add some challenges (I'm 6'6"). Gotta keep the bed low! lol

[@jaybickford512]

I am also quite tall, and also have the same van you have with the rear sunroof, so I really appreciate your modification to the basic EEE bed design. I'll probably be using some of your ideas. I hope you don't mind. 😊

[@susanstrickland6774]

Very nice build.

[@giselleplantbasedvegan9174]

Very nice and thoughtful build. Thanks for the inspiration 🌟

[@reneecopeland1095]

Great job! Looks like a lot of thought went into your build!

[@Cody-md1ei]

This is so nice. I am super jelly I live out of a 2011 toyota sienna. No mofications yet besides a 3.5 inch lift and a solar shower and sun shade.

[@DenizenofAwe]

Cool! I would like to do a lift. How easy/difficult was that? Was it expensive?

[@Cody-md1ei]

@@DenizenofAwe 750$ for the parts.

[@denicedogan5687]

Can you share how you did the 3.5 lift I have 2006 sienna and would like to lift and add running board along drivers side Thank you Denice

[@ronb6182]

Nice ideas, I can use my real piano hinges from my old upright piano I got rid of. The reason I had the hinges still, the piano was under restoration then the humidity did the piano in. I would want full width so my wife and I can sleep. I will have to use under the bed storage option. The seat well will house the refrigerator unless I decide to put it outside on the hitch but inside is a better option. The well will also house a battery and inverter. To charge I will start just using grid power and alternator power while driving. Later a solar panel will make for three way charging. I don't want to build too much just the bed and maybe a small galley in back. One thing I forgot the front console will be replaced with a small refrigerator for drinks and water. 73

[@awakenedastrologywithvanessa]

This is such a great build! Thanks for sharing!

[@petercadieux783]

Great job! I have a Sienna as well and appreciate your solid ideas.

[@geauxhealthy4life]

awesome job on conversion .. thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethgreen2134]

Magic design.. love it ❤️

[@esthernoel3793]

Awesome build! Thank you!

[@Robsquick]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

[@SuperRiverQueen]

Amazing! Good job!

[@GodwinWoo]

I wish I had that pana roof on my odyssey

[@DenizenofAwe]

@@GodwinWoo that’s why I went with the Toyota sienna because I don’t think they offered it for the Odyssey

[@ricardaseifert427]

Wunderbarer indeenreicher Ausbau. Ich finde das schienensystem für den Tisch genial. Leider funktioniert der Amazon link nicht (in Spanien) es scheint diese Leiste nur in den USA zu gebeb. Schade das ist so eine tolle Idee. Ich liebe die beiden Dachfenster.

[@DenizenofAwe]

You could go to a hardware store in Spain and show a photo of the rail system for the table. They might have one

[@notmycupotea]

nice! thanks for sharing!

[@NamhoWu-b4w]

Hi, I like your designs, Do you have all dimensions ? Cad or blue paper are fine.

[@DenizenofAwe]

Unfortunately I don’t have the designs digitized in any way. I drew it out on a piece of paper, built it, then threw the paper away

[@dansmith6508]

Really outstanding! Love the stain color. Do you remember what you used for the curtain rod and glue? Which cooking location do you find you are using most and do you regret not finding a spot for the fridge in the van where its a little more accessible? Cheers!

[@DenizenofAwe]

Ive been backpacking in Central America for a while so i haven’t been using the van lately but i was using the latching pop up outside the side door the most. Yeah i think it would have been awesome to have constant access to the fridge in front but i didn’t want to give up the space…

[@DenizenofAwe]

I used a hot glue gun (to the ceiling) and some super glue (to the vinyl sunroof rim) for the curtain slider. It’s actually a plastic curtain slider not a rod

[@ronaldruntenelli7700]

Nice build .In watching many you tube videos about van conversions I haven't found any comments about the floor. How did you go about leveling the floor for the bed frame?

[@DenizenofAwe]

@@ronaldruntenelli7700 the floor does slope slightly down towards the front but it doesn’t matter because only the front two legs of the bedframe are on the floor, and the rear legs of the bedframe are in the back in the trunk basin. Basically you just need to park your van somewhere where the ground is level and then measure the length of the four bedframe legs to make the bed level. It’s best to try and work on your van when it’s parked somewhere on level ground. Ultimately, it’s not important to get it perfectly level, just close as you can

[@nomorebsforme]

Awesomeness

[@elisa7joy9]

@denizenofawe is there any type of roller mechanism for the bed to slide up and down between sleeper and couch mode, or is it a bit of a clunky wood on wood feel to the process? Asking because I would like to build a similar bed, but am not quite sure I am seeing all of the steps clearly... Thanks for the video, hope you see my question soon!

[@DenizenofAwe]

No rollers. It’s a bit clunky but really not too bad

[@margmcgill1645]

Love your build. I was looking for a van with rear moon roof so I can stand up. Is there a certain model or did you have that installed after.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DenizenofAwe]

I went for a specific model. With 3rd generation Toyota Siennas (2010-2020) I think they only made the rear panoramic moonroof for their "Limited" model. Not sure about Honda Odyssey or Pacifica...

[@crissgen]

Thanks for the video, how tall are you ? I’m 6’2 ‘’

[@DenizenofAwe]

I'm 6'4" ...campervans are a little more "cozy" for us tall folks but it still works great!

[@twiki1963]

20:10 - How does that release the spare? Isn’t that at the front?

[@DenizenofAwe]

Yes. The spare is toward the front of the van (more specifically, it’s by the sliding door on the passenger side). The spare is held under the van there by a bolt and the nut that keeps the bolt suspended is inside the van, accessible through the floor hole I made. You can unscrew the nut from the inside, and the bolt with the spare tire will lower onto the ground outside.

[@1ENDUSER]

Did that 2nd moonroof already part of the van or was that after market? If so cost to install?

[@DenizenofAwe]

@@1ENDUSER it’s part of the original manufacturing for the XLe limited edition

[@strangefinder]

How tall are you? I’m 6’4” and encouraged by your “office mode”

[@DenizenofAwe]

I’m also 6’4”

[@lynneftw]

What do you do when it's night time, the bed is down, and you have to poop?

[@DenizenofAwe]

I find a public toilet (or I poop out in the woods)

[@NoteFromSELF]

Good ideas, but a bit rough for my personal aesthetics. But then I relate to the character in American Psycho - except for the murder-y part.

[@marialindsey1981]

Awesome job! What was your total cost?

[@DenizenofAwe]

Good question. I haven't consolidated all the receipts yet but eventually I'll find out and let people know

[@marialindsey1981]

@DenizenofAwe looking forward to hearing! Are u close to NC? Do u plan to do build outs for pay, one day? Again, u did an awesome job, and I'm hoping to see ur travels & experiences!! I plan to try Vanlife part-time, to start, by mid-2024. 😁

[@JoseNunez-pu1mh]

NICE.

[@TamNguyen811]

hi how much did it cost you for the entire build and how long did it take you?

[@DenizenofAwe]

Those are really good questions! Unfortunately, I was working on the van over the course of the last year or so while also working my day job so it's hard to quantify the time. However, I did work on the first part (the bed, bed frame, and cabinets (not the kitchen area)) full-time for a month or so. After that I would work in two or three hour segments so it was very inefficient. Also, I would often sit there and ponder/brainstorm for dozens of minutes and then test things out/tinker...It was a labor of love so I didn't think about time. That being said, it took months and months longer than I ever imagined. I did keep track of most of the receipts but haven't added them all up yet. I hope to do that soon

[@vickicooper7424]

That looks great!!'I currently drive a no build 2018 Dodge Caravan. I've done a number of overnights. I'm just starting to learn about Jackery Battery. ...question, does it charge up and hold a charge from my cigarette 🚬 power plug, or do I need to charge it up by plugging into an outlet I'm looking at getting a 500 (hope good Friday is good to me)😂 I only need to run a fantastic little skillet 🍳 that cooks everything!

[@chrisbarclay4257]

Personally, I think that the choice of that stain is unfortunate..... I would have been better painting the wood in one of the same grays as the rest of the interior or choose a shade of gray that's a bit different but in the same family.

[@allegrosotto2126]

I'm glad you took into account toxic materials, something that most ignore but important especially in small spaces.

[@allegrosotto2126]

I'm glad you took into account toxic materials, something that most ignore but important especially in small spaces.