DIY Honda CR-V camper build - How I can live out of a CR-V
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- Here are the dimensions for the bed posted on my instagram. Not super detailed but enough to give you an idea - saGlnaGxpZ...
One thing I forgot to add was that the rain guards over the windows are very important so I can crack the windows while we sleep for ventilation. Hope you guys enjoyed:)
But.. This removes the back seats, the build in beds, and blocks access to the cooler/under floor storage and table. Then you have to move all your storage somwehre when you are using the bed, or make sure everything is flat enough to fit under it. idk man.. This seems like a lot of effort to remove tons of built in functionality when you could just use a roll up mattress and the built in beds.
Answered this a couple times but the built in bed sucks as far as actually using it as a bed and once you make the bed with the seats you literally loose all the storage capacity in the car besides the small hidden compartments.. The platform bed is much more comfortable and provides tons of storage underneath and in the rear passenger footwell. You can also still use the under floor storage and table if you just take out the milk crates and if you need to use the back seats it’s designed to fold on top of itself in the back so the seats can fold back up. This is also for camping not for daily driving which is why it’s so easy to take in and out. I used the crv both ways and the platform makes long trips wayyyyyy more comfortable and organized especially since I was doing it with two people. Fun fact! I have over 100 pictures of people making this platform and using it now. Pretty sweet!
I had a '97 CRV but it was destroyed by a drunk driver. What a great car it was, I really miss it. I purchased a second generation 2002, and it's a nice car but my '97 seemed way more rugged.
Damn yeah I had a car salvaged like that as well. Nice! Yeah the second gens are sweet but I love my first gen
In the same predicament as you. I've gotten a 5speed 2002 2nd gen. Always finding myself missing my 5speed 1997 more. I finally might get rid of the 2002 and get another first Gen.
How sad.
More reliable air-conditioning too
I still have our ‘98. Only 144,000 miles
I've had my 97 crv for 3 years now. I call him Shaka cause he's a warrior lol he's gotten me to North Carolina and back to jersey on 3 separate trips. I've been staying in my crv for a year now and honestly, I'm ready to gut my interior and build a nice setup for myself. It was embarrassing at first but I'm seeing more and more people living out of there cars and I'm getting more comfortable with it. Not saying I'm going to live like this forever but Shaka needs an upgrade and this is it! Btw he's 275,000 miles old 😂 that's my dude
260,000+ on mine. Ride on, brotha!!
I recently bought one for $3.3k, had 142k miles on it and the previous owner kept it immaculate. Interior, exterior, and engine bay were CLEAN. No mechanical issues. That was a month and a half ago. A week and a half ago, however, it was stolen and two days later was found totaled. I have comprehensive, but man, I worked hella hard to save that money up, only for it to be gone in just a few weeks. I really loved that car, and I am currently saving up again in hopes to find another one, this time with the 5-speed and AWD instead. Thanks for this video, hella great information that I'll be using in my next one!
That's why I keep an anti-theft club on my 2nd gen CR-V, i'm terrified of losing her. I'm so sorry for your loss that's absolutely terrible
Smh sorry for your loss bro. I keep my dude in my site at all times especially where I'm from. I feel like since I've gotten my crv I've seen a lot more of them and they look really good when their done correctly
that is absolutely wrenching to hear bro
My first 4x4 was a '99 CR-V, and I took that thing down some insane trails and over obstacles you wouldn't believe. Amazing vehicle, and hands down one of the best and most fun vehicles I've ever owned. I had a 2" lift with 235/75/r15 tires, a DIY roof rack, jerry can on the back, and a 4500lb winch mounted on a custom steel mount I designed that hid the winch inside the factory bumper skin. Sadly I had to part with it due to circumstances outside my control. Thanks for sharing your setup, looks really slick!
I think you covered the quintessential camper setup, hard to beat that. Genius through simplicity 👌
Thank you! That's what I was going for haha
I like this build. It's just a regular car for daily use. When you want to travel for a few days or go out of town for a concert or event, you can easily convert it.
Simply brilliant. I was thinking you could use a 12 volt RV fan on low to keep a nice air flow going through the rig while it gets warmer. Add a coiled up hose to hook to your water supply and be able to direct water flow. If you doubled your water supply and let it get warm from the sun, you can have a camp shower too. I don't think I would add more than double the current weight to the roof rack. A refillable black shower bladder can hang from anywhere and rolls up to a tiny package. I used to be in the Army so we lived in our Humvees and I pimped it out like an RV.
Super thanks dude, this is exactly what I was looking for. Simple and practical. I'm going to start my build this week!
Thanks awesome man. Good luck!
Man this is so simple yet so perfect! I’ve been following your adventures on IG and I’m taking my Rd1 from NYC to GA so I was curious what your setup looked like. Great way to maximize space and still sleep comfortably 👏🏻 Keep up the awesome work! Stay safe out there 💪🏻
That’s awesome glad you check out the video. Good luck on your journey!
I love the simplicity of the transfer! Also all points are great and make sense, Great video!
I just bought a 2006 CR-V! Was thinking about an all wheel drive civic project but a mini camper, now your talking!👍🏼
I liked this perspective on overlanding alot...I've been getting so saturated with trying to get the top of the line gear like pull out drawers and kitchen set ups, and this video opened my eyes to keeping it simple!
That's great! Keep it simple sexy stupid. This was a great place to start for me and got me out there with very little money and time.
That’s a badass well thought out setup. Simple. Works great 😮
GREAT, PRACTICAL , LOVE IT! I DRIVE A 98 CRV BEEN BACK AND FOURTH TO WA.FROM FLORIDA X3
I have a '98 CRV that I've had since 2016 and I love it. Just installed a new stereo with Apple Car Play and it makes it nearly feel like a modern car without all the bulk. Something about the compact 90's Japanese cars is just so cool. Great video man, really enjoyed the simplicity of your setup. Really makes car camping seem much more attainable when seen like this.
beautiful setup bro! simple and neat! love it !!!
Thank you for this video. Inspiring.
Hope to be camping in my CRV soon.
Heck yeah man. Thank you!
Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Thank you!
oooh thank you so much!! I'm so excited, will get a Honda CR-V tomorrow and your video has helped so much :)
I have a 01 Honda I've used as a daily driver for it's whole life very well maintained I'm now turning into a overlanding vehicle
I had an '01, I've never had a vehicle that I loved so much. It was a combination of economy, ability and surprisingly space. I'm 6' tall and I could climb into the backseat crouched down but still on my feet and the open view with the large windows was awesome. I have an '11 now and while it's nice it feels way different and I don't have the same love for it.
O yeah one of the best cars ever made!
Bro how did you fit in the driver seat I’m not 6 foot but def would like more space I feel so tight in driver seat
@@shootoo710 I guess I don't know, I have a 2011 crv now and I find it to be more cramped than the 01. I was pretty comfortable in it.
@@shootoo710 What do you weigh? I'm 5'10" and I don't even drive with the seat all the way back in my 1st gen. My mother has a 3rd gen and it's built out more like an accord and driving it is fine as well. Less room in the back. The rear seats don't pop so they don't lay flat. That somewhat sporty more modern look is what compromised the rear space and the rear hatch is just standard lift up and shut down. I like that in the first gen you can just lift the glass all the way. Or you can just pop it and leave something between it and the car door style gate for ventilation.
What a great video. I'm scoring a '97 CRV with 150,000 miles. Would Iove to do what you have done here. Love the advice about simplicity as well instead of giant pull out drawers and such.
Aye awesome! Thank you! Great cars for camping and the bed platform is so cheap it’s kinda a no brainer
So dope, thanks for sharing :) I can't wait to do something like this with my CR-V someday!!
Heck yeah! Glad you enjoyed!
I just bought a 97. I had an Element before this and did pretty much the same thing. It got horrible mpg but it was better than the CR-V for camping probably . It was not as easy to work on as the CR-V. I really like the K24 engine. But this B20B seems to run just fine. It only has 124,000 miles and I have all winter to restore. I am thinking of taking the rear wheel drive out of it. I have always had good luck with front wheel drive. I have an 88 Jeep YJ for off road trips. But even just FWD will go very well. Anyway, I loved your video. Well done and informative. I am going to go the water route. carrying two 5 gallon jugs is heavy and take up space I could use for other things. I subscribed and will ask other CR-V owners to do the same. Keep On Trucking young man. Enjoy life.
Great video. We have a 2002 and and I've been thinking of using it fir camping and metal detecting trips. Your video has great ideas, thank you.
Thats sweet glad you liked the video!
I also have a green manual crv, love what you got goin here I have a fire extinguisher in my tail gate compartment. Wouldn’t be bad for a camper set up
Amazing. I need to build that bed setup immediately
TY...my 2004 crv actually can fold down all seats to make a built in bed,a portable table also came inside the spare wheel well ,definetly doable/ practical vehicle for camping
Great set up! I am making mine more camper ready! That little space in the back is where I have a small kitchen fire extinguisher, it's just the perfect space. I like your tiny added table there too, might do that. Did you know your CRV comes with a table already with it in the back? Mine does and it is a CR-V 2001. It's a bonus feature of the car, the table is the lid of where the car jack goes, you pull it out and it become a table that can hold an umbrella. I call my camper Grand, short for Grandma, she still has some life in her for the road.
Awesome video! I like seeing these CR-V soft roading builds. It looks like your 97 CR-V is an EX. Here's a fun fact about those EX CR-V's. The front and rear seats actually convert into a bed. When Honda built these at that time, they wanted people to use them to go camping with having a little accessories needed so you have more storage in the car for other things. That's why they included a table in the trunk. It's actually really comfortable using the front/rear seats as a bed. Never tried putting a mattress in there to make it more comfortable though, but can't see why you couldn't. Your CR-V looks so clean, and i like the light bar/pod idea. Might have to do that. Thanks for the video!
How do you convert the front and rear seats into a bed?
@@anon20000 on EX's the rear seats have a lever to raise the rear seats up. It's located on each sides of the rear seats. It looks like the lever that the front seats use that you pull up to recline them. After you raise the seat, you pull up on the lever that's on the top of the rear seat to lay them flat. It's the lever that adjusts the rear seat to recline. After the rear seat is laid flat, you can pull the head rests off of the front seats. Pull the lever to recline the front seats all the way down, and it'll connect with the rear seat to make it one big flat surface.
I have the same crv what a great idea for camping love it
I like your build! And I enjoy reading the positive comments with all the love for CR-Vs! :)
I like this car, and I have it)) I'm from Georgia, we have high mountains, and the car is very practical!!👍👍👍
Awesome.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
Excellent advice here. Thanks for sharing Riley!
Thanks for watching!
Plus the added benefit that your conversion is entirely removable.
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I've been thinking about getting a 1st gen crv to go overlanding for a long time now. Just found your channel and I'm definitely subscribing. Underrated content 😎
Thanks for showing you brilliant SIMPLE but very clever set up - I'm about to start my set up and will copy (copy cat!! :)....) - plus like you say - it can easily revert back to its usual factory set up!! voila!! :)
Riley, thanks for the great tutorial! I’m wanting to take my RD-1 into the mountains and this is a great start to getting myself prepped. What tires do you have and in your opinion do you think A/T tires are important enough to get over regular all season? Thanks again!
Awesome as always
What I love about this build is that the one thing I’d be worried about is visibility, but the bed lays perfectly under the rear window!
Also, that painting on the rear table is amazing. Love the tiny CR-V, it’s adorable. 😂❤️
Yes exactly! I was going for a practical build I could use for long miles so that was a necessity.
I like your setup. I either bring a tent or convert the interior seats into the bed with pillows and blankets. I also like your table you built into the tailgate, I just use the one under the carpet in the cargo area. I wanted to attach a folding cup holder tray to the tailgate though.
Thank you! Yeah the stock features are fantastic for smaller camping trips but having the whole setup is really nice for longer bouts.
Love the build! Would you be able to share how you build your platform?
I’m doing a smaller bed build on my 2003 2nd Gen V. Manual transmission model. I removed the right rear pass seat entirely. I only need 30 inches wide for my foam mattress because it’s just me and 2 cats. It’s off to a Baja adventure hopefully in Jan 2024.
bought my 00 crv from family friend for 1500 for my first car. i remember being sooo upset about the high milage and i lowkey thought it was a pos. now that i’ve worked on it i love it so much. the day it sells will suck
Add to your recovery kit, a second rope more shackles and a come-along. I had the same crv slide off my driveway in winter, it's steep and tight, I went over the banking and with the come-along I was able to winch it back uphill by tying off to a tree. It was slow but I was able to do it alone, a power winch would be great but a $30 come-along has saved me a few times.
O yeah that would be great to have on the CR-V but my new van build has one! Very useful
This is an awesome setup, I gotta gen 1 too which I wanna convert into a camper
Thanks! Yeah it's a small car to build a camper in but you can make it work.
👏👏👏🫡 Salute! You have done such an amazing job with this! Very practical and thoughtful. The cost efficiency is very impressive. You also explained things very well. Very well done!
Thank you so much man glad you like it!
Dood I used to have an 04 that was so simmily camping setup ankerbattery. N all lol made the bed a lot lower though lol
TYSM for the dimensions part of this, my girlfriend has a CRV and it'd be fun to make when we go camping :p
Excellent advice, thanks.
Thank you!
That’s awesome love it 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I got them same shorts. Sweet build
Thank you!
Finally, someone addressed the 🐘 in the room. Yes! Those heavy-duty drawer slides are crazy expensive. Then there's all the plumbing and electrical equipment. And of course, everyone has a Jackery which , again, is crazy expensive
Haha yeah i just wanted it stupid simple. The Anker battery I have is much better than jackery and cheaper!
Great video, great idea, i will turn my dad crv to campervan too 😊
Heck yeah!
Very informative video, what do you use for climate control? Heater for the cold times and air conditioner for the blazing hot times? Thanks
I had considered adding curtains to my crv when I go to festivals coz at festivals I generally don't wake up when the sun comes up ;) I need it darker for a bit longer 😂
Hey Riley, loving your new series. What thickness plywood are you using?
That’s actually pretty nice. I think my Suzuki vitara is almost the same type of car.
Love your set up. I totally geeked out on mine. Do you have the factory picinic table? Itll be in the very back floor.
Pretty 😎 A Honda element is way more versatile. I’ve owned a 2001 CRV manual. But currently own an 08 Element and ❤️ it!
Great video 🙌
The rectangular cubby on the trunk door behind your table is meant for a fire extinguisher but you can use it for a lot of different things I keep my battery jump box in it with cables
Riley, this is super cool and I have this exact car. Do you have a video on how you built the platforms or how I can find the dimensions??
I put a portable Weber bbq on the spare tire !
That's awesome! Great idea
Can you make a video of the dimensions
Thanks for the video, I like your pvc pipe water tank , how long is your bed ?
I got a 99 manual AWD CRV too!
Buying a 1st gen today lol i
I’m stoked it’s even got the little table in the back
Aye that’s awesome! Congrats!
@@RileyMonthule i appreciate it man !!!
I now own a 97 crv in blue 👍
Boutta to put a 2 inch lift and some tires
Nice build we have a 2013 done something similar to your buildnin my 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE and 2006 GMC Envoy XL travel a lot during work cheaper to have a build like this than go to the motel
I just got one of these, i still don't even know all the functions really. it's not a standard and I didn't want an automatic but this was crazy low dollar, i mean amazing. LOL your roof top tent thing you were talking about is baffling me though. I don't understand how that even works. one of the reasons I got mine so low is the roof was bent in, the guy didn't know much about the car but I talked him down of every point I could find, the roof being one of them and it was a big discount. after I got the car , on the way home I stopped and opened the side rear door and with my open had i whacked the roof liner had asfk and the whole roof popped right back like it was supposed to be. LOL I mean instantly, it was holding a puddle of water and that flew up . I dont see how anyone could sleep up there. ( I'm big but not even a small person ). very weird. one of the other things was the radio was blocked, I still can't believe I did it but on the 9th try I guessed that number. I was going to pull the head unit and call the dealership with the serial but I didn't have to.
another thing that I talked him down on was it pulls to the right. I didn't realize whats up with the all wheel drive, i thought it would be like my 01 yukon denali all wheel all the time. is the automatic that way as well? I mean is it like you said, the rear wheels only drive when the front wheels slip? cause thats kind of a game changer as the wheels should be all the same on a awd vehicle right? if they are not driving when normal driving is happening the front wheels will wear faster correct? at the moment, the car has 3 different brand tires so I think that is why it pulls to the right. but i might have to align it after I get 4 new tires. when i say i just got this I mean, I have not even been to the DMV to transfer title yet. i really don't know anything about the functions of everything. I only got 1 key and no key fobs. do all of these come remmot access locks? Mines and EX, I looked up some remote instructions for the 99 and it has some things that make no sense for programming, stating I have to push the valet button that is between the am/fm and the CD button. my radio has 6 presets in a single row and there is no button between the am fm and CD button. so I dont know if I should invest in fobs.
Nice set up.
Did you make your 4.5 gallon water tube?
If so, do you have a video on that.
Thank you
Nice lil setup 😊
Thank you!
The little rectangle hole in the tailgate is for the tire tool and jack handle that originally came with the car
Amazing build out! Any chance you could share the exact dimensions of the bed platform? I’m thinking of just copying it, it’s perfect.
For the small storage compartment in the back door, I would put some spices in there
im coverting the second gen crv thanks for the tips
Good luck!
@@RileyMonthule it turned out great I’m going to East Tennessee Smokey mountains here I come
@@Lukep30 aye that’s awesome! You should send me some pics on Instagram!
Hey man, nice video! Do you need the platform or is it completely optional? I imagine it probably looks a lot better with the platform but I figured I’d ask.
I definitely need the platform. Without it you have basically no storage and the bed wouldn’t be flat. Tried it a couple times and it wasn’t great
Saludos desde la paz bcs Mexico 🇲🇽 tengo una camioneta igual,quiero hacer lo mismo excelente
For more pressure, tilt the pipe in an angle :) could be so easy 👍 great ideas!
Love the bed mod!!! Can you send the dimensions of your material top boards legs?? Looks like a perfect set up I want to duplicate!
I have a 2002 CRV auto. It comes with a picnic table. I add a 2" Trailer for multiple purposes. I like your seat folding in two. .my seat they take up too much cabin space behind the seats. The paint job is gone, clear coat is toast. I hit some serious mud holes and got red sand all over the undercarriage and engine. Having to push the seat forward would work for me. You are spot on about the water's gravity. Question! Do you use paper products to help you from using too much water when camping. I did not see a cooler, do you avoid keeping cold items?
Thank you! No I use normal dishes and wash them with the water. The water still lasts a very long time with this. I used a yeti cooler in the back to keep everything cold!
Hi Riley! this is awesome, I have a 2008 CRV and I would really love to create something like this for my car, but honestly I have no idea where to start 🥴 do you have any advice or tutorials on how to make the bed frames for someone with no experience making this sort of stuff at all? I do have a lot of determination though ... that is one thing I do have lol
Nice! I have plans under the crv build story highlight on my Instagram for the bed and you can watch videos on RUclips of people building platforms and go from there. You can also get the wood cut at Home Depot so all you have to do is screw everything together
16:45 is that a brand spanking new 5th gen CR-V parked over there? Nice.
😂
Pretty cool Riley! Do you have the parts list and instructions for building that water pipe/storage container? Thanks
"hi5, namaste" very good video buddy:-*
Nice job! Thnx for the inspiratn!
Awesome build bro. I was thinking of doing something like Josh Wolff did but I think I’ll do something like yours considering I can leave the back seats in. Appreciate the video 🤙🏽
Heck yeah good luck with the build!
I put a Kings 2x2.2 meter awning on it & has 3 sliding walls to enclose can put 2x2 person tents in it table cooking entertainment 15.6 laptop internet & movies on the gocan sleep in the car too.
Damnn thats awesome!
Love a honda CRV!!
Amazing build! What kind of wire did u use to attach to the table on the trunk? I can’t figure how u made it look so clean
Thank you!Just used paracord and looped it through the back of the panel!
Awesome stuff thanks for this! Would be nice to have a list of the items you mentioned, esp the charger thingy which I would like to buy. Just an idea, thanks. Also how do you attached the water pipe to the roof, just strapped on or what? (I have no idea why you wld put your water in a pipe, why not just in water jugs?)
Thank you! I’m gonna make a more comprehensive build video here soon with all the products and materials listed below. For the water pipe I just ratchet strap it to my stock roof rack but people use big metal clamps when they have something like a roof basket. A five gallon water jug is huge! And we already have no extra room in the car haha. Plus with the tube being on the top the water is naturally heated on a sunny day. Plus we change elevation A LOT and plastic jugs are prone to leaking with elevation change. The last thing you want is five gallons of water leaking in the back of your car.
@@RileyMonthule Good points thank you, appreciated!
Wow I love it. I've had my 97 crv for about 7 months and i got it at 220k miles now it has 245k and has been so reliable been thinking of taking it camping over in Yosemite and this setup is literally perfect ! Great job brother
Whats are the measurements for your bed setup it fits exact.
Thank you! Yeah they’re awesome cars. So reliable!
Thank you! Yeah they’re awesome cars. So reliable!
How much would you say it costs to make the whole bed support thing? also where did you get your window/rain guards? I love the build man it’s amazing!!
Thank you!!! The cost varies heavily due to the cost of wood but mine was like 40 bucks for the sheet of plywood and 5 bucks for the 2X4 and plus like 20 for the carpet and glue. Very cheap even compared to a tent. The rain guards are just off Amazon. Work great so far!
I'm trying to build a table for my RD1 tailgate too! Having a bit of trouble though, any tips from yours?
Cool af I want to do this with mine so I can go snowboarding overnight up at tline
Hi! I’m building something similar for my 2005 Honda CRV. Thank you for the inspiration.
Where did you get your water tank for on top of the car?
That is a pretty genius idea. I’d like to craft one too and also use it for my shade tarp.
Good job, I had a car like this 👌
Just got a 2000 with 168k for 2500$. Same green color 😂
Hoping to build it out like this one soon.
Do you not use the table that comes with the crv?