ULTIMATE car camper conversion
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This is the conversion of my Vauxhall/Opel Corsa 2008. I only had to buy the MDF, which was £5 secondhand (already painted), with the rest lying around the workshop. The mattress was from a cheap folding bed (bought years ago for £10 secondhand). It took an afternoon and is very effective and comfortable for one person. Plenty of storage and does not effect driving
Soon to follow: Window insulation/covers
If you’re interested in purchasing a kit like this already made, please contact me on alexpitts25@gmail.com.
This young man is a survivor. Well played.
Really awesome work! I am taking some inspiration here. I’d probably seperate the wood or make it foldable so that the wood isn’t in the back of neck when driving. But it’s a great idea. Simple and effective
That parcel shelf space where you have created a table top is genius. I have just converted my astra and will definitely be pinching this table top idea! Thanks mate.
Hello Chris, what astra do you have?
I think your idea is very creative and well thought out. If you had to stay overnight or decided to sleep on your vechile. You most definitely created a "MASTERPIECE " .Thanks for sharing your idea with us.
It's ingenious, and I would rather drive about in a car than one of those £40k camper vans. I recently toured Scotland, camping in an Insignia estate - ideal for the job as it has a 6ft long and perfectly flat loadspace, so no modification needed apart from blackouts and careful packing of other gear. Oh - and a small pop-up tent so that campsites thought I was sleeping in that!
Haha fantastic! I’m planning a trip round Scotland next year, however this isn’t quite large enough for two people! Pleased you had a good time - definitely a larger car would be better for this
It two cars might work, too.
@@APITTSfurniture I must admit that I was alone on this occasion, though I'm toying with the idea of using a roof box to carry all the other gear and then the car can just be a mobile double bed.
Really like the cutouts, well done!!! Great job. Happy travels from Albuquerque 😃
About to be homeless for a while and I have a 3dr Corsa. Most of this will work!! Superb video
This MDF base of the bed and the loose parts (covers), are a potential mortal danger in the event of an accident.
You should review your design, perhaps cut the MDF into 2 or 3 parts and secure it with screws to the interior chassis of the vehicle.
Great idea. Got exactly the same car that has served us well as a family car for 12 years, but also got the micro camper bug. Inspirational!
Love the idea! Bout to make one to replace the privacy blocker that came with my outback! Thanks! Cant wait to see what else you got on the building plans
Well done mate. This is one for the build liberary, for sure. Ingenious in it's simplicity 👏👏👏
Thank you :)
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If you cut your board in half and put a piano hinge on it so you could fold it back and set your mattress on it to have a couch towards the back you would have a place to set if it's a rainy stormy day you wouldn't just have to lay down you'd be able to lay or sit and be comfortable in the back and you could cook if you needed to enjoy yourself and be safe
Such a clever yet simple build, will look at maybe doing one for my Ford Fiesta ;)
Next video, show full set up, with kitchen, and all other stuff. Job well done 👍👍.
Seen it done many times in estate cars . But well done for what you have achieved with a small car . HOPE YOU HAVE GREAT FUN . Going places.
Awesome! Brilliant multifunctional counter! Please give a more detailed video on how you made that!
He does a very good job,
that is a very good idea.
Thank you
It's all you need and as others have said. excellent idea for the parcel shelf.
Diggin it, basic but gets the job done. Started my build last week but i've completly removed the back end, wood n junk coming this weekend :D
Yes removing the whole back would definitely give more room/make it easier. But unfortunately can’t dedicate the car to it. Thanks for watching
Good luck!!
A lot of condensation will be created underneath the mattress in particular due to that shiny surface not to mention the sliding around you need breathing holes in any solid surface when sleeping due to body heat moisture.
Not always true. If you do some more research you will find this is very dep. on temp. differentiation & humidity. Different climates will give you different outcomes. Also, very dependant on what type of bed setup you have (is it fixed, will it be moved daily thus allowing it to air out aso). The holes aren't always a good idea... If it's just ventilation you're after, a vent-mat of some sort might be the best choice. Or just flipping your mattress sideways when not in use...
@@jsvensson8234 Hi J, having camped in everything from a Ridge tent , trailer tents, VS campers to more recently caravans, I can assure you body heat transfer to a solid surface which has no way of dissipating will create condensation that's my experience over 40 years of camping and caravanning this young man's bed base will create moisture unless he has an air gap or some form of ventilation such as holes or slits in the bed base board. My experience for what it's worth.
Good thing to point out, especially if the mattress set up stays rather permanent. I love how the nomadic community is always so forthcoming with wisdoms. I didn’t presume that you were being anything other than helpful, like a quick FYI! Happy trails from Fort Worth TX. 🤠
Awesome, congrats! I am searching for ideas how to make a base for sleeping in my fiat 500 and had similar idea but yours is a lot better of course. Well done and wishing you great trips✌️
You could do something like Foresty Forest did to his minivan. Except that you could have the kitchen behind the drivers seat and you could sleep behind the passenger seat. You just modify the seat a little bit by putting a hole in it so you can put your foot through it and woala.. of course not to forget about the wall and the cover so its an enclosed space.
Why don’t you put cut the board in half & add a piano hinge? I always worry about having a a board pressed against the back of my head.
That's your situation. Not his
I was thinking that myself 🤔🤔
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Excellent idea to create the openings to access floor storage beneath where your head rests when you sleep
Brilliant Alex! Really well designed and executed! G Ire
Good set up on a budget. Works for a weekend getaway.
Nice one mate, simple and genuinely useable! Very clever.
Very smart job ! Simple and one of the best! Keep going with your good work! From Québec , Canada .
No one concerned about the fact that the wood is over the headrest if he had a crash his head would hit it and probably cut his head open I wouldn't say that is safe.
Shut up bruv
There are some ways around that. You could cut the board in half and hinge the two parts together. Have it folded up and packed safely while you drive then fold it open to sleep.
Yes you could and probably should
This table in driving mode looks dangerous
i would put a piano hinge along the front cut out side so it could fold up rather then poke in the back of the head tbh, then when u move the seat forward its just a case of lowering that little bit... nice job in a tiny car :D
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Thanks for all the concern with this set up being a potential hazard. You’ll be pleased to know I now own a Citroen Berlingo, so stay tuned to see a full making and tour video of that.
By just adding a hinge across the board to fold it, would reduce the hazzard when driving. 😊
How's the Berlingo looking now? 😊
Nice setup
Would you consider sharing your designs for the build? I have a Ford Focus so I’d need to make some of my own modifications but your design is the best I’ve found so far. So simple and a great place to get started from! I’d love to get in touch if you’d be happy to share your designs.
Hiya, I simply took basic measurements and drew a rough sketch. I used a circular saw and a straight edge for the main profile, and then a jigsaw to cut out the cubby holes and add round overs to the corners of the platform. I don’t really have any plans so to say, unfortunately. I’d be happy to answer any more questions :)
Very sorry for the delay to my reply, not always sure when a comment gets added. Thanks, Alex
Very practical, but I prefer the platform secured while driving...
Awesome that you did it in a Corsa!! 😅💪
Nice, You should work for SKODA, ,,Simply clever,, ;)
Can you please send a close up video of how you attached the shelf as well as the bracket slide underneath?
Hi Alex! Thanks for the video, I have a compact hatchback myself and am considering converting it to a camper, but what I see on youtube is mostly huge SUVs :) Love your simple and effective build, but I wouldn't risk driving with that piece of wood above my head... Would you mind me ask what's your height and are you comfortable sleeping in the car?
I'm short at only 5'6", and it is comfortable, however comfort in terms of feeling sercure and safe, is difficult to answer. It really depends where you are and if you're doing it with other people.
I have found several videos of car campers on Bob Wells channel Cheap RV living. You can simply type in his name and then go to his videos tab, I know there are a handful of Prius videos there, also a couple of channels dedicated to small cars to. There is one and right now his name escapes me, Jake is his first name, he moved to Las Angeles and LIVES in his sedan. I think he recently went to San Diego. When I think of his name I will come back and comment on this comment. He has a great build!
Ok, Jake McCollum is the channel. 😉
Very clever!
Nicely done. Simple but effective😊
Well done 👍
I watched the whole thing you made to hawaii, earned my subscription, just subscribed next thing slap some tint 🙌 on that thing bro so if and when camping ain't got people looking in, aloha and shakaz from waianae oahu
This looks sooo cozy !!!
I’ve got a idea to remove the back seats and passenger seat then make a flat bed with box roof in a L shape curved over the passenger side window opening at the boot for access with padding down the left sleeping side and draws/tabletop on the right.. I hope that’s understandable but I’m just unsure about the legality of this isit ok to do ? I’ve got a vw polo too haha nice and compact 😉
I'm on same page and want to do something too but much less permanent. If you make it a permanent fixture make sure to include a crumple zone that will take the brunt of a rear shunt in even of an accident. Ie not one whole piece of wood, that would slide on top of another section if shunted.. Otherwise you're building a battering ram to get pushed forward and crush into the back of driver seat and right into you.
Also, not sure but remember u can't block a frontside window or the door. Safety first then Mot requirements.
Very good. Attention please. Don't travel so. It's dangerous in case of collission. Bye from italy
Brilliant
nice shoes bro
great system ,greetings from Germany
The best!!
Thank you for the great ideas. We are going to start a build in our Citreon C1 soon and as this is roughly the same dimensions your ideas will help!
Greetings from UK :)
Good luck! An even small footprint than my car!
Just popping in again to see if you have close up images of that shelf?
Well done! Brilliant!
Very clever! Love it
Hi, congrats! Your project is really good. I'd like to undestand how it works under the shelf you created. I mean... the too parts of wood seam easily foldable, but under them you also accomodate a piece of wood used as support. I would like to use the same stuff, but I couldn't see it very well.
Is there a picture of this part?
It is simply a piece of wood screwed with washers to one side of the ‘tables’ underside. As it protrudes, I routed out a space on the underside of the other flap so that it would fold together completely when the table was only half open. Hope this helps. Alex
Sounds like you’ve changed vehicles but do you have any close up shots of how the shelf attaches to the side of the car? Or the hinges or the swiveling support?
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Superb .....
more people will be living in cars before long
all they need is for people to let them use their driveways or car parks that say car campers welcome
Con vos me voy a cualquier lugar !
Looks Great!!!
It would be great if he there was some talking telling us how he came about doing this build the bottom and all
Great job!!
If you get rear ended at high speed, any other safety feature your vehicle has will not protect the back of your head bro ( National Highway Transportation Safety Administration or NHSTA statistics 40% off all car crashes are rear end collisions ) don't trust me look it up people. Also would recommend you consider anchoring heavy things you add in your vehicle so they don't become a projectile inside of your vehicle incase of a accident. Everyone has seen at least one commercial of the lengths car companies go to make cars where we survive a accident. Good luck with the project.
HyperVent is far better than drilling holes in the bed base
Excellent ideas
Why vocal directions/instructios/guidence is missing.Useless video.
Good job
Please dont use it this way, that plywood is a great treath to your life for a crush or panic break. U can find a foldable solution bro
Thank you for your concern. It’s a good idea. I’m very short so it goes no where near my head currently. Thank you for watching!
Yeah honestly I’d like the foldable solution better too. Especially if you can have it fold in such a way that you can just store it in your trunk when you’re not using it. Keeps it out of your sight lines while driving too. Much safer, and more discreet.
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Hi Alex, if you video-record your solo, off-grid camping in your stealthy camper-car you'll hit 100K subscribers! Try it as a test.
Very good layout but how do you plan to drive the car?
cut it and put hinges so u can fold it up
Similar to building a PRIUS camper
Hi- how thick is that Mdf? 12mm?
Nice but if someone hits your from the rear it will shear off the top of your head.
What do you use as a heater, have you a link etc ?
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WHAT IS THE MAKE AND MODEL ?
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So he gets rear ended and that wood board goes into the back of his head? What a horrible design.. just cut it down 12" and slide it back and forward when sleeping...
It works for him. Doest have to for the rest of you
Where did you get the mattress? Is it comfortable?
It’s from a cheap folding bed or Z-bed. Cost like £10 second hand for the entire bed. It’s very thin - two might be a good idea. But it’s definitely better than a camping matress
Thank you!
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if you break you're dead ; secure it some how.
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One sudden stop, and the board will chop the top of your head off! Design needs work!!!
guillotine on wheels ???