Converting my SUV into an off-grid camper
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2023
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Taking out the center console genius
Thank you 🤓
I like the idea because it is kind of useless to have the center console
Next time get a metal pipe and put it on your Ratchet handle or use breaker bar. It will make it whole lot easier. 👍🏻👊🏻
PVC pipe works pretty well too
I can almost guarantee there will never be a next time....lol
Great job! I’m trying to muster up enough courage to do this to my 2004 Suburban. You’re inspiring me.
I am honoured to be your inspiration 😌
Young woman putting in work doing the conversion by her self 👏🏿💪🏿👏🏿
Cooler in console area.
That’s dooope af.
We love the fridge idea! Blessings 🌱
The generation Suburban that you own is the one that I want to get to do a 'no build'. Thank you for showing how to remove the back seats. This has inspired me MORE to buy the 2000-2006 Suburban! I KNEW that space was huge but wow after seeing this...LOTS OF SPACE!
Soooo much space! It's very comfy to hang out in with its boxy shape.
I did same thing with my 2006 gmc yukon. I love it🌝.
The detail and dedication you're putting into your SUV is incredible!
🥹 Wow, so sweet
The “Ta-Da” at the end made the video! Ha ha. Good job! Nice work on your video.
Thank you, thank you. Gotta celebrate the small wins
I had me laughing so hard when you said that was your barbecue sauce🤣
What kind of portable fridge were u able to fit in the center? Thinkin about how big of a fridge could fit without it being an uncomfortable arm rest lol
This is an IceCo JP50! The height took some getting used to, but I really don't mind it! Perfect for propping my head on my hand at a red light 😂
Very cool!
Good Job 👏
Can’t wait to see when it’s finished
You're a genius!! 🎉 just saying--from 1 woman to another...glad to see you got rid of that s---!! Such was my dream too: especially as concerns those annoying, space-wasting (car) seats...at least it was a dream, till (recently) I happened to lose my car...
All the best to you, young lady.
This gives me hope 🙏💜
That’s my old van!! Glad to see it put to good use. I ate a lot of bbq chicken in that van.
This is awesome. I bet this will inspire several people to do awesome things
I hope so too!
You have a soothing voice. You could totally do voice acting.
“That is uh… not my bbq sauce” gave me the giggle figs omfg
Who knows what treasures lie beneath our car seats 😄
Just stumbled on your channel 🌻 Subscribed - Thanks for the extra inspiration, & for sharing what you do ❤ I'm starting my build in a couple months 😄 Thanks so much again hun, sending love from Australia 🌈
Killer! Also get a ratchet drill. Will make mechanicking so much easier!
This is definitely better than the one I had XD
Hahaha there is joy in simplicity too
its so cool
Love it!
love a girl that can do this
Brilliant 🎉😂
Get an impact wrench. You'll use that more than anything else in life
That's barbecue sauce 😂 love it. I'm stealing that lol. I use boomsauce often, you're welcome to it! 😆
Great job.
I’m slowly converting my suburban. I’ve done a lot so far. Just a little more to go
Well done. Keep keeping.🙃♥️🙂
Just did this to my trailblazer! Love it
Love to hear it🙌
They use locktite on those bolts
Make sure the exhaust isn’t covered
They're so hard to remove because they're bot meant to be removed. They're the thing holding the chair to the car in a crash, and the seatbelt is connected to the seat
Lol, touche!!
Hey get yourself a half inch wrench and a 3/8 little longer on the handle gives a lot more force less effort !
Love it
Nice job
You lucked out, my SUV has a lot of wires and electronics under them. And my center console has my shifter in it. But my friend took out my double seat in back out. So I put my sleeping pad there. The passage seat in back I kept but plan to use it to hold my cooler., when I don't have a passenger. Subbed so I can see what else you do 😉👍
Oh dang! I feel lucky, it's a game changer for space. My passenger seat is basically my pantry 😄
Tahoe good choice
2009 Honda pilot here
I have a 2005 tucson i wanted to do a custom build not for living but spontanious camping / door dashing (lots of down time)
Nothing beats have a bed and a fridge in your car.
So where is the rest of your upgrades? Interested. I might be living in my SUV soon. Cannot afford rent. 😢
You will have to binge my other shorts and videos! Not paying rent is so lovely.
I was thinking of a deferent vid when i clicked this. Might want to rethink your thumbnail next time😂
Come visit chicago! You can park in my driveway of my house 👍💰🤗🤗
Saw this already... like last year
What fridge is this? Do you like it so far?
It is an IceCo JP50. I bought it used on Facebook Marketplace for $500 CAD. Only issue I have had is the little light inside is failing. Otherwise, I love it :)
Is the fridge powered and if so where to? Nice job!
What SUV is it?
Power tolls do exist
احببت فكرتك لانني افكر في عمل شبية بهذا 🙃
Buy a impact driver or impact wrench
Can I do this with my crosstrek with the airbag wiring under the seats
Which fridge do you have? How do you power it when your car is off?
It's an IceCo JP50! I have a second battery in the SUV as the 'house battery' to power the fridge when my car is not running. The battery is charged with solar and by the alternator while driving.
IW OULD LIKE TO GO CAMPING WITH HER :)
Your badass!
Cool! I'm working on mine too. Do you want to come pick me up and drive around and chill? Lol 😊 say yeah
Might be a dumb question but your car doesn't need to be on for the fridge so stay cold?
That's right! I have a second battery that stores energy and is hooked up to the fridge
SUV Build
nice job, whats next?
On to the floor!
you are pretty!
Thank you :)
How do you keep the fridge powered? Thanks
This video goes over my electrical system in depth: ruclips.net/video/mMxBUGgx9c0/видео.html
u are so strong holy shite
What type of fridge is that?
It's an IceCo! I have a recent video in my shorts that talks more about it :)
What do people do with the seats?
I gave them away for parts! I decided to make this a permanent camper
Seats are scared of you you are the John wick of seats😂😂😂😂😂. Great build by the way
How do you keep up fridge on
i have a battery set up charged by solar and my vehicle alternator!
🙏👍❤️💘
Sorry, that was my BBQ sauce 😢
America needs UBI really badly as Americans are going broke.
Ubi ?
@@carolineward5153 universal basic income. nothing to do with this video
Please next time, don’t forget to put your shoes in there
My wife 😅❤😊😊😊
What year is your van
2006!
She took seats out but there was no build in this clip. 😢
Haha, there are tons more videos on my channel to see the results!
Let me try to flip the van with yoi
WD40
Your foot lol
Don't buy her book 😢 she takes the $$, promises follow-up, and when you write to her she totally ignores, not once, not twice, but consistently, never bothers replying now she has your dough
Hello! I am so sorry I neglected to respond to your messages. I see a comment on another video, I will take a closer look at this now. Have you sent messages anywhere else? Perhaps they we're incorrectly filtered into Spam. I am happy to process a refund if you are dissatisfied with your purchase. ♥
Can't just fold down the seats
If they were stow-and-go seats, I would've but these take up a lot of space when folded.
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If you find this part hard I'd hate to see when you need to fix anything from the engine or suspension
Yep, that is not my expertise 😂