one of the best videos . ergonomically pleasing . space efficient . it looks like if one want to have more living space just add an outside tent for space when at camp. so beautiful.. thank you
great build 😊 add: Install an inward exhaust fan in front end of car to create a higher air pressure inside the enclised van. Then at the opposite end of the car, leave a crack at the backend door. This will create an airflow from front to back. -When your pooping the smell won't fill up the whole car but immediately disperse downward and outward. ü
Very innovative. With the hangars, I would just use them upside-down, by bending the top half with the hook upwards. That way the part the shirt rests on is perfectly level.
You must be an engineer because you’ve thought of everything 😊 I heard about your channel through Glorious Life on Wheels and glad I did. You’re amazing!! First time viewer 👍🏼
Just outstanding, especially the shower, guest bedroom, and the pivoting moveable closet. You have outdone yourself with this Sienna build. If I ever had to get rid of my Element, I'd be looking at a Sienna as a replacement primarily because of your innovative ideas. Thanks for posting this video, brother!
The bathroom/shower area could also serve as an office. Have a slightly higher stool (or adjudtable) and put have movable bed cushion on that end, and that would be the desk. Just forgo a small area of the lip that holds cushion on that end. I would so do that!
My father was an electrical engineer and I can totally see your engineering mind in the design thinking throughout... and in how much you love your sine wave inverter, lol. Fabulous build! So glad to read that you've bought another Element so you can try out some more design ideas!
I've been taking my time to design my 3rd-Gen Sienna minivan camper. Every time I see a new YT video, there is something different and unique from all the other minivan camper videos. Gradually, I'm adopting some approaches and design layouts. One of my design challenges that I have yet to resolve is how to safely anchor everything down into place in case of an auto accident. Anyway, always good to see how everyone deals with their design and implementation challenges. Thanks for the video.
@RA-rf4nz, just get out and do some short trips with what you have. I use my Sienna more than my class b.... You will have a great time and learn just what you need or want in your build. Safe travels.
@@anitasimmons3599It's anchoring down everything is her main concern. He does not address that issue, so without Bungie cords or rachet straps, how does one drill into these plastic panels and not have anything move about or come loose? Or, I guess, one drills into the floor and wherever there is metal and instead, drill into the metal? If so, can one use wall anchors? I, too, am very interested in permanently anchoring without all the straps.
Love the sink & accessories = took note of website.😊 I would probably add a double counter section w/hinge so I could unfold & have extra counter or desk space. 👍
One of the things I forgot to show. I can work on my laptop in the area with the drawers. That is why there is some extra space there instead of a bigger drawer. Haha
@@helenethienhuonghelenthien6697I've watched so many videos with people - many women - who have zero skills; watched RUclips videos and created their set up. Maybe the some home improvement stores have classes on how to use certain tools. You don't need many - hammer, nails, screw drivers, screws, drill, jig saw (less dangerous than a circular saw), wood glue, clamps. Check Lady Bugout; she has a red Ford Transit Connect, had absolutely no skills and she design and built. It is very nice, and like Pascal, clean and organized. She has a lounge area in the back, that makes out into a bed, which she presented in an earlier video, along with a cabinet for sink, induction stove, etc. Best of everything! I hope you can create your own or find someone to help. Learning though, is better, cuz you never know when those skills will come in handy.
🙉😲 This fan build is absolutely stellar !👏🏻🏆 for the last 2 years I have been imagining how I would design a van if I had one and this one in particular comes so close to how I want to design a livable van build. There were so many things that I would like to know the name brand in particular the sink and I could re-watch the video and screenshot the electrical charging components. You are so detail oriented and I do love the guest quarters as well. I was just wondering how you were able to remove the center console and put the refrigerator there is genius !😊
😮wow amazing home on wheels u are so creative with utilizing every inch of space and making it easy to access everything you need a energy efficient camper with a guest bedroom and that bathroom is winner ,good 😊 job and thanks for sharing with us your amazing build 😊safe travels
Looks good for a short person like me. 😀 The shower isn't too close to your electricity? Do you have something to put over the steering wheel so the person sleeping up front doesn't accidentally honk the horn when moving around?
What a great camper, I like the front bed addition. I car camp sometimes and use something convenient for the front windows for privacy, I couldn't find a photo online, but essentially it's on the outside of the car, covers the front window and driver/passenger window and the two mirrors, it's held in place by two little flaps which stick into the door just above the mirror so the doors keep it there, and the rest has magnets. It's originally intended to prevent frost but it's great for privacy too and those windows are difficult to cover otherwise with curtains or whatnot. If you're interested I can take a photo sometime so you can see the one I mean, it was cheap too.
lol, I just watched that video 'My Best And Final Sienna Camper Build. I AM DONE! Sienna Couple's Camper Full Tour' and heard you say "I am ABSOLUTELY DONE. I'm not going to do anymore build on this minivan." but here we are! A van build is never done 😄
Haha. Same old story for me. I said I was done with the Honda Element and sold it. Well, I bought another element and I am working on that now too! Haha
What more could you need. I think this is your best build yet. Personally I don't want or need a shower in my minivan, but I do have a toilet and I use a urinal with a female attachment. For indoor cooking I have a Bodum 27 oz electric kettle and will be getting an electric pan. I have the Bluetti AC 180 and a ridged 100 watt portable solar panel. Most of my cooking is done outside with propane but if it is raining, freezing cold or windy I can cook inside. My 2017 Toyota Sienna is my daily driver so my build is easy removed and stored when I am at my homebase. 7 weeks is the longest I have lived out of it, but I feel like I would be happy with living out of it full time. I like your trap setup, but love my Kelty sideroad awning. It is more wind resistant and easier for one older verticality challenged woman to setup by myself. I am thinking about getting a refrigerator, but really don't know if it is necessary for the way I travel and explore. Thank you for the tour of your minivan camper. Safe travels. 😊
CONGRATULATIONS 👏 , on you're new built , I've watched you're PREVIOUS BUILT 😊 , and you keep IMPROVING 😂 , I'M 👍 hunting for the HYBRID SIENNA, wish will pose a CHALLENGE, because, don't know, if the CENTRAL CONSOL , between driver & passenger can be REMOVED , ( were you placed you're cooler) .....MASSIVE THANKS for SHEARING 😂
The only thing I think I would do differently is run a power bank for low-watt electric appliances, so not requiring a battery & inverter. Then I would put that far away from water storage/usage in the vehicle. I did hear about one guy who has an extra alternator just to power his battery bank. If money was no issue I would try & do that.
When you say "power bank" are you referring to the Bluetti mini or whatever brand? And how/where would be the placement for the extra alternator? That's ingenius! Alternators are not cheap to replace for sure!
Very, very nice! So clean and organized! Would you be do kind to advise how you anchor down your cabinets, bed and anything else that can move? You don't use any type of straps, so you must drill into the van? Thank you!
That is a long answer. But lots of it is drilled into the floor. You can see the whole build playlist and see the individual components ruclips.net/p/PLFEo_2JeQbGN84uLMjZ0KOa2PH0Kb8VcU
We can work on getting more petite and nimble to facilitate living in a smaller space, instead of building spaces to accommodate what for me has been self-indulgence & lack of discipline. This guy is 5'8"
Unbelievably Beautiful! How much cost? You should do a Mazda CX5 fulltime No-Build 😁 Curious to how much space you could utilize w/o Clutted and Boxed-in feeling. 😊
You are the best Van House buider!!! Very very thoughtful, well organized! We have everything we need in a little Van ! I love it so much ! Do you have those for sale ???? Thanks so much fir sharing your intelligence ! Would you open a business , buolding Van Houses for sale ??? I eed one lkie that n Thanks again !
Is there any chance you have a link to the fridge you have? I just got a fridge, and it is way too tall, and I removed the armrest and threw them away. I cannot get them back. They are in another state in trash. But I really desperately need a fridge that will be more even with my seats instead of so tall because I have dogs in my van. If you have a link and or name and size of your fridge, that would be great, thank you so much.
Love your build again. I would like to know how you setup the battery system. I am currently working on my van build and documenting on my youtube channel. I want to be off grid as much as possible and would love to use less gas to cook.
Do you think there is room for a heater, an extra battery, and possibly one of those cooling cubes you add water too? Also will you be working on builds if asked for your services now that you’re retired??!
I already have a 200Ah battery. It is big. I don't have experience with a built heater, but there is definitely room for more stuff. Those cooling cubes are not big, there is room for it. Sorry, not for hire.
The nice set up excellent! If you can tell me, what year is your Sienna and model and also maybe how many kilometres now? I’m looking to buy a Sienna to set up my own camping van. Thank you.
The title of this should be, "How to Fit a 2 Bedroom Apartment Into a Minivan". I'm in awe!
Haha
Do you mind if I "borrow that title for a video tour?"🤣🤣🤣
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Not at all! You've earned it😆😅
I know I am not the first one to tell you, but you are a GENIUS.😊❤
Thanks!
one of the best videos . ergonomically pleasing . space efficient . it looks like if one want to have more living space just add an outside tent for space when at camp. so beautiful.. thank you
Thank you for the kind words'
@@Tiny-Camperscan I PLEASE have you consider building out my Kia Sorento? I will pay a deposit and drop it off.
@HOPE.TheresNoPlaceLikeHomeClub sorry. I can't.
This one is a better one because the guest bedroom is separated from the main bedroom. Two people can have a good sleep.
As long as the guest is not too tall. Haha
great build 😊
add: Install an inward exhaust fan in front end of car to create a higher air pressure inside the enclised van. Then at the opposite end of the car, leave a crack at the backend door. This will create an airflow from front to back. -When your pooping the smell won't fill up the whole car but immediately disperse downward and outward. ü
May I never find out about pooping
Very innovative. With the hangars, I would just use them upside-down, by bending the top half with the hook upwards. That way the part the shirt rests on is perfectly level.
this is incredible, i cant believe everything you have in this van, unbelievable really... great job!
Thanks, I really did try to put everything I reasonably could put in.
@@Tiny-Campers it really is amazing what you did. I am in awe
I love how your mind works so efficiently in relation to design. You’re a genius!
You must be an engineer because you’ve thought of everything 😊 I heard about your channel through Glorious Life on Wheels and glad I did. You’re amazing!! First time viewer 👍🏼
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
As always, I am in awe of your clever brain!
I am in love with this build. No room for improvement. It is perfect!
Thanks!
Just outstanding, especially the shower, guest bedroom, and the pivoting moveable closet. You have outdone yourself with this Sienna build. If I ever had to get rid of my Element, I'd be looking at a Sienna as a replacement primarily because of your innovative ideas. Thanks for posting this video, brother!
You are welcome!
I thought you were done with the sienna and then you come up with another great idea! Love the extra guest area too!
Haha. I know, I keep coming up with things. Now I have 10 different Honda Element builds in mind.... haha
Love the sink, fridge placement, closet, and shower. Another mobile masterpiece!!
Thanks!
The bathroom/shower area could also serve as an office. Have a slightly higher stool (or adjudtable) and put have movable bed cushion on that end, and that would be the desk. Just forgo a small area of the lip that holds cushion on that end. I would so do that!
My father was an electrical engineer and I can totally see your engineering mind in the design thinking throughout... and in how much you love your sine wave inverter, lol. Fabulous build! So glad to read that you've bought another Element so you can try out some more design ideas!
Thank you! Yes, element will be lots of fun. Have a few different builds lined up already, in addition to the "2 bedroom camper" I am working on.
Wow!!! That's a masterpiece Pascal ! The best minivan camper I've ever seen. Unbelievable!
Thanks!
Genius that you figured out how to have 2 decent beds. ❤
I've been taking my time to design my 3rd-Gen Sienna minivan camper. Every time I see a new YT video, there is something different and unique from all the other minivan camper videos. Gradually, I'm adopting some approaches and design layouts. One of my design challenges that I have yet to resolve is how to safely anchor everything down into place in case of an auto accident. Anyway, always good to see how everyone deals with their design and implementation challenges. Thanks for the video.
Happy to help
@RA-rf4nz, just get out and do some short trips with what you have. I use my Sienna more than my class b.... You will have a great time and learn just what you need or want in your build. Safe travels.
@@anitasimmons3599It's anchoring down everything is her main concern. He does not address that issue, so without Bungie cords or rachet straps, how does one drill into these plastic panels and not have anything move about or come loose? Or, I guess, one drills into the floor and wherever there is metal and instead, drill into the metal? If so, can one use wall anchors? I, too, am very interested in permanently anchoring without all the straps.
I would love to see what you can do with a cargo van. Just genius designs and so practical and budget friendly.
friendly
Wife approved ? I really like the way you designed your mini van so nice and "Clean" !!!
haha, she doesn't pay any attention to my builds. haha
You sir have in my opinion the best setup ever. Great job
The closet is cute. Love the hack for a bed in the front, would be super useful on the road with a full car like when moving.
He is so talented. Perfect build. I wish he can build me one!
Love the sink & accessories = took note of website.😊 I would probably add a double counter section w/hinge so I could unfold & have extra counter or desk space. 👍
One of the things I forgot to show. I can work on my laptop in the area with the drawers. That is why there is some extra space there instead of a bigger drawer. Haha
I have Toyota sienna 2008 XLE . I can’t do it because I have no skill and no garage. If you interested please let me know.
Thank you .
@@helenethienhuonghelenthien6697sorry. I am not for hire.
@@helenethienhuonghelenthien6697I've watched so many videos with people - many women - who have zero skills; watched RUclips videos and created their set up. Maybe the some home improvement stores have classes on how to use certain tools. You don't need many - hammer, nails, screw drivers, screws, drill, jig saw (less dangerous than a circular saw), wood glue, clamps. Check Lady Bugout; she has a red Ford Transit Connect, had absolutely no skills and she design and built. It is very nice, and like Pascal, clean and organized. She has a lounge area in the back, that makes out into a bed, which she presented in an earlier video, along with a cabinet for sink, induction stove, etc.
Best of everything! I hope you can create your own or find someone to help. Learning though, is better, cuz you never know when those skills will come in handy.
Thank You so very much for your help and information on the Sure ❌️🚫lol, Shore Power.
And all other info
THANKS.
🙉😲 This fan build is absolutely stellar !👏🏻🏆 for the last 2 years I have been imagining how I would design a van if I had one and this one in particular comes so close to how I want to design a livable van build. There were so many things that I would like to know the name brand in particular the sink and I could re-watch the video and screenshot the electrical charging components. You are so detail oriented and I do love the guest quarters as well. I was just wondering how you were able to remove the center console and put the refrigerator there is genius !😊
Remove center console ruclips.net/video/ns4z74z5NW8/видео.html
WOW. You did an Amazing job !!!
I love this camper and you really could live in it. You thought of everything ❤
Thank you so much!
😮wow amazing home on wheels u are so creative with utilizing every inch of space and making it easy to access everything you need a energy efficient camper with a guest bedroom and that bathroom is winner ,good 😊 job and thanks for sharing with us your amazing build 😊safe travels
Thank you so much 🤗
@Tiny Campers; A lot of great ideas by a brilliant maker! Thank you for sharing with us 🏆🙏🏼
This is a very well thought out design with everything one would need and more. Nice! 😄👍
Thanks! 👍
Wow! Beautiful minimalist set up by a handsome nice-looking guy. 😊
Thank you. 🙏
That’s real nice Pascal 👍🏼
Really great build. Love that sink and how you have a lot of open space and safety features.
Looks good for a short person like me. 😀
The shower isn't too close to your electricity?
Do you have something to put over the steering wheel so the person sleeping up front doesn't accidentally honk the horn when moving around?
Haha. No steering wheel cover.
I like the closet for hanging clothes
You did an amazing job! Very practical and checked off just about all boxes for a full time living space! A two bedroom & bathroom build.. …. 👍🏽💯
thanks!
What a great camper, I like the front bed addition. I car camp sometimes and use something convenient for the front windows for privacy, I couldn't find a photo online, but essentially it's on the outside of the car, covers the front window and driver/passenger window and the two mirrors, it's held in place by two little flaps which stick into the door just above the mirror so the doors keep it there, and the rest has magnets. It's originally intended to prevent frost but it's great for privacy too and those windows are difficult to cover otherwise with curtains or whatnot.
If you're interested I can take a photo sometime so you can see the one I mean, it was cheap too.
Yes, I am aware of those covers. Thank you.
Very nice! I love watching your videos. 😊
Thank you! 😊
Love it, cant wait to see you out on the open road, testing it out
I may do a stealth camp really soon! Haha
lol, I just watched that video 'My Best And Final Sienna Camper Build. I AM DONE! Sienna Couple's Camper Full Tour' and heard you say "I am ABSOLUTELY DONE. I'm not going to do anymore build on this minivan." but here we are! A van build is never done 😄
Haha. Same old story for me. I said I was done with the Honda Element and sold it. Well, I bought another element and I am working on that now too! Haha
Love your builds. Great job getting all of that into an SUV. 😊
This guy is a genius.
Always enjoy you videos and creative abilities. Looks like a fun way to camp. Has it all!
Thanks. I am looking forward to trying it out
Nicely done! An electrical engineer named Pascal gave a tour of a similar build on Butterfly Tracks' channel.
Do you have a link to the video? :) I don't recall doing a video with that channel. Is there another pascal that builds vans?
could add a diesel heater or something to the roof or underside so you can have heat in the colder months as well
I luv this guy! What an engineer!
Great looking job 👍 👌 impressive absolutely luv watching your detailed builds.
Thanks 👍
I love the bathroom it’s not tight
What more could you need. I think this is your best build yet. Personally I don't want or need a shower in my minivan, but I do have a toilet and I use a urinal with a female attachment. For indoor cooking I have a Bodum 27 oz electric kettle and will be getting an electric pan. I have the Bluetti AC 180 and a ridged 100 watt portable solar panel. Most of my cooking is done outside with propane but if it is raining, freezing cold or windy I can cook inside. My 2017 Toyota Sienna is my daily driver so my build is easy removed and stored when I am at my homebase. 7 weeks is the longest I have lived out of it, but I feel like I would be happy with living out of it full time. I like your trap setup, but love my Kelty sideroad awning. It is more wind resistant and easier for one older verticality challenged woman to setup by myself. I am thinking about getting a refrigerator, but really don't know if it is necessary for the way I travel and explore. Thank you for the tour of your minivan camper. Safe travels. 😊
Thanks. I love having a fridge. Even a small one, is really nice.
CONGRATULATIONS 👏 , on you're new built , I've watched you're PREVIOUS BUILT 😊 , and you keep IMPROVING 😂 , I'M 👍 hunting for the HYBRID SIENNA, wish will pose a CHALLENGE, because, don't know, if the CENTRAL CONSOL , between driver & passenger can be REMOVED , ( were you placed you're cooler) .....MASSIVE THANKS for SHEARING 😂
Happy to help.
@@Tiny-Campers that would be EXELENT , what's the best way to CONTACT YOU ???
Very impressive 👍
Genius!!! I love your channel!
Beautiful design!
This is a FANTASTIC design!!!
Origami stealth camper, great job and super reliable Toyota platform.
Yes, the Sienna was super reliable.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
The new American Dream. Great build
Haha. Amazing how many people want to live out of their vans!
@@Tiny-Campers I’m part time while I work. Home on weekends. I’m approaching retirement age and building vans and SUVs would be fun as a side gig
@@Tiny-Campers I subscribed!
Wow!!...Impressive!
That sink is just amazing!
Great job Pascal!!!
Wow! unreal build
Man. I’m currently looking at a used 2011 Sienna and you got me thinking. Beautiful job.
It is a great van
Way cleaver.
Ì am impressed.
Great build!!! Just take my money now!!!
Haha. 🤣
Congrats on a great build. I want it.
Awesome built.
I do the front se one bed too , feels like a separate room .
love the organization!
Amazing 👏 very well done !
Great build.
Great job!
You are so clever amazing job
Amazing job, my man!
Very nice!
Wow! Thanks!
I love this!!
Great build.😊
Clean beautiful build 👏💜
Brilliant
❤amazing❤
I hope you have trademarked the hangers.
haha
The only thing I think I would do differently is run a power bank for low-watt electric appliances, so not requiring a battery & inverter. Then I would put that far away from water storage/usage in the vehicle. I did hear about one guy who has an extra alternator just to power his battery bank. If money was no issue I would try & do that.
When you say "power bank" are you referring to the Bluetti mini or whatever brand? And how/where would be the placement for the extra alternator? That's ingenius! Alternators are not cheap to replace for sure!
Nice
Great! I would replace the mirror with a large tablet or ipad
Very, very nice! So clean and organized! Would you be do kind to advise how you anchor down your cabinets, bed and anything else that can move? You don't use any type of straps, so you must drill into the van? Thank you!
That is a long answer. But lots of it is drilled into the floor. You can see the whole build playlist and see the individual components ruclips.net/p/PLFEo_2JeQbGN84uLMjZ0KOa2PH0Kb8VcU
very nice & clean set up
Love it ! But not too many people are that little
We can work on getting more petite and nimble to facilitate living in a smaller space, instead of building spaces to accommodate what for me has been self-indulgence & lack of discipline. This guy is 5'8"
Haha. I build to fit mainly myself. And occasionally one of my 6ft ish sons. Of course, I would have to take the guest room :(
Unbelievably Beautiful! How much cost? You should do a Mazda CX5 fulltime No-Build 😁 Curious to how much space you could utilize w/o Clutted and Boxed-in feeling. 😊
Sorry I don't own that car, or I probably would do it. Haha
@TinyCampersDIY Where u Live? I'll pay You!
@@tammy9162 Sorry, I don't really build for others.
@TinyCampersDIY well... i tried lol 😆. You have magnificent Builds; its very inspiring 🙌
@@Tiny-Camperscan you let me know if you're thinking of selling the one in this video?
Very nice
In your next build, can you put a disc-o-bed? That way you’ll have 2 bunk beds and a couch. 😉
You are the best Van House buider!!!
Very very thoughtful, well organized!
We have everything we need in a little Van !
I love it so much !
Do you have those for sale ????
Thanks so much fir sharing your intelligence !
Would you open a business , buolding Van Houses for sale ???
I eed one lkie that n
Thanks again !
Haha. Thanks no business for me
Great build, but to be honest, you forgot to use the glove compartment to put the dog there.
Next time...
Great job given the space! Where are the solar panels?
I showed the solar panels in the video.
Is there any chance you have a link to the fridge you have? I just got a fridge, and it is way too tall, and I removed the armrest and threw them away.
I cannot get them back. They are in another state in trash.
But I really desperately need a fridge that will be more even with my seats instead of so tall because I have dogs in my van.
If you have a link and or name and size of your fridge, that would be great, thank you so much.
Fridge video here. Link will be in that video description ruclips.net/video/VHEP1DYnzqU/видео.htmlsi=4__WZZvyR4_bPkLR
Thank you so much!!!
Is any of the wood drilled into the car or everything is wedged in to fit?
Some things are bolted in using exiting bolts that came with the car.
Love your build again. I would like to know how you setup the battery system. I am currently working on my van build and documenting on my youtube channel. I want to be off grid as much as possible and would love to use less gas to cook.
I see you found a more recent power video. It is not too hard!
@TinyCampersDIY Yes, I did!! This is sooo helpful.
This is great! Do you think it's possible to fit a small grey water tank under the van?
It would be a challenge since the van is lower than an SUV. I actually looked underneath to see it I could make a small tank. So, yes, but difficult.
Do you think there is room for a heater, an extra battery, and possibly one of those cooling cubes you add water too?
Also will you be working on builds if asked for your services now that you’re retired??!
I already have a 200Ah battery. It is big. I don't have experience with a built heater, but there is definitely room for more stuff. Those cooling cubes are not big, there is room for it. Sorry, not for hire.
@@Tiny-Campers to bad not for hire.. your video ls are wonderful!
The nice set up excellent! If you can tell me, what year is your Sienna and model and also maybe how many kilometres now? I’m looking to buy a Sienna to set up my own camping van. Thank you.
2011 XLE 200km