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Wow, very impressed with all that you have done. If only i enjoyed doing it. Would love to have the final product though. 😂

Been looking for ideas on how to layout my build, this layout is about as optimized for space as i have seen, thank you

Hello Eric. I’m visiting my boyfriend in Tennessee and we are working on converting a larger van than the one I had before and I am making a folding bed. I’m watching your video and I have to ask if the cushion covers are all separate or sewn together? Thank, take care.

Thank you from NorCal

Hello nice video

I have a tin top vanagon with the little folding table that comes out. Your conversion is the closest thing to that. The basic backseat that flips to a bed. I’m not sure why this can’t be produced commercially now, it must be something to do with safety.

Thank you, Eric, from Jack in Florida. And one additional thought about costs: Your total conversion cost ($5,000) can be found by simply buying a car 2 or 3 years older. A new or 'newish' van isn't needed, just a well maintained van that has been a cared-for family member.

Eric, you have shown this mounting hardware & table on many of your videos and I was hoping you would show it in some details. And Voila! here it is. Thank you from hot, steamy Florida.

Bonjour de Yamaska, pres de Sorel Tracy

So many of these geographic 'slices', so many good memories returning for us! Eric, I expect you have made a trip up to Alaska in your minivan but the search function say's 'no'. Is that true? You seem the perfect candidate for such a trip.

Long term sailors and boat dwellers will be familiar with many of these ideas....and they will use wind scoops, too.

Eric, it's a treat to have these "bite size" videos available, so one can watch, then reflect and evaluate these techniques at one's own pace. Thank you once again, from Florida.

Well done, Eric. I'll be looking for your sequel videos on your electrical system. One note: I'm surprised your entire DC electrical load is distributed THRU your MPPT Controller. I hope Renogy built in good protection for that. Also, I wonder what AC services you use beyond the computer and small device charging. No microwave in the van, correct?

Eric, a note--the video about "steps and cost" is not placed in any of the three playlists as far as i see and only available by viewing the menu of all your videos. I think it's a wonderful video and you should consider putting it in either the "technics" or "concepts" playlists. Thank you for your invaluable videos! I just bought a 2005 Sienna and am starting my building, bit by bit. Cheers.

Hi Eric, watching your helpfull videos from Florida. Helping my son converting his Honda Odessey. You are an inspiration! Thanks so much!

What a collection of gems you have created, Eric. Your videos seem to combine practicality with minimum fuss in the same way you have created your magic carpet. Thank you!

Great tips, well-presented. Currently in Eugene, Oregon.

Eric, I've enjoyed many of your videos here and appreciate your practical but also creative approach to solving van life issues. Thank you. I am in Florida...but before that, I lived in Arizona, Montana, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Connecticut, Rhode Island and California. Your ideas seem applicable to each of these locations. Thank you!

J'adore ta van , j'aime ton lay-out pis toutes ce que tu peut faire.

Pourquoi avez-vous choisi de faire vos vidéos en anglais (avec un accent bien français 😉) ?

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos Eric! I am just starting on my own adventures (just got my 2018 Grand Caravan yesterday!) and your designs will most certainly be the foundation of my build. Your videos are so informative and a pleasure to watch ❤ Thanks again, from Atlanta Georgia

i am doing my CRV build 2.0 currently. I was very inspired by your sofa bed. The relative dimensions don't work in a CRV (obviously) but the spirit of your build is alive in my new build. Thanks for the great content and safe travels.

This was super helpful, Eric. I definitely vote for a video on the techniques. I would also love a video where you talk more about how you handle wet gear, like wetsuits, swimsuits, and in my case, snow gear.

I love your channel, I subscribed right away and binge watching. Do you offer consults for a fee? I want to ask how you would modify to add a space for a cat and his litter box. We have an almost identical Toyota van. I was thinking to make a tunnel on the way in/out of the litter so he would leave the litter in the tunnel and not track inside the van. Maybe the tunnel is even constructed with charcoal filter pieces to contain smell, and a tiny computer fan could be used to vent the smell outside. I could imagine a tunnel along the top and side of the interior of the van or zig zag to lengthen the tunnel, so perhaps the box would be under the bed or somewhere near a door to have access to clean it just like you have access to water jugs from the outside… If you (or anyone) has other ideas I would love to know and if Eric you can give us a consultation to do stealth minivan with two adults and a cat, I would so appreciate it! Merci Beaucoup! We are from western Canada 🇨🇦 thanks for a great channel!

I've lived in a minivan for 10 years....get a storage unit and keep your extra stuff in there. It is worth the money.

Thanks from Ottawa!

Hi Eric, thanks for nice video, looking forward to see more! You mentioned that battery needs to be connected to controller before solar panels, or solar panels will get damaged. Would solar panel get destroyed also in case you use kill switch to isolate battery and there was no load on things connected to controller?

Omg 2X isn’t even fast enough!! 😫😩

Great info video. Anders from Sweden

Southeast Michigan! You are the best. I am thinking about van life travels with my Pacifica mini van. So I have watched a lot of videos. The ones is yours or a Virgin of yours is the best. So I thank you for sharing with the world your great mini van conversion. Thank you! 😊 PS I am going to do my first mini trail run to Mackinaw and St Ignace which I go every fall. But stay at a hotel. This time it will be my van.😊

Thank you for the practical design ideas

Dear sir what a joy to watch and learn from you! I'm so glad and congrutulate you on not being bachelor anymore! I wish that your beatiful wife bring you plenty of great kids, who you'd teach your great qualities! Good people should have lots of babies

Dennis in Miami. Thank you for the video!

i think i've watch all your videos and it makes me feel confident to build one! thankss a lot for that!! however, i cant seem to find videos on how u made those sink cabinets...would u mind to share them?

Thank you! Joseph from Trebic, Czechia

Thank you for the help!! From the United States of America ( Ohio) peace&love

Salut de Montréal! Un jour… un jour :)

Great video! I'm following these instructions exactly and am really enjoying the process. I'm in Perth Western Australia. It's a good time to start car life as it's not hot yet. New subscriber! I'm looking forward to following more of your tips - especially on how to keep cool - Thanks Eric :)

from Switzerland, thank you for the tips 🙏🏽

I’m from Texas, USA and enjoyed yourwindow cover video, I just made my own.

Hey Eric, it looks like you didn’t combat the sloping? Did I just miss how you made it level 🤔?

Does panel #1 open up for storage like panel #5? (I’m trying to determine how many hinges and panels I’ll need to have both sides open for storage.)

I love how sensible you are, after learning that some RV/rest areas require certain types of toilet systems prior to entry I thought it was absolutely necessary, but since I want to start stealth (in a Sienna just like you) I now know I don’t have to overthink it yet lol! Merci!

Hello @Eric, I watched your video and could see that on the inverter you did the right decision: You chose one with a pure sinus output. Unfortunately you did not mention this fact. People who are new to this topic will often buy a cheap inverter without pure sinus, which can damage some devices.

That's a great und cheap shower, thank you for showing. I like these modern high pop-up-tents. They're not much more expensive than your shower-cabinet, but they're build up very fast, and there's no need to take the shower directly beneeth your car, and you can use it for your toilett, too. And with the zipper-door there's no risk of opening by the wind. The only real downside is the package: One more peace of kit in the car with about 60cm (but relatively flat).

Merci 🎉 I think I have decided on going in this direction thanks to you! Safe Travels 🚙🧡

Hello Eric. Hope you are doing well. ❤

I don't like public restrooms and I don't like to be dependent on them. And doing business outside with a showel is very weather-depending, and you have to (sometimes fast) find a spot where you will not afterwards find yourself on any social media showing you doing business - everyone has a camera on his phone today. So I'm a fan of pee-bottles (which I clean out with water as often as I can) combined with a "bucket"-toilett for the bigger business. In the "bucket"-toilett I put a garbage-bag with A) some saw dust or B) some cat litter. After use the garbage bag goes into a standard public garbage can - that's the same way you would handle baby diapers. Easy garbage bag disposal, no dealing with disgusting liquids or searching for special disposal points. If you can't find a public garbage can immediately or if you're remote for some days, that's also no problem in my experiance: If you manage to put no (or only minimal drops of) pee in the bucket-toilett, and if you put some more saw dust/cat litter over your "business", you can close the lid and don't have disturbing smell. The moment you open the lid for the next use: yes, that's the moment you smell something, but that's ok, your gonna make your area smell anyway a minute later (that's why you opened the lid). The only downside is the space it takes, yes, I see that argument. But @Eric did you ever test your "emergency-foldable-sink-toilett"? I imagine two problems with it: 1.) You can't sit on it, there's nothing that supports you. 2.) If you try to use it while squat over it: Depending on how you feel and what you've eaten: There's not only the "easy sausage", but maybe - especially in a quick emergency situation - more of a "spray" (sorry if that's too much pictures in your head now). I don't think that your foldable sink is a "save" way for doing business.

Enjoying all the detailed contributions. I've been born and lived my entire 72 years in a 3rd world country. I want to add to the nice details, a common one that all dominicans would use if you don't have enough water and or pressure in the solar tank: a container of some 3-4 gallons and a jar. Always pleased with the chanel.

I have seen a great number of van for living design, I’d say your design is the best for living in a van very day. The bed is easy to use and practical. And you are making good use of limited space.