Simple DIY No Build Minivan Camper Conversion Tour! 🌞 | August 2023 Update
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2024
- August 2023 update of my simple no-build minivan camper conversion.
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This is my 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan no-build minivan camper conversion. I travel with my Chihuahua, Wynston. We’ve visited 34 states together in the continental US, and our home base is in Arizona.
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I keep my Van very clean and tidy as well. I cannot handle clutter so everything has a place. I leave my Back Seat up, got the idea from you. I love it to sit in at night after dark and Journal and watch Netflix.
It's fun watching how you do small and inexpensive things to make your van life more enjoyable for you and Wynston.
Yes! Simple and on a budget! Van life doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.
Ok thats actually a GREAT idea putting wires in a cd case
The bed you have for Wynston on the passenger seat; you should flip it around as the backside is higher, and if you ever hit your breaks real hard, he will have the extra height of the soft bed when he goes flying forward.
I love the van tours most of all. Twice a year is not too much. Things change all the time. Thanks
This is the most generous tour I’ve ever seen! Thank you! 😊
My pleasure!!
I know this is about your build van. Your purse is so cute.
This is one of my favorite van-tours ever-thorough, efficient, informative, full of clever little innovations, inspiring and empowering! I’ve been traveling in my van a while now, and have watched countless van-videos, but this one’s worth hanging onto for reference. Thanks for all you do Amanda. Happy Travels!
Your so Cleannnnnn love it your van looks great and homey just love the looks God Bless you and your beautiful little quiet Fur Baby
I love your set up! Wynston Arther is the cutest little guy❤️❤️ Thanks for all the great info😊
You are a MUST SEE for anybody in a suv
Just taking a break from yard work in time to catch this❤
Hi Pam and Annie!
Love the set up.. can’t wait to see the pros and cons of keeping/ removing seats
A friend of mine has a minivan similar to yours and they've got those stretchable screens that go over the driver and passenger side doors and they discovered that the stuff is so stretchy it will actually stretch over the outside mirror so the screen will go all the way down over the window and not leave any gaps
I only roll my windows down 4 inches at most for safety purposes. So there isn't a gap.
Excellent tour; well done❤
Your setup is wonderful❤
You are so totally organized, and take the time to handle all the necessities, such as hygiene, even though living in a van. Love how nicely kept and decorated your home on wheels is.
Enjoyed seeing the work you did to build this trailer camper go enjoy it!
Been following you for a while now. Such a simple set up. Love how you are
such a freespirit. Great video Amanda.
Impressive
Thx so much! Hope you are having a beautiful day!!
Great build. One winter, I did a no-build build in a Chrysler Town and Country minivan, which is the exact same van, but with more luxuries. I’m impressed with how tight and tidy you have everything. One warning, though, and I’m getting a bad intuition about it: Put that extra rear gallon of water, which is next to your electrical system, if possible in your collapsible bucket. Water and electricity are a bad mix.
Fantastic !!!😊😊😊
Wow! How have I missed the GREAT CD holder/cord hack in previous videos?? That’s brilliant girl!
Yes I've shared many times but try to share at least once a month. Been using the hack for 3 years!
I showed this mindblower hack to my husband as an alternative to his backback of misfit chords! ;0)
Great setup!
Nice tour Amanda, Thanks!
I have seen a lot of conversion vans, but I really like yours. I think the best it is more my style and everything is practical and has the purpose.!!!! I love the idea of the thing that you cook in. That is awesome. I’m going to get one of those myself. I like that you give us the name of things so we can buy them.
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Informative video.
Awwww you're a wonderful animal person. The ramp is amazing.
I thoroughly enjoyed this van tour & appreciate how budget friendly your arrangement is! I am all about minimalist living both materially & financially! Thank you, Amanda! 😊
Thanks Amanda, your tour is so helpful and organized. Your van always looks so inviting, workable and livable. I have a 2019 Caravan and even though I don't travel a lot, yet, I feel surrounded by too much stuff. Will definitely incorporate your layout in the future. I just don't have the rails for the rooftop box, but I am considering a swingaway hitch for a box.
Really enjoyed the longer vid and tour!
Love the tour. Thank you so much ❤
I’m looking to get a minivan for my commute to work. Full time van life is something I’d like to do but isn’t practical for me at this point. But I commute to a job, I drive school bus. So I have a lot of time on my hands during the day between runs. I have all the basics, apicool refrigerator, a 700 blue etti, 500 jackry a heavy duty camping cot. I even have a nice dvd/tv combo player that is totally awesome. What I don’t have is the minivan. For just commuting I wouldn’t need much else. Toileting wouldn’t be necessary to start with. Something seems odd to think about going potty in the transportation parking lot. I love your setup.
🎂 🐶 Heeeyyy Wynston's a Virgo! Happy birthday little pup. And Thank you for showing your very practical home on wheels. Lovely. ❣️
Awwww, Winston is so sweet ❤
Looove your set up! Have loved it since I saw it a year or so ago!
Thanks Megan!
I luv the scrubzz also
I’m so glad Winston liked the bed as much as Bella does! They are so good!
I'm SO glad you introduced me to the bed!
Great info Amanda. Thank you
THANKYOU! WELL DONE
Bravo ! 🎉 Keep it up
Love your van.
Very organized.
Thank you for this video.
Amazing how you can make such a small space so comfortable for day to day living! ;-) Enjoyed the tour! 💙Terry and Terri
Really helpful video! On your next tour can you show how you secure your shelves to the van? And where do you keep trash so that critters are not attracted? Thanks for all your helpful videos!
They are secured with bungees and Velcro. I have a collapsible trash bin that I spray with rodent repellent.
Awesome! I can't wait to set up my Honda Odyssey!! Thank you. Subscribed!! My friend Chris recommended your videos.
Welcome aboard!
Hi Amanda
Hi Alan!
Wynston Arthur? Love it! My kitty's name was Lizbeth (Lizzie) Jessica. 😊
I've had two hot Logics recently and I had to send them both back cuz after like 3 uses they wouldn't work anymore...
Bummer! Mine's been great for 2 meals a day for at least a month now!
Oh fun! I had the same 'bathroom in a box' 😂
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❤LOVEYOURSETUP❤
Love your van and the cd book cable organizer is such a great idea!!
Thank you Amanda and Wynston for the tour. Very informative and inspiring. God bless and keep on traveling!!
Love your channel. I have a chihuahua too. He is 12 years old and loves sitting on my lap and in my bed. He's a mommy's boy. I have had other dogs in my life, which I loved very much, but he has been by far the most loving and can't get enough of mommy dog i have ever had..
Your dog is adorable. I would like to have a kitty or 2 when I start traveling. I wouldn't mind a dog if it was mellow like yours
Semper Fi Marine!
Happy Birthday!
Love it! 🚘❤️
Súper súper ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i love your video
Love the truck setup, it’s all nice🐾
I’ve been following you for a little bit after Matty talked about you and Wynston. I have the same van. Do you think you could fit a husband and 15 year old son in there with you??? 😉 Just kidding! I have done van camping when going to and from vacation, but I’d love it if my little family could just hit the road like you and Matty do.
Hahaha definitely too small for that!
I wasn't expecting to learn something new, but you got me! Your sink! I love that simple, cheap idea!
I had fun watching your van tour. You gave me so many ideas that I can use in my own van. I also like how simple and clean you keep your van.
Thank you for sharing.
i use and ~love~ the gasone mini stove and the shower sprayer/pump you have. they're a couple of the best buys in my fulltime vanlife.
Thanks!
Love this sooo much!
Amazing van!!
Winston ❤❤❤
Super chilled pooch 😀
He is!
Thank you❤
Well organized video. Loved it!😊
this is great
Lots of good information. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful set up. Lovely and clean and organized.
Love this, thanks. I will be checking out your other videos for more information.
Here I am 60 and getting ready for my new Van life in spring 2024 thanks for all ur ideas and links very helpful
Excellent tour. Found some new ideas. Enjoy and stay safe!!!🥰
Wow, I'm impressed by your organization. I just noticed your small safety cones. Ever had anyone "complain" about them out there? Do you highly recommend them as they give you peace of mind? Thanks!
Nope. Got the idea from someone else. Using them is not uncommon.
I love ❤️ your van 🚐 setup & your fur baby
Love your video Amanda, so informatived I have just subscribed today. Your hacks are great. So happy I found this on TH-cam .Please make more videos
I would need more floor space. You could try to make a tiny pallet platform for your shower
I see on your bamboo table you have a sticker of Babe the Blue Ox, so you must have been to Minnesota at some point in your travels. Greetings from the land of 10,000 Lakes! 😃
Great minivan..hi from cork ireland.
Love love your setup. For safety reasons, please try not to use sooo much fabric in rv, car or van, cuz of fire. Another thing is to cover your bed foam with a bed bug covering zipped tight. Mites and bed bugs love to feast on you. Lol great video, girl and your doggie is sooooo adorable.
I love those pet playpens
Great to see an updated tour. Always fun to watch and see something and remember, "Oh, yeah. Amanda is where I got that idea." One question - do you remember where you got those 3 gallon square water jugs? They are not on your list and I cannot find them anywhere. But they are exactly what I want for a spare drinking water jug. The square footprint is much better for efficient space utilization.
Walmart!
@@AdventuringWithAmanda Thanks, Amanda.
New sub here! From London UK. I too am a dog lover and your pup is adorable x
Probably the best of your conversations. Have you concidered one of those Tailgate tents?
I used to have one but never used it.
Do your shelf units stay secure while driving? I like the shelves in the back
Thanks!maybe we'll run into each other at quartzite!!
Thanks so much!
Great info, thank you.
Do you have any ideas where to stay on the coast that is budget friendly with a dog.
Awesome hunny ! Thank u 😊
Thank you Amanda, it is beautiful; Do you have a video where you explain how you build the floor of your van ? Thank you from Thailand :) :) :)
My floor is simply foam and a rug.
The rooftop box is great for so much more storage. How do you access it do you use a step ladder?
I'm tall so I just open my doors and stand on the side.
🙋🏽♀️I’m new here darling and this was an awesome tour 👍🏽👍🏽. Question where did you get the map on your side door and can it be placed inside the van??
Hi, I love this Video. I was wondering, what do you do with your dog when you have to go grocery shopping and it's really hot outside?
What temp do u usually keep your fridge on when hooked up to your vtomon?
40°F
@@AdventuringWithAmanda thankyou 🐶
Loved your setup.
Did I hear you correctly? You carry a " mouse repellent " ?
Yes. A natural spray called Grandpa Gus. Link in the description.
I’m currently considering van life. I wish I had known it was possible- I also had a chihuahua, he was a rescue, he was with me on the road through homelessness and everything. We lived in a 2005 Ford Focus hatchback, but if only I had known about Vanlife. Rue was with me from the hatchback all the way to my 4 BR house, and he’s buried here 😭 seeing Winston reminds me of him. Treasure each day, they are such a gift.
Hey Amanda, great set up and tour. Just curious, what happened to the other Dodge GC? I’ve been thinking about doing a similar build in a Toyota Sienna, I like the simplicity of your build and the fact that the bed is lower to the floor.
My old one? I sold it a year ago.
I enjoyed the updated van tour! I love cheap, easy and from Amazon!! My Rav4 car camper and I are on a road trip to northern BC, along with my dog, Freddie and cat, Gracie. Having so much fun! Go vanlife!
That is awesome!
What wattage is the VTOMAN battery pack you use for your frig please?