Converting my SUV into an off-grid camper
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 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
Young woman putting in work doing the conversion by her self 👏🏿💪🏿👏🏿
Cooler in console area.
That’s dooope af.
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 😌
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.
The detail and dedication you're putting into your SUV is incredible!
🥹 Wow, so sweet
I did same thing with my 2006 gmc yukon. I love it🌝.
Can’t wait to see when it’s finished
This gives me hope 🙏💜
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 😂
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'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.
They use locktite on those bolts
Great off-road vehicle for camping…. Nice to see you. Megan 😊👍
You have a soothing voice. You could totally do voice acting.
Very cool!
Good Job 👏
“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 🌈
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
This is definitely better than the one I had XD
Hahaha there is joy in simplicity too
I had me laughing so hard when you said that was your barbecue sauce🤣
That's barbecue sauce 😂 love it. I'm stealing that lol. I use boomsauce often, you're welcome to it! 😆
Killer! Also get a ratchet drill. Will make mechanicking so much easier!
Thought this was that famous bus I seen in a video once
Make sure the exhaust isn’t covered
its so cool
IMPACT WRENCH FOR THE WIN (idk how old this video is)
I’m slowly converting my suburban. I’ve done a lot so far. Just a little more to go
Love it!
Just did this to my trailblazer! Love it
Love to hear it🙌
Get an impact wrench. You'll use that more than anything else in life
Great job.
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!!
2009 Honda pilot here
Well done. Keep keeping.🙃♥️🙂
love a girl that can do this
You need to buy a DeWalt or Milwaukee type of impact driver. Its a drill that takes socket adapters amd stuff so you canake wuick work of anything that involves takikg bolts off. Even if they are on tight an battery powered impact will change your life
I have one now!! No plans to take out any seats at the moment though lol
Should get a Pacifica ….. seats fold in and floor is flat.
Hey get yourself a half inch wrench and a 3/8 little longer on the handle gives a lot more force less effort !
Tahoe good choice
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 😄
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.
Nice job
Love it
Come visit chicago! You can park in my driveway of my house 👍💰🤗🤗
I was thinking of a deferent vid when i clicked this. Might want to rethink your thumbnail next time😂
Saw this already... like last year
Aweaome 👍
Buy a impact driver or impact wrench
احببت فكرتك لانني افكر في عمل شبية بهذا 🙃
Brilliant 🎉😂
Power tolls do exist
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.
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 drill
Seats are scared of you you are the John wick of seats😂😂😂😂😂. Great build by the way
SUV Build
Cool! I'm working on mine too. Do you want to come pick me up and drive around and chill? Lol 😊 say yeah
IW OULD LIKE TO GO CAMPING WITH HER :)
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.
u are so strong holy shite
Bigger wrench
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
Your badass!
Put the fridge on top the heat source 🤦♂️
How do you keep the fridge powered? Thanks
This video goes over my electrical system in depth: th-cam.com/video/mMxBUGgx9c0/w-d-xo.html
America needs UBI really badly as Americans are going broke.
Ubi ?
@@carolineward5153 universal basic income. nothing to do with this video
How do you keep up fridge on
i have a battery set up charged by solar and my vehicle alternator!
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
nice job, whats next?
On to the floor!
you are pretty!
Thank you :)
What fridge do you use?
IceCo JP50 :)
Please next time, don’t forget to put your shoes in there
Can I do this with my crosstrek with the airbag wiring under the seats
Hm... That is a good question. If the seats fold down flat - you could just do that! Mine in the Yukon were too bulky for that.
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WD40
My wife 😅❤😊😊😊
Sorry, that was my BBQ sauce 😢
What year is your van
2006!
Let me try to flip the van with yoi
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!
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 😂