Can't Afford Rent? Convert A Minivan Into A Camper For $200
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
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Oh my. For Only $200 you can convert a minivan into a basic simple liveable space. Van Life and rv living doesn't get any more budget friendly than this. This minivan conversion meets all your basic needs? It has a comfortable bed, a kitchen area, toilet, running water, and even a garage to store your extra equipment and supplies. While this minivan does have a refrigerator and small power system, those items aren't included in the basic build cost as many nomads start out without either a refrigerator or powe4 system. Inl recently met a young man at the Home On Wheels Alliancr Bring HlYour Own Vehicle Build whonl had been living in his van without a power system for three years!!
Simplicity and the easy build are things that stand out in this build. Check it out for yourself.and see if it isn't something you could do. Let me know in the n comments what you think of this build my Tim from MoBang FoYoBucks.
Tim is a smart man with a generous heart. Love the practical & affordable design.
Tim is always coming up with creative but affordable and easy solutions for not only nomad living but just lifenin general. He even shared a video on how to kill weeds with dish soap and vinegar!!
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Thanks for featuring Tim and his creations. Glow on, Carol!
How much would it cost to add electric for a fridge and small microwave?
I LOVE simple or no build builds. ❤️
Me too Esther🙂
Tim’s build is SO thought out! ( I love how “neat” he keeps everything) great video Carol❤️😊👍🙏
Thanks Beverly🥰
He's very neat and clean not cluttered
Something Mr Tim said that was very interesting! He said, "stuff U don't wanna look at", "it stresses U out". i.e.,organization of ones belongings is pertinent when living tiny!
It sure is!!
Good job Tim what a sweetheart
He is also a great cook!!
What a sweet smart guy
You'll get no argument out of me on that🤣
Thank you, Carol! I love all of Tim's videos! He is the DIY king! I actually met up with him in Napa, CA when he took a road trip a couple of years ago...he had his older Sienna then. We walked downtown together, and had a wonderful immediate sense of friendship. He has all sorts of clever ideas, and he is a terrific human being! I have the same year and model van as he does, so I take particular interest in what he does with his van. Glad to see all of you folks having fun together!
Sounds like you spent a great day with Builder Tim 🙂
I love it! Tim is super talented and always on a budget. He has an amazing mind and eye for creativity. I would definitely pay him to build me a slat bench/bed for my SUV.
Everyone wants Tim to build something for them, including me🤣
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Haha that’s right Ms. Carol
Tim will never be out of work ☺️
What great ideas. I got a laugh about his emergency toilet supporting his head though. Gives a whole new meaning to "I gotta hit the head"!! lol Great interview as usual. Neat build I LOVE that chair!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm still.laughing at your comment!
Good video
Thanks. I always learn another from Tim!
He is so inventive & friendly
Tim is so smart. I love his ideas. He is so kind and such a good friend to all. I send many blessings to both of you.
Thank you☺️ I love Tim's ideas too.
He seems happy living simple
Tim is so resourceful and such a nice smile on a sweet face. I do believe he could do just about anything he wanted to. Keep it up Tim, your a lot of fun. He could for sure teach me a thing or two or three or.....☺
Tim has certainly taught me a thing or two or three+🤣
Tim is such a creative person!!!!
Yeah, you notice I parked right next to him🤣
He is amazing for sure Carol. Thank you for sharing this 🙏 ❤️
Glad you enjoyed seeing Tim's build. I have another minivan tour coming up so stay tuned.
Where is this great looking campground with hookups?? Tim is a treasure!!
It is in Julian, California. William Heise County Park. There are also some fabulous campgrounds up in Mount Laguna, Ca.. If you are ever in Waco Texas, try out the Corp of.Engineers campground at Waco Lake. There are some campsites right on the lake in the first or second loop with water, hookups, BBQ and fire pits and a cover. Showers are free. $12 with the America the beautiful Pass!! Also Dixon Lake in Escondido, Ca.
Tim, comes up with great ideas on the cheap which if very helpful to us folks on tight budget. Yet so comfy.
I love that Tim's ideas are so budget friendly!!
Love Tim’s van.
Me too!! Tim always has creative and easy on the budget ideas.
Very clever use of silverware trays.
I'm going to copy that idea for sure!!!
Follow Tim he is so awesome and caring and loving....
He really is and always so willing to help anyone needing it!!
It’s always lovely to see someone who smiles so freely!
What a great Set up! Thanks for sharing Tim’s van with us!
We never know what idea Tim will get next!
So true, so true. Hopefully I'll be therr to see it.🤣
Great job 👌
Thank you Janet
Tim is adorable. What a generous soul.
Tim definitely has an engineers brain. I would love to see him build a van out from a empty shell, and of course budget friendly. This is another informative interview, thanks Carol!
Thank you my friend🤗 I would love to see Tim build out a van from start to finish too. That would be EPIC!!
I just looked up that fridge. $197.
He is amazing!
That is a great price for a fridge!!
What a beautiful smile Tim has.
A disco light is a MUST in Van life!!!!
Haha. Yes, I need to get one🤣
Enjoyed the video I hope one day to meet you and Tim.
That would be a lot of fun. I may do a meetup with folks at Lolapalooza in October or at the TinyFest in Pleasanton, Ca in Texas September . But definitely in Quartzsite in January.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 both events sound interesting where can I find information on where/time they’ll be. I’m traveling right now for 4 months. Started in Los Angeles, went to Vegas and Utah and now I’m in Colorado and upcoming stops are Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Plan to be back in Los Angeles by October.
This was amazing. He is such a talented individual.
Tim must stay up all night thinking up these great ideas🤣
I love the simplicity and functionality of his build!
Mee too. Especially the low cost!!
Tim's build video for his older Sienna was an inspiration to me with my build. He's a gem. Thank you for the video.
I can't wait to see his next build!!
Tim is an amazing guy. He has brilliant ideas. I love his van build. I especially love his solar panel secret storage and his kitchen and his running water and everything else. 😍 😄 Thanks for sharing Ms.Carol and Tim.
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So many people certainly benefit from Tim's great ideas.
Thank you, thank you many times over. Next Spring, if not sooner on the road. Suggestions on meetups? You are a blessing🙏👍
Check out Van Life.Meetups online, especially the list from Vacay Vans. I plan to attend Lolapalooza at Abilene State Park in Texas in October as well as The Gutted in Missouri in October. The Tiny Fest dayblong events are always interesting and I may meetup with some folks at the one in Pleasanton, Ca in September. Of course I will be having my winter meetup in Quartzsite in January.
WOW, Tim Tim is very inspirational to me I keep searching and watching videos on the different type of rigs that I want to select for myself however I too have a minivan and his ideas are very very interesting giving me ideas to see what I really want to do with the minivan thank you🧚🏽♂️🤗💙
Sometimes just using what you have and making it work for you is a great idea, at least for the time being, especially if you grt good gas mileage.
Tim’s inexpensive designs and builds are amazing, thank you for sharing 👍🏾💯🇺🇸
Tim's ideas are indeed amazing. Even a cool toilet seat from pool noodles 🤣
Love Tim’s builds. Always functional and affordable .Great video.
Thanks Paula. Tim does do some incredible functional builds on a dime!!
Tim's van builds keep getting better and better each time. This one looks so roomy!! I love the chair recliner, the tarp, how things (such as his kitchen that comes apart to be used for other things), and the simplicity of his water system. The man is a genius!!!!
He really is a genius. Aren't we.lucky that he shares his ideas with all of us😊
Tim is amazing 😊 Where can you get the blue recliner ? Thank you 💛
Nice
Wow really awesome Dada Tim was incredible very smart guy.
Fantastic
Tim does awesome job making practical space. Love table set up and solar storage
I'm definitely looking closely at that outside table situation.
Tim always has the best ideas. 💜🦋💙
Always!!🙂
Thank you, Tim, for showing us your home. You seem like an awesome man with a lovely personality and a positive outlook on life. God bless you Sir.
He is indeed both🙂
It's hard to keep up with Tim Tim's van build as he is always improving it!! Hugs, Tim!! Tim makes the best salad rolls and fried egg rolls ever!!!💙💙🦋🐕❣️
You never know what Tim is going to do next. Just have to watch and learn🤣
People's creativity always amazed me ,
Me too. I always think."Now why didn't I think of that? 🤣
Tim is one of the smartest guys I have come across. He is a genius and a modest man with super smart ideas.
GOOD JOB TIM MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND FILL YOU WITH HIS CREATIVITY
Amen!!
Love his smile!
I really love seeing what Tim has created. And to see his beautiful smile when you tease him. Thank you for featuring his work!
Love watching these frugal builds. Tim seems like such friendly and helpful guy.
Tim is one of the most helpful folks in the van life community for sure.
I'm going to describe Tim as a "Joyful Realist" 😊 with abundant common sense and talent! Thank you Tim!
I think Tim would.like that description!
Cool setup
Tim is so smart .He could teach classes on how to build and live cheaply .
That is a great idea💡!!
So many cool and brilliant ideas. I love when things work like a Swiss Army knife! I hope I get to meet both of you one day when I finally get on the road.
I look forward to meeting you down the road one day🙂
Smart and economical way for someone to get started!
Exactly. Start simple and add as needed.
Carol rocks interviews! Tim rocks efficiency and creativity!
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This man is so neat !
Thank you!!!!!You all are tooooooooooo cool!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺!!!!!!!
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What a NICE guy. Thank you for interviewing him.
He seems like a fun and loving individual.
Tim is just like he seems. Loads of fun and very caring.
This is an amazing Gentleman .... thank you
Hi Carol & Tim, Great job Tim. And your right ,the configuration will change often.,to take advantage of the space you have in the van. I always said that l would chase the furniture around in my house, & l still do that in my van. I 💖 Tim's moto of being frugal. Thanks Tim & Carol. Sorry l didn't make it to your Meetup. Looks like l missed a good time, and Tim's egg roll. 💕&🙏's. Ms. Fee.
We missed you at thr meetup. It really was a blast. There's always January🙂
Nice build Dr. TIM
Fun build! This looks much more comfortable than your Prius! Carol, did you edit this video yourself? It flowed great!!!
He’s a delightful and highly intelligent man who is kind to others and has designed a comfortable complete dwelling place for himself. I love the build. Thank you for sharing.
Love that toilet seat idea!! Great build
It was hard for.me to pick my favorite thing. I think the awning in my.other video.with Tim is my favorite "Tim" idea.
I swear, Tim is one of the most inventive, thoughtful and kind people I've watched on YT. I look forward to meeting him someday. He is a real inspiration! I also look forward to meeting Carol (G.L.O.W.). Love you guys!
Thank you Lisa🥰 Tim really is all that and more. He is always willing to lend a helping hand to someone who needs help with their rig. He has certainly helped me.
Love it
Tim is really able to do magic with a very small budget. Wonderful work. Love his lounging area !
What a nice guy. Great interview.
So many great ideas!!
Tim is very creative and an excellent builder. The guy has skills!!!
He really does. But then so do you with that smart valve on your shower!!
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Thank you Carol.🥰
I love this guy!
So does everyone else.☺️
Tim is so clever. So many great ideas. Love the kitchen setup with the velcro counter top. I want egg roll too!! Thanks for sharing Carol...
Once you try Tim's eggrolls you will be addicted. LOL
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Would Tim be so kind to do a video on how he makes his egg rolls?
He seems like a kind man. Very good designing
Kind & generous!!
Great set up Tim! 🚐 👍
It certainly.fits.in with a "frugal life".
Great job! Tim.
Love it! ❤️
Love this layout!
I like how functional it is and provides for.all the basic needs.
Tim is so creative and handy. I just met Adriana (Many Roads No Rules) and she mentioned Tim and how handy he was so it was cool to see his setup (we also chatted about you Carol). I originally had planned to get a Travato but the price now is crazy so I am considering converting the mini van. I am inspired by how nice and tidy they look. Adriana was kind enough to show me her van and it was spottless and tidy and I was amazed at how everything she carried was thought out and essential. Thanks Carol for introducing us to Tim and I will be following his channel as well.
Adriana is a dear.. I met with her and some other ladies for lunch awhile back in San Diego. I love the layout of the Travato with thendouble beds. In fact I think it is my favorite. But the price is outrageous now. I heard from someone who just bought a "basic" Solis and she said the price was reasonable. But, given what can be done with a minivan and the gas mileage, I would seriously consider that if I were looking now, especially a Hybrid. Good luck finding the perfect rig for you.
He's an engineer, his mind is incredible.
Nice inexpensive way to car camp for sure.👍🏼
It really is and good gas mileage!!
He is so cool! 👍 Where did he get the motion detection light for under his van? Thanks for sharing this helpful video.
:) THANKS MUCH! Love his build and the fridge seems to be really low power! WELL DONE indeed! ALL THE BEST and Cheers ! :)
That is pretty amazing being able to run a fridge on a 240W Jackery.
We were in the process of finishing out our patio to enclose it when builders starting knocking down trees surrounding our acreage. I am taking every last loose beam with me!
With the way things are, I think I might be able to just build my own tiny home!
What a wonderful, intelligent man!
Thank you for your channel and all the ideas!
That comfy chair that folds out into a bed is great! Can you please share a link, Tim, if you see this comment. Thanks!
@@MoBangFoYoBucks Awesome, Tim, thanks! I'll take a look. By the way, I like your smile. 😀 Stay safe and happy!
Very clever love this thank you 🙏🏼 for sharing
What a smart and kindred spirit. He reminds me of the people back home in Hawaii. Great lil video.
This guy is great I've never seen a split level minivan before
Pretty cool for sure.
It was nice to see how your friend has improved his vehicle to be more comfortable and useful.
Just wait a month or so and he will change it again🤣
If only the world was full of Tim’s 👏👏👏❤️🙏
So glad to see « Uncle » Tim. Thank you both.
I love love Tim's ideas. So practical and creative. I can see his brilliance.
I am always excited to see Tim's newest idea.
Tim is so brilliant. This gave me a lot of ideas. I was wondering, if Kitty Litter could be used in the disposable toilet. Thank you so much.
It can be, but I have used both Kitty Litter and Horse Bedding pellets and the pellets are a thousand times better. Just a little absorbs so much liquid and covers up odors. I grt it from Tractor Supply. It is available at any feed store too.
You learn something from his videos all the time
Absolutely. Always something useful!
This is fantastic 👏
Creative guy. Great job.