This Man’s DIY Minivan Camper Conversion is BRILLIANT!

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  • čas přidán 21. 10. 2023
  • Tim is a retired veteran who has one of the most unique minivan camper builds I’ve ever seen. Tim decided to hit the road and explore upon retiring from the US Air Force and civilian employment in 2019. He is a husband and the proud father of two men. He loves to explore! You can see his journey at ​⁠@MoBangFoYoBucks. Thanks for watching, and please consider subscribing!
    His BRILLIANT Minivan Camper is the BEST I’ve Ever Seen!
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Komentáře • 127

  • @MoBangFoYoBucks
    @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +18

    Great presentation Mario!😎👍 Thanks for the van tour!

    • @OffGridAdventure
      @OffGridAdventure  Před 8 měsíci +2

      Thank you for sharing your story and service to our nation.

    • @MarcillaSmith
      @MarcillaSmith Před 7 měsíci +2

      TYFYS! I hope you had a happy Veterans' Day :)

  • @thinker2328
    @thinker2328 Před 8 měsíci +25

    What an incredible man. Humble and smart. A true American.
    Thank you for your service Tim

    • @cosmoray9750
      @cosmoray9750 Před 6 měsíci

      Here is his channel.
      " MoBang FoYoBucks "

  • @kathleenkline4622
    @kathleenkline4622 Před 8 měsíci +27

    This is the best tour of Tim's minivan to date! Tim is a wonderful person...I'm proud to be his friend and fellow cook. He's one of the nicest and most helpful people I know!

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +3

      Mario has always been my admired YTuber who did excellent work filming and editing a van tour! It was an honor to be able show my setup to him. Thank you Kat Kat!😘

  • @rimora.
    @rimora. Před měsícem +1

    How does Tim not have more subscribers?!

  • @kellypoulos8702
    @kellypoulos8702 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Amazing man, an appreciative, hard working, honorable man! A true immigrant!

  • @jmo4521
    @jmo4521 Před 29 dny

    What a fine man. Thank you for your service.

  • @camposvazquez
    @camposvazquez Před 18 dny

    Thank you fir serving Tim

  • @NewHorizons2020
    @NewHorizons2020 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Tim is such a amazing guy who I call a good friend. And our little dog Tucker loves him because he makes the best Egg Rolls.

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Awwwe it is an honor to be friend with you, Jim and my buddy Tucker!🥰🥰

  • @chrissmith-no3bo
    @chrissmith-no3bo Před 3 měsíci +2

    Awww.. My dad was Air Force. Vietnam vet. Thirty yrs in. He retired in 1985

  • @dianaashcraft3364
    @dianaashcraft3364 Před 3 měsíci +2

    He’s so chill. I love this guys outlook on life. Thank you for serving, my thoughts are with you on your travels.

  • @traveldreamer4616
    @traveldreamer4616 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Fabulous tour! Tim had created one of the best vans. He shares his knowledge on cheap mods for your van.
    He is an amazing cook. The eggrolls are are known across the US for anyone that has camped with him. Truly an wonderful person. Thank you!

  • @inspiredtowander
    @inspiredtowander Před 8 měsíci +10

    It is so good to see Tim on your channel! I have followed him since his very first video...and I greatly admire him! Tim and I met up a couple of years ago while he was beginning his travels. As you know, we all have the same van....a Toyota Sienna. I always watch his van videos, since he has so many good DIY ideas. He is a great handyman, and has lots of skills for making and fixing things. I love his can-do attitude and his friendliness for all. Good interview....thank you for bringing him on your channel!

  • @melindamckechnie7042
    @melindamckechnie7042 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Everytime I watch these videos of people living in a vehicle wether it’s full time or pastime, they all seem to be so happy. life is way to short to not to be happy

  • @SeaNicStudios
    @SeaNicStudios Před 7 měsíci +3

    30 years of service! Wow, thank you! Great minivan build too.

  • @123mememe
    @123mememe Před 2 měsíci

    He’s a gem! What a cool guy with a great outlook. I love his ingenuity.

  • @user-bt2pp2vi1g
    @user-bt2pp2vi1g Před 6 měsíci +1

    I love how genuine he is especially every time he gives that sheepish smile. 😁😁😇 You can also feel how he put his heart into this built. Perfectly perfected for his needs. 🥰

  • @CharlieGraceAdventure
    @CharlieGraceAdventure Před 8 měsíci +4

    Yay! MoBangFoYoBucks! Love his MiniVan setup

  • @goldncorn
    @goldncorn Před 2 měsíci

    I love Tim! He's awesome!

  • @richardmorrow5060
    @richardmorrow5060 Před 6 měsíci +1

    G-d Bess this man. Thank him for his service.

  • @wyrdadventures
    @wyrdadventures Před 8 měsíci +6

    Great video Mario and Tim! Mechanic and IT, two very useful skills! Tim is so resourceful, lots of ingenious gadgets! I have enjoyed having him in a camping group 3 or 4 times. Thank you for sharing!

  • @PositivelyLife
    @PositivelyLife Před 5 měsíci +1

    I’ve seen Tim and his van on a lot of channels, but this is by far the best interview/van build video. Thanks for asking him all the right questions to help us get to know him better, he is such a great guy.

  • @denoydeboer
    @denoydeboer Před 8 měsíci +5

    Excellent tour of Tim's van! Lots of unique things about this particular build. Tim is an awesome guy and one of the kindest people you'll ever meet! I've subscribed to your channel as well.

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you Denoy! Mario is very good at doing van tour!🌟🥇

  • @MnAnnetteNS
    @MnAnnetteNS Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thank Tim for his service 🇺🇲 Great build.

  • @Dblackdakid50
    @Dblackdakid50 Před 8 měsíci +5

    You can tell he was invited to the cook out, shoot he probably threw the cook cool older gentleman 💯

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you!😊 I love to cook for others.😁

    • @Dblackdakid50
      @Dblackdakid50 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@MoBangFoYoBucks 😂😂😂my guy 💯✊🏾

  • @CallMeVie
    @CallMeVie Před 8 měsíci +2

    Glad to see Tim featured He is one awesome person and he makes the simple work

  • @leighdonald4357
    @leighdonald4357 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for your service!

  • @dan32one44
    @dan32one44 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Love his attitude good 👍 Thank you for your service ❤️

  • @CruisinwiththeColemans
    @CruisinwiththeColemans Před 8 měsíci +1

    Tim's setup is well-engineered! I remember when he camped in a sedan. Great tour!

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks, Michele and Brian!🤗 Yeah, that was the smallest rig that I traveled in!😱

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 Před 2 měsíci

    Tim rocks! 👍🇨🇦😎

  • @clnyegaard3358
    @clnyegaard3358 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love Tim. He’s such a nice guy.
    Thanks for featuring him on your channel.

  • @leanne7306
    @leanne7306 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Love the van build. It looks so spacious. Thanks for sharing your van build.

  • @charcoalelement6276
    @charcoalelement6276 Před 3 měsíci

    Lol! I just said to myself that I think I'll stick with minivan for camper life because I get more bang for my buck! Then I clicked this video and that's the 1st thing you said "more bang for your buck" so, that's a sign to me that I will buy a minivan and not a cargo van. Thanks for awesome video!

  • @LeaveNoTrashBehind
    @LeaveNoTrashBehind Před 8 měsíci +3

    That particular model of the Toyota Sienna is probably the best one to this day. They're so reliable! I plan on buying a 09 Toyota Sienna AWD model then convert it into a camper. I gotta sell my Nissan Xterra first. I have no problem living out of a vehicle, paying rent in Jersey is so ridiculous I'm done with that stress.

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci

      Yes, this particular 3rd generation of Sienna has very reliable engine and transmission as long as you do proper maintenance on it.

  • @KarenWhelihan
    @KarenWhelihan Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for your Service!! Nice van no build build

  • @cc-camper-lady
    @cc-camper-lady Před 8 měsíci +1

    This is a nice surprise to see Tim here on your channel. Great guy! His egg rolls are delish!! Thanks for the tour!

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hi Cheryl!🤗 You are everywhere too!!!😂 So glad that we finally met at Jonnie's meetup. Good health, my friend!🙏

  • @isaiahcardenas520
    @isaiahcardenas520 Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome video! Thank you for your service, Tim!!!

  • @BittyBooBrown
    @BittyBooBrown Před 3 měsíci

    Awww I like him. If your watching thank you so much for your service and welcome to your second home.

  • @metsfan3177
    @metsfan3177 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for your service, Tim! Love your outlook on life and your setup. Keep rollin’

  • @user-uq2rr4xt9g
    @user-uq2rr4xt9g Před 8 měsíci +1

    That is great. I used a 2007 minivan as a single person camper for several years. It was great, however about the 4th or 5th year I noticed that the headliner was beginning to come down because of the moisture from sleeping in the van. So, to make it really work you have to replace the headliner with something moisture proof.

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci

      I used that cheap Moisture Eliminator from Dollar Tree to catch the majority of it. Plus, I leave the vehicle wide open during daytime to ventilate the moisture out. It's been over two years and no issue with the headliner yet!🤞

  • @biggiantbulb1
    @biggiantbulb1 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Mobang is amazing!

  • @thommyoveralls5390
    @thommyoveralls5390 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Great tour!🎉 Tim is a great guy. Glad to see his rig showcasing on your channel. I myself like Tim like to be minimal, micro and simple, and try to make build not costly 😅.

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Hi Thommy! Your rig is definitely miminalist!😎👍

  • @amiralions2681
    @amiralions2681 Před 7 měsíci

    Tim has mad skills yet he went with a simple build on a modest van. Love it!

  • @CMenzy
    @CMenzy Před 8 měsíci +2

    Love the video and Tim is really enjoying life in his tiny camper

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci

      I live my tiny camper! If I have no problem living in it full time if I ever have to! Thank you!

  • @morphergaming0531
    @morphergaming0531 Před 7 měsíci

    Tim has some great ideas. His toilet is a very smart design since it's multipurpose and folds down to nothing, so much better than space hungry buckets or even collapsing buckets. Thank for sharing your creativity and a salute for your service.

  • @lowermichiganadventures
    @lowermichiganadventures Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love ❤️ the video cheers Mario another great video

  • @elsathal7359
    @elsathal7359 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you gentlemen for sharing 🙏🕊🌏

  • @canadianfreepress
    @canadianfreepress Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wow Tim seems like a very nice guy

  • @neurodivergentlily
    @neurodivergentlily Před 8 měsíci +1

    Knowing that I'm heading back to college, I'm watching these videos with a new perspective. Using the storage tower for cooking supplies is a good hack, I might try that in my dorm! Before, I just had random cooking supplies around the room 😅
    3:23 the tip about potential car crashes is good - I hadn't even considered moving vehicular safety when parked. But yeah, at any point, you can still get in a crash bc of other folks.
    I love your smile, Tim! And the disco ball hehe 😊 Thanks for making this video, OGA!

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks! 🎶🎵We got the right to PARTY!!!!🎵🎶😅

  • @mariahjane7969
    @mariahjane7969 Před 7 měsíci +1

    What a great man and a build. I'm thinking about doing this same thing but part time. I watch a lot of videos for ideas on a car to buy and what kind of build will suit me best. I'm happy to hear that a sienna is a great van i will look around to find one.
    Thank you for your 30 yrs of service to our country!

  • @Davefromcanada411
    @Davefromcanada411 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Awesome review and some great ideas for when I get to build

  • @yvonnemiranda2918
    @yvonnemiranda2918 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Very nice. set up. thank you for sharing 😊 safe travels

  • @lulehmberg601
    @lulehmberg601 Před 7 měsíci

    Thats a great set up👍love it.
    Thanks for sharing Greetings from Germany☘👋

  • @Nola504Nola
    @Nola504Nola Před 8 měsíci

    Tim has such a beautiful spirit.

  • @elizabethdasilva5454
    @elizabethdasilva5454 Před 8 měsíci +2

    jesus bless you keep you make shine his face on you give you his peace amen

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you!

    • @elizabethdasilva5454
      @elizabethdasilva5454 Před 8 měsíci

      your welcome i have same mini van i love it its 4 x4 i am in mauricie quebec a lots of snow and ice here ,,,,,,,i did not covert it i have a son to little to move in a van yet
      @@MoBangFoYoBucks

  • @drendaparfitt7417
    @drendaparfitt7417 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Cool dude! Thank you for your service, much respect.

  • @Sadie2.1
    @Sadie2.1 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you, Tim, for all your service. Great ideas in your van also.

  • @RLeeVanCamps
    @RLeeVanCamps Před 8 měsíci

    Loved this tour. Thanks again for your service Tim.

  • @LindaMcnally
    @LindaMcnally Před 7 měsíci

    Nice to hear from someone who appreciates this country. Great video, inspirational van!

  • @KristiGay1973
    @KristiGay1973 Před 7 měsíci

    What a wonderful video! Tim, thank you for your service and for sharing your ingenious ideas.

  • @BoondockingWithBoomer
    @BoondockingWithBoomer Před 8 měsíci +1

    great set up Tim and congrats on the 4000 plus views NICE !!!

  • @DianesNirVANaLife
    @DianesNirVANaLife Před 8 měsíci +1

    Great video! Love your egg rolls!

  • @markmcla
    @markmcla Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing this van tour. I like the combination of the 12V freezer + cooler. I also like the dedicated storage for the solar panel.

  • @mustseevideos7777
    @mustseevideos7777 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you Tim . You are awesome!

  • @alexanderdonmichael
    @alexanderdonmichael Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the great video content brother 💪

  • @freedomdove
    @freedomdove Před 6 měsíci

    I'm subbed to Tim's channel. He's very ingenious. 👍

    • @OffGridAdventure
      @OffGridAdventure  Před 6 měsíci +1

      I’m happy that you enjoyed those few videos. Tim is awesome!

  • @peterparker5166
    @peterparker5166 Před 7 měsíci

    Great build!

  • @brodiedavisalmostprimitive1262
    @brodiedavisalmostprimitive1262 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed!

  • @tjbaileymusic
    @tjbaileymusic Před 5 měsíci

    Cool van!

  • @livingmybestestlife
    @livingmybestestlife Před 5 měsíci

    Tim has a serious southern accent. 😂 I'm from Mississippi and his accent is more southern than mine.

  • @Astrovanbuild
    @Astrovanbuild Před 4 měsíci

    I'm building my astro Vietnamese van. In progress 😊

  • @lowermichiganadventures
    @lowermichiganadventures Před 8 měsíci +1

    Tim has a pretty cool no build you guys are inspiring me

  • @WaywardAbode
    @WaywardAbode Před 4 měsíci

    MoBang is such a rock star! Love his van. ❤

  • @user-rp1vu1gk5u
    @user-rp1vu1gk5u Před 8 měsíci +2

    toyota siennas seem to be very popular for conversions. i am looking at a mazda cx5 but ive taken notice

    • @chasmaserati6968
      @chasmaserati6968 Před 8 měsíci

      Don't sleep on the Odyssey it's roomy enough to fit a twin XL adjustable bed

    • @MoBangFoYoBucks
      @MoBangFoYoBucks Před 8 měsíci

      It is worth the extra cost for unmatched liability. Chrysler and Honda minivan are viable options as well with minor electrical issues.

    • @chasmaserati6968
      @chasmaserati6968 Před 8 měsíci

      @@MoBangFoYoBucks the only issue I don't like with the Ody is how slow it is taking off at the light.

  • @nubiasilva2449
    @nubiasilva2449 Před 7 měsíci

    Súper ❤❤❤❤

  • @sampatterson7761
    @sampatterson7761 Před 22 dny

    I’m about to do my first minivan camping for one month completely away from home just living in the van in Canada and the West Coast of the USA. I’m so scared and nervous. I’m literally thinking of pulling out. Does anyone have any tips or advice?

  • @thiabrabson2533
    @thiabrabson2533 Před 7 měsíci

    🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @fairworld2522
    @fairworld2522 Před 5 měsíci

    The 2 most important thing.. toilet and shower to stay sane.

  • @starr8111
    @starr8111 Před 8 měsíci

    Why wouldn't you link to his channel instead us search for It.

  • @Outdoor-Adventures
    @Outdoor-Adventures Před 7 měsíci

    So, is he retired or homeless?

  • @poweroflove993
    @poweroflove993 Před 7 měsíci

    Awesome build! Retirees aren't as healthy as you are. You ar lee

  • @highdesertbiker
    @highdesertbiker Před 8 měsíci

    This is a great build, but if this is the "best you've ever seen" then you have not seen a lot of YT builds. There's hundreds way better than this

  • @jwrhynejr.6689
    @jwrhynejr.6689 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Awesome build. Thanks for sharing !!

  • @TimHief
    @TimHief Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you for your service!

  • @sampatterson7761
    @sampatterson7761 Před 22 dny

    I’m about to do my first minivan camping for one month completely away from home just living in the van in Canada and the West Coast of the USA. I’m so scared and nervous. I’m literally thinking of pulling out. Does anyone have any tips or advice?

    • @OffGridAdventure
      @OffGridAdventure  Před 21 dnem

      Start small and build your way up. Scout out the places you want to go and look at them on the maps app.