Build a custom bed platform with storage to live in your car! - HOW TO Prius car camper conversion 

Amazing work!!!

2:05 squirrel 🐿️ voice LOL All joking aside good video 👍

Your so amazing I would love to get to know you do you chat

Welcome India

Can someone help make a list of everything to buy from a lowes or home Depot? Like the wood and measurements, hinges and brackets, etc.

Wow, thank you!!!! Yay! I was pretty impressed with myself too heheh! Can’t wait to get into another project!

It is better to buy the right auto. The right vehicle will be more versatile since you can have back seats or flat in about one minute. She may have an issue with the insurance company in the event of an accident.

Yeah its called being young

@@loucifer323 not to me it isn't. The energy/vibe I refer to has nothing to do with her age but thanks for for you opinion anyway.

@@meenawai5005 🤣I’m in love with her energy too “babes” very much in love.

YAYY thank you soooo much! HAHAHAH this took me a couple days for the fact I was on a private lake! hahahah

Great! Thanks so much! I’ll be posting a couple build out videos in the next few weeks that I hope will help too!:-)

@Christopher Perry I wish! But no, I enjoy traveling around, and my current car is a prius. I've slept in it a couple times and it worked for me.

Thanks! Maybe one day!

@@NikkiDelventhalLooks like she did! 😎

YAY! Thanks for watching, would love to hear about what more you do!

Thank you!!!! This made my day! I did a ton of research since this was my first wood working project, ever! Lol

Thanks! I learned from the best!:-)

Haul trailers with a Prius ? How much do those weigh?

@@zedmak word on the net was 2000lbs capable, so I bought some aluminum 10 and 12 x 6.5's, weighing 700lbs, and haul 800 to 1600 lbs in them. The gas mileage drops quite a bit to 22 to 30 mph, but it's still low emission and convenient. At 1800 lbs total, on highway, with many hills, I noticed the guage told me 28mph but was inaccurate, actually just 22 mph! A bit disappointing, but my ole '08 Prius with 200k miles on it did the 1400 mile non-stop haul without a hiccup!

​@@DanDelventhal Thanks for that. I did some calculations for my 2013 and decided 1000# was my top limit, but it's good to hear from someone who has pushed the limits in practice. There are some interesting notes here: plugincarworld.com/how-much-weight-can-a-prius-tow/ and also here: priuschat.com/threads/why-tow-ratings-are-different-in-the-eu-vs-the-us.165744/

I LOVE this! Haha THANK YOU! AMAZING suggestions for anyone trying to do this! You rock!

@@NikkiDelventhal Hidden advice duly noted, and noticed; too bad I'm too many years beyond her age! Nikki, it looks like you're new to this RU-vid income stream game. May I suggest you arrange to bump into Bob Wells on his CheapRVliving channel (hangs around AZ and sometimes FL a lot this time of year). Not that you'd like his lifestyle, but an interview showing your Prius could bring you many more subscribers. It seemed to work for Jarrod Tocci as he just passed the 100k subscriber mark. Bob did show a Prius about 9 months ago with a tent gizmo attachment you might like: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--zXNWf2vtz0.html

Soaring Bob Thanks for the suggestions!:-))))))

Totally great advice, just like how you do your thing... best to ask and/or just listen. I went super budget on my 2013 only removing the back seat backs and making a custom backboard that folded into three sections and used a webbing with clip to attach the head/torso section around the passenger side head rest height adjustment metal tubing. Used plywood, scrim, some fabric adhesive, some staples, similar hinge material and I think the material is a like a tan speaker carpet marine upholstery. Man, did like back in 2015 and I forget exactly offhand. I'll have to check my eBay and amazon purchase history, though now thinking I searched online for some deals at fabric stores and ordered... so probably have the info in my email somewhere too. Used a 4" memory foam, cut the same way though in 2" wide sections I laid side by side and was planning to adhere though wound up just wrapping with one of those blankets from Mexico or the islands. I only made a half width bed at first. Then my 2" thermarest pad and my sleeping bag, later investing in a GenIII extreme cold weather sleeping bag system. Used paracord tied around and strung between the handles, visors and tucked under center glasses/lights edge with binder clips as like the hangers to clip onto the white UPF rated polylycra material that originally I was planning to sew a cocoon sleeping bag inner liner or just thin liner sleeping bag... and decided to use the material for curtains. Invested in the custom front and hatch window shade, I forget if weathertech or not. Seems one was and one was custom. Weathertech floor liners for certain... those were my first investment actually. I just left the plastic that came with the car new underneath and tucked under the console lips. I also invested in a Dometic CFX-CVR40 Insulated Protective Cover for CFX-40US frig/freezer and that is an awesome device. Very luxurious. Can freeze food and have a fridge with no need for ice after that point. Kept the artic ice cooler packs just in case... though thinking after researching more that frozen water in a square or rectangular bottle is all you need for a backup and more energy efficient cooling thing and is more cost effective. To save on the ice expense, I used to just freeze the water bottles and packs when I had a place to. Latest project is the PCV valve relocation, OCC and maintenance tasks, i.e. intake, EGR and PCV circuit cleaning. Amazing how little maintenance these cars require. 225,000 miles and still going strong. Loving the lift idea. I also want to make a custom front bumper guard with shutters and temp sensors for the colder weather to close the intakes to the engine and inverter radiators. Maybe and engine block warmer might not be bad for in the winter also. Thinking can lower drag on the underside too with improve skirting that is even more lower drag. At one time wanted bullet style rear view mirrors with camera's installed with the screens on my dash. I actually have most the materials to do these later projects... just haven't had the need since I don't camp or stay in hardly anymore. The lift would be handy for hauling stuff though. Amazing what can fit in the prius. I also want to make a tail cargo container to lower the drag that swings open on the passenger side so can use as a kitchen and also pop up a tent awning at the least like tailgating I guess. More-so wanted to add storage while lowering drag to improve performance or at least offset the increased load. Planning to do similar with the Dodge Ram with a Mike Basich cap design without the skid and adding linear actuators to lift the cap. Planning more for a radio direction finding patrol truck since that's my main passion now being a victim of a bunch of stuff I won't get into. Randomly watched the lift video and now this one. Wow! You way girl pack yours. I way guy pack mine though more like a pickup truck now days when I'm out on the road rescuing made in the US items and material for projects. Like the material you used and am thinking that might make a great liner. Just need something smoother on top to aid in sliding when is just me so doesn't bunch up. Maybe a layer or two of plastic or contractor bags and some cardboard is all required. Humorous is thinking about fitting two people, I did the same and invested in a roof rack. Decided to go with the Yakima Jetstream since was rated at a higher load capacity than the Thule. Invested in that new with a little surfing on eBay and the net to find the best prices. Have a Thule container however, the cheapest slimmer aerodynamic one from Sears at the time that I wound up finding on Craigslist for like $100. Soaring Bob is correct and I'm thinking there are probably more high volume channels to connect and canvas with if that's your interest. Haven't really done the market and advertising research, so really not certain. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Looks like good times. Wishing you a bountiful, healthy, safe and happy holiday season and beyond.

6:34 🚩According to Dr. John Gottman this is a predictor in unhappy couples.

You’re a mind reader! Worked on that this week!;-P Tho, From one Prius nomad to another - the auto lights from the door being open drain the battery (I’ve had to jump start a few times with that) - myself and others would love to know, how did u avoid that?

Nikki Delventhal There are a couple choices. The obvious one is to turn the dome lights to "OFF" rather than "DOOR" when you plan to have the hatch open (don't forget the switch on the driver's side in the hatch). The convoluted one is to pull the headliner down and run a master kill switch to both dome lights that can be reached from one spot.

@@tpasco1995Don’t open anything, get a portable ac run off solar, opening leads to bears/ppl.

THANK YOU. I footwear and pants would make me a professional but the lake has first priority 😂😂😂!!!

@@NikkiDelventhal you need a tool belt

Thank you so much 🥰🙏🏻

I’ve found once you get the thought the just keep coming more frequent hahah happy and safe travels!

Yes! Sooo important. I was hopping back and forth from working and jumping in the lake and totally should have been smarter about it!!!!!🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Thank you! :-)

Amazing! I do LOVE my Prius! Thanks so much!

What year is your car and did you buy it brand new or used

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Thanks!! =)

Thank you!!!!!🥰

Haha thank you!!!!🙏🏻🥰

AMAZING! Thank you!:-))) I loooveeee cali was only there for a weeks but I’ll be back in a couple months!!!!

Thanks!!!

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Thank you!!!! This means so much as I researched so much and worked so hard in this! Most definitely a tom boy growing up and always loved doing art and crafty diy projects!:-) Luckily I could visit my cousins up North and borrow their tool shed and lake(for swimming between steps hehe) for the week!:-) Cause lets be real those aren’t fitting in the Prius 😂

Yay thank you!!!!

Believe it or not I went diving this day! HAHA! So the attire was appropriate for the day, still kicking myself in the butt for not adding that footage at the end of the video! LOL In my defense this was one of my my first ever RU-vid videos hahah!

@@NikkiDelventhal One of your most appealing aspects is blending a seamless transition from superior landscape/adventure content to big b*llsnbrains zen teacher =) Even in these early posts, all I see is success.

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That is awesome! Thanks!

@@NikkiDelventhal When events transpire like today’s DC event happened, I often feel a little anxious. Thank you for your kind response darling ;) it helps to get compliments during troubling times