I was digging the thoughtfulness and ingenuity of the work he has done UNTIL - OMG - the dish drainer idea blew me away. He is absolutely brilliant. Standing ovation from over here.
Your toilet solution is pure genius. Congrats on that. And of course, the rest of your build is clever and livable too (and the magnetic flyscreen in it's little cubby by the door is a wonderful idea). The other thing I really enjoyed is the way you mostly said "We" and not I all the time. It annoys me when guys say "I" all the time as if their partner was just introduced to the finished product and had no input at all. All in all, this is a very practical and livable mobile home. One of the best I've seen in fact.
Excellent tour of Harvey the RV! Hi, I'm Susan --- I traveled with Eric in Harvey for a total of nine months, and it was a wonderful trip in so many ways. Even though I lived in Harvey all that time, I'm still amazed, watching this video, at the ingenuity shown by Eric in creating so many clever solutions for every aspect of this 'home away from home' -- his attention to every detail made it so comfortable, convenient and safe for us on the road, in every climate and location we encountered. His "piece de resistance," the swing on the 'veranda' outside of the French doors, where we spent almost every evening, was a wonderful end to the day, especially when we could have bluetooth music and a fire in our little fireplace with our dinners out there -- as well as many lunches by lakes, and some lovely breakfasts in the mornings (French toast, anyone?) with scenic sunrises. - There are many helpful websites and apps for RV travelers, but we especially enjoyed our stays with "Harvest Hosts" in various vineyards, wineries, and private estates that welcome RVs (with reservations online) for an overnight stay (with the expectation of a modest purchase at the commercial ones; we took a bottle of wine for our private stays, and sometimes enjoyed the fireside company of others who had also traveled). BLM lands offer free overnight stays, all over the country, and keeping a list and map of those is very helpful. I'd also suggest taking along and using a current copy of the Rand McNally Road Atlas (or another one) as well as depending on your mobile phone's GPS -- the latter is very handy when looking for particular addresses, but an atlas gives you the "big picture" while traveling, and often includes detailed areas of larger cities. -- Happy Trails to everyone!
You sir are a genius. you've seemed to have thought of everything to make things work together such as the drawers that slide sideways when your work is pulled down. Very nice construction!
You remind me so much of my father, a Canadian grown chemical engineer with an amazing mind! He would have loved your stealth home!! It, and you sir, are AWESOME!
Love the shower water disinfection > re-circulator > hot water heater!. Never ending water on wheels? Wow. I happily hard agree about your toileting setup. Well done. Outstanding thought and execution. Congratulations to you both!
This guy is a genius !! his wife is a lucky woman (I'm sure she's great and he's lucky to have her ) but what wife wouldn't want to camp in this !! takes stealth glamping to next the next level : )
Your RV designer, Eric, set out today in "Harvey" on a solo trip to the SF Bay area and beyond, so we are wishing him Happy Trails and an enjoyable visit with friends along the way. He'll be in touch from the road, on his brand-new modem gear. Missing you already! ❤
Stunning piece of simplicity, but very usable. Love the open space a lot. If I would go on such journey, it would be like this. Love the truck very much for the amount of space you can have. This is the darnest and amazing thing I've seen. Well done, sir!! And safe travels!
Awesome ! Better than any expensive RV. Everything made exactly they wanted and needed with real home feel. They can park everywhere they want and nobody would think there is anyone living inside. The truck looks like hard working old truck so nobody cares. I’m going to build something very similar. Absolutely love it ! Stay safe and healthy guys. Keep traveling and make more videos with your rig.
You have so many genius ideas that I want to steal for my eventual build. I have to say, you have the best idea for the toilet ever. The external storage bag slot is so cool. No black water and no festering dookie in the cab. So smart!
Every time I watch these videos of pure ingenuity I wonder why the big RV companies find it so fucking hard to make RV’s that are functional and that doesn’t cost the price of a freaking home. Last time I saw one that cost 196.000$, I mean seriously!!! They should hire the van life people on RU-vid designing and building they own campers I’m sure they’d make a killing in the long term.
So many great things about this! The wardrobe style cabinet with vertical shoe storage, Brilliant! The whole Rig is Brilliant! Never let anyone say "There's no such things as stealth". ❤️ it!
This has to be the most thoughtful and genius use of space I've seen. Absolutely hands down the best truck conversion I've seen and I've seen hundreds!!! Beautiful man with a beautiful soul, wish you all the very best for your future, and future travels. With love from Australia 🇦🇺
I like the idea of recycling the shower water as it’ll greatly reduce water consumption but while the rest of your build works for you it doesn’t do it for me. Having said that, the more I watch of these build videos the more I’m able to narrow down what is a good fit for me. So, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your thoughts. You are doing just what I did, watching videos and pulling out the ideas that I wanted to incorporate. I wish I had kept track of all the hints and ideas I collected (like the couch/murphy bed) so I could have given credit where it was due. Good luck with your project!
FRICKIN' GENIUS!!!! I've watched Huuundreds of these type vids and Harvey is BY FAR my absolute FAVORITE!! It's the INGENUITY for me! All others pale in comparison! FANTASTICAL!!!
I want to thank you too, and say I agree whole-heartedly with you ~ I've also watched many other truck conversion videos, and although I admire the efforts put into them, there were none others that I would rather have traveled in as much as I did in this well-designed 'work of genius' with Eric. Happy travels to you ~ 😊
Dr. Duze you have built a very functional box truck home, with all your wants & needs. So many people build cookie cutter layouts. Everyone should learn well from your built needs, will encourage others to create & build their wanted needs. Safe Travels On Your Next Journey Experience. always, Tommy🤠
What an absolutely amazing build. This man has thought of everything!!!! Even the fact that they can have a long decent shower or as he says "we can shower for as long as we like". Congratulations to this man on such an amazing absolutely brilliant beautiful home away from home. He truly has thought of everything, water, electricity, a place to put his/theirs soda can etc even down to security 🎉😊 He has a brilliant mind, very clever man and a very clever build again congratulations 👏👏👏👏 Thankyou for showing us your "tiny home" Lisa UK xxxx
~~Amazing~~ That truck is amazing and that man giving the tour is so smart to figure out all those things he showed us...simply amazing and I want a truck just like it so I can trail and visit family and have to worry where I'll sleep or inconveniencing anyone...you could park anywhere and knowone would know your inside...Genius!!! 🙂👍❤️
It was very convenient to have our own accommodations wherever we went, visiting friends and relatives; even when they had plenty of room to house guests, we were actually more comfortable staying in Harvey overnight. We've had other guests with their own RVs, who did the same, and it really provides more privacy for all.
Very nice! A few things to consider if you haven't already, lock down your batteries, hood and fuel cap...this is Merica we're talking about for goodness sake.
Box trucks are rad for conversions. I went down the rabbit hole and made mine. A HUGE bonus is they're square so making walls/etc is pretty easy even for a rookie like me.
These types of conversions are the most amazing. Best for stealth. It blows my mind an entire functional lifestyle can be had without anyone knowing unless you let them know. I kuck myself for not driving anymore
Your Billy Brauer paintings behind the Murphy bed jumped out at me. I live in Vermont and for years painted with Billy. He taught me to paint.He passed just before the pandemic and everyone who knew him misses him greatly. I was so surprised to see his paintings in your truck. 😮
Duze. You just ruined me. I was all in a 2003 Isuzu. Now I'm all over the map. Well done leaving the scars on the box. I want that shirt. I've been junking out all day. I'm 50, and looking for a build.. Yours is so awesome!!!
This is the first time I heard about mattresses getting moldy in campers. Didn't realize that was an issue. If that is the case, incredibly great idea with the pegboard to allow extra air flow. Thank you for sharing!
This is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! You have thought of EVERYTHING!!! Great use of all the space, I truly enjoyed this video.. Thank you for sharing!!! Love love the light from the doors & the swing also!!! 👍🤎🤎😎
This is pretty close to my dream RV as it has a porch, a swing, and an everlasting hot shower as well as so many other well thought out things like no black tank and dish drying storage. I want this RV so much.
Great video!!! Although I have had my own personal tour of Harvey (about a year ago), this was a more robust, more detailed post-inaugural tour. You do amazing, creative things! Seems a problem-solver’s paradise! Hope to hear more about your nine-month adventure some time! (From R’s Mongolian travel buddy)
Hi, I’m a friend of your cousin Sally. I saw this video on her FB page. I was only going to watch it for a minute but I ended up watching the whole video. I’m so impressed with your box truck home. It’s very cool.
Holy moly I love your study! I work 100% remote and I’d like an area I can store all my work supplies- maybe even lock them up. That would be fantastic! Actually the whole thing is well thought out. Good job!👍
Absolutely remarkable! Initially I thought, ‘What, no windows?’ OMGosh! Blew me away with the French doors to start! Once inside, the gems kept coming! Did not even feel dark nor claustrophobic! I appreciated all the little details! Talk about cabin like feel! The final segment reminded me of a romantic couple, sitting outside in a swing, country setting fireside, enjoying life! Just warmed my heart!❤️😊 Have you experienced any injury with a chair falling off the patio? I heard you mention one needs to be careful. I’m always considering safety first. Overall, phenomenal rig!
Thank you for your nice comments. You're right, there's no need for windows when we have the French doors, the front pass-through to the cab, and the skylight; we kept the stealth aspect that way, too. - ( And yes, we are a romantic couple ~ we enjoy life and each other to the fullest!)
Generally speaking I love how ingenious this build is the ergonomics are off the charts. One additional feature I would add to his patio is like his table holes and posts as railings around the outside edge. It would also be pretty easy to add swivels for access to those stairs to turn the rail fence into a Gates. Spring loaded catches, would be easy to rig.
I like the idea and have been trying to find a clean way to add a railing. The challenge is the deck/lift cross-section is triangular going from 3 inches thick at the truck down to a 1/4" at the lip that goes down to the ground. That makes supporting the railing at the outside edge difficult as there is little to support it. I also have avoided adding more stuff that needs to be stored in the back area between the back door and the interior. I am still looking for a clean solution, in the meantime I added a curb around the outside edge that prevents chairs from sliding off. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I appreciate it.
How far from the edge would post holes need to be for proper support? One idea that occurs off the start that might work is if its within a foot or so, make the hole, and the pole comes up a few inches, just above the floor and then it goes towards the edge, and comes up near the edge. You might think it would be unstable, but I expect when you connect a few poles, and had two sections that connect at a corner then that would lend the needed overall stability that would let it function. Basically its the overall structure that gives stability. Any other approach I can think of so far would be clumsier.
@@lenwenzel7440 Thanks for these thoughts. I will continue to explore options. I am hoping to find something quick and easy to setup and folds down to a small footprint for storage. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this.
Finally at stealth truck that really is stealthy! Nowadays I see so many so called "stealth builds" that are anything but. You can spot them a mile away. Well done!