Honda CRV Camper Conversion 

Thanks! Glad I could help.

Thanks! I hope it works well for you! :)

Can you post pics of your suv after you finish converting it?

@@fuzfire I have several videos of my build over on my RU-vid channel. Come over!

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What a coincidence! Happy Birthday!

@flipper 140 What many people do in SUV builds is to make the end of the bed with a hinged portion so they can lean the front seat forward for extra length. If you do that it will fit fine. My bed is 5 ft 10 with the front seat upright.

That's a really good Idea! Thanks!

Thanks! It's a great car

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Absolutely! I haven't used the lids for these tubs since I bought them.

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Thanks! It has served me well. Glad I could help!

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Thanks! You do need a wrench to get the back seats out. They are held in by 4 bolts each.

Thanks! It's a DC fridge so it runs on a 12 volt deep cycle battery. The fridge is an alpicool c20.

Yes, I do have a video about it. It's not exactly a tutorial, but it shows all the workings. If I were to build it again I would use a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery instead of AGM. They are more expensive but are lighter and can be discharged more. Here is the Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GQD6ZUItI0.html

Thanks! I was kind of proud of the economic use of space! I'm 5ft 9in.

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@@roni6135 Answer is in the description. She saw it and said "never mind". Video for the ammo box is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GQD6ZUItI0.html

Nice! I've always loved the thought of a lifted CRV! I thought about doing that but I was worried about if the transmission could handle the bigger tires.

I have 2 solar panels. One that stays on the roof and another one that folds up. I use it to put out into the sun if I want to park in the shade or to charge more quickly.

Thanks! The bed is 70"

I ran them through top corner of the passenger door. I taped them to the door frame using gaffer tape.

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I used 1/2 inch.

@@AnyAdventure Thank you🙏

Thanks! I really couldn't put an accurate price since prices for things have changed so much since I built it. I would start by just building a bed and go from there. A sheet of plywood, a 2x4 and a jigsaw and a drill. From there make it based on how you want to use it and put it together a piece at a time.

@@AnyAdventure I appreciate the response. I have till August to rig it up. My son wants to move me into an apartment that costs $430 a month, so I've got to try to figure out the financial difference between $430 in rent with no utilities necessary and being on the road. Obviously, the road sounds better, but I need to rig it up and try to live in it before August to see if I'm cut out for the life.

@@mattwalker5129 Hey, so what did you end up doing? Are you in an apt or camper? 🙂

@@Uptownboo84 Apartment for a year, then hit the road Jack.

Here's a video about the box: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GQD6ZUItI0.html

The cover from the windshield is from Walmart. The rest I made with reflectix. I just cut them to shape and glued black fabric on the back.

I don't have the service light issue. Is it the check engine light or the "Maintenance Required" light? The check engine light needs to be scanned with an OBDII scanner to see what is wrong with your car. It means something isn't working right and could be the cause of bad gas mileage. The "Maintinence Required" light is just a reminder to get an oil change. You can reset it yourself by holding the odometer button and turn the ignition to position 2 and keep holding the button until the light turns off.

Thanks! The bed is 70". In this generation of CRV the seats don't fold flat. I took the back seats out. For this build.

i am curious when you take the back seats out how difficult are they to put back in?

Yes, It's Just Plywood with 2x4's for legs.

I bought it on amazon. Sellers change all the time, but the flexible ones are all pretty similar. I just ran the cables through the passenger side door and taped them down. I used velcro to attach it to the roof.

I used strips of Adhesive backed velcro. It hasn't come up yet. There's probably a better way to do it, but that's what I had available at the time.

It is called the "H20 Oasis Slimline 1.25 gallon water dispenser". They stopped carrying them at Walmart, but I was able to find one at Big Lots for $5. There is also a fatter 2.5 gallon version.

@@AnyAdventure Thank you :) i appreciate it!

My bed is 5'10" with the front passenger seat upright. You could get some more length by folding the seat forward.

It's called Reflectix. It's like a shiny bubble wrap that comes in a roll. I got it at home depot in the insulation section. You can also find it online. I glued black fabric to one side of my covers.

The roof solar panel is a flexible 100 watt panel available from several different brands on eBay or Amazon. The butane stove is also available on Ebay, Amazon, Walmart, and many other places. The brands that make them change all the time so it's best to just search based on the features you want.

@@AnyAdventure Thank you so very much for your reply.

I'm sure it gets a little less power, but it still works. That was a compromise I made because I still use the roof rack.

Thanks! This one is a 2003. I believe 2nd gen started in 2002. I imagine this setup would still work in a 1st gen.

I think yours turns into a bed giselle

Honestly, if I were to sell it, I would probably put the seats back in and return it to stock. Probably worth more to the average buyer that way.

Thanks! Haha, I guess the desert isn't for everyone. 😅

The car is rated to pull 1500 lbs.

I did set it off once by opening the back door while the alarm was armed. The trick is to use the key fob to unlock the doors before opening it. I would hang the keys on the hook over the rear door while I was sleeping so I wouldn't lose them.

I certainly can. It's on the Apache trail coming from Phoenix almost to fish creek hill where the road is closed. I'll tag it. coordinates: 33.52862371068408, -111.32058673976833

@@AnyAdventure Thanks 😊

I did remove the seats. Its four bolts per seat. The left side seat can be left in, but I took It out for some extra room because I never really used it.

Also was a bit concerned about the position of the stove for cooking so near to your bed. 🙄

The solar panel is mounted to the roof so it stays on there all the time. I have a second folding solar panel for extra power while stationary. I use the stove's box as a backsplash to keep the bed clean.

That's a good idea. I do use it occasionally though, so It's a compromise I've made.

I used to use this PWM one for charging from solar: www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8TRJ8C?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-ypp-rep_ypp_rep_k1_1_8&crid=2TQ2QD2Q70JPQ&sprefix=pwm+char But then I changed to a MPPT controller which is much more efficient: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P3FHQFL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 If you want to charge from the car's alternator while driving you will need an isolator solenoid: www.amazon.com/Stinger-SGP38-80-AMP-Battery-Isolator/dp/B001HC6UJ0/ref=psdc_15719961_t1_B001EAWS6O

That is fall creek falls near Swan Valley, Idaho.

@@AnyAdventure thank you sir!

Dimensions are 31 inches wide by 70 inches long of 1/2" plywood. There is a hinged portion behind the passenger seat. You also have to cut the board to fit around the wheel well. I had legs that are 10 inches tall made from 2x4s, 1x2s around the bottom edge of the board to add stiffness.

Here is the video explaining how built mine: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GQD6ZUItI0.html there are also other videos around RU-vid making similar ones.

I bought this 55AH Deep Cycle Battery UB12550 battery on eBay. It was around $100. Here is the video on how I built the power station: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7GQD6ZUItI0.html. This may or may not be the best battery for your needs. Just shop around for something that fits the space you have with the battery capacity that you need. As a general guideline AGM is better than normal deep cycle, and lithium is better than AGM.

I got them at Walmart.

The solar pannel is held on with long strips of velcro. Later on I replaced this one with a hard solar pannel that fit between the crossbars and attached it with brackets. The wires just go in the rear passenger side door taped down where they go through.

Ok thanks again!

I built it using 1/2" plywood framed with 1x2's and 2x4's for legs. The tricky part is to get it to fit the contours of the inside of the car. Just use cardboard to make a template. Cut a little, check the fit, make corrections, repeat until it fits.

Yes. I have another video about it.

You can't find a 1990 Civic hatchback that doesn't run for $500. Your best bet at getting an affordable CRV is finding a salvaged title. I already had a red 99 CRV but it was FWD only. I found a red 99 real time 4WD with a salvaged title and 227k mileage. This was September 2019 and they wanted $1800. I got them down to $1600 but it didn't have a spare tire. Not expensive. Plastic front bumper was rigged and still is but also not expensive. New tires, front brakes and shifts clean. Started to overheat while idling at a stop in summer of 2020 but once again fixing that was also cheap. The chances of you getting a solid CRV like this are very slim though. The gas mileage, space, reliability and even using them for builds like this are why 1st and 2nd gen CRV's are still so expensive. I just got very lucky. In 2023 even for a solid 1st gen prepare to spend about $5,000.