Getting a 2003 Honda Element Dx: 2.4L, clean title/no accidents, only 140, 000 actual miles/9300k miles a year, only 1000 miles on new tires, interior and exterior in above average condition, all features work. Thinking of converting as well, to include a tent that attaches to rear of Element. Paying 2500.00 for it, and cannot wait to get started. Thanks for the upload!👍
Genius! The simplest most practical and efficient use of space. KISS rule wins the day once again “keep it simple stupid”. I have watched a hundred videos on this topic and this takes the cake. Thanks!
Literally just layed a piece of foam on top of some plastic storage containers and people in comments are acting like it's the pinnacle of human ingenuity.
Excellent video. I like that it's a simple solution that doesn't require any permanent modification. Enjoy the outdoors! And Steven Davis is right. Shhhhhh.....
An old absorption refrigerator with a diesel glow pug used with gallium to help conduct the heat in place of a propane burner to operate the absorption refrigerator parts with low voltage electric fans to move the air through the camper has an air conditioning system to help keep cool. A stealth air conditioning system idea.
great video, I usually just keep all my stuff in big water tight cases that I lock to the wheel with a cable lock , can use a double high air mattress, but i was thinking of doing some simular to what you are doing, its givin me a quite a few ideas thanks :)
Take a look at a my pod camper. Then sit down and design a my pod type camper that you can attach to the roof of the Element that you can use has a sleeping area that you acess through the sun roof. Try designing it like a truck camper with a little hover hang in the front to give it more room for your feet.
Great simple non-intrusive economical work around. Some more foam research might be in order. Pleasant straight forward presentation. Thanks The inside rear hatch door latch release should be a factory safety feature. How about a video showing it's installation?
This is AMAZING. Just the other week, my boyfriend and I went camping in my element and we were upset that we couldn't open the back door without having to go through the side door... My biggest question - HOW DID YOU DO THAT?! I cannot tell you how much I love this video (and how necessary I feel that it is!!) When you're backpacking & camping, you need to store things in the back (so you may not have the room to lay the seats back) & the seats in the element are not very comfy either.
Amy Croson This was helpful.. www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/e/liftgate_release.htm Check out the forum on the Honda Element Owners Club. Lots of good info. :) www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10932&page=3 Also, drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9PSzppW3JjIQXcyYmJzRThUTnM&usp=sharing Here are the photos we took, sorry they aren't very good.
When you are at your destination, what do you do with your mattresses? With all your equipment in all the tots underneath, that looks like a lot of taking in and out.
I have an element spend a lot of time camping in it . It's the best vehicle built by man if you want something better you got to get one built by alians
Hey , watch your mouth .. i am the boyfriend ok ... she is my cutie pie , lots of guys want her but she is mine and mine alone ,, no sharing my cutie pie muchoo meech .
Philip Turner Sorry I don't have the Element anymore, or the pads. We just measured the inside, drew some (approximate) lines on our oversized foam and eyeballed it. We made it a little too big to ensure that it was snug.
yes we did. This was helpful.. www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/e/liftgate_release.htm Check out the forum on the Honda Element Owners Club. Lots of good info. :) www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10932&page=3
drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9PSzppW3JjIQXcyYmJzRThUTnM&usp=sharing Here are the photos we took, sorry they aren't very good. (Also for e mats who I couldn't reply to for some reason)
tmowhat Bought my Element - Im really surprised no one really did a good video tutorial on this. I bought my from a Brighton worth the drive from Greenwood Village to pick up-
Hi, they're in Colorado but they don't make mattresses and covers usually. I would contact a local upholstery co. and maybe a wholesale foam/bedding co near you. Good luck. :)
This seems extremely unnecessary, considering the elements seats fold flat ... So you can sleep in it. I've done it in mine plenty of times and it's is just as comfy as that would be with none of the work
If you were just spending a night, you would be correct. However, this is for camping and the seat have been removed. The storage containers provide both the platform for the mattress and storage for their gear.
Susan Jones still too much work and crap to lug around. Just throw a sleeping bag over the seats. Ive spent many nights in my element very comfortably with out all this mess.
Susan Jones still too much work and crap to lug around. Just throw a sleeping bag over the seats. Ive spent many nights in my element very comfortably with out all this mess.
Miggy G That's a perfect fix for short-term car camping, but we were living in the car for 5-6 months. I don't think I could sleep on folded seats for months on end. Plus, I'm pretty high maintenance, where am I going to put all of my crap? ;)
We used bug net(not sure what else the material would be called) with elastic bands and velcro straps(tags). If I was doing it again, I might change it. Using ONLY elastic band and bug netting to wrap the entire bumper. Cost a bit more, but might be a better way to ensure not buggies get in. Also, less hassle with the velcro tags!
great stuff. super simple :) you're super cute AND outdoorsy? rare :P would love more details about the curtains and covers for the foam. did you just make the curtains to just hang up on the stock hooks? wondering also how you made the covers for the foam. what do you do when you wanna get to stuff under the mattresses?
+Steven Davis 1) The curtains had velcro tabs sewn into them. An easier/better fix: Buy a roll of reflector/insulation and cut to size for a custom fit. 2) A friend helped us with the foam covers. I think we used nylon as the material. 3) The foam is super light so it's easy to get things from the outside (4) large crates. (check 1:55 on the video) We kept things we didn't need often in the middle crate. For the middle crate, you have to remove one of the crates, which isn't too much of a hassle considering how much storage space we had. Good luck! :)
+Jesus is Unstoppable someone needs to ban your hate speech from RU-vid. dragging Christ's name through the mud like that. I hope he has mercy on you despite your unkind words.
Steven Davis Thanks for the complement, sorry about the negative comments and harsh ridicule. I hope my answers helped. :) One more thing regarding the curtains: The adhesive stuck to the car well enough for a short time, but if it's cold(condensation) they would fall off. Shower curtain hooks might be a good fix as well. cheers!
She said it not her fault and blamed me. At first she refused to pay for it but in the end she surrendered her Scion xB. Could have end well if she didnt blame me for the accident.
Nice video. I got a couple good tips. I'm doing my Toyota Sienna for a trip to S.D. Black Hills in August. Question. Where did you get the foam for the bedding? I looked at fabric shops and nothing and Bass Pro and other camping stores only have the real thin foam pads. Thanks!
We went to a DEMP, a foam fabrication warehouse in Denver. They make, beds, couches, gymnastic flooring.... They happened to be finishing up a scrap foam bed so we got a good price. We had em' cut it to size and off we went. Good luck! :)
tmowhat This is a great simple solution... Any chance you have the dimensions for your two foam pads handy? I noticed a few details to match the contour and that seems crucial to preventing the pads from moving under load. Also would love to know how you did the screen.
я сначала подумал,что авто на вместимость проверяет, а оказывается она траходром готовила, как я понял типа если приспичит дорогой,так чтобы,как говориться,не отходя от кассы...
