You’ve hit the bulls eye. Stealth camping is the ultimate stress free way to go. For most van campers half of the stress is finding a place to park legally. What’s also impressive is that even if someone peered into the interior of the van they still wouldn’t be able to tell that it’s a camper because your sink and the cabinets are folded away or hidden. Wow, For the size of the van which looks like about the size of a mini van, you did an amazing job of utilizing every space to make everything work. The best part is the fact that you can park anywhere legally and no one would know you are camping. Hands down you have the best, most efficient and practical build I’ve seen so far.
It's too much.A simple van and maybe a generator, along with a tent and a propane tank for cooking.As for parking there's a lot of free government camping grounds.
save yer monies and buy a boat.. water cops dont fuck with you like the land cops do and in fl. no insurance is needed.. you gunna do solar anyways throw in a wateer maker and your done..go float away..
Yeah, this guy has good, high earning employment in SF, and he is probably tucking almost all of that income away in the bank / sound investments right now. Someday, he’ll own his own home, outright, and have the last laugh on anyone who thought this choice was silly or too hard. 😊
Indeed, it is a great setup! I'm kind of envious of this kind of "free lifestyle". But I'm settled down with a family, plus I'm old and I would get a little cramped in such a small living space; so I will just have to vicariously enjoy through these videos.
This guy just destroyed almost every conversion van tour on the internet. Such a nice job on the build, and great job on the video to share and explain all the features!
Hi, mate. I'm an experienced (non stealth) van lifer in Australia. I also constantly watch UA-cam videos on van life and I have never said this before on any of them. I believe this is the most well thought out stealth camper I have seen. Nice work, man. Really impressive.
This seriously looks professionally made... you should consider starting a company to make conversions like this. Lots of people who travel and camp would love it, even without the stealth part.
@@poopycarrot I have to disagree with you. Building that van probably took a look of time. Probably more than people would pay for that. So he could sell those conversions too cheap or get an ordinary job instead and probably earn more money.
@@Chris-yy7qc I disagree with you. People would definitely pay and wait for their conversions. I've seen people wait for many things. A friend takes over 2-3 months to make audio synthesizers, sometimes longer if there's a waiting list and people are happy to wait and pay accordingly for custom made things.
I rarely comment on anything, but this van deserves the recognition. The set up is absolutely brilliant, and all aspects of design are meticulous. I've been watching camper videos for 12 years, and have never seen a compact build this clean. I'm thoroughly impressed with your utilization of a tiny space. Kudos!
I agree. The "desk chair" lacks a backrest but that is easily solved with a quality stadium seat or a modified quality lawn chair. Other than that and a larger vsn for taller people, it' is extremely clever.
I don't even know why I am here. I have no interest in camping, frugal living or converting a van, but still this is easily one of the most fascinating videos I have seen! 15 minutes of pure amazement. The skill it takes to build this and the discipline to live in it and keep it so tidy. Bravo! And here I have been sitting the past 5 minutes of the video considering whether or not I should undertake the effort to walk downstairs and grab a glass of water from the fridge because I am so thirsty... Had to write this comment first though.
Same! Maybe it’s the idea of being cozy inside your van during rain but for me the whole bathroom/shower is forced with me needing room when I play VR games.
@@rileyk5228 lol. he was probably getting at the fact that just because it's a car he didn't shy away from spending the effort of taking off the show because it is a living space after all. do you take your shoes off when you're going into your car?
@@rileyk5228Most Americans walk around with their outdoor shoes indoors, and have full carpeting at that. How they live in this filth is beyond me. Walking into somebody's home in most of Europe and especially the Nordic countries is the rudest imaginable thing you can do as a guest. Major, major faux pas.
I've been a full-time rver since 2006 and I'm 70 years old. I'm on my 6th rv, you name it, I've had it, including a b-class van camper. Young man, my hat is off to you. Keep being brilliant and brave.
This is by far the most inconspicuous hotel in the world. Ingenious implementation, every centimeter used. And kept completely in white, it doesn't get any plainer than that. Ingenious, highest respect
This is really impressive. I think the only thing I would add is one of those fake magnetic commercial signs and maybe a hard hat to sit on the dashboard to make it seem like it's a commercial van.
Oops now that I think about it I see what you mean. I heard that suggestion from another guy who claims it adds the stuff camping. Then as to the sign that would have to be really carefully thought out if it's a good idea at all you'd have to pick something where it's not attractive to look inside. The more I think about this the less I like this idea.
OMG. can't believe you actually have a water source, kitchen, bathroom, shower AND a wardrobe in this setup!!! Remarkable use of space for such an unassuming vehicle! 👏
I'm sick of reading people stating "Best Ever" or "Ultimate" in their videos... And then I clicked on this video."Ultimate" is so fully, fully justified here. Every single thing you introduced and my respect went up another notch each time. That's easily the best thought out van I've seen on UA-cam (and I've watched many). It also looks damn good inside, clean lines and flow. Great job.
@@StoriesFromaVan I'm curious how you learned all this. It must have been a huge research project. was there other expert consultants? Did you previously have a different van? great set up :D from Australia
This is the most genius design I've ever seen. You have shown how it is possible to turn a very small space into a living space. You put a ton of work into this.
this dude's sewer system leaks 24/7. whereever he drives, he is leaving his humanly waste. that is disgusting and unacceptable and he is happy that it is leaking. how can you give him any praise whatsoever after he admitted to this?
@@Hello-ig1px human waste leaks everywhere, at all times, no matter where or how you live. An average house dweller pollutes the same amount, if not more, compared to the minuscule amount of liquid that leaks out and evaporates.
@@Hello-ig1px It's his grey-water tank that has a tiny leak, not his black-water tank. He's fine. If he weren't, he'd have fixed the leak with a chemical glue.
I’ve been living the life since 1998 and in all the time I’ve lived on the road I’ve never seen such a great truly stealth (except for the solar panels and roof vent) build. I’m guessing he’s an engineer…
This whole thing is amazing. Your brain is several levels above the norm. Your electrical system is the cleanest, most orderly I've ever seen in a van build. Really great job on every inch of this build. ❤
There are 3 or 4 RV manufacturers who really need to hire you, you've done more with a tiny space than some of them do with a Class C. Awesome work, well thought out for all major systems - it isn't missing anything but it's tiny.
As someone used to living in tiny apartments and always interested in the van life, this video made realise that the thing I hate the most about being space restricted is having to shuffle stuff around constantly to fit. If I ever get a house I'm going to cherish having a room and specific place for everything .
It takes a fit and flexible disciplined person to organize the intricacies exhibited in this van. This overweight old white man can but only marvel. I have seen different but similarly intricate micro van/small house living setups and it take the same inhabitant so described, to make it work. But by gosh, so many techniques to emulate. Save for the space I use up, I also van in a minimalist way and find that you think along the same lines. I presume you have back packed at some stage, for such folk see things differently. I see in the notes you created the music, good!
Thats the thing with small and big spaces. In small spaces youre forced to stay tidy and organized. While in a big house you dont have to, so its easy to get a bit messy.
I used to drive a truck for a living. People seemed surprised when they saw the interior of my cab. They'd say "wow it's so clean" I took that as a back handed compliment. But after having seen other truck drivers cabs I know why they were surprised. A lot of them live like animals. But then many truck drivers got into it because they're so dysfunctional they literally can't do anything else.
I am so impressed! Okay, it's cramped for space but, if you have a home, this saves on motels and hotels if you go anywhere and, if you don't have a home, you're not 'homeless'. Brilliant!
I'm an RV tech and an old van converter and I just want to tell you that I'm impressed with the design and workmanship that I see in your van. Good job!
The amount of planning, engineering, fitting, and management that went into this van is... well it's staggering to say the absolute least. Especially the electrical wiring and water / waste management stand out as quite frankly downright impressive. This is professional in every single way. Professionally purpose-built. Simply amazing. Nothing more to add.
I know I was thinking it's almost impossible to find a great electrician/plummer let alone one that would do that job for less than a small fortune...but then he does it on his own!!
A more comfortable place to sit on while he's working and a mini fridge are things that would be great additions. I imagine there should be an easy and portable way to give him back support while he's sitting.
I don't think there's another van compare to this one. This is in a league of its own. I've watched a million van builds, this is by far the best one I've ever seen!
This is THE BEST van conversion I’ve ever seen and I’ve literally seen thousands of them. This is brilliant!!! Thank you for solving a lot of things I was stuck on.
That electric installation is clean, if there ever is one in a van. You, my friend, have set high standards for van conversions. Awesome shower and toilet also.
This is by far the most practical space saver in a van. Even when people can see inside from the window they see nothing like people live inside. Smart design, less clutter.👍👍👍
I’ve watched two of your most recent videos. You have a wisdom beyond your years, and your kindness resonates, especially how you choose community and explain it. My wife and I choose the NV 200 in 2020 and we were very purposeful about what we needed versus things we decided we’re not so important to us. It’s fun to see what is possible without ‘extras’. Thank you for the work you put into preparing each of your edits. Great job!
Usually I look at these tiny van conversions and think: 'That's great, but there's no bathroom, shame'. Then you pulled open the floor and there's the shower tray. Absolute hero.
wait, how did the waste from the toilet get out, he mentions that the greywater gets drip outs slowly but the toilet is dark water in RV language and if it somehow drips out like that, I couldn't imagine.
@@cuongmai9995 Grey water isn't really an issue with that. Black water would be - and that's all contained within the toilet. Which would be removed and emptied appropriately.
Uhh, no. It is nice and all, but 90% of people would not bother nor want to live in such a small hassle ridden space. Majority of people who say they could are lying, they could probably deal with it for a little while, but after that, they'd be sick of it. This is coming from me as a person who actually enjoys camping/RV trips and the such, but you couldn't pay me to live in my Valor 36V full-time and my towed camper has far more space and features than this van. Again not hating, I think his setup is sick and super cool, but this is not something most people want and is not a good business idea to mass produce.
Your build is absolutely incredible. I can't believe you managed to fit a toilet, sink, and shower in that small of a van! I am nearing completion of a bus conversion which is a much larger project. I can't even imagine what you could do with a bus if you were given that space.
He'll probably get a full office and gaming set and still have room for living area. A whole functioning one-man living-working complex. And probably a low maintenance pet too.
Just from a design perspective, this van is absolutely stunning. It's genuinely hard to imagine how he could have made a more efficient use of the extraordinarily limited amount of space available.
Whilst I could never realistically live like this unless by necessity or for short camping trips I always admire the details. The ingenuity to utilise the spaces so efficiently and making it look nice too is something a lot of people don’t manage quite so well. Love it!
Maybe it'll become more realistic as the city people's voting habits catch up with them, and inevitably, you. Reality is racist, sexist, whatever-ist. Society will not be able to survive with the ideas growing in literally EVERY major western city, personal property will become minimalistic at best, you will own nothing and you will like it.
For such a small space, you used it so wisely. I have never seen anyone do a van build and use the floor as the storage. This is one of the most impressive builds I have seen yet. Well done Evan!
This is probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I cannot believe you successfully and comfortably crammed all the essentials into that little space! I also can't believe 1,000+ people thumbs downed this video. This is just pure talent and execution. WELL done!!!
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 Id be willing to bet that most people who have watched this are not van owners, or concerned or perhaps even aware of what grey water is.
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 when you consider that the state of California allows people to shit on the sidewalks a small amount of diluted grey water seems rather insignificant
Of all the builds - this is genuinely the most practical, simple and purposeful. Often, people go to far - and undermine the simple stealth of it all. At least actually works and still has practical space.
I'm literally going to design mine almost exactly like yours. I want a woodgrain desk instead, other than that, I'm going to go based off of your design. I absolutely dig it man!
This is almost exactly what I have in mind for my next summer, however, my electrical system will be much much simpler, however my cooking system will be slightlier more complex, allowing to cook inside.
@@accesspoint6917 plenty of us women have had to live in our cars these days too, you know. I for one would take a friendly guy who did a cool build like this over a jerk with a house any day.
Living in your car used to be a dirty, hot/cold, miserable last resort for truly broke people... but this is a legit alternative to not ever BECOMING broke, and to eventually live the life of your dreams. Love it!
@@jasonablah7702 oh, I never called it romantic, exciting, comfortable, etc... but it's a great way to spend a year or two, having all your basic needs met, while you save for a romantic, comfortable, exciting FUTURE!
@@jasonablah7702 True. But it's a far cry from being homeless, it's all yours, and every month that goes by you can watch your debt shrink and your savings grow... and if it's a bigger van conversion, you can actually enjoy yourself while doing it. I'm not saying such a spartan existence is FUN, I'm saying it's a very feasible way to get yourself to where you need to be to live the life of your dreams. That is ABSOLUTELY worth a little sacrifice in comfort for a year or two! I know, I went from owning my own large home to renting a room in a house with FIVE roommates, 5 dogs, and a parrot for a year when I got divorced. In exactly 1 year of hard work, good decisions and living frugally, I bought myself a big beautiful condo overlooking mountains!
I have seen so many van builds. This is the 1st one I have seen that was planned so efficiently & each section has a purpose. From space to water to storage to charging system. Bravo !!!
@@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 There are very few professional companies building on vans of this size, especially in America. And their products do not seem any better than this.
I was watching different campervan videos for several years, trying to find inspiration and interesting setups to build my own in the future. And I think this one is the best, that I’ve ever seen. Tiny van, that gives you opportunity to park like a regular car, the fact of having shower inside - comparing to outside shower builds, and all of this stuff, that you made is truly awesome. Thats an insane job dude!
Seriously, I’ve watched dozens of builds, and this is the most creative use of space I have ever seen. This guy is brilliant, and very personable as well. What a great job!
You must be an engineer. Your design is brilliant for the space you have to work with. The fact that you have both a toilet and shower in a van this size is a first for a minivan. The electrical setup is very well done. With the amount of power you have, you could easily convert your Igloo to a 12 volt freezer/fridge. No more ice, more room for food. The perfect stealth camper.
Pull the passenger seat and install a 12V cooler in lieu of the seat . Id also consider a raised roof Nissan. I'm too old to be crawling around on my hands and knees and I'm not 5 foot 6 .
I was going to make a comment about him not using a 12 chest mini compressor freezer fridge. I love the square 12v hotplate that has a matching glass Tupperware with lid and insulating bag to hold it in. That is brilliant and compact. It traps most of the heat in the bag. It occurred to me this is something that could be put into a backpack and used when at a library or gym to warm up food or liquids as well (I am thinking of some kind of wide-mouth thermos with heating coils to warm the liquid inside with 12v DC power source. As a matter of fact.. if the thermos is big enough inside. it could double as a food cooker like making stews or soups as well as anything else a person would cook in a pot over a stove or in a stove? and the thermal insulation would have insulation to hold the heat inside. The lid could be built with some kind of pressure release valve to keep it from building up to much pressure? this kind of coil heating thermos might be working about with a solar panel for people hiking and camping in the wilderness as well?
@@manp1039 what you are describing is literally an InstaPot . but it will never run on 12v. there is not enough power in 12v to cook food. it is not possible. you have to use more power like 700+W which means using AC.
I think a real strength to your plan is that it looks too small from the outside to be housing overnight ‘campers’ and so has massive potential to blend in better than more obvious vehicles when parked up on a regular suburban street. Incredible attention to detail and so well thought through! Great work.
I have the same concept in my two-door 4x4 Jeep Wrangler. It is so unassuming with tinted windows and at night when I put my covers up, people cannot even see the light from within. I'm 6'2 and I barely fit from head to toe, but it seems to work for me and I blend in quite well wherever I go.
It's a panel van with blocked windows. If I saw that in the middle of the road in the middle of the night, I'm calling the cops. It just looks like a stakeout or pedo van lmao.
@@RDR911 while it does, it's not a valid reason to call the cops, I mean by law, not logically. And if you do the cops will find the camper van and you'll be the one in court lol
This Evan is the video I will show my children when they go off to college. Instead of dealing with overpriced apartments, questionable roommates, spending their entire paycheck on things they don’t need, etc. I will show them your video to get inspired of being free, living simply, & be happy. You did an incredible job with your build. Also, you have my respects for adding a toilet & a shower. A SHOWER. I’ve seen so many conversions where people rely on others for toilet/shower. Well done my friend, well done.
I had a 1974 Ford E100 van when I was in college. I didn't live in it but I should have! I had bookshelves across the back, facing backwards. All my textbooks were on the shelves so between classes I would go to my van, open the back doors and swap one class's books for the next class's books.
That's truly the most ingenious build that I've seen! And I've watched hundreds or maybe thousands of van and mini van tours. You even managed to incorporate a shower in that mini van! That's insane. I'm absolutely amazed by the layout, the tidiness (everything hidden out of sight and nicely finished cabinetry), the attention to detail. Well done! Btw that's probably my first UA-cam comment. I'm not a commenter type of person but I just had to give you kudos.
@@carljohnson-111 well, I'm not exactly proud of the way I'm spending my time (aka procrastinating) 😅 but if I watch at least a couple to dozens of van tours per week for over two years, then it can definitely be over a thousand in total. Let's call it a thorough research before even buying my own van 🙈
Very nice set up! I have been living full time in may 25 foot class A motor home with my little dog Tinkerbell now for over 3 years. I beat Kidney cancer at 57 years old and decided to live really live so I sold everything or gave it away and bought Xena my 1994 winnebago warrior. I have been traveling around the western states filming what I see. Like places I camped for free and I do explore abandoned buildings plus some creepy stuff which is my favorite! I am amazed with your build. I could never live that tiny but im glad you shared it with everyone to show it is possible. Im now 60 years old and I love living on the road so many things I would never have seen if I still lived in my home. I took the chance to live my last years fully im very glad I did! Thank you for sharing!😁
The shower is what makes the difference between just a short term camping thing and something you can live out of 100% without having to go places to shower, very cool.
This young man is the smartest guy on the planet when it comes to design style of this kind. Folks thinking of living the van life should consider contacting him and hiring him to design their van interior. Best of luck to you going forward!!
Yo Evan, I have been building vans and watching van builds most of my life, now 48, this is without doubt one of the best, cleanest builds going... you have real talent... You should be proud of yourself bro, this is great work!!!!
This man min-maxed the hell out of the space he had to work with. Incredible set up and everything seems so well-thought out. I personally would have sprung for a larger van even if it took a little extra time to save up for and isn't quite as inconspicuous. But, overall, this is maybe the best set-up I've seen for one of these stealth camp builds.
I was gonna leave a comment saying exactly the same thing! I've watched countless van videos; thought I'd been through just about every one available... but this one is the best design I've seen.
This is a childhood dream coming true. Way better than a treehouse with dreamy equipments. Doraemon tools/gadgets from the future all combined in one. Somehow I see the satisfaction similar to a child’s fantasy ❤.
You are the master on space efficiency. We are full time rvers and understand the criticality of water management and space utilization. But you have taken it to a whole different level. Amazing.
Your van is the best and neatest build I've seen so far. That drip drainage method is genius; nobody will suspect nor care what that leak is from. Bravo, Evan! 👍🏼
Alright, two impressions. First out of kindness, this is extremely organized and clean. For what it is, its about peak. I would swap the ice chest for a 12v fridge. Second and main impression is that this is like the SF version of those Hong Kong 100 sqft living cages.
That's really nice having all the electrical and plumbing at the back of the van so you can open the doors and replace things or work on stuff really easily.
I've been incredibly attracted to "van life" for a couple months now and of all the videos I've seen, you have done the absolute most with the absolute least. I'll have your video saved in my "build" playlist to reference some of your amazing ideas from at a later date. You've done amazing work.
The Van not only look stealthly outside , but when someone opens and inspect, it is also equally ( if not more ) stealthly inside. Anyone looking it wouldnt know this is your home, ( more like just some one who had packed this personal stuff inside ) .. Bravo !!!!
This is theBEST conversation ever!!!! It is extraordinarily functional and aesthetically pleasing to look at. I have never seen a conversion that I would would even consider living in until today. WOW!!! I love it!!!!!❤😍❤️
This may be the most compact, functional van I have ever seen. The automakers should get in touch with Evan and hire him on a consulting basis to design more of these vans. Another reason why this stealth setup works so well is that Evan is a highly disciplined person who has his act together. This wouldn't work for an undisciplined, lazy person because there are a lot of moving parts necessary to make this setup work and keep it going.
I saw this with my 8 years old son and he has a message for you: "Well done you did an amazing creation there. I hope you come back with more amazing creations to show us"
@@StoriesFromaVanExcellent stuff, man! Wondering, Did you come up with most of the planning, design, arrangements and work ? If so, I would love to see your ideas on transfroming a Toyota Prius. I am torn between converting a Van like yours (which has good headspace), or a Toyota Prius (because of the Hybrid). Or maybe, another great choice, (or more) I have not thought of ? Safe to say, many of us your viewers, would love to see a video of you planning, designing and explaining possible coversions, even in a simple Paint program... You have material to make lots of videos. Time is the only issue. Thank you, once again.
Evan: this is BY FAR the BEST conversion I've ever seen! Incredibly ingenious, clever, and you are so clean and neat! It also looks safe and comfortable and definitely much less likely to arouse suspicion than most other conversions. I would buy your van in a minute! Fantastic job you've done there.
Ive never done a stealth camping and I'll never do it. But I am amazed by people's ingenuity. I like to watch such videos from time to time. This is the best setup I've seen so far!
This is one of the best thought out "stealth build" I've ever seen. Well done. I can only imagine how may people would buy a finished one if these from you!
I was watching this thinking how talented and organized Evan is. Then I read the description and he even wrote the music in the video. Wow, you da man!
This is the only part that bothers me. He lets the poop water slowly drip anywhere and everywhere. That would be a problem if this prototype caught on.
@@mrsb6447 - Greywater is water from the sink & shower only. That's the tank that is dripping. I didn't catch it but he probably uses sawdust for his WC needs.
This is probably the best narration and showing of a van conversion that I've ever seen/heard. What a super presentation. And a good job on the conversion as well! Sleek and practical.
That’s very impressive! The last one I watched was a homeless lady who made a van and it was soo claustrophobic this one looks lovely and open! Great work
Dude, that's the coolest van build I've ever seen! I'd love to see what you could do with a bigger van that you could stand up in or even a Sprinter type! I don't know what you do for a living, but you could very easily start building vans for people and make a fortune! You did an amazing job! Keep up the great work!
If he saves on food, along with this sufficiently built van, I know he can save some real money! Because food was very expensive for me, when I lived out of my SUV for 6 months.
@@marjorjorietillman856 I like what Mav does and just buys whatever he needs that day. Probably only like $20-$30 a day which isn’t that bad compared to like if you stocked up and had things going bad and whatever. Just get a few small things you need each trip. Minimizes waste and adds more storage open.
realistically how many people who want to live in a van have 50k to drop on it? the base vehicle probably costs 25-40k.. then factor in all the modifications..
@@chrishayes5755 for that van yeah. You can find a small van pretty cheap off Facebook or at auctions that run pretty well. I’m looking at some for like 2-4k max.
I have seen so many Van conversations . My favorite part of your build, be it probably a mistake, is the leaking grey tank 😂. Leave a small puddle like it was your cars a/c or something. Every car leaks water somewhere. You turned it into an asset! Love it. 🎉
I doubt this was a mistake. It's a well known trick that you loosen up your grey water tank to drip and empty slowly. He probably just didn't want to admit he did it on purpose
I've watched a TON of van, RV, & camper videos here on UA-cam and I gotta say - this video has been one of my absolute favorites! I love how you maximized the space, included so many features, and what you've done with such a small vehicle. This is amazing!
I love how everything you need is located in one place (electrical & plumbing) and how all the wires and pipes are hidden away. The storage solutions are compact & brilliant. You must've spent a long time designing this rig. Good job!
Well done Evan. You've put so much thought into every aspect of van living and kept it really simple. I'm going to rethink my entire kitchen/ shower area because of you. Happy stealth camping!
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So how would you go about raw dawging in one of these? And how much did it cost?
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Man, I really want to go because I’m nearby in Tustin. But I have work from 2-5pm! 😤😢
This looks amazing. Are you having another meet up anytime soon?
How much does all that cost versus a small camper van or camper trailer with similar amenities?
Not everyone needs to be stealthy...
You’ve hit the bulls eye. Stealth camping is the ultimate stress free way to go. For most van campers half of the stress is finding a place to park legally. What’s also impressive is that even if someone peered into the interior of the van they still wouldn’t be able to tell that it’s a camper because your sink and the cabinets are folded away or hidden. Wow, For the size of the van which looks like about the size of a mini van, you did an amazing job of utilizing every space to make everything work. The best part is the fact that you can park anywhere legally and no one would know you are camping. Hands down you have the best, most efficient and practical build I’ve seen so far.
It's too much.A simple van and maybe a generator, along with a tent and a propane tank for cooking.As for parking there's a lot of free government camping grounds.
@@ironjobi6529 That only works if you don’t have a life or job in the city, like many stealth campers do.
save yer monies and buy a boat.. water cops dont fuck with you like the land cops do and in fl. no insurance is needed.. you gunna do solar anyways throw in a wateer maker and your done..go float away..
Not at all, most cops will get suspicious and search the van.
Yeah, this guy has good, high earning employment in SF, and he is probably tucking almost all of that income away in the bank / sound investments right now. Someday, he’ll own his own home, outright, and have the last laugh on anyone who thought this choice was silly or too hard. 😊
This is by far one of the cleanest and best thought-out builds I have seen.
I was just thinking the same thing! My favorite, so far!
Agree
Totally agree
Indeed, it is a great setup! I'm kind of envious of this kind of "free lifestyle". But I'm settled down with a family, plus I'm old and I would get a little cramped in such a small living space; so I will just have to vicariously enjoy through these videos.
best one i've seen yet
This guy just destroyed almost every conversion van tour on the internet. Such a nice job on the build, and great job on the video to share and explain all the features!
Agreed.
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He ripped them a new AH, for sure.
@@nrcg2317 haha, so true
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Hi, mate. I'm an experienced (non stealth) van lifer in Australia. I also constantly watch UA-cam videos on van life and I have never said this before on any of them. I believe this is the most well thought out stealth camper I have seen. Nice work, man. Really impressive.
This seriously looks professionally made... you should consider starting a company to make conversions like this. Lots of people who travel and camp would love it, even without the stealth part.
I came here to say this exact thing. If he wanted to he could make serious bank doing this for other people
He would have to convert other vehicles as these are discontinued.
@@poopycarrot I have to disagree with you. Building that van probably took a look of time. Probably more than people would pay for that. So he could sell those conversions too cheap or get an ordinary job instead and probably earn more money.
@@Chris-yy7qc I disagree with you. People would definitely pay and wait for their conversions. I've seen people wait for many things. A friend takes over 2-3 months to make audio synthesizers, sometimes longer if there's a waiting list and people are happy to wait and pay accordingly for custom made things.
Very neat and well thought out but it's pretty much designed for small Asian ppl who like to sit and fold their legs etc. not for bigger westerners.
I rarely comment on anything, but this van deserves the recognition. The set up is absolutely brilliant, and all aspects of design are meticulous. I've been watching camper videos for 12 years, and have never seen a compact build this clean. I'm thoroughly impressed with your utilization of a tiny space. Kudos!
I agree. The "desk chair" lacks a backrest but that is easily solved with a quality stadium seat or a modified quality lawn chair. Other than that and a larger vsn for taller people, it' is extremely clever.
@@arcanondrum6543 just add a tatami folding chair indeed.. (｢`･ω･)｢
Sitting straight without a back rest uses your core muscles.
I agree 👍 Amazing work! I'm truly impressed 😍
Bein the 800's like damn
I don't even know why I am here. I have no interest in camping, frugal living or converting a van, but still this is easily one of the most fascinating videos I have seen! 15 minutes of pure amazement. The skill it takes to build this and the discipline to live in it and keep it so tidy. Bravo!
And here I have been sitting the past 5 minutes of the video considering whether or not I should undertake the effort to walk downstairs and grab a glass of water from the fridge because I am so thirsty... Had to write this comment first though.
Dude. Same for me. Lol. 🇺🇸
Same! Maybe it’s the idea of being cozy inside your van during rain but for me the whole bathroom/shower is forced with me needing room when I play VR games.
Well done young man, awesome build and simply genius work ! 😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Wow you sound absolutely insufferable
@@groundpounder05 I hope you're grateful for your extreme privilege
I’m impressed that you took your shoes off in your living space. Very clean. It’s evident that you take care of your living space.
...do you not take your shoes off at home?
@@rileyk5228 lol. he was probably getting at the fact that just because it's a car he didn't shy away from spending the effort of taking off the show because it is a living space after all. do you take your shoes off when you're going into your car?
@@rileyk5228Most Americans walk around with their outdoor shoes indoors, and have full carpeting at that. How they live in this filth is beyond me. Walking into somebody's home in most of Europe and especially the Nordic countries is the rudest imaginable thing you can do as a guest. Major, major faux pas.
I've been a full-time rver since 2006 and I'm 70 years old. I'm on my 6th rv, you name it, I've had it, including a b-class van camper. Young man, my hat is off to you. Keep being brilliant and brave.
What is your thoughts on a small slide in camper.
Wow
This is by far the most inconspicuous hotel in the world. Ingenious implementation, every centimeter used. And kept completely in white, it doesn't get any plainer than that. Ingenious, highest respect
Awesome
This is really impressive. I think the only thing I would add is one of those fake magnetic commercial signs and maybe a hard hat to sit on the dashboard to make it seem like it's a commercial van.
@@pico_sandoval Hard hat means tools inside and attracts theives.
Oops now that I think about it I see what you mean. I heard that suggestion from another guy who claims it adds the stuff camping. Then as to the sign that would have to be really carefully thought out if it's a good idea at all you'd have to pick something where it's not attractive to look inside. The more I think about this the less I like this idea.
@@pico_sandoval your comment turned itself around by the end. great story 10/10 haha
The wiring at 7:56 tells me all I need to know about his level of workmanship and attention to detail, frigging excellent!
OMG. can't believe you actually have a water source, kitchen, bathroom, shower AND a wardrobe in this setup!!! Remarkable use of space for such an unassuming vehicle! 👏
I'm sick of reading people stating "Best Ever" or "Ultimate" in their videos...
And then I clicked on this video."Ultimate" is so fully, fully justified here. Every single thing you introduced and my respect went up another notch each time. That's easily the best thought out van I've seen on UA-cam (and I've watched many). It also looks damn good inside, clean lines and flow.
Great job.
Wow such high praise 😄! Thank you!
Exactly.
People trying to take advantage of the almighty algorithm.
@@StoriesFromaVan I'm curious how you learned all this. It must have been a huge research project. was there other expert consultants? Did you previously have a different van? great set up :D from Australia
This is brilliant! Much respect. Did you do all the construction yourself? I am envious. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is the most genius design I've ever seen. You have shown how it is possible to turn a very small space into a living space. You put a ton of work into this.
this dude's sewer system leaks 24/7.
whereever he drives, he is leaving his humanly waste.
that is disgusting and unacceptable and he is happy that it is leaking.
how can you give him any praise whatsoever after he admitted to this?
@@Hello-ig1px human waste leaks everywhere, at all times, no matter where or how you live. An average house dweller pollutes the same amount, if not more, compared to the minuscule amount of liquid that leaks out and evaporates.
@@Hello-ig1px It's his grey-water tank that has a tiny leak, not his black-water tank. He's fine. If he weren't, he'd have fixed the leak with a chemical glue.
@@kathrynhallallahyari5174
okay honey.
@@Hello-ig1pxyou’re insane 😂
No joke, this is probably the most efficient living van i've seen so far on the internet and I have watched a lot of other campers.
Me too! Awesome build!!
I’ve been living the life since 1998 and in all the time I’ve lived on the road I’ve never seen such a great truly stealth (except for the solar panels and roof vent) build. I’m guessing he’s an engineer…
This whole thing is amazing. Your brain is several levels above the norm. Your electrical system is the cleanest, most orderly I've ever seen in a van build. Really great job on every inch of this build. ❤
There are 3 or 4 RV manufacturers who really need to hire you, you've done more with a tiny space than some of them do with a Class C. Awesome work, well thought out for all major systems - it isn't missing anything but it's tiny.
Seriously
I was reminded of a Japanese capsule hotel on wheels. Very effective use of space.
I too wish this is commercialized, standardize, and purchasable in one package on the market.
No kidding. My 35 foot trailer isn't as well-appointed as this little NV200
Totally agree... I'd love for him to do my build!
As someone used to living in tiny apartments and always interested in the van life, this video made realise that the thing I hate the most about being space restricted is having to shuffle stuff around constantly to fit. If I ever get a house I'm going to cherish having a room and specific place for everything .
haha same
Yeah but if this guy works remote he could travel the world. That kind of trade off seems very worth it
@@coleshores for sure, it's a great build
@@coleshores as long as he doesn't want to go overseas of course.
@@coleshores travel the world lol wat in america haha ya thats the world.
Your attention to detail is amazing and your small space is cleaner than most peoples houses 100x larger. Wonderful work!
Great lawn care videos!
It takes a fit and flexible disciplined person to organize the intricacies exhibited in this van. This overweight old white man can but only marvel. I have seen different but similarly intricate micro van/small house living setups and it take the same inhabitant so described, to make it work. But by gosh, so many techniques to emulate. Save for the space I use up, I also van in a minimalist way and find that you think along the same lines. I presume you have back packed at some stage, for such folk see things differently.
I see in the notes you created the music, good!
Silver cymbal is a legend. Check out his channel if you aren't familiar.
Thats the thing with small and big spaces. In small spaces youre forced to stay tidy and organized. While in a big house you dont have to, so its easy to get a bit messy.
I used to drive a truck for a living. People seemed surprised when they saw the interior of my cab. They'd say "wow it's so clean" I took that as a back handed compliment. But after having seen other truck drivers cabs I know why they were surprised. A lot of them live like animals. But then many truck drivers got into it because they're so dysfunctional they literally can't do anything else.
I am so impressed! Okay, it's cramped for space but, if you have a home, this saves on motels and hotels if you go anywhere and, if you don't have a home, you're not 'homeless'. Brilliant!
I'm an RV tech and an old van converter and I just want to tell you that I'm impressed with the design and workmanship that I see in your van. Good job!
Yea, but it's not practical or convenient for the average person.....
Seems very practical unless you have a pet.
@@aaronweiser5421
Everything in there transfers to a larger van.
Hey bro, are you from around Cali I’m looking for to hire a builder for my Mercedes Sprinter?!
@@roamingthewild3825 Las Vegas
The amount of planning, engineering, fitting, and management that went into this van is... well it's staggering to say the absolute least.
Especially the electrical wiring and water / waste management stand out as quite frankly downright impressive.
This is professional in every single way. Professionally purpose-built. Simply amazing. Nothing more to add.
I know I was thinking it's almost impossible to find a great electrician/plummer let alone one that would do that job for less than a small fortune...but then he does it on his own!!
A more comfortable place to sit on while he's working and a mini fridge are things that would be great additions. I imagine there should be an easy and portable way to give him back support while he's sitting.
Get a room
I don't think there's another van compare to this one. This is in a league of its own. I've watched a million van builds, this is by far the best one I've ever seen!
This is the best design I've seen - it's a work of art.
This is THE BEST van conversion I’ve ever seen and I’ve literally seen thousands of them. This is brilliant!!! Thank you for solving a lot of things I was stuck on.
literally thousands?
@@arisyn literally.
Tjats cool how you use the cabinet storage as a seat
That electric installation is clean, if there ever is one in a van. You, my friend, have set high standards for van conversions. Awesome shower and toilet also.
No offence to him, the rest of the setup is amazing but that 12v system is messy and mismatched in terms of sizing.
Yeah, like the toilet and shower.
@@veysher3756 May be slightly messy, but the guy is smart as hell. I’m sure it runs perfectly.
@@the_minimalistic_adventure I agree.
I wonder what the cost for the conversion in total! I am 60 but want to do it for fun for trips!!
This is by far the most practical space saver in a van. Even when people can see inside from the window they see nothing like people live inside. Smart design, less clutter.👍👍👍
I’ve watched two of your most recent videos. You have a wisdom beyond your years, and your kindness resonates, especially how you choose community and explain it. My wife and I choose the NV 200 in 2020 and we were very purposeful about what we needed versus things we decided we’re not so important to us. It’s fun to see what is possible without ‘extras’. Thank you for the work you put into preparing each of your edits. Great job!
Usually I look at these tiny van conversions and think: 'That's great, but there's no bathroom, shame'.
Then you pulled open the floor and there's the shower tray. Absolute hero.
Is it even possible to use that while in the van? even for number twos? seems kinda sketch haha
You can sit on a small stool while having a shower?
I want to like this comment but current like count is 69 and i think it's ok
wait, how did the waste from the toilet get out, he mentions that the greywater gets drip outs slowly but the toilet is dark water in RV language and if it somehow drips out like that, I couldn't imagine.
@@cuongmai9995 Grey water isn't really an issue with that. Black water would be - and that's all contained within the toilet. Which would be removed and emptied appropriately.
Most practical van conversion I’ve ever seen. Pure genius. If that were a production unit you wouldn’t be able to make them fast enough. Nicely done.
Honestly someone should start mass producing those vans, especially when housing is so expensive. I would definitely buy one.
Uhh, no. It is nice and all, but 90% of people would not bother nor want to live in such a small hassle ridden space. Majority of people who say they could are lying, they could probably deal with it for a little while, but after that, they'd be sick of it. This is coming from me as a person who actually enjoys camping/RV trips and the such, but you couldn't pay me to live in my Valor 36V full-time and my towed camper has far more space and features than this van.
Again not hating, I think his setup is sick and super cool, but this is not something most people want and is not a good business idea to mass produce.
@@acywei I could ;)
@@freeeggs3811 Recon Envy vans does something pretty similar. However it is/was like $40000 plus the cost of the van
@@freeeggs3811 with the current automobile, chip, and housing Brandon's shortage bs, this van would easily sell for $200K, at least in Commofornia
Your build is absolutely incredible. I can't believe you managed to fit a toilet, sink, and shower in that small of a van! I am nearing completion of a bus conversion which is a much larger project. I can't even imagine what you could do with a bus if you were given that space.
Bro gonna have a bowling alley on that bus hahahha
He'll probably get a full office and gaming set and still have room for living area. A whole functioning one-man living-working complex. And probably a low maintenance pet too.
Awesome build!
If you add sliding walls in the bus, you can have multiple rooms.
This dude is the Special Forces of stealth camping.
And he skateboards.
Nothing this guy can't do.
Just from a design perspective, this van is absolutely stunning. It's genuinely hard to imagine how he could have made a more efficient use of the extraordinarily limited amount of space available.
Whilst I could never realistically live like this unless by necessity or for short camping trips I always admire the details. The ingenuity to utilise the spaces so efficiently and making it look nice too is something a lot of people don’t manage quite so well. Love it!
Agreed. It's nice to see the options and possibilities for those of us who aren't so creative
Maybe it'll become more realistic as the city people's voting habits catch up with them, and inevitably, you. Reality is racist, sexist, whatever-ist. Society will not be able to survive with the ideas growing in literally EVERY major western city, personal property will become minimalistic at best, you will own nothing and you will like it.
San Francisco means it probably was a necessity.
honestly just get a tesla, a gym membership and learn to eat meal replacement powders, all you need.
I have to say it's amazing what someone can become accustomed to in a fairly short period of time.
I love how compact ,clean and stealthy this van build is . Very efficient use of space .
Okay so very very true
Keep in mind, Evan is a little dude.
This build is not big enough for lots of people.
But yes, he is a talented guy.
@@jstravelers4094 Just buy a bigger van.
This one is best value for space build I've seen. It's neat, complete, and trouble free masterpiece. Thumbs up 👍
For such a small space, you used it so wisely. I have never seen anyone do a van build and use the floor as the storage. This is one of the most impressive builds I have seen yet. Well done Evan!
"I pawk in fwont of peopos hawses"
-Evan
Bad ass. No frills and purely for self-comfort. I love the thinking behind this build. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I cannot believe you successfully and comfortably crammed all the essentials into that little space! I also can't believe 1,000+ people thumbs downed this video. This is just pure talent and execution. WELL done!!!
My thoughts as well. Why would anyone thumbs down this super efficient design?
People are disliking the video because he is leaking grey water. It's illegal, it stinks, and it makes things harder for van dwellers.
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 That tiny little bit?
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 Id be willing to bet that most people who have watched this are not van owners, or concerned or perhaps even aware of what grey water is.
@@peeonthe3rdrail414 when you consider that the state of California allows people to shit on the sidewalks a small amount of diluted grey water seems rather insignificant
Of all the builds - this is genuinely the most practical, simple and purposeful.
Often, people go to far - and undermine the simple stealth of it all.
At least actually works and still has practical space.
I'm literally going to design mine almost exactly like yours. I want a woodgrain desk instead, other than that, I'm going to go based off of your design. I absolutely dig it man!
Go for it! Wish you luck!
amazing design and everything has a purpose you could live very comfortably in one of these
This is almost exactly what I have in mind for my next summer, however, my electrical system will be much much simpler, however my cooking system will be slightlier more complex, allowing to cook inside.
This design is genius. Wasn't expecting the shower pan! If you're not already a professional designer or engineer or something you should be.
Yeah.... He must have been reeeeeeeeaaaaalllly popular with the girls 🤣🤣🤣
Сходи в нормальный барбершоп,и не сирени себя больше косорукий
@@accesspoint6917 He’s popular with your mom bozo
@@accesspoint6917 who needs women when you have a sick little van all to yourself
@@accesspoint6917 plenty of us women have had to live in our cars these days too, you know. I for one would take a friendly guy who did a cool build like this over a jerk with a house any day.
Living in your car used to be a dirty, hot/cold, miserable last resort for truly broke people... but this is a legit alternative to not ever BECOMING broke, and to eventually live the life of your dreams. Love it!
I get how its romantic but sitting in a vehicle all day seems kind of depressing
@@jasonablah7702 oh, I never called it romantic, exciting, comfortable, etc... but it's a great way to spend a year or two, having all your basic needs met, while you save for a romantic, comfortable, exciting FUTURE!
@@Kelly_Ben You're sitting a cubicle plus all of the smells of dirty clothes, toilet, sweat, cooking, food, etc.
@@jasonablah7702 True. But it's a far cry from being homeless, it's all yours, and every month that goes by you can watch your debt shrink and your savings grow... and if it's a bigger van conversion, you can actually enjoy yourself while doing it. I'm not saying such a spartan existence is FUN, I'm saying it's a very feasible way to get yourself to where you need to be to live the life of your dreams. That is ABSOLUTELY worth a little sacrifice in comfort for a year or two! I know, I went from owning my own large home to renting a room in a house with FIVE roommates, 5 dogs, and a parrot for a year when I got divorced. In exactly 1 year of hard work, good decisions and living frugally, I bought myself a big beautiful condo overlooking mountains!
@@Kelly_Ben How much would this setup cost though? I looked it up & a used NV200 with 125k mi is 15k. That's without modifications.
I have seen so many van builds.
This is the 1st one I have seen that was planned so efficiently & each section has a purpose.
From space to water to storage to charging system.
Bravo !!!
Best micro van build EVER. This young guy is a genius!!
Absolutely brilliant! I've watched hundreds of hours of builds and stealth builds. This blows every single one out the window! Absolutely genius!
He’s an absolute genius!
The big RV companies should hire this guy to design their RV's.
I doubt they could afford him.
Exactly, he's got a bright future ahead of him. 😎
Except professional RVs are much more comfortable.
@@Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 There are very few professional companies building on vans of this size, especially in America. And their products do not seem any better than this.
They want hire him why? Because they hire Asians which put out second class work and then send it to us USA 🇺🇸 to buy. 🤑🤑
I was watching different campervan videos for several years, trying to find inspiration and interesting setups to build my own in the future. And I think this one is the best, that I’ve ever seen. Tiny van, that gives you opportunity to park like a regular car, the fact of having shower inside - comparing to outside shower builds, and all of this stuff, that you made is truly awesome. Thats an insane job dude!
Man, this small camper is like a Swiss multitool knife, well thought and brilliant!
Seriously, I’ve watched dozens of builds, and this is the most creative use of space I have ever seen. This guy is brilliant, and very personable as well. What a great job!
imagin what he can do with a dodge ram 1500
You must be an engineer!! This van is THE best designed one I have ever seen online..I love it!!! Good job!
Exactly 💯
agreed.
Wow. I watch a lot of builds like this, yours is the best I've ever seen. So well thought out. Imagine what you could do with a bigger van
You must be an engineer. Your design is brilliant for the space you have to work with. The fact that you have both a toilet and shower in a van this size is a first for a minivan. The electrical setup is very well done. With the amount of power you have, you could easily convert your Igloo to a 12 volt freezer/fridge. No more ice, more room for food. The perfect stealth camper.
Pull the passenger seat and install a 12V cooler in lieu of the seat . Id also consider a raised roof Nissan. I'm too old to be crawling around on my hands and knees and I'm not 5 foot 6 .
No "must be" about it. If he designed it, he is an engineer
by definition. Not all engineers have degrees.
I was going to make a comment about him not using a 12 chest mini compressor freezer fridge. I love the square 12v hotplate that has a matching glass Tupperware with lid and insulating bag to hold it in. That is brilliant and compact. It traps most of the heat in the bag. It occurred to me this is something that could be put into a backpack and used when at a library or gym to warm up food or liquids as well (I am thinking of some kind of wide-mouth thermos with heating coils to warm the liquid inside with 12v DC power source. As a matter of fact.. if the thermos is big enough inside. it could double as a food cooker like making stews or soups as well as anything else a person would cook in a pot over a stove or in a stove? and the thermal insulation would have insulation to hold the heat inside. The lid could be built with some kind of pressure release valve to keep it from building up to much pressure? this kind of coil heating thermos might be working about with a solar panel for people hiking and camping in the wilderness as well?
This guy is easily clever enough to earn enough money to stay in good hotels wherever he wants to go.
@@manp1039 what you are describing is literally an InstaPot . but it will never run on 12v. there is not enough power in 12v to cook food. it is not possible. you have to use more power like 700+W which means using AC.
I think a real strength to your plan is that it looks too small from the outside to be housing overnight ‘campers’ and so has massive potential to blend in better than more obvious vehicles when parked up on a regular suburban street. Incredible attention to detail and so well thought through! Great work.
I have the same concept in my two-door 4x4 Jeep Wrangler. It is so unassuming with tinted windows and at night when I put my covers up, people cannot even see the light from within. I'm 6'2 and I barely fit from head to toe, but it seems to work for me and I blend in quite well wherever I go.
It's a panel van with blocked windows. If I saw that in the middle of the road in the middle of the night, I'm calling the cops. It just looks like a stakeout or pedo van lmao.
@@RDR911 hey, pedos might need camping holidays too sometimes haha
@@RDR911 while it does, it's not a valid reason to call the cops, I mean by law, not logically. And if you do the cops will find the camper van and you'll be the one in court lol
@@RDR911 people like you be calling the police over anything, waste of police time.
This is bloody genius. Still can’t pick up my jaw from the floor.
Well said!
Same
The way you've used that floor for storage, bedding, seating for a desk, and a floor is amazing. Everything about this build is so clean.
This Evan is the video I will show my children when they go off to college. Instead of dealing with overpriced apartments, questionable roommates, spending their entire paycheck on things they don’t need, etc. I will show them your video to get inspired of being free, living simply, & be happy. You did an incredible job with your build. Also, you have my respects for adding a toilet & a shower. A SHOWER. I’ve seen so many conversions where people rely on others for toilet/shower. Well done my friend, well done.
I had a 1974 Ford E100 van when I was in college. I didn't live in it but I should have! I had bookshelves across the back, facing backwards. All my textbooks were on the shelves so between classes I would go to my van, open the back doors and swap one class's books for the next class's books.
Hello, beloved child. Go be homeless.
That's truly the most ingenious build that I've seen! And I've watched hundreds or maybe thousands of van and mini van tours. You even managed to incorporate a shower in that mini van! That's insane. I'm absolutely amazed by the layout, the tidiness (everything hidden out of sight and nicely finished cabinetry), the attention to detail. Well done!
Btw that's probably my first UA-cam comment. I'm not a commenter type of person but I just had to give you kudos.
Thousands ?
@@carljohnson-111 well, I'm not exactly proud of the way I'm spending my time (aka procrastinating) 😅 but if I watch at least a couple to dozens of van tours per week for over two years, then it can definitely be over a thousand in total. Let's call it a thorough research before even buying my own van 🙈
@@carljohnson-111 Yes, thousands. Not that hard to do. 3,000 is thousands.
In the process of building out a shuttle bus right now. This is by far the best build I have seen (and I've watched hundreds of videos!). Love it!
To this day still one of the best builds I have ever seen on any video
Very nice set up! I have been living full time in may 25 foot class A motor home with my little dog Tinkerbell now for over 3 years. I beat Kidney cancer at 57 years old and decided to live really live so I sold everything or gave it away and bought Xena my 1994 winnebago warrior. I have been traveling around the western states filming what I see. Like places I camped for free and I do explore abandoned buildings plus some creepy stuff which is my favorite!
I am amazed with your build. I could never live that tiny but im glad you shared it with everyone to show it is possible. Im now 60 years old and I love living on the road so many things I would never have seen if I still lived in my home. I took the chance to live my last years fully im very glad I did! Thank you for sharing!😁
That is an awesome decision and a great story.
Keep doing your thing! Be well!
That is an amazing thing to do! I hope you are spared many many years to continue your road odyssey.
want to buy a trailer and then move into it
Good for you. All the best from the UK
The shower is what makes the difference between just a short term camping thing and something you can live out of 100% without having to go places to shower, very cool.
This young man is the smartest guy on the planet when it comes to design style of this kind. Folks thinking of living the van life should consider contacting him and hiring him
to design their van interior. Best of luck to you going forward!!
he's not homeless he's ✨✨HomeLess ✨✨
Yo Evan, I have been building vans and watching van builds most of my life, now 48, this is without doubt one of the best, cleanest builds going... you have real talent...
You should be proud of yourself bro, this is great work!!!!
This man min-maxed the hell out of the space he had to work with. Incredible set up and everything seems so well-thought out. I personally would have sprung for a larger van even if it took a little extra time to save up for and isn't quite as inconspicuous. But, overall, this is maybe the best set-up I've seen for one of these stealth camp builds.
Yep. I'm way too tall to sleep comfortably in that tiny van.
I’ve watched hundreds of van builds and this is honestly the best I’ve ever seen! It’s inspirational - thanks for sharing 😊
Yeah
Your Absolutely Right All The Best To You.
I was gonna leave a comment saying exactly the same thing! I've watched countless van videos; thought I'd been through just about every one available... but this one is the best design I've seen.
Yeah right foresty forests is better
This is a childhood dream coming true. Way better than a treehouse with dreamy equipments. Doraemon tools/gadgets from the future all combined in one. Somehow I see the satisfaction similar to a child’s fantasy ❤.
You are the master on space efficiency. We are full time rvers and understand the criticality of water management and space utilization. But you have taken it to a whole different level. Amazing.
Your van is the best and neatest build I've seen so far. That drip drainage method is genius; nobody will suspect nor care what that leak is from. Bravo, Evan! 👍🏼
Dude, that is the coolest most professionally looking build I have ever seen!! You should sell the "kit's" for this camper!!! Well done!!
amazing
This. Genius. Sell all the specs amd partner with suppliers. Incredible.
Agreed, or at the least sell blueprints but flat pack kit would be easier
I would buy it
Dude where's my car
Alright, two impressions. First out of kindness, this is extremely organized and clean. For what it is, its about peak. I would swap the ice chest for a 12v fridge. Second and main impression is that this is like the SF version of those Hong Kong 100 sqft living cages.
That's really nice having all the electrical and plumbing at the back of the van so you can open the doors and replace things or work on stuff really easily.
I've been incredibly attracted to "van life" for a couple months now and of all the videos I've seen, you have done the absolute most with the absolute least. I'll have your video saved in my "build" playlist to reference some of your amazing ideas from at a later date. You've done amazing work.
Good idea 💡
The Van not only look stealthly outside , but when someone opens and inspect, it is also equally ( if not more ) stealthly inside. Anyone looking it wouldnt know this is your home, ( more like just some one who had packed this personal stuff inside ) .. Bravo !!!!
This is theBEST conversation ever!!!! It is extraordinarily functional and aesthetically pleasing to look at. I have never seen a conversion that I would would even consider living in until today. WOW!!! I love it!!!!!❤😍❤️
I love this kid...this was absolutely brilliant.
Never seen such a small space used so effectively and efficiently.
2 minutes in and this is already the best small van conversion I’ve ever seen, incredible
This may be the most compact, functional van I have ever seen. The automakers should get in touch with Evan and hire him on a consulting basis to design more of these vans. Another reason why this stealth setup works so well is that Evan is a highly disciplined person who has his act together. This wouldn't work for an undisciplined, lazy person because there are a lot of moving parts necessary to make this setup work and keep it going.
I bet he's already got a very well-paying job. He's a genius. Not that you need to be a genius to be well paid, but sometimes it happens.
@@marymcquaid7291 I agree, he is a genuis! And so personable!
I saw this with my 8 years old son and he has a message for you: "Well done you did an amazing creation there. I hope you come back with more amazing creations to show us"
This guy probably has the best Living-Space to Happiness ratio.
I can’t tell if that’s a good ratio or not 😂
Happiness to living space ratio?
@@StoriesFromaVanExcellent stuff, man! Wondering, Did you come up with most of the planning, design, arrangements and work ?
If so, I would love to see your ideas on transfroming a Toyota Prius.
I am torn between converting a Van like yours (which has good headspace), or a Toyota Prius (because of the Hybrid). Or maybe, another great choice, (or more) I have not thought of ?
Safe to say, many of us your viewers, would love to see a video of you planning, designing and explaining possible coversions, even in a simple Paint program...
You have material to make lots of videos. Time is the only issue.
Thank you, once again.
@@mysteriousbigboy6744 how could you possibly live out of a prius?? that car is unbearably tiny even without trying to live in it.
@@EthanDBG many people have done it, there are videos on youtube about it. that being said, it would defintely be too small for me.
Evan: this is BY FAR the BEST conversion I've ever seen! Incredibly ingenious, clever, and you are so clean and neat! It also looks safe and comfortable and definitely much less likely to arouse suspicion than most other conversions. I would buy your van in a minute! Fantastic job you've done there.
Honestly, this is probably one of the best uses of space in a small build I've seen. Well done!
Ive never done a stealth camping and I'll never do it. But I am amazed by people's ingenuity. I like to watch such videos from time to time. This is the best setup I've seen so far!
This guy is so neat and organised he puts me,a 73 year old housewife to shame.He would make a wonderful son or grandson in law.
Me too, 62 year old female who is generally a tidy person, but this is way above my grade 👍🏼😂✌️💕
i love youtube because of comments like this. Everyone is so connected now! and not that we arent without the internet...
I'm assuming you're white with a surname like Cooper, why would you want an Asian son in law?
@@lukej7283 go away
@@lukej7283 His race is irrelevant to me it is his neat,organised meticulous character that has my admiration.
This is one of the best thought out "stealth build" I've ever seen. Well done. I can only imagine how may people would buy a finished one if these from you!
Me
I'd buy one, if it was a Ford Transport.
I was watching this thinking how talented and organized Evan is. Then I read the description and he even wrote the music in the video. Wow, you da man!
This is among the best budget ones I've ever seen!
the slow leaking grey tank is funny and convenient.
Probably will get sludge build up though, so need to rinse it out now and then
...could even be like an AC leaks after it cools... I see things like that alot...
also the solar charging the battery, convenient
This is the only part that bothers me. He lets the poop water slowly drip anywhere and everywhere. That would be a problem if this prototype caught on.
@@mrsb6447 - Greywater is water from the sink & shower only. That's the tank that is dripping. I didn't catch it but he probably uses sawdust for his WC needs.
This is the most impressive, clean, and functional build I've seen in a van this size. O_O
This is probably the best narration and showing of a van conversion that I've ever seen/heard. What a super presentation. And a good job on the conversion as well! Sleek and practical.
That’s very impressive! The last one I watched was a homeless lady who made a van and it was soo claustrophobic this one looks lovely and open! Great work
Easily one of the cleanest and most efficient builds I've seen. Short on cooking space, but still, there's a plan. Very impressive!
Dude, that's the coolest van build I've ever seen! I'd love to see what you could do with a bigger van that you could stand up in or even a Sprinter type! I don't know what you do for a living, but you could very easily start building vans for people and make a fortune! You did an amazing job! Keep up the great work!
If he saves on food, along with this sufficiently built van, I know he can save some real money! Because food was very expensive for me, when I lived out of my SUV for 6 months.
@@marjorjorietillman856 I like what Mav does and just buys whatever he needs that day. Probably only like $20-$30 a day which isn’t that bad compared to like if you stocked up and had things going bad and whatever. Just get a few small things you need each trip. Minimizes waste and adds more storage open.
@@slurpeeslurpee69 Absolutely right!
realistically how many people who want to live in a van have 50k to drop on it? the base vehicle probably costs 25-40k.. then factor in all the modifications..
@@chrishayes5755 for that van yeah. You can find a small van pretty cheap off Facebook or at auctions that run pretty well. I’m looking at some for like 2-4k max.
I have seen so many Van conversations . My favorite part of your build, be it probably a mistake, is the leaking grey tank 😂. Leave a small puddle like it was your cars a/c or something. Every car leaks water somewhere. You turned it into an asset! Love it. 🎉
I doubt this was a mistake. It's a well known trick that you loosen up your grey water tank to drip and empty slowly. He probably just didn't want to admit he did it on purpose
Huh. Thanks for pointing it out, I wouldn't have thought to utilize this as a technique.
I’ve watched many stealth campers vids but this one really takes the cake in terms of functionality and stealth
I've watched a TON of van, RV, & camper videos here on UA-cam and I gotta say - this video has been one of my absolute favorites! I love how you maximized the space, included so many features, and what you've done with such a small vehicle. This is amazing!
I love how everything you need is located in one place (electrical & plumbing) and how all the wires and pipes are hidden away. The storage solutions are compact & brilliant. You must've spent a long time designing this rig. Good job!
Well done Evan. You've put so much thought into every aspect of van living and kept it really simple. I'm going to rethink my entire kitchen/ shower area because of you. Happy stealth camping!