My man you got some mad skills going on there, I wouldn’t even attempt to do something like this! Also shout out to your narration and your photography skills too!😎👊🏽
Very cool. A lot of though went into that setup. However, here’s another thought. Propane gas is a liquid under pressure. If you invert the can as shown in the video, liquid propane will be expelled from the tank. You can’t run your stove, or any appliance with liquid propane. Tilt the can up to use the propane in gaseous form as it was designed to be used.
Hey Jimmy, thank you so much for your impressions and this thoughtful idea! I have recreated it, according to my requirements, and am thrilled! I am now looking forward to three weeks in France and Spain! Next year I am with it, certainly further optimized, half a year in all of Western Europe on the road! Greetings from Europe/Germany/Berlin
WOW Oliver! Just Wow! I just saw your photo on twitter. I’m impressed and very excited for you. Thanks so much for sharing and enjoy your trip with your wife!
It's definitely great to have more room, however, I'm often driving on pretty bad roads and the buzz doesn't look like it has a high enough ground clearance for my needs.
Be it ever so late, the VW Buzz is now for sale, at HUGE prices, and its range is near useless for road trips and its still CCS charging. It is great for Europe, not the USA, which was the same issue with the original Bus. I owned 03/04 of them over the years
I love that you're selling kits - but if you team up with someone who's proficient with Sketchup - you could sell plans for sale so others could DIY them (shipping plywood kits is likely going to be expensive, whereas I suspect we all have (or many do have) a big box store full of plywood fairly close to home...). Great work!
We use an induction cooktop plugged in to a Bluetti battery to cook with. & Plug the battery into the cigarette lighter socket in the back of the Tesla model Y to keep the battery charged. Ideally one day Tesla will have a 240 v outlet inside, like Hyundai Ioniq or BYD already do.
I am envious (in a good way) so much! Admirable how you took extra steps to make this setup look good and stylish (with the vinyl wrap and corner protection), and also how well it fits with the overall design of the car. Very thoughtful! Hope to get my hands on a Tesla one day and do the same! Thanks for sharing!
awseome. I was thinking to RV the west caost but couldnt find aby small fuel efficient RV;s ThenI thought why not just camp in a tesla. Way more fuel efficient. you juts prided the answer
Eventually I will need to do something similar but for the cybertruck. hope there is some good 3rd party solutions so i don't have to work as hard as you.
Is there another material that can be included in places to reduce weight without compromising strength? All electric, no gas option? How about a vehicle to line hook up? GREAT PROJECT Happy Trails 😎👍
I can't share the exact measurements, unfortunately 😔 but you can find the crucial numbers in the build 2.0 video here: ua-cam.com/video/kqjMIfyoSQw/v-deo.htmlsi=mH6f69o9KBIdBddJ
Hey!! Nice to meet you today at Tesla Takeover. I am the guy who speak Mandarin and asked your help to take video. I saw this video couple month ago. That why you look so familiar. Very happy you make it success. When will you come to California next time? Like you mentioned. Today's video voice quality is super bad. I would like to make a new one if have chance.
The long awaited video has finally dropped! I've kept checking frequently for an update and what a nice surprise to wake up to! I love your hands on creativity and I'm excited to keep up with your adventures!
Impressive! You did a really good job. Handyman! Just one question, why not remove the back seats? for noice concerns maybe? Cause the seats do absorbe a lot of noice
Excellent video Jimmy - Thanks! Are you able to say how much space in height there would be between the new camper base & the glass roof please? I’m a side sleeper and wondering how much I’d have if I built one of your kits. Thank you very much again for your video, inspiration & any help.
Amazing build! Thinking of doing this when I get mine delivered! Do you expect to deal with any issues of the water tank/lines freezing in cold temperatures?
Thank you and that's exciting! Yes, the water tank and line was frozen when I was doing the test recently. It's definitely an issue if the car is left in the cold for too long. But after camp mode all night, they were back in liquid state.
Thanks Charles! The whole bed is 11" rise, leaving about 19" headroom. It still "feels" really spacious because of the glass when laying down, but there's definitely not enough physical headroom for sitting up right.
Really been looking forward to your next upload and you did not disappoint! Looks great, can't wait to hear how it is living with it for some weeks/months
It’s freaking awesome! Enjoy going car-camping with it. I go too seldom so that such a transformation would be a little bit exaggerated and not worth the seldom days out in the wilderness. 🥺
Wow, i had not seen this before. Just imagine pulling up somewhere near Lake Huron or Lake Ontario or even the great lakes in the North along HW 11. I saw your tent as well. Since it is all made of wood would you consider looking into aluminium? Fabrication might be much more expensive though....
Thanks Thomas. Measurements and cuts are not on the list as this is more of a build as I go project. A few pieces was messed up and had to adopt as I go.
@@LivinginTesla I did some research and it is definitely stronger. something to to do with not screwing into the end grain will make it stronger. Do you have the measurements you can provide on the side pieces that touch the sides of the vehicle (above the subtrunk) and the drawers? i've tried figuring out your measurements but still confused :(
this is bloody impressive. i think if you would make a nice manual with all parts needed, fotos etc you might try to sell it as a selfpublication on amazon. i was only wondering as a non-camper: why did you use a gas unit rather than electric which you could feed by the 12V outlet in the trunk from the main battery.
Thanks guys! The 12v outlet is very limited and can’t really support high current equipment like a stove. I think it’s separated from the main battery.
I believe I saw another model 3 or y owner on here did have a higher current capability by connecting heavy gauge leads with an inline fuse of course, directly to the 12v battery, which in turn gets recharged by the giant lion battery. That way it’s not running through the tiny low current trunk socket. Just an FYI I saw someone else do in case you want to run a microwave or stove. Great work. Nicely done!
@@rono33 The max is 100W from those "lighter sockets" AFAIK, which may well work, but is likely not ideal. Cybertruck will solve a lot of these kinds of issues. ;)
Thanks John! I was planning get a woodshop membership but then we went into a shutdown again here in Canada. I’m glad everything worked out with minimal tools!
Wow, you used a lotta screws. From an engineering standpoint, you probably could've used adhesive glues to supplement the mechanical connections to reduce weight. do you still use this original build? or the production build in your MY?
For sure. I definitely overused screws for my first build, but it felt really sturdy. I agree, the new models (Lite, R1S) now have minimal screws and assemble like legos! I'm not using the original build anymore, but I am using the early production model of the original kit.
I’ve been waiting for a Y build out like this (my Y is on order :) so thank you for sharing! I’ll be watching how it works out for you and may do the same. Much appreciated. Please do show us how it works out on your adventures :)
Oh man this is so well done, Bravo! I’m planning on doing this exact same build in my model Y, would you happen to have the measurements of the plywood pieces? The ones you showed that Home Depot guy. It would be a big help!
Thanks so much! I don’t have the exact measurements on this one but if you go to the camper build 2.0 video, you’ll find the most crucial measurements. From there you just need to adjust the pieces’ height based on your needs accordingly!
The fact that you did this in the dead of winter is what's truly impressive!!
Canadian Winter too!
Thank you. 🙏 I had to go inside pretty regularly to warm up myself.
It's 2024 now, I saw your video when it first came out and it's still amazing. Your building and design abilities are second to none.
Wow, thank you so much!
I know now what plan B I need for my Tesla Y in case my wife throws me out of the house ;) 😊 - good job!
😂
My man you got some mad skills going on there, I wouldn’t even attempt to do something like this! Also shout out to your narration and your photography skills too!😎👊🏽
Thank you, much appreciated!
THis is the best car caamper build ive seen for model y great job man!
Thank so much Nile!
My guy not only built this thing with a portable router and a cheap drill but he did it in the dead of winter! 👍🏼
haha much thanks!! 👊
The quality of work with the tools and space available is nothing short of amazing.
Thanks so much Justin!
Great job man! Incredible Camper Conversion, and the end result was packed with features and it looks awesome - Be Adventurous
Thank you guys! Wouldn't be the same without Dreamcase!
This is dope as a tesla employee I love seeing things like this !
Thanks for watching the vid Hal! And thank you for your hard work at Tesla!
I think that even Norm Abram (This Old House) would be proud of your craftsmanship and attention to detail. Incredible job!
Wow amazing, lots of tutorials, I just subscribed! Thanks Morry!
@@LivinginTesla Check out old episodes here on YT of his 'solo' show 'The New Yankee Workshop' for even more great content!
You could have easily rounded the wood edges with that snazzy router and a 1/8th round-over bit. Then you could skip the edge guard.
True! Ouch, thank you!
360 view of the whole project would have been a nice add but cool video! Wanted to see how it looked from the front looking into the setup
BEST Model Y camper build I've seen!
Very cool. A lot of though went into that setup. However, here’s another thought. Propane gas is a liquid under pressure. If you invert the can as shown in the video, liquid propane will be expelled from the tank. You can’t run your stove, or any appliance with liquid propane. Tilt the can up to use the propane in gaseous form as it was designed to be used.
Thank you Jeff! I noticed that after using the setup a few times and have since rotated it to the other direction. Great catch!
Hey Jimmy,
thank you so much for your impressions and this thoughtful idea!
I have recreated it, according to my requirements, and am thrilled!
I am now looking forward to three weeks in France and Spain!
Next year I am with it, certainly further optimized, half a year in all of Western Europe on the road!
Greetings from Europe/Germany/Berlin
WOW Oliver! Just Wow! I just saw your photo on twitter. I’m impressed and very excited for you. Thanks so much for sharing and enjoy your trip with your wife!
Hi Oliver, where cannimsee some pics of your creation? Twitter id? Thx
@@Oliver-ni2zx twitter.com/mrsamies/status/1542756176038862848?s=21&t=5VjuxRZHqvM2p_r9hDs4VQ
I'm not jealous. I'm not.
Would you consider changing from the model Y to the new VW buzz? That would give you so much room!
It's definitely great to have more room, however, I'm often driving on pretty bad roads and the buzz doesn't look like it has a high enough ground clearance for my needs.
Be it ever so late, the VW Buzz is now for sale, at HUGE prices, and its range is near useless for road trips and its still CCS charging. It is great for Europe, not the USA, which was the same issue with the original Bus. I owned 03/04 of them over the years
Your doing a great job. I like the use of the router, your basically using it like jig saw. Great idea.
Router is so great, I just learned that recently.
I love that you're selling kits - but if you team up with someone who's proficient with Sketchup - you could sell plans for sale so others could DIY them (shipping plywood kits is likely going to be expensive, whereas I suspect we all have (or many do have) a big box store full of plywood fairly close to home...). Great work!
Thanks for the idea Paul!
We use an induction cooktop plugged in to a Bluetti battery to cook with. & Plug the battery into the cigarette lighter socket in the back of the Tesla model Y to keep the battery charged.
Ideally one day Tesla will have a 240 v outlet inside, like Hyundai Ioniq or BYD already do.
That will be a truly prefect setup! 😍
The fact you did it all yourself. Hats off. Why only 7 k??? Subbed!
I applaud your diligence to complete this in the snow.
Thanks Kimber!
Most of what you used a router for you should have been using a jigsaw. Sooooo much easier and faster. --- Fun build, I hope you are enjoying it.
I couldn't agree more! I had minimal tools and didn't want to buy too many of them.
I am envious (in a good way) so much! Admirable how you took extra steps to make this setup look good and stylish (with the vinyl wrap and corner protection), and also how well it fits with the overall design of the car. Very thoughtful!
Hope to get my hands on a Tesla one day and do the same! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, really appreciate it! I hope you get one soon!
My man this has got to be the best and quickest but most informative video on turning a Model Y into a camper! Great video!
Thank you! 🙏
Welcome back!
Thanks man!
awseome. I was thinking to RV the west caost but couldnt find aby small fuel efficient RV;s ThenI thought why not just camp in a tesla. Way more fuel efficient. you juts prided the answer
Eventually I will need to do something similar but for the cybertruck. hope there is some good 3rd party solutions so i don't have to work as hard as you.
That'd be so cool with the Cybertruck. The building process is certainly fun in its own way!
really well done the two sided tape idea instead of the clamps was brilliant. looking forward to seeing it in action. .
Thanks shnee!
Great job! Reminds me of Mav's setup, but in a Model Y. Well done 👍🏻 Hope to see you on the road 😀
Thanks Bryan! Mav is awesome!
@@LivinginTesla Who's Mav? Another UA-camr?
@@ITubeTooInc yeah thats literally his youtube name. Mav
Is there another material that can be included in places to reduce weight without compromising strength? All electric, no gas option? How about a vehicle to line hook up? GREAT PROJECT Happy Trails 😎👍
Takes MY camp mode to the next level, well done
Thanks buddy!
I wish I saw this video when I had my model Y. I have always wanted to do something like this with my Tesla.
I love to come back to this video and see the progress you’ve made
Thank you!!! 🙏
I want to do a similar build with my model s and you've given me ideas, thanks!
Such an awesome build Jimmy 👏! So happy to have met you! 🤗
Thank you so much, Ann! Likewise!!
One of the best Tesla Model Y camping videos I've seen. Keep it up!!!
Thanks Ki!
This is the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life ✌🏻
Thanks Akram!
Super sick my dude! Cant wait to see TSLA420 trending! You make outstanding content, keep em coming!
Thanks Cody, appreciate it!
I’m going to attempt this this weekend is there any chance you can share the exact measurements you used for the wood pieces?
I can't share the exact measurements, unfortunately 😔 but you can find the crucial numbers in the build 2.0 video here: ua-cam.com/video/kqjMIfyoSQw/v-deo.htmlsi=mH6f69o9KBIdBddJ
@@LivinginTesla thank you sir! Look forward to seeing you one day on an adventure!
Hey!! Nice to meet you today at Tesla Takeover. I am the guy who speak Mandarin and asked your help to take video. I saw this video couple month ago. That why you look so familiar. Very happy you make it success. When will you come to California next time? Like you mentioned. Today's video voice quality is super bad. I would like to make a new one if have chance.
That's fantastic Jimmy! Well done! I can't wait to see you putting it to the test.
Oh, did you have any issues with your heat pump in the cold weather?
Thanks Glen! No, I'm glad that I haven't experienced the heat pump problem.
You had an idea and went forward with it. This is some beautiful stuff right here.
Much thanks Darius!
Would you take requests to do a build for another model y?
Depends where you’re located?
@@LivinginTesla Connecticut. But I haven’t taken delivery yet. I was just curious if you did. This is such a great job 🙂
Wow! That is a good-looking camper unit. Nice quality and is easily removable too. It will be difficult to do any better. Good job!
Thanks so much Jesper!
Cool camper conversion in a Y. I've always seen these in typical "overland" vehicles, so good on you for making it in an electric.
Thank you! You can surprisingly do a lot with minimal space.
The long awaited video has finally dropped! I've kept checking frequently for an update and what a nice surprise to wake up to! I love your hands on creativity and I'm excited to keep up with your adventures!
Thanks so much for all the support Ibrahim!!
Wow.. You are one talented dude. Great job! I wish there was a way you could set up this business model nationally.
Thanks so much Bill!
Impressive! You did a really good job. Handyman! Just one question, why not remove the back seats? for noice concerns maybe? Cause the seats do absorbe a lot of noice
Thank you! I don't have a place to store the seats if I were to remove them.
Impressive build and excellent documentation of your build - THANKS for sharing!
This is dope. I'm thinking about just going all in and gutting my model Y and doing a full conversion for when I travel for work.
That’d be really awesome. I’d love to see it once completed!
Great video. I'm working on mine (for Model Y and later for cyber). This is very interesting & helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Why not use a 2 person rooftop tent? Id imagine it would be the same range with the weight vs drag
Beautiful job! I only want to camp in my model 3, while waiting for my model Y...nothing that elaborate but still job well done.
Thank you Ann! I used to camp and live out of my Model 3. It definitely works too, just need to be more minimal.
Hello, great job, but I would like to know where did you get the plus cable from the front to the trunk
Do you mean the water tube?
Amazing. Been waiting on the upload!!
Thank U!!
Great Minds think alike. I velcroed my inverter just recently as well.
Nice! velcro ftw!
Why didn’t you remove the back seats and use that area for extra storage space?
Excellent video Jimmy - Thanks!
Are you able to say how much space in height there would be between the new camper base & the glass roof please?
I’m a side sleeper and wondering how much I’d have if I built one of your kits.
Thank you very much again for your video, inspiration & any help.
Thank you and it's 24"!
Wow! Fantastic build! Looking forward to the next video. Excellent work.
Thanks Brian!
Wow wow wow! This is a great video!! You did a insane job!! 🔥
What’s your background?? I feel like your an engineer or something haha
Thanks so much! I'm no engineer, I just like to make things
Amazing and impressive work! Wow!
Thank you so much 😄
Awesome job, is there much room when lying on the bed.
Thanks! There’s isn’t too much headroom, but for my case im okay since it’s just a sleeping area
Incredible work! Look forward to following your adventures on the Y!
Thank you!
Question: You have your stove sitting on top of wood. Fire danger?
Simply genius mate.
Thanks mate
Wow that looks amazing! 👌 great job! I think we will see a lot more people moving into their cars due to the housing crisis.
Thanks Ros!
Great job with a lot of detail!!
Can you please share or post the plans with dimensions to build these cabinets
Amazing build! Thinking of doing this when I get mine delivered!
Do you expect to deal with any issues of the water tank/lines freezing in cold temperatures?
Thank you and that's exciting! Yes, the water tank and line was frozen when I was doing the test recently. It's definitely an issue if the car is left in the cold for too long. But after camp mode all night, they were back in liquid state.
First time on your channel, enjoyed your camper project.
I really like it! The bed looks pretty thick though, how much room does that leave between you and the roof?
Thanks Charles! The whole bed is 11" rise, leaving about 19" headroom. It still "feels" really spacious because of the glass when laying down, but there's definitely not enough physical headroom for sitting up right.
Really been looking forward to your next upload and you did not disappoint! Looks great, can't wait to hear how it is living with it for some weeks/months
Thanks so much Bjarke! I haven't moved in yet, but soon!
Awesome! That took a lot of skill.
Thank you Chris!
It’s freaking awesome! Enjoy going car-camping with it.
I go too seldom so that such a transformation would be a little bit exaggerated and not worth the seldom days out in the wilderness. 🥺
Thanks Christoph!
Wow, i had not seen this before. Just imagine pulling up somewhere near Lake Huron or Lake Ontario or even the great lakes in the North along HW 11. I saw your tent as well. Since it is all made of wood would you consider looking into aluminium? Fabrication might be much more expensive though....
Thank you 🙏 Metal fabrication does seem to be more expensive, I think wood does the job more than well enough!
I think he's good with his hands.🥰
Thanks buddy, keep doing what you do!
So impressive , great result and excellent video production to capture it all!
Thank you Shaun!
very good job explaining and sharing aspects of the build GRATITUDE
Thank you Rosalind! 🙏
Very impressive build and video!
Thank you 🙏
Great video, is there a list on the build such measurements and cuts?
Thanks Thomas. Measurements and cuts are not on the list as this is more of a build as I go project. A few pieces was messed up and had to adopt as I go.
Wonderful setup 👏🏻👏🏻😊
Is there a reason behind using the pocket holes instead of using screws directly from the top board with a countersink to make the screw flush?
I could be wrong, I think pocket holes are stronger and prevent the plywood from splitting
@@LivinginTesla I did some research and it is definitely stronger. something to to do with not screwing into the end grain will make it stronger. Do you have the measurements you can provide on the side pieces that touch the sides of the vehicle (above the subtrunk) and the drawers? i've tried figuring out your measurements but still confused :(
@@St.eeeeebun I have the measurements in the Build 2.0 video. You will need to increase height depending on your needs.
do you have another video of this thing in action?
Love this DIY!
great build and lots of great solutions.
Thank you!
Loved the build. That contour tool is cool.
Thank you!
this is bloody impressive. i think if you would make a nice manual with all parts needed, fotos etc you might try to sell it as a selfpublication on amazon. i was only wondering as a non-camper: why did you use a gas unit rather than electric which you could feed by the 12V outlet in the trunk from the main battery.
Was wondering the same
Great build btw!
Thanks guys! The 12v outlet is very limited and can’t really support high current equipment like a stove. I think it’s separated from the main battery.
I believe I saw another model 3 or y owner on here did have a higher current capability by connecting heavy gauge leads with an inline fuse of course, directly to the 12v battery, which in turn gets recharged by the giant lion battery. That way it’s not running through the tiny low current trunk socket. Just an FYI I saw someone else do in case you want to run a microwave or stove. Great work. Nicely done!
@@rono33 The max is 100W from those "lighter sockets" AFAIK, which may well work, but is likely not ideal. Cybertruck will solve a lot of these kinds of issues. ;)
This is Brilliant. I live in Toronto too and have model 3. Thank you for a video!!!
Fun times ahead! Good job!
Yes! Thanks a lot!
BRILLIANT!
Wow, this was an awesome video. You are a very smart and talented person. I enjoyed your video very much.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!!
Very nice job. Thanks for sharing your design and build process.
Thank you George!
Think anything like this is possible with the model S? I'm asking because i can get those with unlimited free supercharge
that's absolutely brilliant
Very impressive, and without a workshop too.
Thanks John! I was planning get a woodshop membership but then we went into a shutdown again here in Canada. I’m glad everything worked out with minimal tools!
Wow, you used a lotta screws. From an engineering standpoint, you probably could've used adhesive glues to supplement the mechanical connections to reduce weight. do you still use this original build? or the production build in your MY?
For sure. I definitely overused screws for my first build, but it felt really sturdy. I agree, the new models (Lite, R1S) now have minimal screws and assemble like legos! I'm not using the original build anymore, but I am using the early production model of the original kit.
incredible. I need this for my Model Y !
I’ve been waiting for a Y build out like this (my Y is on order :) so thank you for sharing! I’ll be watching how it works out for you and may do the same. Much appreciated. Please do show us how it works out on your adventures :)
Thanks Ryan! I'm loving the much spacious room in the Y. Will definitely show more on future adventures!
You did an awesome job
Oh man this is so well done, Bravo! I’m planning on doing this exact same build in my model Y, would you happen to have the measurements of the plywood pieces? The ones you showed that Home Depot guy. It would be a big help!
Thanks so much! I don’t have the exact measurements on this one but if you go to the camper build 2.0 video, you’ll find the most crucial measurements. From there you just need to adjust the pieces’ height based on your needs accordingly!