CAR CAMPER CONVERSION - SLEEPING IN A NISSAN SENTRA SEDAN
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2022
- Cheap & easy way to sleep in your car, camp in your car, or even live in your car! Build a bed in any car, such as my 4-door sedan, a 2012 Nissan Sentra, All for under $200 CDN ($150 US)!
Links for the Building Materials and Car Sleeping Accessories listed at the bottom.
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Material List:
PEYOU Car Window Shade (Size Large)
www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NZSDB5M?r...
Telescoping Curtain Rod
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/lo...
3M Super 77 Spray Glue
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3m...
Charcoal Felt - Medium Weight
fabricville.com/products/felt...
Torx T50 Socket Bit
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ma...
Gorilla Tape TOUGH & WIDE
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/go...
Fabric Velcro
www.homedepot.ca/product/velc...
Reflectix Bubble Pack 2’x10’
www.homedepot.ca/product/refl...
11mm Plywood 4’x8’
www.homedepot.ca/product/plyw...
2’x4’x8’ Lumber
www.homedepot.ca/product/2-in...
1’x3’x8’ Pine
www.homedepot.ca/product/1x3x...
Thermarest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad
www.thermarest.com/ca/sleepin...
Sea To Summit Silk Mummy Sleeping Bag Liner
seatosummit.com/products/prem...
Katabatic Gear Flex 30 F Quilt
katabaticgear.com/collections...
Love the flattened down curtain rod ends. Simple and effective. Affordable AF. You did nothing that can't be undone too. Two thumbs up!
Thanks Tanner! So glad you liked the curtain rod part. That was my favourite too! All the best!
Simple and effective. I’m planning on doing this to my old ‘98 Camry to camp out at ski resorts. Thank you for the guide man!
Glad I watched this. May be I can build something like this some day.
Definitely Let me know if you Rita!😃
I watch this vid about once a month. Don’t know why I want to live in a car but I just do. This set up is killer!
Cardboard template was brilliant.
Thanks ! 😊
Cardboard template for the bed.......brilliant !!!
That was awesome build all cars can do this one. Thank you
So glad you liked it!
One of the best I’ve seen for small cars. Gave me a lot of ideas on mine
Awesome! So glad you found it helpful!
For a midget like me (5'5), this is amazing!
Nice build! I did something similar to my Nissan Sentra. I removed the back seats and was amazed that a twin size mattress fit perfectly, but I've considered a build like yours to open up more space. I also like how you set up the curtains - I'm going to do that with mine. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
You converted a Sentra as well, very cool.
So glad you found my build helpful.
All the best sacred southwest!
Best video yet
Awesome build, well planned.
Thanks Dezzolution!
Man that was AWESOME!
You're the style I was looking for
That's look really good and comfortable
Smart and cool!
I did much the same with my Corolla, except that the back bench is all one piece, so I lost the back seating capacity. Instead, I use that area for a cooler and some kayak gear storage.
Works pretty good! Going on year 4 now of tons of camping and paddling.
That awesome!! I bet that extra storage space is super useful.
This was super helpful and minimal. Perfect for a quick getaway.
Thanks so much, Mike! My Acura is going to follow suit! 🎉
Much better layout.I see a video, the guy took out front passenger seat,cut rear seat in half,still have hard time stretching legs properly.Your layout is very good as u utilize trunk space as well.thks for video
So glad you liked it :) Thanks for sharing!
I have the same car! And this is EXACTLY WHAT i NEEDED!! Excellent job. Thanks!
Thanks for your video! I used these ideas to do something similar for my Corolla. Instead of plywood, I got interlocking foam floor tiles (on sale at Canadian Tire) and cut them to fit using an exacto knife. Rear car seat extender for dogs from amazon. Great tip with the reflectix!
Super informative, thank you! ❤
Thanks Susie Q :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Mike
Love the work and amazing idea..
Thanks Faizan!!
Nice ! 👍👏👏🙏 thank you very much for this very informative and very useful video for me and which is timely! 🚙🥰
So innovative ! Nicely done !
Thanks Aysha !
Great job and great ideas
Thanks Bart !
Really neat!
Thanks 😊
such a great video thank you
outstanding!!
Thanks Georges !
im doing a truck canopy build over here in BC, cannot wait to get out
Very cool Ex_yz ! Let me know how it goes. And hello to BC ! ❤️
I just sod my 2002 Sentra in good shape. Wish had seen this video and would have kept it for short week long camping trips to get the hang of car conversion camping.
I want to do this now. No need for $1500 rent that I barely get to stay at.
Awesome! You should !!
I’m doing it when my lease is up in September 😊
great tips mate!
Thanks man ! 😀
Nice!!
Looove this!!!👍🏼Great job! Clean, easy, functional, affordable. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Hey ZXS!
Thanks for the comment. So glad you liked it!
Mike
really good build!
Thanks :) glad you like it!
Perfect
I like an air mattress for a sleeping system. It saves a lot of weight in the vehicle build. Air mattresses are comfortable. They are easy to sanitize and come in differing sizes. I prefer natural fabrics In the vehicle like cotton wool and linen. They do not emit odors and are easiest to clean. I have a Chevy express high top van with tinted windows.I have black out curtains. Its a wheel chair van so I have a permit that I can place in the vehicle that is visable. I can park in any spot that is designated for handicap use. My sleeping space is very comfortable. I have room to stand up inside and move around. I don't cook in the van unless its something minima
I do have a 12volt refrigerator and a power station that lets me have electricity discretely anywhere. I dont cook in the van except for using my crock pot plugged into my power station. I dont use anything with an open flame in the van. I have a 12 volt tea kettle to heat water in two minutes. I do have a two burner propane camping stove I only use it outside the van. So with it i can use a fry pan, perk fresh coffee or make a four course meal if i want to. This keeps cooking odors out of the van and I can heat water for cleaning bathing and everything else.No one has ever knocked on my door or bothered me day or night. I never stay longer than one day or one night in any one spot. If your not leaving any messes or causing any disturbance you will be safe and no one will bother you. I also have magnetic signs that I can place in the window and remove on demand. One says clergy one says process server one says mortuary service vehicle. I have never gotten a knock on my door.
Really nice simple build. Love the curtain rod and sheet/curtain idea, the use of the velcro and also the black tape on the reflectix window covers. Inspiring!
Thanks Julie!! So glad you liked the video. And my diy curtain :) Thanks so much for taking the time to write.
Feel free to show support by subscribing. I’d love to have you on board to watch my next diy ! :)
Mike
I love this. I also have a Nissan Sentra and would love to build it out like you did. Great ideas ❤
Thanks Judi ! Definitely give it a go. You’ll love it !!
Good job Mike.. Good to see you.. 😀❤
Thanks Jerry ! Good to hear from you too buddy. Hope all is well ❤️.
I’ll be out Live-streaming on Canada Day 🇨🇦 in Ottawa. Hope you can tune-in to check out the scene.
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Awesome built
Thanks !
My man - thank you for taking the time to post this. I’m starting a new job with a long commute and might need to sleep when too tired. Great ideas!
Awesome! So glad my set up could give you some ideas. If you decide to do it then Make sure to send me a message and let me know how it went!
All the best!
Mike
nice one Mike. with Manny sleeping in car n streets. to stelth camping in tent with car ..U Shaw made it cossie 😊in side..
Thanks Countra Bricks :) It sure is pretty darn cozy in there!
Nice job.
I love it
awesome video
Thanks chuck !
Thank you for the ideas. I am planning to stay in my car for 9 months and 3 months at a motel to save some money. I didn't know it is doable to sleep in a sedan.
Thanks Milani. That sounds like a great idea. Definitely worth it to save tons of money on a hotel.
Ficou muito boa mesmo a cama no Sentra...copiando sua idéia...obrigado...
Gracias! 🙏
This is such a great video!! Loved it! I had to laugh at the gorilla tape because I used to make things out of duct tape and one time I made something out of gorilla tape and it acted as an industry scented candle all the time 😂
🤣🤣🤣 lmao @ industry scented candle lol too funny.
Thanks for watching. So glad you enjoyed it DJ :)
nice
I like the way you think! Your video is packed with some very innovative money saving ideas💫 Have a great bike trip & post some videos..always great to get updates from you!🙌🤩
Hi Lilly!
So nice to hear from you too! Hope things are well? :)
The trip is over. It was fantastic. A bit buggy but I had the proper tent to keep me protected. I waited until I got back to post the video. I selfishly never film on my hikes or bike trips. I worry it’ll take away from my experience with nature, plus I don’t think I’d be very good at vlogging. But maybe I should give it a try 🤔
I certainly get not videoing while getting away! Having a great summer here in Colorado. Some exciting hockey going on right now!
Looking forward to your next post..take care! 🌞
That Denial of Death book by Ernest Becker is a really good read, very depressing but its my 2nd fav book behind Plato's Republic
Nice
Im in california thank you
I've lived in tents
That's stylin.
Hey Patrick! I know right lol. It’s like one big steel tent 😂
Thanks. Very nice and creative idea. Looks like your Nissan even longer than hatchbacks. I would bend that fabric on sides of plywood, to protect car interior.
It’s not longer, you’re wrong
@@RandalC-hy5ke maybe you are right. I know Civic hatch is shorter vs sedan
Nice and simple on a fuel efficient vehicle. Thanks for sharing. Did you move the front passenger seat all the way up? Considering doing it on my 2000 Camry. 👍
Thanks !
Yes the front seat is all the way forward, so unfortunately there’s no leg room up front for a passenger. But one can sit behind me on the rear bench if needed.
at first I considered removing the front seat all together. But sliding the seat forward provided enough room. I’d imagine your Camry would probably be even bigger than my Sentra, so depending on your height you might not need to slide it all the way forward.
Thank you for all the great ideas! :D I didn't know I could find that kind of fabric at the fabric store and have been trying to slowing figure out how to build out my car. Now that you've been camping for awhile, can you tell me if the black tape has off-gassing? I was thinking that is CRAZY EASIER then sewing but I want to bring my young son camping and he has some lung stuff so your input would help greatly. Thanks :D
You’re welcome! So glad you found it helpful regarding the vehicle fabric!
So far I haven’t been able to notice any smell or off gassing. But I’ve wondered that myself. Luckily Im mostly camping in colder seasons so I haven’t had to experience any sheltering hot days. Im guessing that might have more of an affect on the off gassing of the tape/adhesive. A good way to avoid any potential off gassing would be to tint the windows and that way the standard silver reflective would look solid black up against the windows. I believe that might’ve my next upgrade!
Keep me posted on your build!
All the best!
Mike
Bonjour, moi je dors sur le côté et je ne crois pas qu'il y ait assez de hauteur. J'ai une Honda Civic 2006. Pouvez-vous dormir sur le côté dans la vôtre? J'ai beaucoup aimé la démonstration de votre set up et les étapes ainsi que les produits achetés et utilisés. C'est super! Merci beaucoup. 👍👍👍
Great video, where did you get that mesh for the window?
Thanks Oscar!
I got them on Amazon (Canada). I’ve attached a link.
Thanks for reaching out. Please subscribe, that would be awesome. And hopefully you’ll enjoy watching some of my other videos :)
Mike
PEYOU 2021 Upgraded Car Window... www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NZSDB5M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
thanks, for your detail info on material+instructions, one question: is this setup is for overnight
only ???
What are you even talking about
i think 11mm ply is stronger than you give it credit for. you might not need the 2x4's
Thais is cool
Very interesting video Mike. Is that curtain thick enough to make light not go through it? in case someone tries to see inside
Yes. Nobody will be able to shine a light and see inside. Some ambient light does get through into the sleeping quarters. But I sleep with a sleeping mask. So everything is always pitch black.
@@mikebikercanada Thanks for the response! Loved your idea for the curtain.
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the curtain over the front seats looks odd, i would suggest putting the velcro on the back and having the curtain be behind the front seat instead, it's less conspicuous that way
Great video… what type of quilt are you using?
Thanks Campology! I thought you’d recognize it lol … It’s a Katabatic Gear Flex 30. Scored it from a real good buddy :)
What was the length of the bed? Looks good👍
Cant believe i found you. Im needing to live in.my Nissan Sentra sedan, too. Would you mentor me?
Awesome built! I have a Corolla, is ur car bigger? Coz i want to build the same bed just like the one in ur car. If i succeed, my huge appreciation to u for saving me my rent money which pays 4 a dark basement.
Thanks ! Glad you like the build. I believe the Sentra and Corolla are very similar in size. This same build would work great in a Corolla too! Please keep us updated on your build and how it turns out.
I think it’s very cool that your thinking about freeing yourself from your rent.
@@mikebikercanada Thank you very much Mike! The prospect of eventually succeeding in copying your build for my corolla is for me a dream comes true both in a rent saving aspect and as a huge personal accomplishment.
Can you side sleep in this? Enough clearance?
I absolutely love this idea, unfortunately not all cars have foldable rear seats😭
The bed looks great, but if you want to be "stealth", I would suggest window covers for all of your windows instead of the curtain. AND the window covers would also provide more privacy. Also I would be a little concerned about the safety of using that glue for attaching the fabric to your board. A may be toxic which could be carcinogenic - cancer causing.....
Thanks so much Suzy. Great advice/tips !
I will bending that bed player with a piano hinge. For front Passenger seat can be set to the right place when people need it
What year is that Sentra? I have a 2020 now but the seat base doesn't split nicely like that. Debating cutting it or finding one in a salvage vehicle or just using some cushions.
Mine is a 2012. The 2020 doesn’t split 60/40? :(
Thanks , very good video , I’m 6’3 , I have an opportunity to buy a Sentra 2008 , you are 6’ do you think there is enough space for me ?
Hey Christian!
Yes you will fit. My sleeping you see in the video is 6’5” long so you should be good 👍
Thanks for watching !
How much was total cost of everything
How would you keep your self warm over night if the temp drops to -10 Celsius. Is there a way we could install a propane heater safely? Or would you go with a battery heater?
Trying to survive Vancouver winter so its not so bad. Would like to pick your brain on ideas to keep warm overnight
Hey! Thanks for watching.
Good question!
I’ve only been sleeping in it at trailheads for fall hiking trips in the Adirondacks. Don’t plan on using this setup in the dead of winter.
It’s already gotten to -4 Celsius overnight and I’ve been cozy in my warmer mummy sleeping bag. I think it’ll start dropping to -10 soon so I’ll be able to give that a try too.
I would be too nervous to use a propane heater unless it vented properly.
Maybe use a camp stove to boil water and pour it into a Nalgene bottle to sleep with in the sleeping bag? That might work.
An electric heat pad could work too. maybe a large power bank will be able to keep it going all night. I may have to do some research on that!
What are your thoughts?
Mike
Where do get those foam for the windows I can’t seem to find it
Look at Home Depot, Lowes, and ACE hardware.
Reflectix… it’s not foam… it’s more like thick bubble wrap
What is the yellow bed made of
It’s a Thermarest NeoAir air mattress
Hi! Have a question...I have a GMC Terrain and stopped to have a car auto place remove my back seat so I could have more room for my bed. They said NOT to because it disables the air bag system! Is this true?
Oh, possibly. But I don’t have rear airbags. My front are still enabled. No cables were disconnected when taking the seats out. Your terrain might have seat sensors in the rear?
u can make this a bidness
You ever worry that you’ll use up all the oxygen in the car if you don’t crack the window? New cars are sealed pretty tight.
Can't find your channel 😯
Hi where is the right place to park when you sleep in your car?
Hi Monica,
I use my setup to sleep at trailhead parking lots before hiking/backpacking.
I’ve only done urban parking a couple of times, and both times was in a Walmart lot with a great experience.
Hope that helps!
Mike
@@mikebikercanada Thankyou very much God Bless you
How do you actually sleep in the car? Is the car on for the AC or are the windows cracked open alittle, or what?
I wonder how the price of gas and food is effecting everyone that is living the "van life"?
Seriously! I feel like a finished this conversion, but can’t afford to go anywhere now lol
And hello to Calgary! Thanks for watching Guy!
Just tint your windows it be easier
I’d love to pick your brain on what you would do for an AC unit in the car without hooking up to a car battery ..
Just need a Xbox and tv
air baed isnt confortable and cause you back pain ..
Excelente idea para mí auto.
Thanks !!! :)
Hey Mike, what type of professional would you say I should reach out to if I wanted something built like your bed?
is there a support point between the front 2x4s and the spare tire well for the two beams underneath the plywood?
None needed in my case. The wood supports rest on a lip that runs along g the back of the trunk and they cross over the spare tire well unsupported and then are supported once the other side of the well by the cars’s frame. Hope that makes sense?
@@mikebikercanada ok I see. So existing support points are not really that far apart, and would not cause board bending.
y suscrito
Gracias!! 😀