Hands down the most impressive Element build I’ve seen on KZfaq.

I wish they made these vehicles again. Great set up.

Freakin rad my guy, stoked to have you back in town

Great build and setup. It would be nice to see more of the storage and cabinetry. Stay well!

Cool set-up! Enjoy your adventures 😊

It’s funny how I go to these vids to get ideas and they’re like. “So yeah I pretty just called my one friend from nasa and my other friend who’s a mechanical engineer doctor, and they came over, we chugged a few beers and did it in a weekend

Nice work, I am looking for an Element now for a weekend camping. I can do a little conversion on. I would recommend moving the solar power panel to above the bars. That bit of shade can kill 50% of the power or more. Very good thanks for sharing.

Nice. I think this is the best set up I have seen so far! Good work! I have an 08 Element and want to outfit it to do light camping and overnights.

Looks good, ready for a road trip and very informative.👍

Love that pullout kitchen! Great set up. I live in my Honda Element and my bed uses the factory seats as an extension really opens up the space in the element!

That’s awesome! I’m building an off-road camping Element myself. It’s a 2009 EX AWD. This is great!

Great build, love it. I want to do rooftop solar on my 2006. Someday!! 👍👍

Amazingly clean, super efficient and brilliant DIY setting! Inspiring, really. Cheers from Canada. :)

Really awesome build! Thanks for the links also!

Great idea with the flip down hinges!

nice job man , you packed a lot into your Element . great idea on that roof rack .

That’s what I need! That simple strap to hold the mattress up when not in use. Love the build! Thanks for the new idea with that strap!

Just watched in 22 and even though i have yet to get a E this is much appreciated!

Great set up bro

That is one well thought out Element!

Nice setup. I've been doing a Sprinter Van conversion but just bought a 2008 Element and thinking of doing something like this. New Subscriber

Like the solar panel and bike rack modifications you did

Hey Josh great tour of your 03 Element. I really like that fridge you have that's awesome on long trips. We love our 04 Element great daily driver, camper, work car ever lol Please post more videos of your E really dog the whole setup. I want to put a solar panel in ours but just need some help figuring out what I need.

Genius use of the hinges for the bed ❤❤❤

Spacious loft with great views in California. 5000$/mo

Excellent setup

It’s novel and terrific! Jolly good!

Excellent video, awesome share. I will be doing some of the same. One of the best conversion DIY I have seen!

Awesome build. You should do some more vids on the element.

The bed was impressive. 👌👌

Nice build

Dude I’m loving it damn awesome setup

You did a cool job.😁

You are extremely talented thank you

Rad, Josh. 👏🏽

some cool adhoc solutions! :) Rich

Good job!

Thanks for the video, good job.

New to the Element club… but the entire time I’m like- I think I know where this video is taken. I think your in my town! I think I know that park….???

sick build, the guys on Reddit at r/hondaelement would love this

Well made video. Very informative. Thanks

Fantastic!

“You’re welcome Josh” -China 🇨🇳

Very cool similar to mine I put my spare under the bed so I don't have to tear out the build to get to it....

Dope, #elementlove

very clever hinge set up

"Hard to find a rooftop cargo carrier that only covers one side" You nailed that one man I think there is only one and it's a $400 yakima No thanks lol. Great idea great E build How about some specs on that fridge cooler, like the brand and where you got it?

Cooooo! Let me know if you’re ever in SD. I wanna check it out!

Cool build. Charging a lead acid battery inside the vehicle is a rather dangerous thing to do, especially contained in a wooden structure. You need to vent it outside or risk fire, injury or worse should it start outgassing. Hydrogen and oxygen are released when charging, and fire is often the result when concentrated next to ignition sources like the refrigerator relays, your light switches, etc. It needs to be vented outside, or replaced with sealed lead or lithium batteries.

I'm thinking in blacking out the hood rims and roof

I see you have limo tints like mine cool

Hey, this is just the video I was looking for. I'm super interested to learn more about your electronic setup. I'm assuming that 8D battery would keep my router and laptop running for 3 days so I can work without dedicated power source? How do you re-charge that 8D if you don't turn your car on, just the solar?

Did I miss where you tuck in your dry and canned goods and clothes, toiletries and equipment for your bike? I like the build.

Thumbnail is not part of the tour video. Was curious to see your mtb and roof storage box as shown.

Where did you get your seat covers?

For mounting the furniture to the car, such as the wooden bed platform, i see you drilled into the floor. For the interior sides, did you remove the panels or just drill into them as well?

Hi there Look good ! I like it Can I have pictures how you install solar on the roof and wires how you make run to in the car ? Thanks

Can you please show how you mounted the solar panel exactly? Even just pictures would be great. I am trying to fit 2 of those panels under the factory bars like that side by side.

Hey, looks like you took out the hitch tube and re-welded the center of the carrier? Correct? Thx

Great Job! just curious, how do you get to the Spare?

Can I ask what matters do you use? My boyfriend and I have been looking for one for our Honda Element and that one looks super comfy!

Great setup, apart from the nonlithium battery right below your head when sleeping, which is toxic. Could you share how you're wiring the isolator, I have the same charge controller and also plan to have it switch between alternator and panels. Not sure how to wire it yet tho. Thanks!

Nice build. How tall are you and how long is your bed?Thanks

Can a person that is 5'11 be able to sleep on that bed? I want to purchase an element but don't feel it's long enough to sleep in for a tall person.

Can't hear audio very well

Is the aux battery recharging via both the solar panel AND alternator cord from car battery or is the solar panel charging a separate power unit? If not do you know if the aux battery could be charged via your solar panel and car battery?

Nice job, I have a 03 EX also. How many miles you got on it? I've got 205,000 and still running strong.

How much is total cost, incl. Labor?

How tall are you? Curios the length of the bed

Didn’t see a reference link for the 8D battery you used. Can you share?

Great job check mine out Honda Element into camper

Nice build.. However on your battery.. Lead Acid / AGM can outgas and be bad for your health. You'll taste it in the air.. However Lead Acid, and AGM can only be discharged 40% without damaging the battery. So 210ah = 84ah of usable power. Typically Lead Acid have a 1000 cycle lifespan. Lithium Ion cough up the ENTIRE Amp hour charge without damage. So a 210ah give the entire 210 Amp hours.. Meaning almost 300% of the stored energy in the beginning. Unfortunately like the battery in your phone, it degrades to 80% in about a year.. 60% in two years etc.. You might get 2000 cycles before it's no longer enough. Lifepo4 batteries (Lithium Phosphate) ALSO cough up their entire 210ah, and charge faster then Lithium ion, but weigh more. They average about 5-6000 cycles. So you can spend $100 every year-ish, $300 every few years, or $700 if you build from cells, ($1200 for a prebuilt) and never buy a battery again.. (30-40 years).. I'm installing 640ah into my Sailboat. Which will be the equivalent to 7.6X, of your one battery. It'll still work when I'm dead from old age (I'm 51).. Which means.. THIS Lifepo4 battery at $379 would last 20X as long as your L.A... at 4X the cost..(2X at an autoparts store).. L.A./AGM $200 X 20 = $4000 Lifepo4 $379 X 1 = $379.. Who's winning now? Dr. Prepare 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Deep Cycle Battery with Monitor Screen, Rechargeable Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery, Built-in 100A BMS, Perfect for RV, Solar Power, Off-Grid Applications a.co/d/jjKd2jN

Awesome build. Lol creepy disembodied voice @ 1:19

How did you connect your solar panel? Also, how did you route the cables?

Nice build