Yes! I am making a similar change to my Suburban set-up. I was getting worn out moving stuff around all the time.

Sage Roddy Geeat job! Love 💕 it

Bing's Ballyhoo it’s the little thing that make all the difference.

Lisette Bencomo thanks!

Sage Roddy What inspired you to venture out this way? I would love to do this! My kiddos will be leaving the nest soon and this seems like something I would definitely consider doing. 🤔

Lindy Lund thanks! Yeah she is a good girl.

Eggs are Good for Dogs too ! 🐾🐾

I've heard that. I don't give her much human food, but her favorite human snacks are bananas, carrots, and (surprisingly) in small doses kale.

Jason Deats I can’t remember where I saw it first but I felt the same way. I was not the original inventor but did design my own after seeing the basic idea elsewhere.

Haha there are a lot of those out there. I guess it make sense because then you don’t have to do anything with your hair. Especially helpful when you can’t always shower.

@@wildsage Prob easier than finding a barber...😄

Is this a about an element conversion or a "man bun"?

@@wildsage Speaking of which, how do you handle, water, shower, toilet? thank you.

@@khmericankitchenseeds8776 FOUND THE MAN BUN

Coleman Pritchard wow thanks man! So many great compliments! Feel free to hit me up with questions when you do your build.

Coleman Pritchard oh and yeah gotta love the eastern sierras.

Ryan James yeah thanks for watching.

Thanks man. Yeah easy access was top priority for this design and I am glad I did it. Let me know if you have questions!

Yeah the element tailgate is such a clutch feature.

Sylvia Jones awesome! Glad you liked it. Happy to answer any questions as you build out your minivan.

Definitely convince him. I know a couple who lived in an E for a while.

Chee Kong Wong thanks man! I saw the design somewhere and immediately knew it was the best option for my small car.

That’s awesome dude! You’ll love it!

Oh no way! That's scary. Thanks man.

Honda 2000 thanks for watching!

Phil Chan thanks man! Yeah I saw your video about your spark. Such a bummer! Yeah being able to sit in the back is a game changer. Makes so much stuff easier! Looks like you’re enjoying Europe! The van looks nice too!

Thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it

Diana Leigh yeah having functional space is for sure priority over just tons of storage. What kind of vehicle are you in?

I've got a 2005 Grand Caravan SXT which has the stow-n-go seating. The bed is designed to lift the front half to a vertical position, allowing the middle seats to be accessed when needed. Otherwise, the bed was built low enough to sit up comfortably, use the shelf above the wheel well as a countertop or desk, and still have six inches of storage below. So happy with the way this second build is turning out. I've been building it more slowly and trying out my ideas as I go... much easier to make revisions or change the plans.

Diana Leigh Would love to see some pics of your build. I too have a stow-n-go minivan & want to hit the road, but still in research/trial mode with no builds attempted yet.

Diana Leigh

Gibbet Hoskins thanks dude. Glad you liked it.

joelincoln l haha. Yeah a Cherokee would be a tad cramped.

LeAw Leave Everything and Wander yeah let me know when you come through Southern California!

Yes! Alabama Hills with the eastern Sierra in the background. Love it.

Hoeyann lucky. Wish I didn’t have to extend the bed every time. Haha

Da Lnpster thanks man. They are all from KZfaq’s free music library.

Thanks! It’s such a perfect place to film too. So dramatic! I think I’m going to make an updated tour video pretty soon so keep an eye out for it!

Nice! I love the element life.

Yessir.

I get that comparison often. People say him or the princess bride. Yeah I’d love it if they brought it back and beefed it up just a tad. Little more clearance and little more power.

Thank you!

RVing Live The Dream thanks so much. Happy travels to you too.

Moon Dancer thanks. It’s always a work in progress.

Bbole Mtb I don’t have exact measurements because things changed from my original plans (as they always do) and I made the changes as I went. I do have a video specifically about the shelf and a separate one specifically about the bench. They go into a little more detail and I do list a few measurements.

Glad you got something good from it. Lemme know if you have questions.

I only have small problem. I have suv outlander and I don’t know if I could work it out but I’ll try though. I will try to film it too.

jim miller thanks!

Voltron512 oh I would love to have one. I know a few other element people who’ve got them. Game changer.

Yeah of course. Check out my new build.

Haha thanks.

I love ALabama hills. An element is a practical choice for a weekender who likes camping. Lots of people making conversions these days.

Jared Obregon I’ll hopefully be up that was again before too long!

Yeah its one of those things you take for granted.

The sad thing for me is that mine doesn’t have the moonroof.

@@wildsage what's the difference between a sunroof and a "moonroof"? I've never heard of the latter before. Also thanks for replying! :D

Deanna Vesco I’m thinking about doing a whole video on my shelving and I’ll show it more in detail when I do. But for now I’ll just tell ya. There is tie down near the floor in the element that it is attached to. And the I rigged up something to wedge into the handle that’s up by the roof. Other than that it isn’t secured in any other way. I’ve had no issues with it shifting or anything though.

Sweet! Love to see it when it’s finished.

Haha. Yeah do it. It’s the best life you’ll have.

Yeah it’s a great vehicle to live in. Glad you’re getting some use out of yours.

Rob Bellacera glad you liked it.

mdg1911rqford she is the best pup ever.

Thanks you! I’ve made some upgrades to it since and like it even more now.

@@wildsage have you an updated vid with the new changes?

Dr Dimento not yet. I’m waiting to live in the new setup for a couple months so I can work out the kinks before I make a video. I do have a video with some updates to this setup though. I painted it and made a few minor changes. Check that one out on my channel.

@@wildsage so how long have you lived in the vehicle and how often do you go somewhere to shower and do you have a porta potty or do you just like day-trip and an occasional overnight?

Yeah totally. I’ve changed a few things since but for the most part it’s the same and I live in it full time n

That is a sealed lead acid battery. I don’t know what I called it in the video but it is sealed. Yeah I’m still living in my element currently and I love it. Close to bishop! It’s Lone Pine!

Great car!

D Christina such a great car.

Teri Pallotta thanks so much!

Great! Let me know if you have any questions in the process!

Thanks!

UP2 NOGUD 👍🏻 thanks!

Thanks my friend.

Thank you!

Mike V thanks. Glad you liked it!

I don’t know who that first person was but I’ll take it haha

Thanks. Much appreciated.

Thanks dude! I also have a new one that has a similar layout but with a couple improvements. Posted a video for it last week. Check it out.

Michael Kenyon gotta love it over there.

Me Davis Yeah I debated what to do with the height of the seat. I figured it would either be slouching or squatting. I decide to go with slouching because I’m kind of a sloucher anyway. Any this way I have under bed storage too.

Forgot to mention that the side of the Element juts our just below where the bench sits. So if I were to lower it I would lose width on my bed.

Lorna Stamat thanks!

Gusinabus Skoolie Life thanks! Yeah you gotta stay organized when there isn’t a lot of space.

Salem Saberhagen id be doing laundry every day if I was that picky. Lol.

Yeah it didn’t do too much. Maybe 1-2 mpg less. The wood is maybe 70-80 lbs I would guess and then my stuff another 100 or so. Total would be about the weight of having a passenger.

Glad you liked it!

Yeah sound equipment is on my wish list. Glad you pushed through to watch it haha.

Haha I pushed through it 2 times so you’re clearly doing something right ;)

And honestly man it wasn’t **** bad quality wise. I think speaking up may help? Just friendly advice 💜

Arsenic33 appreciate the advice. 👍🏻

Omg wasnt** wasn’t that bad!!! 🤣🤣 so sorry

Ana Laura Puente Flores muchas gracias!

te espero en monterrey para hacer excursiones, te llevo a matacanes en santiago N.L.

Thanks dude. I actually did a new setup too that I think is an improvement. I’m making a video soon so keep an eye out or subscribe.

@@wildsage I already Subscribed buddy you should do me the same courtesy :)

@@wildsage Im on the east coast now where are you? maybe we could meet one day

John W thanks! Glad you liked it.

Thanks!

debugtheplanet the depth of the shelf is all kinds of funky because it contours to the shape of the windows and wall behind it. It’s about 38in long though. I’d have to look up my plans for it to give you exact dimension. The bed I know is like 18in wide as a bench and 32in when in bed mode.

Suzumebachi yep that’s Kopek. I lived in turkey for a year.

@@wildsage I lalso lived in Turkey for a year and wanted to name my dog Kopek... Do I still do it or should I find an untaken name? Heheh

kat meyo hey Kat. I just designed it myself. I had seen the basic slat bed somewhere around on KZfaq. I took the concept and made it work for my needs and the space requirements in the element.

Lucas Blair the back seats are very easy to remove. My system is also pretty easily taken out. You just need a screw driver.

No this is in lone pine california. Though I did spend this winter in it in Oregon and temps got pretty gold. Not as cold as Jackson though.

Dude you should. I love the flexibility of it. I can leave for a weekend trip on a whim. I’m always 100% prepared for an adventure. I wasn’t working at the time. Now I just take frequency short trips but wishing for the full time lifestyle again.

Suaoki 100W 18V 12V Solar Panel... www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXYNGA0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share It’s in off brand from amazon that I would not recommend. That panel has since broken. I ended up going with a rigid panel from Renogy that I like way more. Renogy also does flexible panels if you are set on a flexible one. But Renogy is a much more reputable company than whatever brand I got before.

The rooftop box carried various things through the years. Mostly sports equipment and other dirty stuff like snow chains and laundry. The shelf was built with 1/2” ply.

Yeah it would be a little cramped for two. One and a dog isn’t bad though.

I don’t speak Korean (I think that’s Korean) except for a few words. Hope the video was helpful though.

james evenson thanks man. This was filmed in Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine, California. The mountains in the back are the Sierra Nevadas and in some shots you can see Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous US

If the bed was lower there is a part of the wall that’s sticks out. It would mean the bed is MUCH smaller.

Leila L I did not have any fridge at this point. I will probably use a soft side pelican cooler.

Thanks. Check out my latest version too!