If you ever wanted a bed big enough for two you could fold the rear seat down and add a small board in to fill in the gap. Love the design with the doors!! Great video!

It is nice to have a handy Dad. Your modifications were very smart and tailored to you needs. Your I Phone has a GPS tracker to let your family know where you are in real time. You should have some bear(or bad man) spray for self defense in the unlikely case you might need it. Use your 6th sense to avoid problems. You are going to have the time of your life. Bon Voyage!

I drive a 2014 mazda 3 hatchback. Next summer I'm planning a drive from Toronto to the east cost...3-4 weeks. I was thinking....why camp in a tent when I can sleep in my car? No worries about rain, just jump and drive if you need to get the heck out. The fact that I'm 5'5" will be just a breeze to make sleeping in it a easy thing👍. I don't need to pull out my back seats. Just fold them down and cut a peace of subfloor/ drywall and a clean carpet area! A small cooler, a storage container on the roof and a bike rack 👍👍. Oh...and some great all season tires for the long drive and some mild off roading. One way or another I'm doing this.

It makes me sooo happy that you're following your dreams/goals. Also, props to dad for helping you out! This looks AMAZING!

I just picked up a 2010 Mazda 5 and love it so far. Mines a 5 speed manual trans and it's fun to drive. I'm probably just going to copy your design for my setup once I am ready to hit the road full time soon

Clever layout and very well done with the help of your handy Dad! Thanks for sharing.

Great video! I use my Mazda 5 as my work van and it has a setup with shelves on the 2 sides sliding doors and it is very nice! I don't know if you are going to go in Canada during the winter, but I do recommend you to spray a lot of silicone lubricant (Jig-a-Loo) on the sliding doors rubber seal, as they do get stuck in ice quite easily during the winter. My 5 is now at 272000km, 169000miles.

Like the build and the design. However, I think you can maximize the space, as needed. 1) With 3 seats and only one person living in there, IMHO it gives away a lot of interior Real Estate Space. If I were to carry the occasional passenger, I would be able to do away with at least one seat. In my case I would only leave the driver's seat. I've also seen where you can 'fake-frame' the passenger seat into looking like a legit seat by removing the factory seat and building a similar storage frame, putting a seat cover on top of it. The front passenger floor can also be used for 'secret storage' by just detaching the carpet and placing a box under, raising the floor a few inches. For the those looking from the outside, they won't be able to tell, more so if you have tinted windows and dark gray/black carpet and seat covers. Putting a windshield sun shade every time you park also helps in the darkening effect. In most municipalities, you can darken the heck out of the windows aft of the driver too, for more security. 2) The rear interior plastic quarter panels also take up some of the width back there. Removing them could have given you some extra inches in width as it happens in minivans. You may also 'replace' that space with 1-inch insulation and still have gains in space. 3) Finally, an extra large cargo box in the roof with a flat, 100 Watt solar panel on top (again, being the panel being this high off the ground won't give it away that easily) may give you extra storage space and provide enough power for a quality (pricey but worth it) Danfoss compressor 12 Volt fridge, power to charge your phone/laptop and the requisite interior led light and usb fan. A Yeti 400 solar generator might do the trick. As someone is more likely to break into a cargo box outside of a car and the fact that they are not able to hold a lot of weight (100 - 150 lbs) you may just want to keep seasonal stuff in there (winter clothing/shoes/comforters) or other non-perishable items/supplies instead of pricey items like a toolbox/tools, etc.

Thanks for the video! I just bought a 2012 mazda5 to live out of while traveling Canada and it's great to see others pick the same vehicle to do the same! Safe travels! 🎉

The recycled doors were a great idea!

Amazing! I love it so much! I’m going to do the same with my Mazda 5

Congrats on your first day of solo traveling. I can't wait to see your daily travel vlogs. Have a blast :)

Thanks for explaining the removal of the seats. I have the same van and would like to travel in it. I’m only 5’ so I know I’ll have lots of space. I wish I had the sun roof for more head space and ventilation. Happy trails and lots of good adventures.

ahhh this is so exciting! I'm gonna actually build my truck and travel from ak to seattle in my vlogs. Love your setup

I find this absolutely fascinating! I just found your channel so I’m looking forward to watching all of your adventures. Thanks for sharing!

Had an 07 funest little van to drive had all that room when i folded seats down .made little short getaway mountain trips

You're soooooooo amazing !!!! This is inspiring

This is a great vid, thank you for posting.

i feel like there’s only two types of people here, those that are doing this for fun because they wanna take a car and make it liveable, cool little tik tok maybe. and then there’s people that have no where else to go, and it’s bear grills time. respect to both for the craft

Looks great I'm in the early days of designing for a ford mondeo ( live in the u.k) look forward to watching more of your videos

Awsome job awsome video and awesome dad

Very cool idea!

Excellent idea to use dooor , it makes it lighter

AWESOME

Terrific!!!

watching to make something with my Mazda 5. I will add a roof rack with a tent.

Hi, nice to meet you. I'm also car camping in an SUV. The subbed and planarization work seems to have done wonderfully well. I hope you're always safe and happy.^^

Ohmuhgosh. I started watching and appreciating your videos like 4 or 5 months ago. I never paid any attention to what kind of vehicle it was but it just so happens I just got a 2014 Mazda 5 minivan totally by chance. That is pretty crazy because they are not super popular. I absolutely love it. It's a stick shift but mine doesn't have a moonroof like yours you lucky. Ha ! Didn't realize this was from 7 years ago ! Do you still have your Mazda ?

Brilliant ! And she`s down the road to adventure ! Have fun, but watch your 6, child...

Keep it up

Nice!

Awesome video and set up! Any chance you have the measurements on hand? I'm finding it rather tricky to do it the way I'm trying to construct my version... thanks!

I second the measurements question? That looks like a solid base. Freaking over here thinking ide have to get rid of my Mazda to ever have anything like this. Then babam! A lady and her pa fabricating

the platform looks like the back of my hearse lol

I did this as well with my Mazda 5

❤👍

Do you have moisture build up? It seems you could use holes in your wood to lessen the chance of mold.

How tall is the bed (or how long can it be if the passenger seat is pulled forward)? Thanks for the video.

Finally I found a woman in a regular car instead of a van. I live in a car

that's awesome. Been trying to find a wagon type vehicle and have been between the Prius V and Matrix. Thought of the Mazda 5 and was like... omg yes!!!! my only problem is Mazda's quality control. The new Mazdas are made in the same plant as Toyotas but not back then. How many miles you got on your Mazda 5? :) Thank you for sharing your setup!

Do you happen to have the measurements used to create your frame? I'm about ready to make this change to my m5. Thanks for sharing =).

Where is the web site for removing seats?

Muy buena

I would have taken the front passenger seat as well

How much cargo room does it have if you remove the 2nd and 3rd row seats entirely.

How long is your mattress? I'm looking into getting a 5 and doing similar, but more so for sleeping at my work during split shifts at my new job. Wondering if a 6 foot person would fit comfortably.

I hope to be going on my adventures soon. Have you had any problems from the police while living out of your Mazda5? Be safe and peace out....

Crafty

I know this is old but do you have the dimensions for the wood and bed? Would be great to know for other mazda5 owners? Is it also removable?

can you make a video about the things you took with you for your road trip ??

Nice job ! Could you please tell us how long is the bed (would a 6 feet guy be able to sleep on it ?)

What does your dad think of you living in a car? most parents would freak out at that. great idea with the hinges for storage i like that and talk about upcycling genius :D

Wow your super cute in your little beanie hat 😉

What year is ur car? I have a 2012 wanna do this not sure if it’s the same size

Are you gonna sleep in your car all the time would taking a tent and camping at state parks be a bad idea ?

How is it going ?? Any Updates? I have a 2015 Mazda 5 and am curious.

You should watch this video and count the number of times you take your eyes off the road.

Does your Mazda have a sun roof??? I want a Mazda with a sunroof xD lmao my mom loves hers.

Gotta love those Mazda 5s, especially with a hot girl

I used an old door for my bed in my now defunkt toyota mpv..

Stoked to find this. Wanting to stealth convert my 07 Mazda for camping

How tall are you I wanna know if I can do this with mine I’m 6’3”..will I fit ish ?

Невеликий, але авто_будинок)) єдине, я не зрозумів навіщо залишили одне задне сидіння?

Are you going to clean the carpet?

2:26 super cringe how fingers are forward of the circular saw. The weight of the plate and tool will keep it straight, no need to put a finger in front of it.

........ur sweet dad........💜

Do you still have this Mazda5? Is it still driving well or is it a reliable vehicle?

STORAGE IN THE CHAIR damn... who has that???? It's freakin genius I want storage in my chairs :/

Handy dad. That u can't live with. Lol damn

Those Mazda5s are notorious for rear shocks failing prematurely. With all the weight that you're loading/loaded on it. Have you had issues with it?

Where are the measurements? Thanks

Just fallen in love 😊

Hey how r u doing now?

great. why people go into debt their whole lives buying a house. Mazda 5 can be done as well.

Didn't watch your vid .to the end .i love your style i live in a nissan quest...but mazda engine not reliable ..great vid love yah

Vaccum your car!!!

Filthiest Mazda 5 I've ever seen.