Solo Woman Converts a Honda Element SUV Into a Stealth Camper!

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Solo Woman Converts a Honda Element SUV Into a Stealth Camper! | No-Build Van Life

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This Honda Element is able to blend right in when stealth camping in the city! Katy turned her 2007 Honda Element into an comfortable, budget-build micro camper! She designed her camper for stealth camping in the city. Katy works as a dogsitter on the Rover App! She stays in the homes where she is dog sitting some of the time and she also lives on the road between jobs.We hope you got some great ideas from Katy for your stealth parking adventures!
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@OverlandOne Жыл бұрын

She is really in her element. (Sorry, I'll be here all week) Nice minimalist build and I wish her many miles of safe travels. Thanks Brian.

@CECC704 5 ай бұрын

😂😂

@StephenAldaco Жыл бұрын

I live in my Honda element also! It’s the perfect SUV for VanLife!

@xili-in6ol Жыл бұрын

Smart lady a great role model for other young women, independent, entrepreneur, intelligent, living a happy life

@FidoHouse Жыл бұрын

I've been wondering how an Element could be used. Thank you for sharing.

@CataLyst7Continued Жыл бұрын

I've seen quite a few of these on Pinterest under SUV camping. A lot of great ideas. 😁

@patrickcummins976 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had never let go of my 2004 Element. I would have probably converted it into a camper if I had kept it. I really miss it.

@jackcarrick3923 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Did a similar thing with my elephant…traveling through Mexico. Miss it!

@BeeGabriel Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! Thank you I am intending to jump off the hamster wheel and gathering information. Best of luck all Free Spirits!

@MX-CO Жыл бұрын

I'm doing the same but bought a small camper to tow with my SUV

@ToastingMyJam360 Жыл бұрын

Same but I need to get rid of my car and get something bigger.

@rdeville280 Жыл бұрын

Same here but thinking of getting a class C motor home for my daughter & I and our dog !

@thereseshine7506 Жыл бұрын

The bed is cool! It gives her storage and flexibility. She has a cooking area from the back pulldown, which is nice. Love all the doors.

@darkwhitedirewolf Жыл бұрын

Great way to make a living, I regret never buying an element

@SpoonerTuner Жыл бұрын

Forget SUV life I've converted my 1990 Civic Hatchback into a camper instead! True story. Slept in it last night. 😉

@pnw_element9822 Жыл бұрын

I love my Honda Element simple as that

@FrankLadd Жыл бұрын

I love the DIY door pull for the back hatch! Thanks!

@wahinepaddler4 Жыл бұрын

She fit so much into her build 🥰

@MountainGirlwIPA Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that he picked up on the ish part. My personal experience is life is so much of an ish 😉

@houseportraitscalligraphy7474 Жыл бұрын

An ish or an itch! One motivates the other!!!

@bque9444 Жыл бұрын

The main thing I like is it is stealth, so you do not have anything attached on roof. Example, you use portable solar panel that you store in your home on wheels. How much water do you carry? Wish your tours would include fire safety and personal security. Thank you for tour. Nice build.

@Thereminator101 Жыл бұрын

Katy...Queen of Nomad Stealth! 👧🚐

@tracy1455 Жыл бұрын

You are an inspiration!!

@CamperGirl03 Жыл бұрын

Not too many comforts 😂 You rock! 🎉

@togeika Жыл бұрын

Gasoline use is what I always think about. (I am more focused on travel/camping than nomadic life.) I find folks living in hybrids making use of the high mpg and heating and cooling interesting. I hope we see more hybrid vans coming out. There is the Pacifica, but they are very expensive and don't get that great a mpg and have short electric only range. I don't know why they don't make a Prius Prime or Element hybrid van.

@compostcorner5934 Жыл бұрын

Nice build on that Element 👍 It amazes me how bad some of these vehicles are on gas . Over here in the UK a ford transit with a 2 litre turbo diesel engine will do 40 + mpg ,and they pull well with plenty of power too .

@JAKDAY Жыл бұрын

CheapRVliving great content! 12:36, hope your subs reaches 640K 😁. May God bless you, your family and all CheapRVliving fans 🤗🤗

@Bookgirl1974 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if you've ever heard of the company, Trusted Housitters but that might also be a good option to grow your business. Some people on there just want a house sitter but most also want a pet sitter.

@melissasalsbury4705 Жыл бұрын

Looked very clean. Love the bamboo foam, but is it sweaty?? The sound of the reflectix is the best part.

@fallbrkgrl Жыл бұрын

The pet sitting thing is a fabulous idea! Especially if you are an animal lover, and for whatever reason you can't commit to having your own pet. Really nice bed design. Great because of the way you can slide one side into the other. Resembles something "Ikea" like. Thanks for sharing! ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎🐾

@OspreyFlyer Жыл бұрын

A minimalist dream! 👍♥️

@kennethgardner3090 Жыл бұрын

I haven't made the jump yet to nomad life. One thing I think about is my dog. Would I hire a dog sitter? Yes, if I need to go into town to get supplies, I don`t want my dog to be alone.

@dianadee9757 Жыл бұрын

That’s a cute little home for her! If we look at these vans and campers as little movable rooms it makes more sense.

@flyovercounty1427 Жыл бұрын

That is a great build. MPG is reasonable for a very utilitarian box on wheels.

@gregfranks2111 Жыл бұрын

The host/interviewer has a great voice.

@dlmac5935 Жыл бұрын

What a cool woman!

@davidleigh443 Жыл бұрын

Rigwise, I think it comes down to which vehicle works for you and also which fits your budget.

@seanmcgrath-hw2hx Жыл бұрын

She should've been looking for the element with the factory rooftent... wouldve been a better choice

@posteroonie Жыл бұрын

Cool lady! Her rear door pull handle might work on my minivan.

@Lori32MK Жыл бұрын

Awesome build The bed expansion is cool

@S.E.C-R Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted a Honda Element, just because I like the boxy look of them. I’ve never thought to convert one to live in, but how perfect for one person. I follow another channel who has a Toyota 4Runner that she travels all over with and lives/camps in that is a much smaller space than an element and she makes it work for her perfectly. If she can live in a 4Runner I could live in an Element no problem.

@njanderson4342 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian

@zackdemundo Жыл бұрын

Love Elements. Too bad they were never upgraded to a stronger engine. Needed it.

@stana2z Жыл бұрын

I have the same year make model and consistently am getting 23-28 mpg. I'm quite sure that we're putting quite similar payload in our E's (I'm probably twice her size). Considering having it built out for me once I get ready to hit the road. Bob, know anyone out there that does this?

@sshaw4429 5 ай бұрын

Element owner here! Love love love it.

@lonestarlaurel Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brian. And Katy. Interesting ideas and good insights into minimalisms. Looks adequately comfortable. Good job. Thanks again and happy trails to you both. 🇨🇦 🙏🏼🐾🎶

@treedeblue Жыл бұрын

She’s pretty awesome!

@patriciaszeglowski7494 Ай бұрын

Best build I have ever seen!!

@ramontoro Жыл бұрын

Very interesting rig , nice interview, thanks

@Lil-Britches Жыл бұрын

I've been talking about the elements for awhile cause all the seats in the back fold down. I helped someone move with one, shockingly large inside a big box. ❤

@anitasimmons3599 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love her build. On gas mileage... I too have driven a few boxes in my day. You really loose fuel economy from driving over 50 mph in the less aerodynamic vehicles. Also stop and go traffic and idling are not fuel efficient. The air filters need to be clean and you may have to change them more often if you are in dusty conditions. My husband and I took a trip in our 1995 class B van and got 20.7 mpg. We even had high cross winds. The majority of that trip we drove under 50mph on secondary and gravel roads. We were out exploring ghost towns in eastern Kansas. PS that van has a 350 engine and is gas. Thank you again for another fantastic video.

@GHE2005 Жыл бұрын

Another HE owner living on the road full time! Woohoo!!! CUDTR🚐

@stevischermi6409 Жыл бұрын

Sketchy person?? Really??? JEEZE!!! People have such TINY minds!? She looks fine...like a regular person....NOT sketchy!!

@Tom-Travels Жыл бұрын

I had an Element. The lady should take out all of her seats and get a captain's chair driver's seat. I did that and it created a lot more space. Later I didn't have any problems selling it because I sold it as a work vehicle to an Appliance repairman. Second, she should reduce the size of her windows by painting the glass perimeter, on the inside, with black paint. Then you won't get light crack leakage.

@MX-CO Жыл бұрын

Wow I would have thought an Element would get better gas mileage, I have a GMC Yukon and I can get 18 on the Hwy

@gregpearson7013 Жыл бұрын

Same. I have a 7.3 diesel excursion and get 23 on the highway doing 55-60 mph.

@elsathal7359 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 💞

@RenegadeBastard Жыл бұрын

Katy is a cool nomad. I admire her.

@Ruckus333 Жыл бұрын

How about the Honda Fit? They can be changed up. I must say, the ride is not great. Suspension etc is sparse is all but I love it!

@perfectweather Жыл бұрын

I have a small farm. I would hire a pet sitter

@1776Prospecting Жыл бұрын

Cool beans brother great hike.

@RLeeVanCamps Жыл бұрын

Nice build 😊

@serenityjewel Жыл бұрын

Does she cook when she's in the city? If so, where?

@honoluluhelpers Жыл бұрын

#Grateful 🙏 love you guys, thank you, #mahalo

@nisagomez4366 Жыл бұрын

Katy is awesome. Nice hot-element.

@mindbodyfitness99 10 ай бұрын

Gas mileage surprised me. Thanks for the video ❤

@scottm8914 Жыл бұрын

Epic stuff 👏

@anotherHondaElement Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'm very interested to know how she prevents her car battery from dying when she has the front and side doors open all the time? I own a Honda Element 2008 and I'm on my 2nd battery in under a year. thanks

@malexburp Жыл бұрын

You can turn the interior lights off manually.

@sierramantrvlnus Жыл бұрын

Yay!!

@kathybarylski8519 Жыл бұрын

I get over 20 mpg on my 05 Element

@houseportraitscalligraphy7474 Жыл бұрын

Roving the USA w Rover!!!

@tedQAZ Жыл бұрын

I was really surprized to hear how bad the gas mpg was in the Honda, I get 20 mpg In my ford F-150 pickup! I'll never again complain about mpg again.

@erichadler5737 Жыл бұрын

I need the Bed design/measurements for my 2008 Element!! 😀😀😀

@kelliecorum5427 Жыл бұрын

❤️ TFS!

@carolynelliott5135 Жыл бұрын

I love her

@garys8415 Жыл бұрын

🕊

@AhJodie Жыл бұрын

She is smart.

@terenceoneill713 Жыл бұрын

Brian. Where did you you hat? I like it.

@chocolatewheelchair 6 ай бұрын

Katie bugged out in that thing!

@kimberlychicago7608 Жыл бұрын

Nice rig.

@iancrediblegaming1059 11 ай бұрын

Wait I'm confused, I thought it was bad for your jackery if you charge and discharge at the same time? 🤔 If the instructions were lying to me this would be useful info to know.

@darrellfort1668 Жыл бұрын

vanlife4ever!

@khaavren3 11 ай бұрын

I like everything else about this other than the "showering when dog sitting," part. Does she get permission for that? Seems weird when your sitter showers in your house.

@valerielewis7870 Жыл бұрын

Do they really actually care about people sleeping in cars, RVs and vans in LA? I've seen other videos of people sleeping in tents on the streets there.

@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the flexible propane)butane attachment???

@MX-CO Жыл бұрын

Where was this Fest?

@briangifford1074 Жыл бұрын

It was called CHASM Fest and it was in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I think they are having another event in Colorado this summer and back in LHC for Halloween this year🙂