Good ideas about how to convert your everyday car into a microcamper. A collection of the best DIY car camping conversions from around the world you can learn from. Many can be adjusted to fit any car – usually only the dimensions differ, but rest is roughly the same.
The Roomster isn’t a big car, yet it has found its place amongst many camping enthusiasts. There is a surprisingly varied selection of Roomster camping conversions, some very easy, others very detailed and thought-through. I have found and listed the best ones in this post.
I really wish I’d found this one a few months back! The original is a Roomster camping conversion, but this clever setup is easily adaptable to any car. Lightweight, durable and works even in shorter cars!
Here is a tip that might not be as obvious at a first glance. Or the second or third in my case – I went through three iterations of my Sharan camper conversion until I realised this is possible: you can use your Sharan’s boot floor – a part that costs around 50-300* USD –…
A Toyota camper is a unique combination of low consumption with good size boot, considering it’s not even a minivan. And of course, there are more benefits of it being a hybrid with a massive battery you can use whilst camping too. If you are looking for inspirational Toyota Prius camping conversions, this post is…
Are you looking for a quick and easy RAV4 camping conversion to start your camping adventure with? Felicia Fullwood has got you covered. She has created (with grandpa’s help!) a very simple platform that goes over your RAV4 rear seats and boot, giving you a sturdy bed to sleep on with storage underneath – all…
One of my readers was kind enough to share his 2019 VW Touran DIY camping conversion. The Touran is a smaller version of the Sharan, but still a well-sized MPV. You can compare both here or check their details: Touran camper – Sharan camper. Let’s dive into the conversion, shall we?
This one is a rare find – convert essentially any hatchback to a camper without any screws, hinges or hard DIY skills. All you need is plywood, a measuring tape, a pencil and a saw. Easily adaptable to fit any boot, the car in the images/video is a Nisan Tiida, but this should be doable…
There aren’t many, yet here’s a pretty cool single-person (+ bike) Dacia Jogger camping conversion that you can try yourself too. Some very clever ideas, including a simple DIY car awning. The Jogger is a good choice if you are looking for a new car that has a big enough boot for sleeping in –…
Can you sleep in a Toyota RAV4? Of course you can. Here’s a quick and cheap way to convert your Toyota RAV4 into a camper. And when you’re done here, head to our Toyota RAV4 Camper page to see more posts and images and learn how to make the most of it when camping.
Another one for fans of microcampers – sleeping in the smallest cars, like this for Fiesta or Renault Twingo from my previous post. This is a camping conversion of a Ford Fiesta for a single person, but can be adapted to two people – just build the bed twice the width (and maybe use a…
So you think a Twingo is too small for camping? Think again! How about a 200x120cm sleeping area for your camping adventures?
Do you need to work on your laptop when travelling? This post lists a bunch of ideas on how to work from your car comfortably. Or eat, drink, even draw – whatever you fancy doing on your trip :).
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