SolarVanQuest

Back in 2023, when I picked up my Toyota Sienna 2014, I already had a plan in mind.
Not just a family van… but something more.

Before cutting a single piece of wood, I spent quite a bit of time planning the layout –
trying to think through how everything would fit and work together,
and avoid as many mistakes as possible.

Of course… a few still happened 😄
But having a plan made a big difference.

Then the build began.

Evenings, weekends, a lot of small steps…
First came the bed.
Then a way to sit during the day.
Then storage… power… and eventually – even a sink.

At some point, it stopped feeling like a project…
and started feeling like a small space you can actually live in.

Now it’s set up for simple trips around British Columbia –
pull over somewhere quiet, make a coffee, watch the water, stay the night.

No rush. No constant packing. Just… being there.

Along the way, I learned a lot from others sharing their builds,
so I started documenting mine too – partly to give back, and partly to keep track of what worked (and what didn’t).

If you’re curious what can fit inside a minivan like this, I put together a short overview here:
https://youtu.be/SZhE9U0ZCQk

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