I had a RAM Promaster City that I camped out in. It died and I needed a car, quick. Got a Kia Soul, but my heart still yearns for my City. The idea of successful car camping in my Kia never seemed feasible. Until now. Thanks so much!

@OutOfOfficeCamping

4 ай бұрын

Oh this makes me so happy that camping can once again be possible for you! Although smaller, the Soul is very capable...and super stealth too! Happy Camping! 🙂 Also, we had the opportunity to see a very cool company that specializes in building out the Ram Promaster City. Beautiful build. I can see why you miss it. Hoping the Soul brings you joy too. ❤️ kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3Z-zptsoZPVlqg.html ~Teresa

I love it. I have slept in my kia soul before. This is awesome.

@OutOfOfficeCamping

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I actually really love camping in my Soul. It's very roomy considering its size. So cozy! Thanks so much for watching! 🙂 ~Teresa

Awesome job, love seeing what can be done in a small vehicle. Removing seats in the back really opens up the space. Like you I didn't want to adjust my driver's seat so sleep on passenger side. Nice tip about using part of belt to open back storage area. I want to be able to do everything from inside the vehicle.

@OutOfOfficeCamping

Ай бұрын

Oh thank you! I'm so happy you were able to find some tips useful! I agree...being able to access things from inside is nice. Safety and comfort from outside weather keeps me inside often. Thank you so much for watching and happy camping! ~Teresa 😊

So impressive!!

@OutOfOfficeCamping

2 ай бұрын

Awwwww! Thank you so much! And thank you for watching! 😊 ~Teresa

Doing this to my kia,the back of the seat is heavy i think your car is probably lighter now,love the build

@OutOfOfficeCamping

3 ай бұрын

Hi! Actually on my build, the materials we used were a bit heavier than maybe some other choices. It kind of ended up a wash. But luckily it did not go up. LOL! And I love having all of that room for other things. Like hauling grain and bagged shavings for our horses. Win Win! Thanks so much for watching! ~ Teresa

I have the exact same car so finding this was… perfect. What are the dimensions of the back seat and trunk space after removing the seats? The area of the boards you bought at least

@OutOfOfficeCamping

2 ай бұрын

Hi! I'm so happy I have inspired others to try this. I promise you will not be disappointed. The overall sizes are 64" length, 42" +/- wide, 36" +/- height. Removing the rear seat gave us the extra headroom. Not to mention the weight savings. Thank you for watching! ~Teresa

@earthboy03

2 ай бұрын

@@OutOfOfficeCamping hi! So I finished the boards and wrapped them completely in carpet. I used the door hinge method for storage and reclining and I gotta say it turned out pretty well! My Kia soul is electric and I also incorporated a solar panel which is mounted using a roof rack. This charges a generator that powers a mini dryer, fridge, freezer, plug in induction stove, and car charging. I have a water tank with an air pump that creates water pressure, a filtration system, and a stick that heats the water to my desired temperature. I just refill the tank with river water! This really helped me create storage and space to sleep. My only expenses now are car insurance (working on getting a legal car insurance exemption using an emergency fund,) and local+organic foods. Just gotta food prep once a week to keep my Tupperware containers full for when im not near civilization!

How do you disable the interior lights on the soul while the hatch is open? I have a very similar floor build but sure would love to add space like you show here without draining the battery.

@OutOfOfficeCamping

4 ай бұрын

Hi! I am able to disable my interior lights by switching them to off (Dome light) and push the "door" button for the front cabin lights. For the hatch (trunk light), I removed the bulb. No bulb, no power drain. For me, it wasn't a necessary light. Hope this helps! And thanks for watching!

@scoutsweeney9794

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’d love to see more videos of your soul adventures!

@OutOfOfficeCamping

4 ай бұрын

Yay! Happy I could help. I plan to do more videos. We have a full tour video coming soon, but also think a "Soulo" venture video is due. Small but mighty are we! Thanks again so much for watching! Happy Camping! 🚙 ~ Teresa

@revmcvey51

2 ай бұрын

@@scoutsweeney9794 8:51 Enjoyed video, you mentioned 3 inch lift in another video would love to see that with product list. Thanks

Independent Women!

@OutOfOfficeCamping

5 ай бұрын

LOL! Yes! Although I do still have Mark camp nearby...just in case. 🙂

You can soulander without removing the seats and adding all that heavy wood the seats fold down and you can easily put a matt inside and sleep

@OutOfOfficeCamping

2 ай бұрын

Hello Jack, Yes, you sure can! I slept in 2012 Kia Soul a few times. It wasn't super conformable since the seat doesn't exactly fold flat. For Teresa, this setup works the best for her since she never needs the rear seat. By removing it, she has a completely flat space great for when she goes to the feed store to pick bags of sawdust and horse feed. Also, you may have missed it in the video, but the seat and plateform weight the same, so no weight was added. This was a complete wash. She also gains head room and storage space. For vehicle camping, this is a better solution than keeping the seats in for her. She has really enjoyed owning her KIA Soul for over 14 years. Happy Camping! Thanks for watching! Mark

What do you use for a mattress? What are the dimensions of that?

@OutOfOfficeCamping

3 ай бұрын

Hi! I use the Gaia Loop mattress. It rolls up easily and is super comfortable. It is also very reasonably priced. Here is a link to the product which has all of the information. Gaia Loop Thick Memory Foam Camping Mattress Sleeping Pad 72"×24"×3" fits perfectly! amzn.to/3vcqBTl We also put the link in the description below. Thanks for watching! ~ Teresa