DRIVER SIDE POCKET: Knife, scissors, nail clippers, pen, pencil, natural air spray, essential oils
DRIVER SIDE UNDER: Steering wheel mounted tray, extra pants, slippers
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT: Skateboard, waterproof insulated beach blanket, 75l backpack containing shirts, pants, hoodies, wool socks, cardboard, tarp, large towel, charging cables, earbuds, & random miscellaneous items like lighters and usb sticks
PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR: Two 5 gallon water containers, washable dirty clothes holder, rechargeable shower pump
PASSENGER SIDE POCKET: Soap, alcohol, 12v 300w immersion water heater, 110v 300w immersion water heater, 110v 1500w immersion water heater, thermometer
PASSENGER SIDE UNDER: Canned food, canned drinks, tin can camping heat
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REAR PASSENGER POCKET: Underwear
REAR PASSENGER SEAT POCKET: Ankle socks, short socks, extra boxers
REAR DRIVER POCKET: Hand towels
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BACKSEAT: Sleeping pad, 100ah LiFePo battery, DC-DC inverter alternator charging, 12" subwoofer & amplifier, extra sheets & pillowcases, backpack containing hygiene items, insulated backpack containing food and perishables, 1 gallon water, extra 1 gallon water, 1 liter water, extra 1 liter water, pee container, poo bucket
BACK DASH/UPPER: Camping tent, pop up shower tent, heavy duty 8" rechargeable clip-on fans, electric guitar
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TRUNK: 1500w inverter, MPPT controller, 120w foldable solar panel, 250wh portable charging station, extra 10" fans, laptop, e-reader, bluetooth speakers, extra pee container, poo bag liners, detergent, midi keyboard, recording gear, lap tray, portable seat, headphones, guitar cables
WHEEL WELL: Spare tire, jack, hiking boots, extra shoes, extra tarp
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A couple things...
My bed is simply a 20"x70 inch piece of thin plywood with all my extra sheets on top of it, then on top of that 1" foam, on top of that a 23"x75" self-inflating sleeping mat with sheets, and down comforter
I ran pvc pipe so I have a sort of horizontal spine running through my car from back right passenger handle to back left passenger handle
Air circulation is a must during summer. Cracking the trunk during the day and having two fans blowing in the car works wonders
Block out your windows with diy homemade shades/curtains, or buy custom cut shades specific for your vehicle
I poo in my bag, and throw it away right after. I had a nice collapsable toilet with toilet seat but I prefer my thing I got from the home improvement store; it's for routing pipe I believe. It takes up a smaller footprint. My pee container lasts me about half a day before needing to empty it
Wiping down with a wet towel & soap every night keeps me clean, although when I prefer to have a "real shower" I shower discreetly in the back of grocery store parking lots, industrial areas, or at parks. I heat up my 5 gallon when needed with my 1500w immersion water heater when I can find an open outlet. When I do not feel like being discreet I go to a park, set up my pop up changing tent, and have a steamy shower inside. When I feel like being free I go to BLM land and shower outside in Nature
As an audiophile living in my car, I highly recommend this bluetooth speaker. I bought two so I can pair them in stereo and it's so worth it
This rechargeable small guitar amp thing with effects keeps me entertained
A 12v laptop charger is way more efficient than a 110v standard plug
Keep your mind busy
The PVC tubes work well (and get HOT!) but you do lose stealth as you mentioned
For carlife just a 5 gallon water container and this rechargeable shower pump does the trick for me. No need to heat up water in the summertime, although if you want you could use an immersion water heater. The 12v DC water heaters don't work well (I have a 150w and 300w) but the 120v AC 1500W water heater is wonderful and heats up my 5 gallons in 10 or 15 minutes when I find a public outlet
A continuous 15 minute shower for carlife while having limited resources is a bit long imo. When I don't wash my hair and just wash my body I can comfortably use about 2 gallons of water. Fully washing my hair and body comfortably uses about 4 gallons but can also be accomplished with less if needed. Remeber, with the portable showers you control on/off if water is flowing so you do have control over how much water you're using. Portable showering is an art and gets much easier as you get used to the intricacies involved
No need to
Shower in an unlocked dumpster enclosure
Instead find a secluded area or buy a shower tent
This 1500W immersion water heater is your solution. I've tried many different 12v immersion water heaters and honestly finding an outlet plug is your best bet if you want to heat water on your own without flame. If you still want to try 12v yourself, this is one that I kept (takes forever to even get a mug of water hot and the cord is so janky cheap)
Really though, the 12v immersion water heaters suck so bad. What I do now anytime I want hot water is just go to Starbucks with my thermos and get them to fill it up. They always happily do it for free!
