4X4 GMC Safari van Camping and Overland setup

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
  • In this video we do a walk around of Eric's GMC Safari van. He shows us some of the cool interior and exterior features he's added to make this van his perfect camping/overland vehicle while still being useful as a daily driver. Thanks for watching.
    P.S. Give us some ideas for future videos in the comment section!
    Suspension and lift info
    • Lifted 4x4 GMC safari ...
    Off-road video
    • Lifted 4X4 GMC Safari ...
    Van suspension and lift update (06/18/22)
    • 4X4 GMC Safari van update
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Комментарии • 63

  • @patriciam4123
    @patriciam4123 Год назад +4

    I love seeing when people take an ordinary not so new vehicle and turn it into something so awesome! I wish I had the ingenuity and creativeness to do something like this. Thanks for sharing

  • @flyerbob124
    @flyerbob124 Год назад +2

    I had a Safari van back in the day. Best van I ever owned.

  • @ricusserfontein1086
    @ricusserfontein1086 Год назад +2

    Very neat. Astro/Safari are such good looking vans.

  • @zealousoutdoors
    @zealousoutdoors Год назад +2

    Thanks for the tip with the laser, I will be borrowing that idea.

  • @BuickGranSport
    @BuickGranSport Год назад +1

    beautiful set-up, thanks for sharing!

  • @dynodon35IN
    @dynodon35IN Год назад

    Nice job! looks great. thanks for sharing.

  • @Handirifle
    @Handirifle 9 месяцев назад

    Smart idea with the laser. Well done. We had several Safari Vans when our kids were growing up. None were AWD but those were great vans. I used to hunt out of mine, just by taking out the seats and laying in my sleeping and hunting gear.
    That one looks new

  • @reygomez323
    @reygomez323 Год назад

    Best total astro van build on RUclips,you got it right,it's clean to the point and almost what could of or should of been available from gm.nice clean build

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад

      Thanks Rey, you clearly are a man with great taste!

  • @davidpatrick1813
    @davidpatrick1813 Год назад

    I have a 99 2wd and think some nice ideas used here... I like the aluminum bar for curtains

  • @florindagonzalez5700
    @florindagonzalez5700 Год назад +1

    Woah. That is one nice van!!! I see so many poorly taken care of vehicles, seeing one that's in amazing condition is a breath of fresh air.

    • @JK-ry7id
      @JK-ry7id 9 месяцев назад

      cause he’s rich!

    • @florindagonzalez5700
      @florindagonzalez5700 9 месяцев назад

      @@JK-ry7id I'm not sure about that. One doesn't have to be rich to take care of things.
      Sometimes, people save money to make things happen.
      Or, we fix things up over years.
      I've seen someone buy a suburban for like $3200, stock, and the timeline to bring it up to part was about 3-ish years. It was a really neat video. The suburban looked niiiice after. ^_^

  • @aaronbeardsley2995
    @aaronbeardsley2995 Год назад

    Really cool to see this van. Nice work! I'm looking for input on building my '99 safari out.

  • @nathanprachnau2609
    @nathanprachnau2609 6 месяцев назад +1

    Laser pointer, brilliant

  • @Joeainthere73
    @Joeainthere73 9 месяцев назад +1

    My 1998 Astro 2wd got burned in a house fire this year. I decided to fix it 3 weeks ago. It's back on the road already and I have everything but the AC working. I'm getting inspired to do something like the awning and swivel seat and use it as a camper. Turned 297k this week and 21 mpg still. Down from 22-23 when just 100k on it. Changed 5 qts of the transmission fluid today.still just some paint work to finish the fire restoration. Don't think these can be killed

    • @lawnmowerdude
      @lawnmowerdude Месяц назад

      Just make sure you change your intake manifold gasket.

  • @jodywade5617
    @jodywade5617 Год назад

    Wonderful job and video Dude, thanks for sharing.

    • @WAROFFROAD
      @WAROFFROAD  Год назад

      Thank you! And Thanks for watching!

  • @Batman-dw3cw
    @Batman-dw3cw Год назад

    Awesome a lot of help. Gonna purchase one soon.

  • @buddharacing
    @buddharacing 4 месяца назад

    I really like your curtain rail idea. I have a 2wd safari my grandparents bought new. Fun vans!

  • @ralphhandyman
    @ralphhandyman 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice 👌

  • @edwardmcdermott9948
    @edwardmcdermott9948 10 месяцев назад

    I had a 1990 2 wheel drive Astro van and it got 24 MPG and ran very well!!!! it was nice looking !!!!!! GM should consider making. them AGAIN

  • @AlyssaVanilla
    @AlyssaVanilla Год назад +1

    Wow! I need Eric to help me with mine
    Love the color

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад

      If you're ever passing through my neck of the woods in Northern California.

  • @user-nw7ti2gv3j
    @user-nw7ti2gv3j 11 месяцев назад

    Nice!!!

  • @MrBIG-nq9yl
    @MrBIG-nq9yl Год назад +1

    Luv this thing

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад +1

      You have exquisite taste, my friend.

    • @MrBIG-nq9yl
      @MrBIG-nq9yl Год назад

      @@ericschulte1853 it's awesome. I live in a minivan

  • @IroncloudMetalworks
    @IroncloudMetalworks Год назад

    Cool rig :-D but I think you'd be happier with one of our swivels!!

  • @anthonyjunior7817
    @anthonyjunior7817 Год назад

    Badass. You should add a winch if you could

  • @Blackjag90
    @Blackjag90 Год назад

    Sweet build. What size of bed was that?

  • @AXavier007
    @AXavier007 Год назад +3

    Any chance you’ll put a link to the exact swivel chair attachment you got from Northern tools?

  • @boistoys5451
    @boistoys5451 5 месяцев назад

    Lovely van. Do you by any chance have the paint code? I love that shade of red.

  • @joseantonioferrer8508
    @joseantonioferrer8508 2 года назад

    I love your van,you give me some ideas for my 2004 Astro van.

  • @oscarverduzcojr.5687
    @oscarverduzcojr.5687 Год назад

    What size tires do you on your rig, and how much of a lift to you install?

  • @snotbubbles3276
    @snotbubbles3276 2 года назад

    Also check out the suction mounting cups this guy used to attach awning poles directly to the van if you are just at a location where you want to move the van while the awning is out. Obviously not for driving down the road but if you want to move the van quickly to adjust for the sun moving.
    ruclips.net/video/Ys2m5bwP5D4/видео.html

  • @ashplumber4689
    @ashplumber4689 Год назад

    savage!!

  • @ronaarrona7398
    @ronaarrona7398 Год назад

    disculpe me podrías mandar o decir cómo es que se puede girar el asiento de copiloto me podría darme el turial

  • @chadheger7874
    @chadheger7874 Год назад +1

    What Lift and tire size ?

  • @cristianmarchante6117
    @cristianmarchante6117 11 месяцев назад

    What year is this one ?

  • @snotbubbles3276
    @snotbubbles3276 2 года назад

    In order to maintain the ability for the front seat to still slide forward and backwards you want to swap the mounting seat base with one from an astro with bucket rear seats. That design has a lower profile base and gives you the headroom needed to allow the seat to still slide. You can see the seats being removed from the video below and if you look closely the base has a smaller gap. You can prob find one at a junk yard.
    ruclips.net/video/kZ0_4edaT1k/видео.html

  • @ericschulte1853
    @ericschulte1853 2 года назад

    Cool van, thanks soooo much for the tour, but what's the deal with the weird guy who can't stop talking the whole time??

  • @donnamount151
    @donnamount151 Год назад

    When in doubt het out and look

  • @TheArfabrizio
    @TheArfabrizio 4 месяца назад +1

    Let’s talk about curtains

    • @WAROFFROAD
      @WAROFFROAD  2 месяца назад

      What about them my friend?

  • @RaaWaylife-ij9mk
    @RaaWaylife-ij9mk 6 месяцев назад

    Do you have a link for the curtain

    • @WAROFFROAD
      @WAROFFROAD  2 месяца назад

      Curtains were home made!

  • @erinwalkom2443
    @erinwalkom2443 2 года назад

    Love your van … where did you get the seat swivel ?

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад

      Northern Tool supply. I believe its listed in their catalog as a "forklift" seat swivel.

  • @officialpoa3171
    @officialpoa3171 Год назад

    *WHAT IS THE INERTIA RATING FOR THAT SWIVEL? HOW MUCH FORCE/POUNDS CAN BE PUT TO IT BEFORE IT BREAKS?*

    • @codybrady6637
      @codybrady6637 Год назад +3

      No seat swivel is crash rated, your seat belt does all the work in an accident anyway. I have the same swivel and I rode at least a good 200 miles in it down the interstate and off road, I'm 310 pounds and it was rock solid the whole time. Does steal some head room unless you do like this guy and remove the sliders

  • @867diesel
    @867diesel Год назад +2

    never thought id be complementing another man on his curtains 🤣🤣🤦‍♂

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад +1

      Haha yeah I never pictured myself proudly showcasing curtains either. Life is funny that way.

    • @bonuspal
      @bonuspal Год назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @donnamount151
    @donnamount151 Год назад

    Get out and look and turn ur flashers on ALWAYS...😁😁

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад

      Great advice, but what if something creeps in behind you as you are hopping back into the van? Too stressful to think about! Thanks for watching!

  • @Experiment626XxX
    @Experiment626XxX Год назад

    Theese Vans are so unsafe you are dead if you crash it head on

    • @ericschulte1853
      @ericschulte1853 Год назад +1

      I know, how are these things even legal to be on the road?? #worstvehicleevermade. GM has always been good at making attractive, dangerous junk. Nevertheless, I still love mine and so far haven't had any life-threatening encounters. Knock on wood! Thanks for watching!

    • @techevar
      @techevar Год назад

      @@ericschulte1853 That was the first version of the Astro.