2000 GMC SAFARI PASSENGER VAN CONVERSION | DIY Tiny House Start to Finish

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Kevin Eassa

Kevin Eassa

4 жыл бұрын

In this video I show you guys the entire conversion process of this 2000 GMC Safari Passenger Van that I bought off of Facebook Marketplace for $1200. It's nothing crazy, but it's all we need! The perfect DIY off- grid tiny home on wheels.
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@Bandz-v1h
@Bandz-v1h Жыл бұрын
The curtains bro! I haven't laughed so hard! Brilliant idea.
@ElizaWitty
@ElizaWitty 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2002 Chevy Astro van off marketplace and it looks EXACTLY like yours, same color and everything! Very comforting to see someone convert a van similar to mine! I just ripped out the nasty carpet and I'm super excited to start building!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear! It's an awesome van that can put on some serious miles, so funny you have the same. It's going to be amazing!
@jethro9341
@jethro9341 3 жыл бұрын
Pro tip. Save the wheel well insulation to use as a template if you plan on putting down sound deadener.
@cauliflowerpower41
@cauliflowerpower41 7 ай бұрын
1. They needed gloves. Beasty 2. A strong blade would've helped. 👍 Oh and 3 months was NOT the whole pandemic😂 great vid!!🎉🎉
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, we definitely should have used gloves and a sharper blade. We rag tagged it, next conversion will be better!
@BunnyBear_7
@BunnyBear_7 4 жыл бұрын
This is super cool, love what you do and i love seeing all your pictures, videos and vlogs.. Big fan!!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That means the world!
@hayden7198
@hayden7198 3 жыл бұрын
I picked up the same van in a walmart parking lot for 1250 I've been driving it it for over a year and still love it! It's awesome seeing you get the same van and turning it into a camper! Nice work!!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
that's rad! I bought the van (well the shell atleast) for $1200! then I spend a few thousand converting it and getting all the necessary repairs. that's awesome, glad you love it
@hayden7198
@hayden7198 3 жыл бұрын
@@KevinEassa you too man
@opalacios666
@opalacios666 Жыл бұрын
Good luck. Be safe.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CC-vw1cs
@CC-vw1cs 3 жыл бұрын
very helpful video - I did not realize how tough it was to get the carpet out till I started on it - definitely needs brute force !
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Haha it is brutal, but we did have fun just being savages ripping it out, but super happy when it was over lol
@tylerbulger8721
@tylerbulger8721 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Looks good dude!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much homie! Hope you're doing well!
@AutoMotivate
@AutoMotivate 3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff man! I actually just started my conversion. Bought mine for $500, but it needs A LOT of work. Luckily, thats what i do on my channel. Safe trip you two!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! We’ve needed a lot of work over the last few months but hey it still runs! 😂🙏🏼
@AutoMotivate
@AutoMotivate 3 жыл бұрын
Kevin Eassa lmao, that should be the vans catch phrase. “It needs a lot of work! But, hey It runs”
@teelynn9733
@teelynn9733 11 ай бұрын
I have a 2002 safari that won't start after lower radiator hose came loose...any ideas?
@Petelaosound
@Petelaosound 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. 2001 Astro I’m working on. Can’t wait
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@Chatita.25
@Chatita.25 2 жыл бұрын
I love it 🥰
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Ryan-ht2wm
@Ryan-ht2wm 3 жыл бұрын
How do you guys stay warm in winter? Any tips on insulation for a van like this?
@cdcdplayer
@cdcdplayer 3 жыл бұрын
dude for a second i thought you said 12 thousand and i was like holy shit are you insane hahahah this is sick thanks for this video
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha no way, thanks for watching
@Petelaosound
@Petelaosound 2 жыл бұрын
Vey nice bro 😎
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@Petelaosound
@Petelaosound 2 жыл бұрын
@@KevinEassa you’re welcome
@bjewell01
@bjewell01 3 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact van, paid a little over twice as much as you guys but she’s solid! I’m starting gutting tomorrow 😳😆 My name is Bree as well so that’s cool! Nice van!
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I hope you have an amazing conversion, and hopefully the extra price just means you have less repairs to do like we did haha
@mom_im_losing_it
@mom_im_losing_it 3 жыл бұрын
i just got a Astro for 600 with a 100,000 miles on it and nothing wrong it was found on facebook marketplace as well. its a cargo too so no gutting or seat removal.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
nice! It's insane how cheap they are, I love it
@Corolla_Beau
@Corolla_Beau 3 жыл бұрын
I dig it!!! Good information on here! What kind of camera are you using? Is it really an iPhone 11 pro?? And what did you use to edit???
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
thanks so much! It's a mixture of a handful of cameras as we filmed over many months- Sony A7III, GoPro Hero 8, Iphone 11 pro, and the DJI Osmo Action! And editing Premiere Pro
@alexanderperazadrywall8736
@alexanderperazadrywall8736 Жыл бұрын
How big is the trunk with the seats down or with no seats
@halfawhiteguy3145
@halfawhiteguy3145 3 жыл бұрын
so how did you mount the bed frames? to the floor? did you just drill and screw to the floor boards? or are they just free floating?
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Drill and screw into the floor! It’s extremely sturdy!
@teelynn9733
@teelynn9733 11 ай бұрын
I have a 2002 Safari that won't start after lower radiator hose came loose...any ideas
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 11 ай бұрын
I’m not sure I’m sorry, I’m not great with cars. We haven’t had this van for awhile now but we had a lot of problems with it
@alvaradacosta6182
@alvaradacosta6182 3 жыл бұрын
How long is your bed? (For not using up space). I am 5'5 so I made my bed about 2' longer then my height.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
oh nice! I am 5'11 I believe we measured out the bed to 72 inches
@MurkyMirdy
@MurkyMirdy 3 жыл бұрын
What did you do to cover the holes where the seats were?
@JF-ih8ng
@JF-ih8ng 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like they just put floor on top of it
@jaderivera9082
@jaderivera9082 3 жыл бұрын
I may have missed it, how many miles did you buy it with?? I see one now on Craigslist for $4,000 with 84,000 miles but I’m thinking maybe I should hold out now!! Lol
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! I think I bought mine around 176k miles!
@mrequi1
@mrequi1 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, your van is somewhat, but not near as ghetto as my beloved 96 Astro conversion van #ghettofabulousvan
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 2 жыл бұрын
hahah I love it, sadly ours died since the making of this video but it had a dam good life haha
@mrequi1
@mrequi1 2 жыл бұрын
@@KevinEassa I still have mine
@marklundegren
@marklundegren 4 жыл бұрын
Were you able to sell the old seats?
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 4 жыл бұрын
We weren’t actually, they were in such bad shape and getting them out was a very hard task in itself. Don’t think they were touched in 20 years. Rusted and pretty gnarly, so we ended up just having to toss them
@ahighervibe4086
@ahighervibe4086 3 жыл бұрын
" I don't understand anything about Cars" That will either change, OR ... You have VERY deep pockets lol. These vans... Especially the All Wheel version... Have aged and everything will need replacing at some point moving forward. It's NOT A knock on the Venerable Astro...they're awesome vans... It's that ALL vehicles go through this as they pass the 20 years old marker. How do I know this? I JUST experienced it. The list of parts replaced/services performed is LOOOONG! Luckily, I'm good with a wrench and did it all myself. If not, the costs would have been about $3k-$4k and FAR outweighed the purchase price of the van. I'm NOT trying to scare anyone, but rather inform folks that the cost of getting into "Van Life" is only just beginning when you lay down your hard earned duckets at time of purchase. And I'm not even mentioning the cost of converting it into a Camper... That's a completely different story! 😉
@AvnishPuri
@AvnishPuri 4 жыл бұрын
Be safe.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@domniquepenny
@domniquepenny 4 жыл бұрын
What were the measurements for this?
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 4 жыл бұрын
Which part?? Floors, bed frame, curtains?
@domniquepenny
@domniquepenny 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Eassa the floor and bed.
@jackfenton2271
@jackfenton2271 3 жыл бұрын
Life hack. Cut foam with electric carving knife.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
we tried everything haha nothing we tried gave us the best cut, oh well did the job
@leilal8053
@leilal8053 3 жыл бұрын
That's not enough headroom....if I can't sit up on the bed, I'd feel like I was sleeping in a coffin. I would still have some storage under the bed, just not that high.
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
Haha it does feel pretty tight, but we make do. Thanks for watching
@phontomz
@phontomz 3 жыл бұрын
@Katy Mak it’s not dumb, it just isn’t what you prefer
@martyjones5164
@martyjones5164 3 жыл бұрын
Why cut the seat belts when they simply have a few bolts and are simple to remove?What a wast.
@cauliflowerpower41
@cauliflowerpower41 7 ай бұрын
Are the 2 men a couple?
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 7 ай бұрын
hahaha no we are not
@nickbitzer2961
@nickbitzer2961 3 жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you. don't ever forget that.
@mom_im_losing_it
@mom_im_losing_it 3 жыл бұрын
should of built the bed with slits in the frame helps with mold. you'll probably have mold under your mattress .
@KevinEassa
@KevinEassa 3 жыл бұрын
i hope not haha, but thanks for the tip!
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