These do seem to really open up the space! Thanks for watching

What type should I get? Dodge c/v cargo van

@@susantosi695 looking for a dodge swivel myself and haven’t found a solid option.

Sounds like quite the journey! thank you for sharing this.

Cool story bro.

Thank you Anthony, that’s a huge compliment. If you enjoy the look of this build be sure to check out my new build. It will have a similar, but greatly improved look with tons of new features. Thanks for your support!

I'm in the midst of my micro build, love it, going to find your new build u speak of, great job, safe travels, subscribed 😁

That is awesome! They are great vans. Glad you found the videos useful!

Great job Drew, thank you for sharing!

Wow ! You should have you own you tube video. I would love to see that!

All you need is a vehicle and some creativity! Thanks for watching

Sounds like you have the perfect build for yourself! Thanks for watching

That’s awesome! So glad you found my channel. I built out an econoline with a similar design and it came out incredible! Take your time with the floor as it’s one of the nice finishing touches. Thanks for watching, and the great comments.

My cargo was a FedEx fleet vehicle, and has some really great blind spot mirrors from its past life. I’ve never really had problems while driving. Some extra windows would be nice to have for ventilation purposes, and some natural light. Most of the time I just have the rear doors open and I’m outside of my van at campsites. I’ve seen your van on instagram, really like the diy roof rack system. Thanks for watching the video!

Thank you! This was my first real wood working project. Really enjoyed how it came out. I learned a lot along the way. Check out my most recent build of my dodge b2500. It was a sweet solar cabin on wheels. Thanks!

Simplicity is key! It doesn’t take much to have a fun time and hit the road. Thanks for watching!

I’m glad you came across my content Scotty. Good luck with your Astro build, they are great little vans. Thanks for commenting! 🏔🚐💨

Thank you Brian! Simplicity was important to me as this was my first large project ever. Really gave me the confidence to try bigger and better builds. Thanks for watching!!

Excellent! So glad you found my channel. Should I do more informative videos like this one? Thanks for watching

Really glad you were able to find this video Jeff. Thanks for commenting

If I could go back there would be some minor and major upgrades to complete this build. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! I tried to make this build simple yet functional.

Thanks robert! can’t wait to build some vans out in the Rockies 🤫

It really is a great little set up 😁 thanks for watching

It was super cheap and worked surprisingly well. I swear I was the first one that I saw to use this set up and I’ve seen a few other guys do it in their van since. Thanks for commenting!

That’s excellent Randall. I’m glad this video got the creative juices flowing. Good luck on your build. Thanks for commenting 🏔🚐💨

Go for it! It was a pretty easy set up that almost anyone could accomplish with basic tools! I believe in you.

Thanks I appreciate your kind words Nana!

Really appreciate comments like these, thank you my friend. Keep it simple. Thanks for watching!

Definitely very simple, but everything works great for what I use it for. Look forward to my “5 Things I Hate” video response coming tomorrow at 9am PST.

Thanks! It was a great van. Would love to build another Astro/Safari one day.

That’s excellent news, thank you for sharing!

That was the goal! That’s awesome you are doing a build of your own now. Thanks for watching

I’m glad you were able to find this inspiring, and appreciate the support! I first built this van to enjoy weekend trips. Now I’m on my 3rd and favorite build yet, enjoying every second of it! Good luck with your build.

I really tried to keep things simple and clean. Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

This was a great little camper that could go anywhere! Thanks for watching

You should be good to sit up as long as the bed frame is built low enough. Like I said mine is built right on top of the wheel well and it works out. Thanks for watching, and good luck buying your van!

Thank you for watching them! Stay tuned for more content 🚐🏔

Victoria, thank you for stopping by and watching this video. I’ll keep on being me! 😁

I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Stay tuned for some new merch coming with the new year! Thanks for commenting

It’s a tricky concept in a small space but this design worked out so well! I’m able to sleep two adults and a 40lb dog in my van! Congrats on your van, and thanks for watching!

Thank you very much Islam, appreciate you commenting all the way from Indonesia! 😁

Thanks Doc! Check out my other builds when you get a chance. You’ll love my current one

That's awesome that my channel unlocked the Astro/Safari community for your algorithm. It would be incredible if GM came out with a new Astro van. With a modern engine and creature comforts it would be a fantastic overlanding rig. Thank you for commenting William!

That’s a pretty good idea! Thanks for commenting.

Really happy you enjoyed this one!

Really appreciate your support

I’m glad you found this video useful and inspiring. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching ray!

With the extra room in a e350 you’ll be able to add so many more features. Glad you found this video useful. Thanks for watching

Thank you I appreciate that! Build or no build as long as it’s functional and gets you outdoors that’s what really matters. The wood just adds that extra log cabin aesthetic 😁 thanks for commenting! 🏔🚐💨

@@SeizeTheAdventure for sure bro 👊🏽

That’s awesome! Good luck on your build, would love to see it. Thanks for watching

Thanks man!! Stay tuned for more content

Shawn that is excellent, and im really glad you were able to find my videos. Its a long process, but you will get it done faster than you ever thought. I believe in you! Thanks for commenting.

Yeah they are becoming incredibly popular, and I’m glad I was able to find mine! Thanks for watching

I would suggest the larger jackery units like the jackery 1500 or 2000. With that much of a power demand I’d suggest looking into a full solar set up with some large 200ah lithium ion batteries if it’s in your budget. Although the power stations are amazing and would love to get my hands on another, it would probably be beneficial to just have a full solar set up. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching.

Gotta love this life!! Thanks for commenting

I’ve seen this too. Only point of concern with this idea is structural integrity of the door/rear of the van. Otherwise it will add a pretty unique form of storage!

Simplicity was the goal with this build being my very first one. It kept the budget low and proves you don’t need much to get out there!! The pump was around $12 on Amazon. Incredibly good deal, and haven’t had to charge it more then once so far! Search 5 gallon water dispenser and you’ll find a ton of options. Thanks for watching!

I believe it’s approximately 6ft without the insulation and walls. Thanks for watching

That sounds like the perfect weekend getaway machine. I love your idea. Thanks for commenting!

@@SeizeTheAdventure Thanks for the. And I'm thinking of starting with the weekend and eventually doing 6/7 days, hence the 30L fridge and 1000W solar generator.

Thanks for commenting Michael

Sounds like your van has been well loved. Would be cool to see what your conversion looks like! Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching! 🚐

I know it’s truly a Safari! This is something that I say because the Safari and Astro are the same vehicles, but the Astro is just a more commonly used when referring to this vehicles. Hope this makes sense, and thanks for watching!

These are stock 15” wheels and tires. Hope that helps Willy.

He likes that it takes him fun places! Thanks for watching!

I appreciate the great comment all the way from Finland. Cheers Pete

That would be really cool, and I’ve looked into it! Thanks for watching

That’s awesome! I ordered a 12v plug off Amazon and simply wired it up to the wires coming off the fan! Super simple and it works flawlessly. Hope this helps, thanks for watching

@@SeizeTheAdventure Oh wow, sounds super simple, thank you!

@@RDuude no problem! I got a 12v plug that had a built in fuse. Glad this helped!

This is a piece from a 4x8 sheet of plastic cabinet liner (used to make cabinets water resistant). You can find it at Home Depot or any home store. I cut a few inch wide sheet and connected it to the cedar walls. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.

That’s nice you can fit that direction. I’m sure the added easily access storage comes in handy. I’d definitely have a larger water system if I was able to pull it off. Maybe Mike Z and you have different insulation/wall/window set ups allowing him that extra inch of room? Definitely something to consider when building out one of these! The jackery system is incredible! I’m able to power all of that while charging a couple phones which is surprising to me as well! What system do you have? Thank you for watching and your comments!

@@SeizeTheAdventure Oh no! I meant I'm shorter than him and can't sleep that way. Will be rebuilding soon... that's why I looked at your set up. I'm very minimalist and don't need a lot of storage. I have a 300w Recool but can't run a fan off of it. Thankfully, I have a great Ryobi battery pack fan. But, downside is I can't charge Ryobi on the Recool either. Gotta rethink.

@@charliestrickland6194 Ah okay!! Now I understand. With my bed set up I’m able to sleep two adults and a 40lb dog relatively well. It’s really comfortable for such a small van! That’s a bummer about your battery! I’d really like to get a solar set up for my next build, but the simplicity of this one is so hard to beat. Thanks for watching Charlie! Feel free to share your build with me.

I do believe that’s a great idea and have seen many folks do that! I would’ve done that to this build but my “countertop” was only like 1/2 plywood so I don’t think it would’ve worked. Might have to do that to the new build 🤔 thanks for watching!

@@SeizeTheAdventure ohhhhh ok. I'm in my the process of planning my 5th bed in my 98 safari. I went from across the rear, to the long way behind driver seat, to down the middle as a sofa bed with a counter on each side, back to the long way behind the driver seat and now back to across the rear.😂🤣🤫

@@manuelester7420 it’s a tricky decision to make in the Astro vans!! I personally couldn’t fit across the back so that was an easy decision for me. Would love to know what version you have enjoyed the best in your set up as I am biased. I wish you luck on your build!

@@SeizeTheAdventure I love it across the back of the van, because of the spacious look and showing off of the floor space when the sliding door opens. I think it's more impressive. This time I'm going across the rear, but will have a pull out sections in the middle of the bed to make the bed go long way down the middle like a letter T, if I want to change position without doing another rebuild. I also want a cabinet/counter behind my driver seat all the way to the bed edge. Then another on the passenger side, but only obstructing half of the sliding door on the side by the bed. The top of that cabinet/counter, will have a plank that goes all the way to the back door over the foot of my bed. My feet will go under that shelf, giving me lots of work space for my laptop and fan when im in bed. My feet will go under that counter. It will only be about 12 inches deep, while the driver side counter will be 17 inches deep. By deep, I mean from the wall to the front face edge of it. There will also be storage under both counters, in the cabinet sections. But less space in the passenger side counter/cabinet, because it will be half the length, so I can still go in and out through the sliding door. The tops of the counters will open like trunks to access things inside, but there will also be sliding doors on the front face of the driver side counter/cabinets, in case I have something on top of the counter. That way I can still get inside. But the passenger side counter will have only 2 shelves with a lip on the bottom edge and a Bungie cord across the opening of each shelf, so nothing falls out when driving. I wish I could just show u a picture.😂

@@manuelester7420 dude yes I can see the layout in my head, and I think that’s the best of both worlds. I think the platform bed that pulls out is the best of both worlds. In the van I’m designing now, I will be implementing the counter space that enters into the door way. Seems like a really good use of space and enjoy how it looks on other peoples builds. Feel free to send photos to my Instagram or via email, always love to see other peoples work! Cheers and good luck

It’s a pretty subjective topic depending on the build style that you have. For reference I probably used $1-2k on build materials alone. My setup is fairly basic, and a more complicated build will require more material. Congrats on picking up your van! Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching!

Got ‘em!! Nice one man 😂

1 gallon would surprisingly last 2-3 days if I only used it to brush teeth and clean dishes. Being conscious of water usage in a small space is important. The water pump I used was low pressure and pretty efficient . Check out my new build where I upgraded to 7 gallon storage. Thanks for commenting!

You should have seen the amount of dust in this van when I picked it up. Totally full of dust and sand from the rear doors. Thanks for the suggestions and for watching!

This is a full size bed! I hope you find a van of your own. Thanks for watching

@@SeizeTheAdventure the link you have below takes me to a 4 in trifold queen size bed?

@@dustinbehymer198 hey Dustin, I saw this comment and checked it out. Seems like that link changed. I went ahead and updated the description with the proper link. Go check that out 😁 thank you for commenting

@@SeizeTheAdventure thanks man. Just ordered it. I have a safari im building like yours. Much appreciate have a good one

I appreciate that, Yes the link to the mattress is the EXACT mattress that I used in this build. Not entirely sure how else to read this comment. Thanks for commenting

@@SeizeTheAdventure no I said, the link for your brackets that go under the table. Is the same exact link that you have for the mattress.

@@southernrebel159 ahh alright gotcha now I’m picking up what you are putting down. I went ahead and got the link going to the correct item. Thanks for catching that! 🙂

@@SeizeTheAdventure thank you brother. Enjoy your adventure.

6ft long and little less than 5 ft wide. About the size of a full mattress. It fit excellent in this van and wouldn’t want anything smaller!

You’re not wrong 😂 thanks for watching

I did not relocate anything! Thanks for watching!!

Thanks for the content looking at building out an Astro soon, this channel has some great info!

@@ethanpbreen I’m glad that my channel has been useful to you, and I’m here to help!

Glad you found it! Works amazing and rarely needs a charge. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching!

Cheers!

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I’m a complete noob with cameras and shoot with a GoPro. Thanks for watching!

This video is completely free and just my opinions about my hobby vehicle 😉

thanks for watching!