Custom Mounted Astro Bull Bar and Auxbeam Fog Light Install

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Custom Mounted Astro Bull Bar and Auxbeam Fog Light Install

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Today we're doing a little project I've been wanting to get to for a while! We're installing a bull bar on my Chevy Astro, Scruffy, with custom fabricated mounts. No one seems to make a bull bar kit for these vans even though they look great on them! And why a bull bar? So we have a place to mount our brand new Auxbeam 9 inch round fog lamps! If there was any question as to being able to see at night before, there definitely isn't now!
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@genisis53 2 жыл бұрын

That setup looks great! Nice creativity on the mounting for the bill bar and the lights. Might want to aim the LEDs down a bit to reduce the guilt if someone sneaks up on you while you’re using the lights lol

@mrdr89 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I thought Scruffy was dead. Glad to see more content on it.

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

Just the winter slump lol. Moving onto the interior shortly!

@Wannaridebikes 2 жыл бұрын

Add roof rack and custom bike rack in rear on scruffy. It could be even better.

@deanohit 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, your patience at fitting the bumper and bar really paid off, that looks awesome 👌

@Rid3thePiggy 2 жыл бұрын

Scruffy is getting that stormtrooper look!

@SenorGonzo 2 жыл бұрын

Yaeeeh, finally another build video!

@drfishynoooo9960 2 жыл бұрын

This van keeps getting better and better 👍👍 looking forward to seeing some interior mods.

@changitoman 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I literally said “wow” out loud when you demonstrated the lights on haha.

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

They're a bit bright lol

@edriley1516 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos. It's very refreshing to see a young fella that still knows how work on things and isn't afraid to get his hands (and everything else) dirty. Your ability to improvise, make do with what you have and think creatively are skills and qualities to be admired.

@Saturdave4 6 ай бұрын

Those lights are very nice and bright! The bull bar looks great as well. Looks awesome.

@mountainsmoore3657 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Apparently KZfaq REALLY thinks that I need an Astro or Safari. These types of videos are popping up like crazy, and of course I watch them. LOL!

@nwadentrepairpaintlessdent2603 Жыл бұрын

WE NEED MORE SCRUFFY VIDEOS!!!

@adriang8604 Жыл бұрын

We need more Scruffy!

@victorjbarker Жыл бұрын

Nice work especially with minimal tools and workshop!

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 2 жыл бұрын

this looks sick....awesome addition

@jeremyporterfield1611 2 жыл бұрын

"look factory......kind of.......good enough..." - ah, the sweet sound of seat of the pants engineering rationalization. I know it well. Haha. Project looks great man - really liking how Scruff is coming along!

@Galluchh 2 жыл бұрын

another amazing addition to the build! i always come out of these videos surprised by how much i liked them! keep up the great work :)

@victorlopez2143 6 ай бұрын

It's great idea if you have ALL the tools needed - Nice job..

@mattcrane 2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited for the Datsun with a roll bar.

@JenkinsB 2 жыл бұрын

Fabtastic! Good to see ya back with a vid!

@pieterbaert 2 жыл бұрын

I love this series

@bigsjohnson265 2 жыл бұрын

My she beast is going through a massive transformation, she was dark metallic blue but I like flat black so grabbed a roller and rustolium and went to town haha it worked. Been doing everything myself from motor to transmission, body is so banged up. Some weeks are total nightmares. You never know what will break next.

@mitsuoo1012 9 ай бұрын

Damn that's bright!!!! Should face fog lights lower to ground. May cause BambI to run into the van! LOL

@ZoZooZoooZoxxxx Жыл бұрын

jo just stumbled across watched all the car mod vids and i have to say i need more dude youre great creater cheers from berlin

@th3R0b0t 2 жыл бұрын

I have to give props for the method of attachment. I was concerned you were going to mount the bull bar TOO well, and in the event of a low speed front end collision, the bull bar could do extra damage to the frame if mounted too sternly. But your brackets are easy to reproduce, and they will twist allowing the bull bar to push into the bumper, and honestly, saving you some heartache (In my opinion) of less structural damage to the van. Awesome work, and awesome video.

@kingofpaint4676 Жыл бұрын

Looks cool and your fabrication skills are excellent, well done.

@yanni2112 Жыл бұрын

New Sub, love from Long Island.

@SubmarinersDive 2 жыл бұрын

Skruffy is coming along nicely...good mod....especially works well living in the great Wilderness of Idaho! 👍🏼

@slicedbread9003 Жыл бұрын

Good engineering on that bracket. The van is looking great.

@vincentbaggio5450 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see scruffy is still getting upgrades

@tomcolquhoun6748 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the series and how far it's come Jim, although I think you would have been able to successfully bend your brackets if you hadn't tried to heat them up in the cast iron vice. The large cold metal mass of the vice quickly draws out heat from any clamped metal you are trying to bend. Your blowtorch seems well capable enough!

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great point, I'll give that a try next time, didn't even think of it acting like a heat sink!

@loso7799 Жыл бұрын

Nice ride now put a light bar above the gmc logo you can never have too much light

@dirtbikemike2956 2 жыл бұрын

It's all coming together

@forgottenknowledge8917 Жыл бұрын

Nice addition. You can cover the cuts of the bumper holes with pinch weld.

@honest8bob 2 жыл бұрын

Yay more Scruffy!

@subiemon Жыл бұрын

if you get some Mapp gas from the local hardware store it get 4 times hotter that reg propane, makes it some much easier for heating up metal without a oxy acet system.

@dailyoutside 5 ай бұрын

Love this kinda stuff! In the flathead area myself. Looking to snag a Astro as well!

@Wannaridebikes 2 жыл бұрын

Add gussets to keep it from wiggling. I own a Jeep I’m planning to diy a bumper so I been gathering ideas along knowledge about gussets and strength. And welding

@tobyshane7685 Жыл бұрын

I just found your van build on KZfaq. It is pretty awesome. I was hoping that you’ll be doing more videos soon. I would really like to see the completed result. Everything’s looking pretty awesome so far. Hope you’re still filming. looking forward to more content.

@hunterwright386 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly good looking van! Love it!

@jay-quinthunder7967 Жыл бұрын

👋😳Really Nice set up 2bad the lights cud not mount in side the open space of that brush guard. Dont bump into Anything!👍😅

@ZShaners 2 жыл бұрын

Van looks pretty dang tough. Well done.

@links432 2 жыл бұрын

A few weeks ago I bought a nice looking heap of F150, I need to practice welding. Nice job.

@ryansantiago941 2 жыл бұрын

Wow those Auxbeam lights are super bright!!! Might want to aim them a but further inwards

@dynamitecandyman Жыл бұрын

i just binged the scruffy series and i need more! looking forward to the next episode

@billclisham8668 11 ай бұрын

Looks great ! I didn't realize you were from Idaho as well. We are up near CDA.

@corymcmanues7905 2 жыл бұрын

That bull bar looks great, It really sets everything off just right. Looking good man!!

@edwinmedina353 4 ай бұрын

Nice job.

@javyjav1977 2 жыл бұрын

Nice touch

@jhunpiza6000 10 ай бұрын

YES

@bigdaddi1629 2 жыл бұрын

Love it mr shredist!! I started my build about when you did actually on my$500 safari I bought for winter driving….. I’m a 25yr auto tech and STILL have learned from your vids. Oh- mine is white too…..glad I’m not alone with the weather challenges and learning curves lol.. I just did a bumper on mine too- really makes the off road look Nice work buddy -DB from MI

@brv002 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that looks awesome. More scruffy content! 👍

@muddyh2os131 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool mod, keep up the good work !

@JohnBudnikBand 2 жыл бұрын

Sick! Man, I wish I had a shop and some skills to work on my Astro. Lots of potential with these kinds of vans. One day!

@gregcavanaugh6259 2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited for the inside!

@Colemartin48 2 жыл бұрын

Looks so good can’t wait to see some bike trips

@nrmrvrk 2 жыл бұрын

"Scruffy's gonna get himself one of them $300 haircuts. This one's lost its pizzazz" I love the Scruffy decals on the sides of the van.

@prestonloehr823 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thing looks amazing! Keep posting updates as time allows!

@Turbo_92 2 жыл бұрын

Man I wish someone (lol you!) would sell these to the public cause I want this badly!

@Jozzze30 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next episode man love your build😊

@innocentbystander5057 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome lol! I had some 6" led fog lights I made fit into the factory fog light area of my 02 WRX. I got pulled over in the daytime for having them on.

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I can totally see that. These are definitely not in town lights 😂

@wwgbert 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good!

@joseantonioferrer8508 2 жыл бұрын

I love it, wish I could do the same on my 2004 Astro.

@wjye Жыл бұрын

Bull bar looks sick! Your custom brackets for it are really stout too. Nice work!!

@shaharsdechen2537 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT ONE!

@thewayjesuschristislord3700 2 жыл бұрын

Great set up nice 😎😎😎😎

@stephenmccullough3019 2 жыл бұрын

Love the ideas you come up with ( Talented problem solver). In my 65th year in UK but YOU have inspired me to search out another Chevy Astro AWD and do a small conversion. I did own a conversion van a Starcraft but had to sell it🤧. Keep up the tips and ideas as you go along and thank you regards Steve

@krisunderhill841 2 жыл бұрын

Nice . I was just looking into putting an old chrome brush guard on my 03 Safari. But I don't think it's going to work and it is Chrome so it's kind of '80s. My shaggy wagon is white also love the video thank you

@franciscovelazquez8970 Жыл бұрын

Super burrera, I want one just like it, I just don't have all the tools and in a workshop it would be very expensive.

@scottpink2013 2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing! thank you!

@robwalker7496 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great !!

@Leo_Inclan 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Super nice work. Hey, Jim. What watch are you wearing at around 8:20? looks cool

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

Its a Polar Vantage M. Its been a good little watch!

@Leo_Inclan 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheShredist nice. I've been looking into Garmin and other options, I'll add it to the list 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@zimarokas Жыл бұрын

They go behind the bull bar

@051biohaz 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the install, look super clean

@darrengray2309 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good but not sure I'd call it a bull bar more a nudge bar compared to what we call a bull bar here in Australia

@klugersgarage2802 2 жыл бұрын

dope AF, I need to get some for my van "Miles"

@TexasStormHunter Жыл бұрын

great work man

@rogermitchell4992 Жыл бұрын

Add a rack on the roof and add lights all around

@ny-nmricanhobbies6754 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@louisminford9696 2 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@jonnyspizza_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love these builds!!

@christopherseba5937 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@PeterCPRail8748 2 жыл бұрын

Your fab work is moving along nicely. Scruffy has a nice aggressive gren now. Nice and off roadie.

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Still interested in a better welder in the future, especially if I keep up restoration projects like these, but we're making due!

@skitard9345 2 жыл бұрын

The last thing I need is another vehicle and you got me searching marketplace for a damn astrovan😂

@TheShredist 2 жыл бұрын

I know those feelings too well lol

@mrtubestreak 2 жыл бұрын

looking good

@woffordsoverlandjourneys8618 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to have one myself

@eddiebernays6809 10 ай бұрын

This is why I don't accept gifts. Next thing you know you're in fab mode and apprenticing in smithing 😂

@lukesteele5013 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea! They do look a little big but they are funtional

@brentkral 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, i was just thinking about scruffy last night and wondering how it was doing

@SpaceRanger187 Жыл бұрын

roof rack, need more videos..hit up some people to sponsor your for some parts..needs a turbo, tires whatever..email everyone

@andrewk6567 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome 😎

@stephenrussin5081 Жыл бұрын

Look good

@timothybounds173 9 ай бұрын

Sweet

@Wannaridebikes 2 жыл бұрын

Next time where you bend the metal on the point of the bend cut and then bend and fill it with weld.

@vincentbaggio5450 2 жыл бұрын

Also, what’s weird is I never see any updates on the Astro pages on Facebook

@michaelsturgeon5210 2 жыл бұрын

Love it mate 😎👍 looks sick 🤘🤘🤘

@jairramos88 Жыл бұрын

Like to see more videos of scruffy

@YanDoroshenko 2 жыл бұрын

Did you consider mounting the lights behind the bar? For the bar to, you know, actually protect something valuable?

@GeorgeLoch 2 жыл бұрын

Scruffy!!!

@dewittall2157 Жыл бұрын

Dope

@bebopclownshow Жыл бұрын

All this stout talk has me craving a Guinness