Van life tour :: Filmmaker adventurer's 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia

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Gabriel Swift is an Adventurer and a film maker, It also so happens he has a dope ass van. His vintage 1978 volkswagen westfalia is a classic, and even at first glance you can tell it has travel in its blood. Gabriel has kept the van pretty stock, having been fascinated by these types of vans from a young age the need to keep it original is present in his mind. He has big plans for it with dreams of Alaska and South America, but for now it roams the streets of Victoria, BC, Canada, and a trip to california in the near future.
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@Differentmedia 3 жыл бұрын

Van Life Essential Supplies! Everything you need to build out a van amzn.to/3TwM1CN

@ohitsashleighann 6 жыл бұрын

The van is great and all but his hair is luxurious

@kentbarnard5110 7 жыл бұрын

You might consider adding a BlazeCut fire suppression system. Mounts with zip ties above the engine - if you get an engine fire (change your fuel lines every 5 years) it is under pressure and the hose pops and extinguishes the fire in less than one second. I have a 79 Campmobile. Love yours!

@cattsmahal1005 7 жыл бұрын

What a cutie! The van looks good too.

@Michelle-fi3ze 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Love your van. My dream: 1973 orange Westfalia and tour across Canada.

@fatmaabdulkadir9797 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@HarrisonHoude 7 жыл бұрын

the green is sharp

@Vangabonders 7 жыл бұрын

I love his van!

@franciscoamaral4383 6 жыл бұрын

Really inspiring and insightful video! the van just oozes charisma :-)

@TreyKing63 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video...thanks for the great narration. Keep on truckin'

@maggiesjourney3877 7 жыл бұрын

I had a 1972 Worlds fair a edition. Same color as this one. Gave it away 10 years ago. Big mistake. You never know which way your life will turn. It was so fun. Yeah, everyone waves especially other VWs. So fun

@phubert7 6 жыл бұрын

Também curtimos kombis camper. Parabéns pelo projeto.👏

@allisfaith 6 жыл бұрын

We lived in one of these in 2001 I love the bunkbed :-)

@martinbalagat 6 күн бұрын

Have you ever noticed a warning label under the pop-top latch that says: Fahren nur mit verriegeltem Dach?

@HenryCalderonJr Жыл бұрын

We had the same model and I loved our adventures! Same color too

@mohammedhafiz7540 5 жыл бұрын

Wooooo!pretty VAN🤩

@rollingtattootherapy5548 7 жыл бұрын

I Love iT!! Greeeeen power!

@jacktorrance3522 7 жыл бұрын

The fuel gauges in these old busses are notoriously unreliable. I have a 71 Bay and it's the same. "Full" shows about 3/4 but as a rule when mine shows empty I just fuel up anyway. That being said, I also keep a jerry can in the bus!

@qristv1912 7 жыл бұрын

i thought those type of vans were better than that. i havent heard anyone be so honest bout this. thanks4share

@jacktorrance3522 7 жыл бұрын

They are definitely reliable if properly looked after. If you're referring to the fuel lines comment, the introduction of fuels that contain ethanol has been shown to corrode or deteriorate these old fuel lines. This has caused a lot of barbecued buses in recent years. In Europe this is a problem especially as the EU has allowed fuel to contain even more ethanol than previously.

@user-nf5js7ho2p 5 жыл бұрын

05:23 kinda breaks my heart. A little.

@Tracks777 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely content! Keep it up!

@season.appreciation8102 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous 😍🇬🇧

@Bernabecn 6 жыл бұрын

Gracias nice van good video.

@AmericaLIED 5 жыл бұрын

NICE!!!!

@HighSpeedNoDrag 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent Safety Briefing regarding Fuel Lines (2) and corrective/immediate action. Dude, you Must let the Wet Suit dry completely before storing and or stowing. May want to hose it down especially following salt water or even pool/chemical exposure. Great Video!

@GabrielSwift 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! yeah I usually do, and every couple weeks I give it a light scrub with some sunlight soap and let it air dry seems to do the trick.

@almeggs3247 6 жыл бұрын

Great tour

@Differentmedia 6 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@amazingmiko9876 5 жыл бұрын

WOW !

@desvicious502 5 жыл бұрын

Dude you have luscious gnarly hair !

@hellojuneau8917 7 жыл бұрын

You see VWs everywhere in Europe. I think it's harder to maintain because of that and its quirks, overall a classic. Wish I could have known what made him choose to film and travel in a van compared to other modes of travel and if it has changed him in any way in terms of inner growth. Thanks :) nice interview.

@GabrielSwift 7 жыл бұрын

Hey! I originally chose a van because I loved the overloading lifestyle and it seemed to be fairly practical especially with film equipment etc. As well the price of vans is usually pretty low which is nice! I've always sort of been in love with the idea of being able to have a mobile living space. In terms of inner growth it definitely teaches you how to be flexible and shows you that you don't need a lot of 'stuff' in order to be happy. I think vans are a great way to travel but I am also very keen on boat travel as well and am hoping that is the next adventure!

@quirkyclarke6423 7 жыл бұрын

I love his vans name

@TheBighappy4u 4 жыл бұрын

Prop engine hood open or take out on hot days?

@SwampRatt 6 жыл бұрын

Explorer 200s kick ass

@mlk2608 7 жыл бұрын

How fast Can it max drive

@stevenbest6923 5 жыл бұрын

So cute!!!! What was this video about???

@TheBighappy4u 4 жыл бұрын

Add fans to keep engine cool?

@Differentmedia 7 жыл бұрын

What do you think about Gabriels van??

@Ni12408 7 жыл бұрын

The color is awesome!

@willmill409 6 жыл бұрын

I want one just like it!

@brandondaley2021 5 жыл бұрын

Question. Where would one be able to find an old Volkswagen bus to restore?

@mabelkiernicki7152 5 жыл бұрын

I got mine from the website thesamba.com

@carlosherrera9337 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like he doesn’t know the kind of jewel 💎 that he has !!!!!

@skittlemenow 7 жыл бұрын

I don't get why on earth you would remove a heater when you can just turn it off. That just kind of blew my mind.

@gtanz8475 7 жыл бұрын

sometimes the VW heater can cause a nasty smell even if it is not switched on

@gracemerritt5316 6 жыл бұрын

Cute

@Potaterfilms 6 жыл бұрын

minty

@fortyandlifetogo4156 7 жыл бұрын

2 questions: 1 - can you replace the fuel lines w/ steel braided or the like? 2 - why carry around an empty extinguisher? a - why is it empty?

@GabrielSwift 7 жыл бұрын

1. Yes, you can indeed and probably should (some of mine are steel braided but haven't gotten around to doing them al. 2. I'm really lazy... but it is no longer empty so were safe now! (I had to use it on a small fire)

@Joseph-wh5of 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool van. but it most have cost him a pretty penny.

@willmill409 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful van but I’d imagine you’d have to spend a fortune on gas

@Differentmedia 6 жыл бұрын

not to sure but these vans are small 4 cylinder engines, so the gas consumption would be much lower than most other vans.

@mwilliamshs 6 жыл бұрын

Forrest Stevens ha no. VW Type 2s average 14-18 mpg. Camper models, especially those by Westfalia with poptops, are at the lowest part of that range. My MUCH larger Ford ExtendedBody Econoline with Sportsmobile poptop gets 17-20. Check fuelly.com or thesamba.

@CallunaTrip 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content! great bus. Please check out also out our VWT2tin-top converted to camper travelling across North and Central America.

@alexn1184 5 жыл бұрын

Did you say it has a lot of Bondo in it? Oh no ...

@stevenhoelderich9490 Жыл бұрын

Do you live, in your bus, or do you, live in a house?

@ahmedradwan860 6 жыл бұрын

هتجن ياريت يا اخولنا مرحتش لوندون ولا باريس

@Differentmedia 6 жыл бұрын

ahmed radwan quite possibly... Not too sure though

@Antaryox 5 жыл бұрын

Man, do something to stop that rust. What a shame ...

@barrycarlisle8206 5 жыл бұрын

Ah ha ah ha...

@RobFomenko 7 жыл бұрын

LOL... your the crumple zone... dude I hope not.

@MsLiberty101 7 жыл бұрын

NICE! don't worry about not having an air bag, a lot of them have been deadly! your way better off without all that modern crap, I wish to God they would bring back roll down windows , every car I've had, and there were many! that's the first thing to go!! & get rid of computers in cars, computers don't belong in cars! off grid alert.

@samewish 7 жыл бұрын

2Bfree Rogerthat! Disagree. Computer still useful and help a lot people. You like vintage is fine; but don't go backward and not improve new in future.

@Swordie100 7 жыл бұрын

Backward thinking, ignorance at its finest.

@Zorazora1234 6 жыл бұрын

SecondChances Smokey&TheAbandon So true, I am so damn tired of replacing my Honda Element windows..

@user-nf5js7ho2p 5 жыл бұрын

You should stop making videos like this. I mean how can we focus on the van when he looks darn cute?