VAN TOUR | 2001 Astro Van Conversion

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Ally & Harrison

5 жыл бұрын

Take a look inside of our 2001 Astro Van conversion! Hope you enjoy :)
Instagram: @_harrisoncase
@allyybenedict

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@jules3656 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Buying a 93 Astro, hoping it turns out as clean as yours has! Cute couple

@cripplermaximus 4 жыл бұрын

i grabbed a '97 astro, awd, for $800 and took it on a 3500 mile road trip. i just have a cot and loose storage boxes in the back for now. full build next year. :)

@checkfoldcallraise 5 жыл бұрын

I know it has it's challenges but you two have really used the space you have very wisely. Looks really clean and tidy for being such a small space. Smart kids, have fun but be safe! Thanks for sharing😁

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@kieranfaherty1222 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job guys .. ive just returned from visiting your beautiful country . I brought the same model astro as yours i did 21 states 9500 miles .. and i had a ball .. all that in a $900 Astro van Back in New Zealand planning my next trip (overland from Vetinam to Europe ) Enjoy your travels. And remember when you are talking to yourself ... Say Nice things . Regards Kieran

@lindalatin650 5 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Awesome landscapes and hiking scenes, awesome music, and a super cool vibe! I want to go VAN LIVING ! :)

@danielboyle1406 5 жыл бұрын

Who ever disliked this video is crazy! They did a great job with the video and the camper build is AWESOME. Plus they are such a great couple. I want to get a camper van live this for me and my son. I'm using a Ford explorer and just sleep in the back with the seats laid down. Haha God bless.

@cjbroadnax4860 4 жыл бұрын

I live in a short bus where I'm able to stand up, I can't even imagine what it's like to have to be on your knees or bending over all the time. kudos to you guys

@bigdaddi1629 2 жыл бұрын

Well…. YOUNG too start with

@000one 2 жыл бұрын

Well I have one and I do not live in it, I live out of it. Granted I am a part timer, but for one person, an Astro/Safari van is one of the very best “minimal” choices.

@Catatonia31 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, its about the adventure not the standing room. ;)

@000one 2 жыл бұрын

Live "in a bus", or learn to live "out of a van”. Wanted a bus at first. Then it was an ambulance, but both have dual wheels. An all wheel drive van that gets 20 mpg or better if you drive no faster than 60 or so and stay out of city traffic. You can go places in the AWD van that a bus or ambulance can never sensibly venture. I have seen dually trucks get rocks stuck between the tires after only a few miles off grid. A bus is great for a family, or an elderly couple that can afford the repairs, tires, fuel milage etc. A van can easily go as stealth. Most repairs I can do myself and if needed, it is far less expensive than parts and a mechanic or shop willing to help you in a big rig. Talked wirh a guy last year that had a tow bill that was as much as a tranny or used engine for my van. i can easily live “out of my van. I love being outdoors and travel and camp in warmer climates. Nothing like cooking over a camp fire. Yes the drawback is on rainy days. To each his own. All are good if you can afford the fun you are seeking. Stay safe all. Merry Christmas

@sneebler5996 2 жыл бұрын

If you spend "all the time" inside your camper crawling around, there is no good reason to own a camper van of any variety... Except that it costs more to sit around in an apartment.

@333jsh 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool van! Very similar to how my 1999 Astro van awd is set up! One thing I love is being able to uncover the windows to see the view from my bed! Also, my height is around 5'10", so it makes sleeping on the bed window-to-window difficult. Diagonal is okay, but the bed is also built with the ability to extend closer to the front seats for when it's time to stretch out! Instead of a fridge, I put a tote there to use for showering.

@houseofmendoza5442 4 жыл бұрын

You look to be around my age🤗 it's refreshing to see someone as young as I am interested in this life style

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

its hard to beat freedom!!

@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727 4 жыл бұрын

Great custom modifications. Thanks for sharing

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@frase2901 5 жыл бұрын

I have had my Astro for about 6 years here in London UK. I love it. I have to get every part shipped from the US but after all this time I still adore it. Nice to see camper conversions in Astro Vans

@oneinsixcom 4 жыл бұрын

My astro is in london too.

@gizmowidget1558 5 жыл бұрын

I'm doing the same thing in my 97 astro! You guy are too cute! Great job!

@flonkas 4 жыл бұрын

The kiss at the beginning. My heart melted. So wholesome.

@thespacecowboy420 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your solar jumper setup. I've made a larger solar rig and use it to charge a jump pack, but the micro-rig that just jumps the starter, and the solar keeps it topped off, is really cool.

@lukeperry6903 5 жыл бұрын

Nice van.Thanks for the idea's.i live in Maryland and i plan on converting a Astro Van and drive threw northern American to seattle and back

@marklennox2151 Жыл бұрын

You two are absolutely adorable. You must also be pretty short to sleep width-wise in a Chevy Astro. I have one and I'm 5'10" but there's no way I could unless I was in the fetal position.

@blackbearhiker1420 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! I'm hoping to build out something similar as a backpackers jump off rig! Say hi if you ever roll through Tacoma!

@timothysmith5060 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2000 Astro AWD for a delivery rig - now I want to dual purpose it as a weekend camper , I love our Astro ! Super awesome in the snow ! Great choice !

@davethesignguy4414 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! Actually, Great Job.

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@neilramnath7 5 жыл бұрын

Good job guys, I would say just add a couple 100 watt solar panels, keep up the good work and make more videos thx

@brandie8286 5 жыл бұрын

Hey!!! Seattle here❣️ love the home🤘 happy travels 💙💚💙💚

@teacup7577 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! 🤗 I discovered your channel after buying an astro van a couple of months ago. After months of research, I must say, your build is incredible and you clearly have the best set up and the cleanest build I've seen! Now I'm at a point where I have to build my bedframe but I was wondering just how high and wide did you make it? Also did you put a center piece to support it ?🤔 Thanks a lot! Again, incredible build! I can only hope to have mine clean as close as yours!

@missusjasus 3 жыл бұрын

I put a murphy bed in my Astro.

@mrmarshfellow 4 жыл бұрын

Just purchased an astro for vanlife, we'll see how it goes lol

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

good luck!!

@Lilmiket1000 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's so crazy that you could live like this for a few yrs and have saved up enough money to buy decent house cash lol. Wish I figured this out when I was younger. Very nice not too cluttered build!

@bobbywalsh7767 2 жыл бұрын

Figure they are living there instead of a 2 bedroom apt. That would cost 1500 a month, times 24 months is 36,000 bucks. That’s not enough to buy a house. What are you talking about?

@jhankins1126 2 жыл бұрын

@Bobby Walsh that's still a very nice down payment for a house. Also, rent is not the same everywhere

@Scrambler85 5 жыл бұрын

Good choice in a vehicle and a nice job on the layout and build.

@MelissaThompson432 Жыл бұрын

I DO like it. It's practical, it's comfortable, it's intelligently designed.... Attractive but not pretentious, not self-conscious, but serviceable. My kind of van. 👍👍👍👍👍

@junfenggao 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty neat and smart setup! You may need a ventilation fan during hot days?

@Olliebourbar 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Where did you find the silicone rubber strips for the door?

@joesephwarner8561 5 жыл бұрын

How do you sleep side way that only 60 inches are you guys only 4 foot tall

@sometinsometin1 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome van. I have a 2002 GMC Saffari "AKA" the same van. NO WAY!! Realistically could I fit my bed like that.

@erinnu 4 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at a very similar van and I'm concerned about all the windows. Looks like you guys covered them. Is that correct? What was your process?

@JohnDoe-fr1id 4 жыл бұрын

Your mom

@Sebastian-jj1bb 4 жыл бұрын

Way to go guys! You guys are awesome!

@57NUPE 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys!! Happy New Year!! I need a favor; can you measure your kitchen for me? I am building an Astro Van myself and I like how you set things up. I need to know the length, height, and how deep it is. Thanks and enjoy life!!!

@myfashionvn 5 жыл бұрын

Your "home" looks awesome, man!

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!!

@JohnDoe-fr1id 4 жыл бұрын

Slightly condescending

@ThePlanet_L.I. 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely built best van ever for a camper build 👍🏾

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciated!!

@Sig721Tau 5 жыл бұрын

@@allyharrison9951 Lucky man to have such a pretty girl van dwell with you. Nice camper van set up.

@privateemail5870 5 жыл бұрын

oh my gosh you guys are the cutest couple ever & the van is beautiful!!!!!

@qcmarcqc 2 жыл бұрын

love your setup ! having the bed that way saves lots of space, is it large enough for a 5,10 person ? I am really looking for buying an astro van too and having the bed placed like that would be a game changer since its not a big van. thanks !

@TheDISSHonoredOne 2 жыл бұрын

i luv it, looks great, i am considering doing a Astro Van and wanted to see the possibilities. Great luck to your adventures!

@JavierBonillaC 5 жыл бұрын

Guys, can you please tell me how wide is your bed? I am 5'8"" and I don't know if I would fit sideways inm an Astrovan. Thanks in advance for your kind reply.

@allybenedict346 5 жыл бұрын

Javier Bonilla harrison is 5’10 and he has to sleep a bit diagonal to fit! But even with both of us in there we feel quite comfortable. For one person it would be totally fine.

@JavierBonillaC 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you!!!

@Yanchea 4 жыл бұрын

@@allybenedict346 thank you so much for the info on height... my parter and I are hoping to build out an astro and we are both 5'8" so that is awesome that we can pretty much sleep sideways!

@Jeffrey9In4Chains 5 жыл бұрын

I just got ans Astro van and I wanna do something lile this too. Do you 2 have like a guide on how to do this? I really just need to know how to place the insulation and the roof & floors

@zoepollard7291 4 жыл бұрын

With your conversion does your van get weighed down in any weird way? Im wanting to convert an astro and just wondering if with all the wood and the bed if they van gets weighed down.

@mykingdomforanrv5536 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, cool camper, could you tell me please how much space between the seats? Thanks, good travels

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

MyKingdomForanRV about 1.5 ft :)

@andyb4796 4 жыл бұрын

Cool vehicle, I love Astros. There is only one major issue (SAFETY). Terrible crash test results and have a tendency to tip easily.

@qs912 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how long is the bed ? Or how tall are you guys? Thinking about doing this but I'm worried about bed size taking up to much space

@mrequi1 4 жыл бұрын

If you're 6 foot, you won't quite be able to stretch all the way out. I have a 96 Safari Explorer custom w hi-top, and electric couch/bed in the back. I either sleep diagonally or I have a small 'coffee table' the same height as the bed and I put a cushion on that at the end of the bed and sleep full length.

@NickDemski 3 жыл бұрын

Hey this is really cool! My dad used to have an Astro so I was wondering it was possible to make a comfy conversion out of one. Now I kinda wanna try!

@missusjasus 3 жыл бұрын

You should see my 99 Astro conversion that I did myself!

@NickDemski 3 жыл бұрын

@@missusjasus do you have a video?

@missusjasus 3 жыл бұрын

I have video that someone else did of me. Getting ready to start my own channel.

@NickDemski 3 жыл бұрын

@@missusjasus sweet!

@Gregasaki 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great job dudes!

@aprilasbahr 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice van. Excellent video!! Be safe and enjoy all of your adventures 😊

@jatorresrv 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME and well done! Thanks for sharing.

@ravenrussell995 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT you guys did a great job! feeling super inspired over here hehehe (:

@57NUPE 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys!! I just bought an Astro Van myself and I need a favor. Can you provide me the measurements of your kitchen?? I need the length, width. And height when you get the chance!! Thanks!!!

@AKingRecordings 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. As i'm looking at it you are currently at 666 subscribers. I'll bump you up to 667! I love the Astro mini vans and your build is great!

@dimeezeoli1971 3 жыл бұрын

What do y’all do with the stuff on top of the van when the van is unattended?

@kerrywilliams2490 4 жыл бұрын

Great job you guys. Should be proud of yourselfs. Beautiful job

@helgedell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour. Cute couple :) Just bought the same van myself, but don't get how you can sleep in that direction. Mine is only around 125 cm wide.

@adhochero6619 3 жыл бұрын

i just noticed there are windows on the outside but not on the inside, did you insulate them, just cover them with wood?

@nikolayfilatov2546 5 жыл бұрын

Good news for travel!♥️🤟

@carrieschreck5706 3 жыл бұрын

Question: how tall are you two? I love that the bed is length ways but looking at the measurements of the 2001 Astro I'm buying it's only 57 inches across. Wondering if this is a different model or if this just works for your height

@emocig 3 жыл бұрын

was that rock guard or just paint for the black 2 tone? i’m trying to find something similar to protect from gravel and rock

@havefaithtarot 3 жыл бұрын

I’m looking at a 2000 Astro near me for sale for only 3500 that I’m considering converting and living out of part time, is this one rwd? Also how is your flooring holding up? There’s a store near me that sells flooring like that really inexpensively but they also do the individual planks so I’m just tryin to weigh out all of my options before I purchase it and try build it all myself.

@radulacatusu4154 4 жыл бұрын

Van is cute, you guys cure, way to go! Congrats. One question: how tall are you? Is the van wide enough for a good sleep?

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I am 5'11" and i can sleep corner to corner comfortably.

@jameslatin2939 5 жыл бұрын

Yesssss!

@BadFishBlue 3 жыл бұрын

How was the van when you bought it? Did you guys have to do alot 0f mechanical work to it ? I've heard alot of rubber parts need to be replaced and all sorts of things before you can drive the 20 year old van across some states. I have a bun h of questions would love to get some information. Is there any way u could email you guys to get some info . I know the videos 2 years old but I would hope by this time the vans still doing good .

@PhenomenalWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome van! I am just completing an Astro conversion. Were you perchance able to get a reduced/cheap rate "mobile home" insurance on it? If so, what company did you use? No need to respond unless in the affirmative. Thanks!

@deenbud9085 3 жыл бұрын

You guys ever have an issue with your power locks not working? Just got an Astro royal star and they stopped working

@grasshopper1557 2 жыл бұрын

Is your bed (head to foot) fron window to window or is it below the windows?

@ahumanlewis4793 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job you two.

@lindalatin650 5 жыл бұрын

Hey do you guys rent your Astro Van out???

@mackenzieessere7846 5 жыл бұрын

what kind of cooler is it? and how do you like it so far?

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

mackenzie jolynn it’s an older Coleman plug in cooler, it works decent. It would be better if it was connected to a battery that has constant power but we just connect it when we drive, so we use it more as a cooler than a fridge :)

@amywalker704 4 жыл бұрын

Putting ur bed that direction are you able to stretch out? Or always sleep in fetal pisition? I have a astro and im almost 6ft tall

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

I am 5'11" and i sleep corner to corner stretched out comfortably. luckily ally is small and we can fit the both of us comfortably but with one person it would work even better!

@000one 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I guess we can learn to do with much less than we are use to.

@CC-vw1cs 3 жыл бұрын

how tall are you both? interesting to see such little head room and how you manage so well :)

@jorgecastro4309 3 жыл бұрын

Good use of the space!

@supertoaster94 3 жыл бұрын

Carbon monoxide detector above your head... what good is that doing?

@rogertorrez1798 5 жыл бұрын

I’d love to do the same but I’m an Electrician.

@thesarasiablack 4 жыл бұрын

What do you do about a/c or fan?

@hotatp 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! How many miles on your van?, looking at a 2002 with 116k miles for $6500

@victoriaveeart Жыл бұрын

id say get it thats a good deal

@ThisIsSolution 3 жыл бұрын

Did u get the swivel chair yet?

@kabduke 5 жыл бұрын

Good job you guys are so sweet

@jethro9341 3 жыл бұрын

How tall are you guys? I have a 2000 astro and want to do a similar setup. I'm 5'10" and I'm worried I'm too tall to have my bed that way.

@colinking5593 2 жыл бұрын

What cooler is this in the console?

@ljurie 5 жыл бұрын

How wide is it? Do you feel crammed when sleeping?

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there! At times it can feel a little cramped. I am 5' 11" and have to sleep from corner to corner to feel fully extended head to toe. Luckily ally is quite shorter than me so it works out for the two of us in there for the most part. If it were to be only one person; sleeping corner to corner is very comfortable, with lots of room.

@jordangordan8980 5 жыл бұрын

@@allyharrison9951 man that's the only reason I want to go along the side wall with my bed in my safari. Feel like it's the only way my lady and I will sleep comfotably.... nice job though guys this is great

@allyharrison9951 5 жыл бұрын

@@jordangordan8980 True man, there is definitely a good way to build it that way as well! Id love to see what you come up with, contact me through Instagram!

@markladder5203 5 жыл бұрын

Jordan Seaben - is that a twin size mattress?

@bronwyncase853 4 жыл бұрын

how many days have you gone without showering during van life?

@allyharrison9951 4 жыл бұрын

years

@gloria84073 4 жыл бұрын

Nice cozy...how about adding pop top for more height

@carolinaprospector3307 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought an Astro van for the same purpose. Thank you both for sharing and the great ideas! I just subscribed and look forward to seeing more vids! #VanpingLife