4X4 GMC Safari van Camping and Overland setup

In this video we do a walk around of Eric's GMC Safari van. He shows us some of the cool interior and exterior features he's added to make this van his perfect camping/overland vehicle while still being useful as a daily driver. Thanks for watching.
P.S. Give us some ideas for future videos in the comment section!
Suspension and lift info
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqu4gamCnL-UgbM
Off-road video
kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqW2daakqLWabM0
Van suspension and lift update (06/18/22)
kzbin.info/www/bejne/onyZc4mgotlkpKc

[@patriciam4123]

I love seeing when people take an ordinary not so new vehicle and turn it into something so awesome! I wish I had the ingenuity and creativeness to do something like this. Thanks for sharing

[@flyerbob124]

I had a Safari van back in the day. Best van I ever owned.

[@zealousoutdoors]

Thanks for the tip with the laser, I will be borrowing that idea.

[@florindagonzalez5700]

Woah. That is one nice van!!! I see so many poorly taken care of vehicles, seeing one that's in amazing condition is a breath of fresh air.

[@JK-ry7id]

cause he’s rich!

[@florindagonzalez5700]

@@JK-ry7id I'm not sure about that. One doesn't have to be rich to take care of things. Sometimes, people save money to make things happen. Or, we fix things up over years. I've seen someone buy a suburban for like $3200, stock, and the timeline to bring it up to part was about 3-ish years. It was a really neat video. The suburban looked niiiice after. ^_^

[@nathanprachnau2609]

Laser pointer, brilliant

[@ricusserfontein1086]

Very neat. Astro/Safari are such good looking vans.

[@dynodon35IN]

Nice job! looks great. thanks for sharing.

[@BuickGranSport]

beautiful set-up, thanks for sharing!

[@Handirifle]

Smart idea with the laser. Well done. We had several Safari Vans when our kids were growing up. None were AWD but those were great vans. I used to hunt out of mine, just by taking out the seats and laying in my sleeping and hunting gear. That one looks new

[@reygomez323]

Best total astro van build on KZbin,you got it right,it's clean to the point and almost what could of or should of been available from gm.nice clean build

[@ericschulte1853]

Thanks Rey, you clearly are a man with great taste!

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

I had a 1990 2 wheel drive Astro van and it got 24 MPG and ran very well!!!! it was nice looking !!!!!! GM should consider making. them AGAIN

[@Batman-dw3cw]

Awesome a lot of help. Gonna purchase one soon.

[@ralphhandyman]

Very nice 👌

[@jodywade5617]

Wonderful job and video Dude, thanks for sharing.

[@WAROFFROAD]

Thank you! And Thanks for watching!

[@davidpatrick1813]

I have a 99 2wd and think some nice ideas used here... I like the aluminum bar for curtains

[@aaronbeardsley2995]

Really cool to see this van. Nice work! I'm looking for input on building my '99 safari out.

[@user-nw7ti2gv3j]

Nice!!!

[@buddharacing]

I really like your curtain rail idea. I have a 2wd safari my grandparents bought new. Fun vans!

[@WAROFFROAD]

Thanks! 👍

[@davidhopper7295]

My 1998 Astro 2wd got burned in a house fire this year. I decided to fix it 3 weeks ago. It's back on the road already and I have everything but the AC working. I'm getting inspired to do something like the awning and swivel seat and use it as a camper. Turned 297k this week and 21 mpg still. Down from 22-23 when just 100k on it. Changed 5 qts of the transmission fluid today.still just some paint work to finish the fire restoration. Don't think these can be killed

[@lawnmowerdude]

Just make sure you change your intake manifold gasket.

[@IroncloudMetalworks]

Cool rig :-D but I think you'd be happier with one of our swivels!!

[@AlyssaVanilla]

Wow! I need Eric to help me with mine Love the color

[@ericschulte1853]

If you're ever passing through my neck of the woods in Northern California.

[@joseantonioferrer8508]

I love your van,you give me some ideas for my 2004 Astro van.

[@ashplumber4689]

savage!!

[@anthonyjunior7817]

Badass. You should add a winch if you could

[@MrBIG-nq9yl]

Luv this thing

[@ericschulte1853]

You have exquisite taste, my friend.

[@MrBIG-nq9yl]

@@ericschulte1853 it's awesome. I live in a minivan

[@boistoys5451]

Lovely van. Do you by any chance have the paint code? I love that shade of red.

[@AXavier007]

Any chance you’ll put a link to the exact swivel chair attachment you got from Northern tools?

[@Blackjag90]

Sweet build. What size of bed was that?

[@snotbubbles3276]

Also check out the suction mounting cups this guy used to attach awning poles directly to the van if you are just at a location where you want to move the van while the awning is out. Obviously not for driving down the road but if you want to move the van quickly to adjust for the sun moving. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6SVnmiYrLVoepY

[@oscarverduzcojr.5687]

What size tires do you on your rig, and how much of a lift to you install?

[@ronaarrona7398]

disculpe me podrías mandar o decir cómo es que se puede girar el asiento de copiloto me podría darme el turial

[@chadheger7874]

What Lift and tire size ?

[@donnamount151]

When in doubt het out and look

[@TheArfabrizio]

Let’s talk about curtains

[@WAROFFROAD]

What about them my friend?

[@867diesel]

never thought id be complementing another man on his curtains 🤣🤣🤦‍♂

[@ericschulte1853]

Haha yeah I never pictured myself proudly showcasing curtains either. Life is funny that way.

[@bonuspal]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cristianmarchante6117]

What year is this one ?

[@ericschulte1853]

Cool van, thanks soooo much for the tour, but what's the deal with the weird guy who can't stop talking the whole time??

[@snotbubbles3276]

In order to maintain the ability for the front seat to still slide forward and backwards you want to swap the mounting seat base with one from an astro with bucket rear seats. That design has a lower profile base and gives you the headroom needed to allow the seat to still slide. You can see the seats being removed from the video below and if you look closely the base has a smaller gap. You can prob find one at a junk yard. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYuTkGebmcaHZ80

[@czhou57]

Great tip!

[@RaaWaylife-ij9mk]

Do you have a link for the curtain

[@WAROFFROAD]

Curtains were home made!

[@erinwalkom2443]

Love your van … where did you get the seat swivel ?

[@ericschulte1853]

Northern Tool supply. I believe its listed in their catalog as a "forklift" seat swivel.

[@officialpoa3171]

*WHAT IS THE INERTIA RATING FOR THAT SWIVEL? HOW MUCH FORCE/POUNDS CAN BE PUT TO IT BEFORE IT BREAKS?*

[@codybrady6637]

No seat swivel is crash rated, your seat belt does all the work in an accident anyway. I have the same swivel and I rode at least a good 200 miles in it down the interstate and off road, I'm 310 pounds and it was rock solid the whole time. Does steal some head room unless you do like this guy and remove the sliders

[@donnamount151]

Get out and look and turn ur flashers on ALWAYS...😁😁

[@ericschulte1853]

Great advice, but what if something creeps in behind you as you are hopping back into the van? Too stressful to think about! Thanks for watching!

[@Experiment626XxX]

Theese Vans are so unsafe you are dead if you crash it head on

[@ericschulte1853]

I know, how are these things even legal to be on the road?? #worstvehicleevermade. GM has always been good at making attractive, dangerous junk. Nevertheless, I still love mine and so far haven't had any life-threatening encounters. Knock on wood! Thanks for watching!

[@techevar]

@@ericschulte1853 That was the first version of the Astro.