A Man, a Van, and one BIG Plan -- Kyle's BadAstro Camper Conversion (DTB 054)

[@Iamdavidtayl0r]

I’ve missed Kyle

[@morsamorsa7843]

we all have

[@Im_just_super_sayin]

I was just watching the Indy truck and Alex speaking to Kyle made me happy he was still around, but curious how his sandwiches were doing

[@kaceesavage]

Same

[@BadgerBishop]

Good to see Kyle on screen again, the BadAstro was one of my favorite builds on the channel at tye time.

[@kellysrestorations.7397]

So good to see Kyle back with an update. I was sad when he didn't come back from the farm, Great to see him doing well! You could walk right past him on the street and not know it was the same guy.

[@someyoungguy6990]

Dude, I was thinking the same. I think the new cut makes him look younger!

[@reggiexp69]

for real he doesnt look like a kyle anymore, he had the van live look, he seems way more mature now, a hair cut and stuff can do alot

[@GGoodroad]

Kyle's van was always a hidden gem in the Hoonigan side builds.

[@MaXwellFalstein]

Suppy and Kyle Sprinter or Transit build series would be amazing to watch. A small lorry (not a school bus) build would be interesting.

[@sabishiikarasu4158]

I’m totally down for this build series . No one more deserving then Kyle , the behind the scenes scenes man with the plan 🍻👊🏼

[@YeshuaDisciple916]

What is a lorry? EDIT: When I Google lorry, it brings up a normal big rig diesel truck. Like the average truck that hauls around trailers in the U.S. Is that what you're referring to?

[@foamdataservices]

@@YeshuaDisciple916 Lorry is a size between van and big rig. Like a box truck. Typically sub 4 ton. For my 2C I would rather they built a mad rig like a Pinzgaur or an 8x6 ex military truck vs a road van/truck.

[@hansdomke89]

@@foamdataservices that would be sick. An old personnel carrier or other boxy variant. Or even just build a box on the frame.

[@shadow105720]

sprinters are overdone lets see an old ram van with a 4x4 swap

[@sabishiikarasu4158]

Kyle is not only a triple og from the good ol’days , but the fact he still riding out in the Astro, got my respect . Well done sir on the build . The revamp of the bed , I see ya 👊🏼. 🍻

[@TronDawg]

Yes!! Yes to more builds that require plywood, hardwood and CNC!! It’s great seeing Kyle, and most definitely grateful for more Gary in recent vid’s. Gary and Kyle have always brought some of the best vibes to hoonigan. Thank you

[@cochip__5897]

Yeah, need more of these old school small builds. Feeling nostalgic donut garage vibes.

[@vwpassat444]

Yoooo I'm so happy to see this, I miss seeing all the employee projects

[@hodad200]

Kyle the king of the cnc plasma, the griddle, the gimbal, and the bad Astro!!

[@_oceanman]

Though Kyle wasn't with Hoonigan anymore. Good to know he still is

[@matthewgoins87]

Love these overland build videos. We missed Kyle too. 😂

[@sportsworth]

Great to see Gary and Kyle back!

[@Baldhengarage]

So good to see Kyle back for an update. So much has changed at hoonigan and kinda makes me sad. Definitely miss seeing Dan and brad, along with daily transmission. I’m still a huge fan and watch every upload

[@ljphoenix4341]

From what I know, Brad is still around, just not at Hoonigan. Scotto and the rest of the og Hoonigan people still keep in contact with him, and Brad may be appearing in some content soon, but don't quote me on that.

[@blacaaro]

Holy shit it’s been soooo long I forgot all about this beast. I just realized how much I’ve missed this dude…

[@Yvolve]

Very cool to see it come together after seeing it start life as a basic van. Are there any more plans or are you going to drive it for now? If I may add some build advice for those looking to convert a van, after having owned several myself. - Weight is your enemy, especially in Europe as you easily reach 3500 kg's gross weight (about 8000 pounds) quite quickly, especially if you use wood as thick as Kyle did. This is very overkill in many place,, like the speaker covers. A wooden roof adds weight up high, making body roll worse and it is just dead weight. Looks cool but burns fuel. Every pound you add you have to lug around, which costs fuel and therefore money. If you want a wooden roof, fake one with very thin plywood. - Seal the floor/wall seam. Any water spilled will get under the floor and cause rust, rot and mould. Salt water is especially bad as the salt attracts more water on top of making rust worse. - Use slats instead of a sheet of wood for you bed. It is half the weight and allows the matrass to air out. You'd be surprised how much moisture a matrass traps. A sheet of wood will start to rot and keep your matrass damp. If you already have a sheet, drill a bunch of holes with a good sized hole saw. - Install a fan to ventilate the space without having to drive or open up windows, in case it rains for a couple of days straight. - If you have an outdoor kitchen like Kyle's, get three sheets of metal the length of the sides and rear of the stove platform. Connect with tabs or wire and set it upright around the stove. This will stop the wind from blowing the heat away, making cooking much more efficient. You can add a low one on the front if it is very windy. If you make it right, you can fold it flat and store on top of the stove. - Be careful using self tapping screws, the bare metal rusts quickly and you can't see the hole. If you go through to the outside, make sure to paint the screw and surrounding metal. - Don't use the twist caps (or what you call them) to connect the wiring and don't use solid core wiring. The vibrations from driving can shake them loose and cause metal fatigue in the wiring, causing it to break. Use crimped connections with regular twisted strand copper wire. - That homemade swivel seat platform is quite sketchy. The swivel plate is not designed to deal with the forces in a crash and the horizontal supports of the seat frame are not meant to support the chair. The legs themselves have strengthening inside. I've had factory swivel seats, which had to pass inspection and they were very strong. A proper swivel seat is expensive for a reason, there's a quite a lot of engineering in designing a safe one. Some of these might sound a bit harsh, but it is a fact of camping and I learned some of these the hard way myself.

[@appliedkarma264]

Good to see the original Kyle back miss his shredits and def miss seeing him operate that plasma table

[@andrewchartrand3255]

Van transformation. But what we need now is the kyle transformation!! Didnt even recognize him! Great seeing him doing amazing. What a legend

[@Deep_Freeze_DF]

Would love to see Kyle, Soupy and Grim tackle a Sprinter van build!!

[@jamessizemore7103]

I never knew I needed hoonigan van content until just now

[@mustnotsleepmustwarnothers6463]

Kyle's looking good glad to see him again.

[@TerminusVox]

I've always liked this van! One thing I wonder about is insulation. The coldest night sleeping in an RV I can remember was one winter in Columbus, MS when temperatures reached the single digits. My understanding is that Michigan gets colder for longer and even in sunny CA the nights can get quite cold. This rig would be pretty comfy for three season camping in the Southeast US but wouldn't you want more insulation and heating for where you live and work?

[@LobbyDaLobster]

I saw them putting the ceiling in and was like "WHAT!?!?!? No insulation????" Van builders normally go crazy for that stuff

[@rahdigs]

I would say the only thing this van is missing is some proper insulation.

[@qwnc_]

everytime I see this van it just get better and better

[@---l---]

Going to need to see that Supply Sprinter Special

[@pieterv6984]

I missed Kyle. Glad to see him again. What a transformation though. I still have difficulty seeing that it is actually the same guy. build series with Suppy would be awesome content

[@kreparAZ]

Dude the bad Astro! Is legit. Looks great Kyle 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 sick update

[@HerreraCam]

The Rottie is the best part of the video, IMO.

[@caseroberts9863]

If you like van builds check out "Foresty Forest" "He lives in a van" and built his in various parking lots. While living in it. His also has a wood burning stove, and a refrigerator.

[@owenmattson2015]

Love foresty forest! Been watching him since his minivan build

[@o_plays2219]

Top 10 most informative videos y’all have put up

[@jumparround99]

Love seeing kyle pop up on here!

[@Andysavyd69]

Kyle! We missed you!

[@The94gtmoose]

Been asking for Kyle and the van to be back for a while!!!

[@victor9sur768]

I used to think camper vans were a waste but now my 30s have snuck the fuck around i really like them, contemplating building out a sprinter or a tranny van for camping and towing, Kyle's Astro has been an inspiration for that

[@agungcahyanugraha1516]

Still remember 80 Kyle style acting on Hoonigan merchandise hehehe ... wonder where's he during pandemic after farm vlog and now he show up with Astrovan build. Good man with good job.

[@wildvandee1079]

Guess who's back back again Kyle back back again astro Van I made a playlist of all The Times that Kyle has worked on his astro Van from the beginning to the end and this one's going right into the playlist

[@wildvandee1079]

kzbin.info/aero/PL8_0BIGI5EzZtTptAQfFcP6HlmC0Yzl-s For anybody who wants it you don't have to just thought I should put it in

[@TheJellogg]

finally something good on this channel and its with someone we actually care about

[@SeanLKearns]

It's much better in my humble opinion to build the bed as close to the floor as possible, on top of the wheel wells if you can

[@87Maluna]

Man, Braddah Kyle back in da house! Would be sick to see a motor swap or power adder to his Banana Van.🤘🏾🤙🏾

[@mikeluther60]

I’m really surprised you guys didn’t add any insulation in the roof or in the side panels 🤔

[@chadbyrd4895]

So glad to see the van again!

[@joesutinen7705]

We've been waiting for more Kyle / Badastro content for 2 years! So glad to see it again.

[@BS.Wickman]

So rad to see Kyle again, even if he got a haircut, and that killer van

[@supersevenn]

great to see Kyle again ! Cheers bro

[@DustinHasVideos]

With a van build like this where there are a lot of wires going to a battery in a wooden box I recommend wiring the battery to an easily accessible disconnect switch that the wires go to. That way one short doesn’t cause catastrophic failure. A quick turn switch can save the whole van

[@afraidofdrowning]

so sick! i have a 1979 g20 shorty boogie survivor van that i saved after it sitting for 20 years. about to do some interior work to it now that all the motor work is done

[@howesyaadventures5542]

Missed Kyle! Glad to see him doing well and the van fitout looks the goods!!

[@returningtoearthtv8836]

Wow! Strong work on the Astro Van. Great use of space. A thought: there is this stuff called “Hypervent”, designed for putting beneath mattresses on boats to avoid moisture accumulation and mold under there. Really great stuff. It is a plastic honeycomb mat you place on plywood and your mattress on the Hypervent. It works. Air flow. Moldy mattresses are nasty. I use linoleum for flooring in vans. Single piece if I can. Less joints to leak. More waterproof than Pergo laminate flooring. Also, why no insulation in this build? Just curious. Nice job. You really achieved a lot here.

[@psmitty6721]

Van stuff is cool. Even if you’re not looking for another one at the moment-always interesting. Had a similar Astro back in the day. My buddy and I flipped the forward rear bench seat. Then laid a snowboard down in between the rear seats for a table. Good times

[@LobbyDaLobster]

Wow. I'm amazed at what a transformation that is. Nice haircut!

[@hitwho6]

its about time

[@yeeeeyee]

Ran into same issue with ceiling height after building sleeper. It gets way too cramped

[@Rossco531]

This is the first hoonigan video I've watched in months like I miss this content plus who doesn't love kyle!

[@OutdoorsybyNature]

Do I have the van, tools, skills, or capacity to do any of the work shown in this video? No. Did I study every minute of it? Yes. 😂 Thank you for showing and explaining how you created this amazing BadAstro build. Super nice work.

[@CaseyA.]

I love vans

[@3.2.1.adventure4]

Glad Kyle's back one of the ogs.

[@al1087]

Awesome content. Would have sprayed lizard skin or some type of roll in heat and sound deadening on the roofs and floor.

[@benjaminbeebe9182]

Such a good dude! It was awesome to meet him in Connecticut when we went to lime rock. Keep on keepin on man! 👍

[@Kentuckywaterfall69]

MISSED YA KYLE! Happy to see you back brother. And nice haircut! Been growing my mullet now for almost 5 years lol its gettin long.

[@hunterbrock2347]

Has this been the longest van full build out in KZbin history? On a real note, love where it's been and where it is now.

[@bennybaldwin2627]

Kyle looking fresh as hell! happy to see him back for a bit

[@igotursixx2665]

I forgot I was watching a Hoonigan video lol. Awesome build! Now Hoonigan needs to add some boost for you.

[@MultiTravellingman]

How about the addition of a drop sheet that falls from the back latch/door and you have a small end table you take outside, prop a projector on and use the sheet as a projector screen. Could also hang a dartboard with a blanket behind it to avoid scuffing and hitting anything.

[@chrishenry571]

Dude, the Kreig Jig and Orbital Sander plane action was amazeballs! Seriously NICE slabs!

[@Hogiewan1]

I have been wondering about him. Kyle seems to in a better place. Love to see it. Peace

[@Post.nut_Clarity]

it's pretty dope some of the noises that inspire the beats you continually source for us in these videos. thanks for that, when i'm stressed and i just wanna chill and watch dope sh!t i just come to the main channel or here for something like this. 🤌

[@christophheinrichs7396]

nice to see Mr Kyle see back, i like him. Good job well done

[@DaveMahoneyVG]

Half way through I forgot this was a Hoonigan video. Great build..

[@Mayo_ketchup_bhb]

Kyle is back!!!!❤

[@gafrers]

Great to see Kyle again 👍👍

[@joeym2675]

Cool Van!!! Great idea for upgrading your camping!!! I guess you could’ve rooftop tent but with that much space just use the money for other things!!! Awesome Work!!!

[@davidarthur6205]

Kyle is such an awesome dude, the world needs more Kyles.

[@shadowmn]

We need a vlog for this van. I got a GMC Safari that was prebuilt before us with the Journey's 4x4 kit. Still tracking down some stuff done badly but it's a joy to drive and camp in. Would love to hear any ideas you have for roof racks.

[@fader2701]

Good to see him again. And yes on the sprinter van build!

[@GrantButler]

Woah! He's almost clean cut 🤯 I wanna see that SPRINTER VAN build!

[@Skinnypuff]

What a badass build.. I really enjoyed every bit of it.. Thanks bois

[@aaronglass8562]

love you Kyle missed you on and off camera and love the Van, keep on keeping on brother!!

[@aaronglass8562]

miss the long hair bro haha

[@ericcullars8434]

Hey Chuck I watch you build that van from the beginning you started doing the bumpers and lift the suspension I like the way the interior is done I'm building out my ford van e250 something similar. Great van 👍

[@Davidmartinez-zp9wl]

wholesome brotherly love . Good vibes only miss this

[@DaJuiceBox35]

Good to see Kyle back.

[@alfredotovar8984]

Great project, Kyle! You can definitely see all the hard work done to the van, I have a ‘98 B1500 5.2L that I’m gonna slowly but surely turn into a Dajiban 🚗💨

[@StankLip]

Great seeing Kyle again. I love this build.

[@lawerin]

The best shredditor is back!

[@cameronlowry7599]

Such good content. More of this please. Also, that slider shot to the beat!? Epic

[@elwattaboy]

Missed seeing Kyle on screen, great to see him again. He look so mature now haha

[@CrazySpartan150]

Ima actually go to Chuck's Beach Store now, and my sister actually lives in Michigan so this is perfect.

[@cameraguykyle]

We are open May through September ☺️ closed through the winter!

[@yoshawnsmith3573]

Been looking forward to this and Kyle looks totally different now!

[@locdoctorfell]

Saw this scrolling this morning on FB🤣 was thinking I’d look it up later.. opened KZbin and there it was.. weird, but that’s live with a pocket robot🤷‍♀️ Stoked to check you out though

[@oheymikey1017]

Why no insulation?

[@willlane1890]

Got alot of respect for Kyle. What really caught my eye though, at about 23:08 there's a dark green what looks to be a late 70s tucker sno-cat, who's is that???

[@jeremyvega4051]

Yo!!!!!! Gotta keep Kyle on the regg!!!!!!!

[@geoffrymouser7031]

I can barely recognize Kyle without the Fabio hair

[@sparkyboots]

Really cool to see! Built very well

[@chrishedger7341]

Kyle! Good to see you buddy. Please tell me that side bench for sitting has a liftable seat. Theres so much storage space in there and it looked sealed shut.

[@BCRandom69]

Kyle ❤

[@tylersteck6649]

Good shit Kyle, good to see ya back

[@---l---]

That's a good group of friends

[@davidorourkesr]

I'm fully getto in my van life. I just took out the back seats & call it good.

[@7HeadsCustoms]

FINALLY!! Kyle totally vanished, glad to see him back on the channel. Where’s the vette??

[@nayresabre7]

You should check out Iron Cloud Metal Works Astro Van seat swivels. Lots of adjustability.

[@Javierm0n0]

I saw that Juki machine! Love those things.