Our 2005 Ford E 450 Chinook Overlander In Depth

[@FloridaManConstruction]

Just bought a 2000 Chinook. Stoked to get it renovated and 4x converted. Thanks for the inspiration. 👍🏼🌴🐈🐈🐈🌴🏴‍☠️

[@JustDriven]

Heck yah! Good luck and most importantly... have fun!

[@clementwilliam9395]

the best chinook built up...like classic remodernized it...awesome....greetings from Sarawak Malaysian Borneo.🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@JustDriven]

Thank you, More like this to come!

[@Veer1958]

Very impressive video. Fantastic build. Lots of fabrication involved. Good job getting the 6.0 upgraded. I gave up on mine and just ended up selling the truck.

[@JustDriven]

It's a lot of work for sure. We finished the project and sold it to someone who has the time to enjoy it for what it was built for.

[@BladeStar420]

Dude, this thing is freaking awesome. I want one exactly like it some day

[@johnalvarez3376]

Hands down one of if not the best Chinook I’ve ever viewed. Too bad I was 1 year late from seeing this video. I definitely would’ve bought it instantly!

[@JustDriven]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@maxsdad538]

It's still listed at roadrich motors... only $149,900.

[@johnalvarez3376]

@@maxsdad538 didn’t see it on their website. Where was it listed?

[@S595Husky]

This is rad. Met a guy yesterday with a Born Free. He's doing the same thing to it.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I would full time in that. I could easily live in it. It would live in the national forest.

[@ExistRichly]

Wow. Amazing build.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@SynthiaVan]

This thing is my dream. Would have liked to see the sleeping configuration.

[@WhatTimeIsIt369]

This is a great build! Well done!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! It took some time but came together well.

[@Desertvanlife]

Dear God.....as you know I'm very sick ....would love live my last days in something similar....thank you....

[@JustDriven]

We're sorry to hear about your illness. Thank you for watching. We're happy to know you enjoyd the video.

[@Desertvanlife]

@@JustDriven no worries .......absolutely my dream rig Be safe trust Jesus

[@ShouldersMoondog549]

Sweet!! Really nice unit!!

[@JustDriven]

Thanks! took some elbow grease and time but well worth it

[@steveswain4707]

Fantastic, wish we had vans like this in the UK

[@JustDriven]

Yeah this is practically a tank by UK standards haha

[@stevebiloschaetzke779]

Nice rig. Summer of 2020 I picked up a 2003 2 wheel drive Chinook Baja with the 7.3 powerstroke. Last fall I had it converted to a 4x4 by Ujoint off-road. You did an awesome job with your rig.

[@JustDriven]

Than you! It sounds like you have the makings of an amazing rig too!

[@stevebiloschaetzke779]

@@JustDriven . You can see a video of my rig if you go to Ujoint off-road's You Tube, I think it's the only Chinook Baja on their KZbin channel

[@JustDriven]

Going to check it out this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[@drott150]

@@stevebiloschaetzke779 What kind of mpgs do you get with that build?

[@stevebiloschaetzke779]

@Joe Blow . When I purchased it I got as good as 15 mpg. It was 2 wheel drive at that time. Since the 4x4 conversion I'm only getting 8-10 mpg. I think I have something going on that's affected my mpg. I scanned it and it came up with a code for a faulty exhaust back pressure sensor. From what I've read if those get plugged up it can have a negative effect on engine performance. I ordered a new one today and I hope replacing it gets me back around 12 mpg.

[@renaissancepoet]

Wow! This rig is absolutely beautiful!

[@fullborev8906]

Super build! Great job!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@mikebell2750]

Very tastefully done, I like the fact that it's a diesel as well.

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

Looks awesome! You have a lot of overhang for serious trail's but i like it

[@terratechoffroad9665]

Well done! 🇨🇦

[@wintersoldier171]

absolutely amazing!!! good for u my friend

[@cjbecker1683]

Easy to tell you love what you do. This is an amazing vehicle & great presentation 👍 I'd love to have 100 acres of land & simply cruise new spots on the property with this along with the local campgrounds.

[@JustDriven]

We would love that too! There are some areas near by, but not enough. This is the vehicle to go find those places!

[@jjcastleberry3662]

It was an enjoyment to watch your rig, thanks!

[@JustDriven]

Thank YOU!

[@garrettm949]

Impressive. You and your body shop deserve a beer. wow.

[@JustDriven]

Oh there was beer. Plenty of beer. haha...

[@jb2explore]

Love this!!!

[@HighCountryRambler]

Great build. I chose a B+ on a E450 and had a shop lift and do the 4X4 conversion. I had to go with a Cambria to make my wife happy with the amenities however. I'm now pondering some new rims and tires but don't want to run spacers on the duels.

[@JustDriven]

Wow! Sounds like an awesome rig! And you're clearly a smart man making the wife happy.

[@ronp1155]

WOW! outstanding work by you & crew

[@autoglassmike]

Nice rig you did a great job

[@JustDriven]

Glad you like it

[@shirleymatthews2980]

Wow that is the nicest 4x4 I have seen thanks for video

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it!

[@pmag3200]

Super awesome..congratulations 🍺😁

[@mariomicheletti8154]

Very nice work, thank you for sharing.

[@pholelanimlotshwa]

Looks amazing. Exactly what I would do if I had the opportunity...🙌👍👌

[@JustDriven]

Glad you liked it! We have something coming on its way thats going to be just like this but a little more crazy, Stay tuned!

[@pholelanimlotshwa]

@@JustDriven awesome can't wait...

[@Guns_RedRoses]

Love it.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you.

[@68camarors327]

I own a 2001, this build is beautiful.....GLWS

[@ericcullars8434]

I love it, that's a nice rig and I'm a big diesel guy it sounds real nice.

[@JustDriven]

The Diesel is defiantly a cherry on top!

[@ericcullars8434]

@@JustDriven yes sir I always like the 7.3 and the 6.0 and the 6.7 are a beast too.

[@fast1500mtrs]

A lot of cool machines out there. I typically think of a couple thing I would do diff if it were mine. Great work, this machine is perfect! beautiful!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much!

[@atomicdmt8763]

Outstanding! so.............on a budget........ we went all in..........ha!

[@JustDriven]

Yah, we tend to do that with our builds. We want to stay under a budget and then end up going a bit overboard.

[@illpaynefx]

Great build! Glad to finally see it in motion. Awesome work!

[@JustDriven]

Thanks so much!

[@BC5391]

Nice build

[@JustDriven]

Thank you. It was a fun build!

[@darkwhitedirewolf]

Nice build, enjoy

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much!

[@johng4007]

Very nice job

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@patdig01]

WOW! I have 2005 Chinook Eagle LT....

[@OverlandGeneration]

AWESOME RIG! 350K you in the range of a used EarthRoamer.. But YOURS is all new.. Nice Rig! If I ever see you out on the road I will stop ya just to say hey! lol

[@JustDriven]

That would be cool!

[@juliantaylor9585]

Love you dedication. That must have a lot of hours work. Great finish. Totally disagree with your thought that generators are ok. In this day and age solar is the go. When some numpty parks near me with a noisy generator I’m really not impressed. Now you need to follow up with a good camping trip video.

[@jamesr.9852]

Since it was previously an ambulance, you can say its haunted and tack on another 30k. someone will buy it :)

[@JustDriven]

haha i like where your heads at!

[@timgosney9949]

It’s perfect!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! Did you get a chance to check out our new overland rig?

[@TheDylanJoyce]

That RV is like a son to you!

[@JustDriven]

Nah, our son could fit in the garage!

[@mobigsly9595]

Looks like a super nice build.. the Overland graphics look obnoxious and ultra cheesy but they are just cosmetic.. nice job 👍

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! We modeled the graphics after Ford Raptor graphics.

[@InspiredByBrad]

Problem! Do some searching on solar panel shading and you’ll see many test videos showing how shading even a tiny portion of a panel knocks its overall output down to near zero. A key consideration when mounting so close to tall items like the air conditioner shown here. Otherwise amazing build! Best wishes. 👍🏻

[@JustDriven]

We didn't experience this issue, but we also live in Southern California so we rarely had it out in the deeper canopies. Thanks for commenting!

[@ldygzlle1291]

Nice job. Wouldn’t trade you my chinook baja thou.

[@Vamanaswastika]

This should be featured on Jay Leno garage.

[@JustDriven]

We don't know if it would fit in his shop!

[@Vamanaswastika]

@@JustDriven oh this will fit in there. He had a retro bus. He’s even got a firetruck. You guys should just send a video to him and see what he says. This build will go viral. It’s a beauty nice rig !!!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much! We sold this rig to the owner of Griot's Garage. He would likely have more connections to Jay Leno than we would.

[@rolandaguas2070]

Beautiful b class build

[@JustDriven]

Thank you so much for saying.

[@bubbafringman1864]

The ultimate overland build. Can you start cranking these out for the rest of us who want one?

[@JustDriven]

That would be awesome, but i'm not too sure how customers would respond to a 2 year production period lol.

[@leenestle]

@@JustDriven takes 18 months to get a storyteller, so something this custom isn’t too far behind. Great build!

[@brushrescue1701]

Yes 👍🏻✅

[@ronr5373]

I’ve wanted to place the camper on a new E 350 cutaway

[@JustDriven]

We had a lot of fun with this project.

[@javierrodriguez2863]

Wow! Great work, i need one now, how much will it cost!?

[@JustDriven]

Thank you! You are looking to spend about $140k in this spec. What did you like best about the build?

[@CaneCorso1]

Very nice! I'd pack my Service Dog and I up and hit the road full time. I could only dream.

[@JustDriven]

That sounds like the life! This was built with Daryl's pups in mind.

[@EarthRoamingAdventures]

Nice.

[@Ntnealy]

Sweet!!

[@auxbuilt4190]

Incredible build. The frame off swap, engine work and body work is easy to overlook to most people passing by, but makes a HUGE difference in regard to what this van is worth now. If you have a ton of archive photos and footage it would be awesome to see some post mortem edits, especially on how you re-fastened that body onto the ambo chassis. I had a similar dream rig in mind and you can see mine here, just sold it and I am building another now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6uWpZWNqtGieq8

[@reidcrosby6241]

That build of yours was the "gold standard" Good points about body off restoration. I am doing that now with a 7.3 cutaway Quigley. In the mean time trying to get a second that is adventure/emergency ready. I am near the train wreck and to have mobility is CRITICAL

[@jeepn0811]

Amazing

[@hikerheadz1402]

You should start your own production of these. Any thoughts?

[@JustDriven]

It's a good idea but after it took 2 years to do this one.. it's safe to say production would be a little slow.

[@phinehasfenne]

Very nice 👍 is it for sale?

[@JustDriven]

It was for sale. It has since sold. Sorry.

[@jacobnorton1]

Is there a full build gallery anywhere? I'd love to see lots and lots of pictures of the entire process. My chinook engine died and I'm leaning toward going this route instead of replacing the crappy triton v10 engine.

[@JustDriven]

The only gallery we have is on our phones at the moment. Maybe we can discuss around the shop making a more detailed part two video?

[@jacobnorton1]

@@JustDriven no worries if you don't have them uploaded. If that ever changes, I would love to see pictures of things such as prepping the chassis of the ambulance for the camper shell and removal and reinstall onto the new chassis. It doesn't seem tremendously complicated but since I am going to be doing it this spring, going in not totally blind would be awesome. And of course if you make a second video, I'd love to watch it.

[@jacobnorton1]

I would also be willing to pay to see a private album of the entire process if you ever felt up to uploading them somewhere. Regardless, fantastic idea and thanks for the inspiration. I've been scratching my head about a 7.3 engine swap and it seemed to be way more complicated than I wanted. A chassis or camper shell swap is definitely the way to go.

[@JustDriven]

It is an undertaking but as you can see, well worth the effort. Good luck!

[@jacobnorton1]

​@@JustDriven I'm in the process of doing this now. I can't seem to find an ambulance with a 138" wheelbase. Was yours 138" or did you cut down the frame rails on a 158"?

[@kcajkcalb3857]

I have stock 2000 Chinook 7.3, 33k miles , check Reno NV area on CL , one of a kind rig

[@JustDriven]

Nice!

[@kcajkcalb3857]

@@JustDriven great build, I wd want to make some upgrades on mine as well, but most likely will have to sell

[@kcajkcalb3857]

I wd change front seats, install gear vendors, add extra fuel tank , 4x4 is cool but to me not very needed

[@JustDriven]

That's too bad. Why would you need to sell? Your list of upgrades sound pretty solid. You sound like you know what would serve you best.

[@kcajkcalb3857]

@@JustDriven my circumstances changed recently, I am a semi driver and going to be on road next couple years, my Chinook, most likely will be sitting, and it doesn’t feel right..

[@عبدالسلامالشوشان-ح5ص]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

Wish i had this guys kind of money

[@JustDriven]

It took a money and vision and talent. But we love the result. Do you have a favorite part of the build?

[@larryrobertson2150]

@@JustDriven I like the redesigned grill/ Fantastic !

[@cmiddleton8575]

How about a blueprint build video for those of us wishing to build one for ourselves?

[@JustDriven]

This is the closest thing to a blueprint video on this unit. But in about 2 weeks we have another project similar to this but scaled up a little that we will go into depth while building!

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath.]

Wow !🤩

[@JustDriven]

It really has everything.

[@glenboivin4352]

What was the total cost of this project including vehicle .

[@JustDriven]

The build cost was around $120-$130. Hope this helps.

[@Edsrandomthingschannel9295]

I'm interested in a rear bumper like yours for my '96 E-350 Chinook. Where did you get yours?

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the comment! We actually built it in house. Adrian our fabricator made it.

[@ldygzlle1291]

I have a Chinook Baja and would like to "refresh" it in a similar way. Does your shop do work for others?

[@JustDriven]

Wow! The Baja is very limited. You're lucky to have it! Generally don't offer our services to the public, but to what level are you looking to do the refresh?

[@ldygzlle1291]

@@JustDriven I am lucky for sure. The exterior is in pretty good shape..was a Florida rig most of its life, but would like new bumpers, foglights, spare cover. I'm having some clear coat peeling on the beautiful graphics. The interior needs the most help. Previous leaks have caused stains and floor and cabinet damage. I bought it in March and couldn't even drive it home. But I intend to bring her back. I am looking for a shop that has a passion for this and knows what the best brands of accessories are for this rig. Thanks for responding.

[@leenestle]

@@ldygzlle1291 if you ever decide you want to sell the Baja, hit me up.

[@potavioswilliams5613]

❤

[@JustDriven]

❤️

[@gabrielshear4298]

How many miles on the engine drivetrain ?. How much is the cost ?.

[@JustDriven]

The Chinook had only 13k miles on it! And the Cost in this spec is about $140k

[@podocrypto6072]

Fuel mileage?

[@Navpaper]

F150 taillights

[@magna116]

Showed his face more than he showed the truck.

[@JustDriven]

You're supposed to listen to his sultry voice and the description of the truck and imagine it in your mind.

[@luissantiago9564]

It would look much better with super singles.

[@JustDriven]

We might do that on our Diesel Overland Hummer build?

[@jerrypelletier2328]

The camper has to be worth $250,000.00

[@igotaction]

Congrats it will look sooo much better with Koni girl riding shotgun!!!!

[@JustDriven]

haha, I do agree!

[@rogerdavies6226]

what did it cost you?

[@JustDriven]

We sold this build a little while back. We would have to dig up all the build paperwork.

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

You need hard solar , the crap soft panels will go out in one summer . You spent the money but missed the boat on good solar panels for this at is not a problem on this rig , it is already to top heavy for and real off road stuff anyway , a fire road look at me rig.....the motor sucks will die with in 150,000 mile if that , they over heat no matter what do .

[@JustDriven]

Wow! Thank you for saying so many nice things about it. We can feel your passion and apologies if we didn't build it how you would have.

[@LarryBlue55]

The gas mileage per gallon?

[@JustDriven]

2?

[@LarryBlue55]

You are not answering my question?

[@JustDriven]

It was a joke Larry. 2 MPG. Get it? It was averaging less than 7 MPG.

[@timbeach2409]

So instead of a half a million dollar overland vehicle it's only a quarter mill.

[@JustDriven]

If it were, that would be a WHOLE "quarter mil" for us to enjoy!

[@itzanopinion]

Pretty sweet conversion! On par with this former Class B 4x4 conversion here IMHO: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOrlXR_nsmab7M

[@JustDriven]

Heck yeah! Always good to see them off road too!

[@michaelburke6552]

Are you sure that's a 2005 I have a 2006 E-450 and my cab looks nothing like that yours looks way mewer?

[@JustDriven]

It’s had a newer model (2013) front end conversion installed. 👍🏻

[@michaelburke6552]

@@JustDriven Thanks for responding its a good looking rig.

[@TheAtlanticGroup]

1j 2j?? 4 byers?? Where did this guy get his automotive sayings? No it doesn't sound like a 2jz. It sounds like a turbo diesel.

[@JustDriven]

Sorry. We were just having a bit of fun. We don't take ourselves too seriously, and you shouldn't either! What did you think of the rig though?! Did you have a favorite part?

[@douglasstewart518]

The only drawback? Can't fit a grand piano!!

[@JustDriven]

Maybe we can develop an overland trailer for it that can tow the grand piano! Thanks for the idea!