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

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]

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

[@ohitsashleighann]

The van is great and all but his hair is luxurious

[@kentbarnard5110]

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]

What a cutie! The van looks good too.

[@Michelle-fi3ze]

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

[@HarrisonHoude]

the green is sharp

[@fatmaabdulkadir9797]

Good job

[@Vangabonders]

I love his van!

[@TreyKing63]

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

[@franciscoamaral4383]

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

[@HenryCalderonJr]

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

[@qristv1912]

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

[@jacktorrance3522]

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.

[@maggiesjourney3877]

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

[@allisfaith]

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

[@phubert7]

Também curtimos kombis camper. Parabéns pelo projeto.👏

[@mohammedhafiz7540]

Wooooo!pretty VAN🤩

[@Tracks777]

Lovely content! Keep it up!

[@rollingtattootherapy5548]

I Love iT!! Greeeeen power!

[@season.appreciation8102]

Gorgeous 😍🇬🇧

[@Bernabecn]

Gracias nice van good video.

[@almeggs3247]

Great tour

[@Differentmedia]

thanks!

[@AmericaLIED]

NICE!!!!

[@jacktorrance3522]

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!

[@amazingmiko9876]

WOW !

[@user-nf5js7ho2p]

05:23 kinda breaks my heart. A little.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

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]

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.

[@martinbalagat]

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

[@desvicious502]

Dude you have luscious gnarly hair !

[@quirkyclarke6423]

I love his vans name

[@hellojuneau8917]

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]

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!

[@SwampRatt]

Explorer 200s kick ass

[@carlosherrera9337]

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

[@stevenbest6923]

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

[@Differentmedia]

What do you think about Gabriels van??

[@Ni12408]

The color is awesome!

[@willmill409]

I want one just like it!

[@TheBighappy4u]

Prop engine hood open or take out on hot days?

[@gracemerritt5316]

Cute

[@Potaterfilms]

minty

[@TheBighappy4u]

Add fans to keep engine cool?

[@mlk2608]

How fast Can it max drive

[@skittlemenow]

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]

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

[@brandondaley2021]

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

[@mabelkiernicki7152]

I got mine from the website thesamba.com

[@Joseph-wh5of]

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

[@willmill409]

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

[@Differentmedia]

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

[@mwilliamshs]

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]

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

[@alexn1184]

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

[@fortyandlifetogo4156]

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]

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)

[@Antaryox]

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

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

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

[@barrycarlisle8206]

Ah ha ah ha...

[@ahmedradwan860]

هتجن ياريت يا اخولنا مرحتش لوندون ولا باريس

[@Differentmedia]

ahmed radwan quite possibly... Not too sure though

[@MsLiberty101]

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]

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]

Backward thinking, ignorance at its finest.

[@Zorazora1234]

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

[@RobFomenko]

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

[@user-nf5js7ho2p]

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

[@grendle81]

That was painful to watch.

[@Differentmedia]

What were you expecting? It's just a van tour.