1999 GMC Suburban 4x4 Overland Solar Camper & SUV [Build #5] 

I may be inheriting my Dads 99 Yukon 4wd with 30K original miles, this gives me so many ideas.

I love the classic GMCs. Reminds me of my Dad's old behemoth of a Sierra I drove in high school. The new trucks look like spaceships now 🙁

I’m not sure if you’re aware but with the barn doors Chevy built in a feature where you can unlatch the door stopper so the doors can swing open 90 degrees.

That’s a great job I have worked on Chevrolets and GMC for over 40 years. Very familiar with these, very dependable if you do your maintenance. Newer ones have too many electronics which will really hit your pocketbook. One change I would suggest is a radio that has a screen for navigation. Very finely done.

This is the second video of yours I have watched and I have enjoyed them both and will be checking out more.

You gave me plenty of new ideas for my 04 expedition. Great job. Just got my 13000lb winch. Everyday is like Christmas. I keep getting things from Amazon. Love your wood work.

Handsome clean looking rig !!! your videos are timeless and its great to watch your evolution through each your platforms and builds ... its so enjoyable to hear your thoughts and purpose for the details of construction and utility. overlanding is a three step process set-up/travel/destination. its fun you weigh heavy on set-up.

When I picked up my expedition it was for dedicated weekend adventures. It works out great because it's not a daily driver. I can start a project then put it aside for another day if need be. So many cool toys to buy. I'm looking at some of those off rd trailers. Big money for so little. Might pull my pants up this winter and build one myself. You gave me a lot of great ideas. Have fun.

I really liked all the improvements over previous builds, especially the new drawers and the possibility of moving the fridge out to have more space. Good job!

Well built sir! 🙌 Thank you for sharing the updates from your experience. This lay out is similar to ma y but the features and operations seem more simpler. Great inspiration!

Like the modifications. Great getting to make the rig into the perfect camper for what you do. I have gone a little different direction with mine but form follows function and ultimately these are tools not ends unto themselves. So we shape it for what we do! Great job and I look forward to checking in to see your progress and adventures.

Great ideas for my newly acquired 2004 Cadillac Escalade AWD. Not a 4X4, but will do for my overlanding purposes. Starting the conversion this week.

Wow, thanks for sharing!!!❤

Great Vid, New Sub'er. Always Love this gen of Suburb esp with that Rear Barn/Ambulance Door, IMO those are a signature they must still do but it's just me.

Sharp! I like it.

I have one of these!!! Gonna do a build! My wife is gonna be mad...lol.

Smart. Congrats

That sliding drawer above the stove would be great for food prep.

Cool build...good vid

Awesome build, I have a suggestion( haven’t seen it suggested sorry if someone already has). On the barn door models, you could incorporate drop down tables in the inside of the doors, like people do on Jeep Wrangler tailgates. More useable surface for prep and “ in camp “ countertop! Keep it up!

That's a nice looking truck!

bro your truck is so sick!

Thanks for the share

Might I also suggest (if not previously suggested) the 4 high beam conversion (adds low beam headlights to high beams, when high beams are turned on), along with changing the headlights out to 6500K LED for both high & low beam. The electrical draw of LEDs is significantly less, & if ALL bulbs (interior, exterior, headlights, turn signals, markers, brake & reverse) the draw on your battery/alternator will be negligible, yet significantly brighter (by as much as 8× for most). Just make sure to install a LED compatible flasher for use with LED turn signals.

Sink drawer is an awesome idea… I’m stealing it. Lol

9x suburbans have a place for an auxiliary battery under the hood, and you're really missing an opportunity by not using it. With the battery in the engine bay you can still run cables to the spare tire area. Put an air compressor in that spot and you have a tire pump but also a mattress inflator. Eliminate the foam one and you've gained far more space.

Very cool truck

Robert would be so jealous.. But Robert bought a junkyard transmission and Robert installed it... So it's fried!

These suburban are getting better 😅

Where you get the roof rack?

How are you gonna get the spare down without scratching that nice new paint job up??

What kind of bumper kit did you put on your rig? Looks great. Just bought a 99 gmc suburban and looking to upgrade with a similar look

Do you happen to have a build this of the parts? Thanks. I have a 1999 Yukon and I’d like to do these mods myself.

That’s a Chevy suburban is pretty cool

Hello, where did you get the front bumper guard and roof rack for your 1999? Thanks for your help! Take care!

Anyone know where that screen in the overhead console is from?

Where did you buy the mattress from?

Amazing build! Quick question tho, how do you keep on A\C while sleeping inside? If on battery solely the ac doesnt cool that much, also, would it drain the battery?

These are amazing!!! Are you doing custom builds for others?

im about to buy a 99 k1500 and iv always wanted to get into this living off the grid and exploring thing be it with a travel trailer or something like this but i have no idea how or where to start. if there is anyone or if you can help me out with that please let me know

Hi what's the brand of that grille guard I've been looking for one for a while but didn't like any the one you have is really nice if you have the model number also that would help thanks

Did you remove the plastic covers on the back interior?? I hope you kept them?? You should have made a drawer on the bottom under the sink because there is no way you could use that space farther than 2 feet. And anything you put in it would go to the front where you couldn't ever get it. And I don't like rear kitchens because if it rains, you are screwed.

Where did u get the bull bar. Grille guard thing

Sorry if this has been asked but where did you get the guard from? And have you had to change hinges out on any of the doors? My driver side has a “slouch” to it and I want it to close like new. Beautiful build. Thank you in advance 😁👍

How many batteries you have in the truck?

I wish to do like ur GMC

Hello amigo, Greetings from Panama City, Panama !! I own one of those suburbans made by Overlanding but I found some problems: 1. Roof basket rust and make too much noise when driving 2. Interior side wood got wet and moister. 3. Spare tire mounted on roof no good when you get a flat.... To heavy to deal with. As soon as I finish new upgrades I will do a video. Bye bye

I have a 1995 K1500 Suburban and looking for a decent roof basket. Can you recommend one?

What size tires are you running on your suburban

Great job on that! Are those factory tires or larger?

Hey where did you get that guard? It really does look great?

Who makes the grill guard?

GMC Suburban

Do you have a link to the brush guard? I cannot find one for my Tahoe anywhere

Is this gmc a 2500

Do you own all these suburbans? Or do you do mods for customers?

Can you drop a link to the roof basket?

*It does look really nice on the outside. Pretty slick.* 🖤 I do not like those black wheels. That's just too much. It looks like you just have plain black wheels on it like a donut spare would look like on it. And as far as the interior, the carpet should have been shampooed with a good stain remover, especially under the back seat. That looks bad.

Is it for sale?

Whistle

Fog lights need to be low

The _camper_ is the person that is camping, not the vehicle.

Need bigger tires

Hide your plates, you can never take any of safety matter light.

Why spend all this effort and time and money and retain the stock wheels? You have done so much for looks, and it does indeed look great, but upgrade to some nice aftermarket wheels PLEASE. I have KMC XD Brute wheels on my Denali and it looks incredible.

Any chance you could tell me where you got the front bumper guard cattleguard I’d like your set up a lot