ASTRO Camper Van Build Tour - 4x4 Chevy Van Mini DIY Camper Conversion  

This guy cracked me up, I bet he enjoys life. Good organization, it has just what he needs, and wants. Thank you.

You know some people might see this guy and think he’s too tough, or weird, but he seems very smart and genuine and super cool :)

Love this guy, so down to earth and funny. Love his van: it serves a couple of purposes. Everything very thought out, simple and a attainable built.

THE BACK SCRATCHER MIC DROP!!!

Jeanne here and I’m not a back scratcher!

Love that toilet! I am a fan of the Astro van myself.

Just realized Mike's wearing a thinker thunker shirt. Hell yeah.

Love his energy! Hope you reconnect after he upgrades his van.

I was waiting for him to Bring up Patrick's Van..Great van..Patrick's is Van of all vans..that guys cool.

I have a 2002 and I have had the seats out for cargo - children going to and from college. I have decided to put a twin bed in a plastic zipper bag and a small dresser to go camping as I am no longer willing to sleep on the ground. I did think it had steel beams in the sides, but am glad to know it has side walls. I also forgot about the latch release on the back door. I put a blazer engine in in 2012. So coming up on 20 years with 'the van'. My kids want me to sell, but now I can resist.

Nice build, can tell you’re a great carpenter (that cabinet was well built), great personality too. OORAH thank you Michael for your service, saw that USMC tatt right away.

Love! Love looking at him too! Very masculine which I admire.

Cool dude. Cool van. I've been back and forth between an astro van, cargo van, and going 4x4 truck with camper. Man, the astro is starting to win.

Love my Astro, I removed my passenger seat and have my fridge and my diesel heater fuel tank mounted there.

I'm not jealous I have a E350 Ford Econoline van 1995.. my friend Kick-Ass punk rock style OI!..

I JUST LOVE THAT BIKE!!! OLD FRAME, MODERN HIGH TECH FABRICATED BRAKES! GREAT VAN TOO! REALLY ENJOY THIS VIDEO! HE'S A MARINE! THEY DO NOT ALLOW BORING!!! LOL...EACH ASTRO VIDEO, I'M LEARNING. GREAT VIDEO!

I have a 2WD and like the tips.. didn't know it did things... i really like mine

Good Morning :) I finally got my dream camper van last week - it was a real miraculous shock for sure; some news friends I've made decided to purchase me a vehicle so that I can get my life back :) My ride is a Dodge Grand Caravan with an extended roof on the top with a total standing height of about 6'. The Van is a conversion with the back seats already taken out, a shower and standing basin w/drainage hole added, solar panels on the roof, shore power A/C unit, solar powered shower, hot water heater, refrigerator, and power strip for whatever else I need to run :) I'm slowly moving out of my home, which is foreclosing, and into the Van, and now seeking work. Please pray for me if you will because I've been unemployed for several years now and need to find work right away so that I can pay my friends back.

On my camper astro (1st gen)I wired a stealth rear hatch button (electrical)above the license plate and one in the rear seat area accessible from the bed.

Ingenious back scratcher lol nice bike rack and exercise mallet.

Love the Thinker Thunker shirt, he knows what's up.

Wow, what a Bitchin' van and bike, seems like a great guy too !

Thank You' Fantastic video! Your So right' Its a Truck' Imo, with a Hoodie! 🚐 'and Thank You for Your Service!✈🌎🌍🌏🇺🇸👍

I have this same van. I’m thinking about removing my passenger seat to make room for my hide away bed. So my kitchen can be at the back doors. And it will allow it to slide out.

This guy's so cool. Love how he's got his rig set up and that he's wearin' A Thinker Thunker tee!!! Props!!!! 👍👍👍

Dude is a character. Very entertaining. Cool van 🚐

Mike Rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trying to figure out where I recognized this guy and realized I have bought stickers from him. nice guy\

Yeah grew up with the Swin bicycles, but yeah if you have to go somewhere it beats walking yeah you know what I mean, I love the vintage frames to build up from awesome, Love the van nice set up

He's straight to the point very humble too good job on the van love your personality good luck on your journey 👏👏❤️

It's literally a step stoole 😂 What an incredible guy and build

legs. Heyyyyyyy Patrick got some nice leg's. 😊

I appreciate the back scratcher, i will buy one.

On my way to Walmart to buy a toilet brush now. I’m going to name mine Bruno. No special reason. Seriously though, I love his toilet. No bucket, folds flat, and no carrying around waste. Where can I get me one of them???

What a cool guy!! I could definitely enjoy a beer with him

Thinker Thunker! I have the tshirts, too!

Sucha dope build and an even dopper person! Thank you for sharing this vid!

I've got a 2001 AWD Safari Cargo, and that was an interesting point he made! it's true. The passenger models have more double walled coverage throughout the van.

You and me both my friend he has a kick-ass E350 van Econoline like mine also this guy that is interviewing you.. th350 Kick-Ass

Damn wish I would’ve thought of that back scratcher 🤪 I’m going to try that.

Great tour/ideas, van. Thanks

What a cool guy with a versatile build. You have me thinking about my cargo decision versus the passenger 🤔

I have the same igloo cooler…maybe 1 day of 95 degree heat then ice is water…

Astro and Safari vans had a raised roof one. Looked like the bigger Explorer vans. I like the extended ones.

This guy is so much fun - having a ball. Liked everything about his build & also enjoyed the interview. Thanks, Patrick!

HA, ha...! The new thumbnail is perfect

20:00 way back in the day...aka the 70's I put big mudder tires on my bike too. I even used a rope and or Chains in the winter when I had to ride to school in the snow... Yep, mommy didn't take use to school in the days.

Great interview thanks Patrick.

You're scaring me in the way that peeks my non-van interests, tee-hee. ☮

I absolutely love the back scratcher idea!

Outstanding vid and interviews Michael.

Love it thanks for sharing !!! Happy travels live FREE !!

I’ve been wanting to rig the back door on my Astro as well! More details would be cool but he made it sound pretty simple.

Nice guy, good comfy rig

My kinda man .Love the van build .

He said Marines in Calif. My father was stationed at El Toro, then it closed then stationed at Camp Pendleton. He did three tours overseas. I wonder if Mike and Brian ever crossed paths. But my dad was there in the 70's not 80's. I have a 98 chevy astro, ive done a no build on my van, ill try and find Mike to chat about the lift he did. I have a newer transmission and engine in mine. Still a lot of leaking issues with various hoses and things slowly getting fixed.

Yeah awesome I love it, I’d exercise with that that is bad ass dude

Thanks Patrick for another great tour!

Think this is one of your top tier guest. Can't wait to see him again

Very cool build! I like the simple-yet-functional approach. Great tour and interview!

I have a 2000 chevy astro van. The cargo one. Since like 2011.... I've done alot to it cosmetic wise. It's murdered out zombie hunter style. The inside is sick with zombie graphics I made the wall and roof panels. Well I put chunky tires like very borderline. I can still make sharp turns. But it did give me better gas mileage and a lil less power. 🤷 whatever. I don't speed in it anyway cuz I take care of it. 😂 I've done it all in that van. I have other cars come and go. But not my astro van.

I knew I liked this guy before and then he shows up in a Thinker Thunker shirt.

I've seen that cabinet behind the driver's seat in 3 or 4 videos with the same dimensions but different configurations. I'm building out my 2000 AWD Astro cargo right now and I'll definitely include that.

just buy one of those telescope ladders I've got one telescope ladders are awesome you need to buy one my friend.. and you can put them away anyway it doesn't take up any space by one..

seem like a cool dude! im in NY and just started this week. 03 Astro AWD. Did my first overnighter in NJ yesterday. i need window covers! got spooky hahaha

I love this guy and his practicality!👍😊

Funny funny mannnn!👍😂😂😂😂

Nice job Michael !! A lot of good ideas. Happy trails to you !! Les

Awesome!!!👠🚌👠

Fantastic!!! But I was afraid he was gonna accidentally break his side mirror out there for a minute!!

bike guy!!!!!! nice rig. try riding a townie by trek.

What a cool guy and what an awesome build! Love his sense of humor! 💛 Enjoy your travels man! 🌵

I LOVE IT!

Great Van, nice guy!

There goes that campervan again..😅😅😅

Great video!!!

Interesting dude

We loved watching Mike. Very knowledgeable. We really like hearing all the information about mountain bikes and Astro Vans. A friend of ours use to work at the GM factory here in Baltimore. What a shame GM didn't keep up with the times. Lots of great little tricks with his van build. SUPER FUNNY! Thank you Mark ( & Teresa)

👌 nice

Cool dude..💪🤙🎯💯

I was looking for this swivel seat!!!

I see that huge beater behind the seat. Is that for a tool or a weapon?

You should get in contact with Chrome Valdez (Vanity Vanlife), he was a DJ back in the day as well. I couldn't even lift that or a sledge hammer 😅

Hit me up if you need work in Jersey!! Great rig!

Great van!😎 If planning to convert to 4x4, which is more cost effective, converting from the AWD or 2WD. I'm almost convinced to sell my motorhome & join vanlife w one of these. Thanks.

Love your video 💣👌👍👍👍👍

LOL...did you guys round the corner to the VFW for a cold one?

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He's basically a part-timer just like me.. guys you don't have to live in your van full-time if you don't want to.. part time is just as good.. I know because I do it too and I have my own Base. ..

Will this dude adopt me, please!

If your ever in Atlanta hit me up. I have a safari I could do with some tips on.

What are the 'strings'/zip ties hanging from slider 'arm' for? (sorry terminologically challenged) Also I see no curtains. Do you use the common reflectix/fabric window coverings? Thanks for sharing and Joy on your Journey ~

"Thor's Hammer" was a bit much. 🙄 .....I did want 2 mention how the quality of your presentation has improved on these videos. You were stilted and awkward in front of the camera and appeared "Camera-shy", but now UR much more natural when you speak. Kudos. 👍😊

interesting guy. nice setup. oh NO....This van lifer is going to pass on the skateboard.

Need to find out where that toilet came from. good set up.

Secure the hammer on the floor with clamps so if in accent it doesn't go flying an kill you or others

Nice Van, great build Oh-yah my brotha👊🏽 Do you have a link or contact for the swivel seat guy? Need one for my gmc safari 👍🏽 love to buy local & for the small shop guy rather than big box 📦

the all wheel drive versions have gotten almost impossible to find

Just bought a 97 Astro to turn into weekender. No idea what I’m doing but just love all the videos and ideas. Can I ask your bed dimensions? Trying to build one east/west but don’t want to “barely fit “. Thx again

Mike what kind of bike rack is that?