AC in THIS ASTRO MINIVAN Living Cheap in a Astro Minivan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2019
- Today we meet Richard who is living a great full-time vanlife in a very nice Astro minivan he has converted into a wonderful little tiny home on wheels! The Chevy Astro/GMC Safari minivans are very popular to live in because of their size and durability--over the years I've seen a lot of them converted in different ways, some wonderful and complex, some simple, cheap and practical.
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Finally someone who uses the rear door for shower stall🌝
What I am liking about your channel is that you let your guests tell their story and explain their setups. While I’m not interested in full timing in a van, I found this video very helpful and very entertaining to watch. Thanks for taking the time to make these.
He is better than ‘so called’ professional talk show or tv show interviewer. A true interview is to get information, not to give it. Kudos for noticing and for the doing.
Toilet/nightstand/ottoman/storage....my, my, my.....genius, just genius!!
Bob is funny, "no job's done until the paperwork is done!"
A 100% custom built travel cabin, incorporating everything the owner wants, where and how he wants it.
The rear door vents and the ac system is a neat, clever combination of practicality, efficiency and subtlety.
Richard is clearly loving every mile and every day of his new found freedom, and looks great for it, radiating a peaceful and happy personality.
The Astro is a neat and compact package, roomy enough to live in, yet highly manoeuvrable and light enough for unmade roads.
Thank you for highlighting this happy man in his happy van!
Those back window vents are genius. Solves all three problems of venting ac, venting batteries, and venting generator.
I saw this guy's rig at the RTR in 2018. It's really sweet. He's put a lot of loving care into making it not only stealth but comfortable and just like a mini Man Cave. Kudos to all his great work and attention to detail.
do you do the van life as well
Piii
"Keep getting happier and happier" is what I love hearing. That speaks volumes! Nice guy and nice home.
I love how he made a separate wall in the back. That is so cool.
Indeed!
Dang another Great Fella with a Great Rig livin the dream!! Watchin Bob's review vids of all these happy nomads makes it harder and harder to live the daily grind.
I'm always impressed by the ingenuity of vanlifers! This is so perfect!
His skill set is phenomenal and very useful to the community
I like the backup camera as a "rear view" while driving. Clever
I am totally obsessed with this channel. Thank you for sharing their stories. I'm very intrigued by everyone and I love seeing what they come up with. This channel is really cool. Keep it up!!!
i am completely obsessed too! lol
This is one of my all-time favorite van builds. I love the functionality, the color scheme, and how everything has multiple uses. I love the toilet under the table, that is fantastic. Incredible!
I'm planning to retire early to. I'm sick of working 12-14hr days.
I'm tired of working 8 hour days, so can't imagine 12-14!
Like his hide away toilet😂.
He loves his life and it shows!
Very, very nice! And I appreciate that he said where he bought items and what they cost. Great interview Bob, great build! -PJ
Thank you gentlemen for sharing your time and ideas. 🙏
I really love his build. Seems very roomy and not claustrophobic. Very classy.
Bob I've watched your channel for years. Your message is very inspiring. Its wonderful here in our country there are so many millions of acres of public lands to live the freedom of a lifestyle you promote. I'm so thankful as an American that we all have these public lands to enjoy no matter what path we chose. It truly is what makes America great ! I'm especially thankful to our predecessors who fought tooth and nail to preserve all that land from private interests. I've researched alot about the history of who were the people and organizations that made all of that possible. It's really amazing and made me feel so proud and lucky there are so many places a person can go to nature in the United States unlike many other countrys. I encourage your viewers to explore this topic. Maybe just maybe if our generation can be inspired by the actions and dedication that created public lands it could translate into many other solutions to problems facing people and the world today.
I think it's far too easy to look for the bad in people now days when we should be looking for the good that benefits us as a whole.
Bob your doing a great job on that front. I understand you sometimes have to walk a fine line. As per say what is truly helpful or what could possibly create conflict on what people see clicking onto your videos. I admire your hard work and devotion to what you do.
I really like this guy; personality, and attidude! Wish i had his building skils ... And his van
He seems pretty nice too. ;-)🖒
I love these videos (thank you Bob). I'm never going to be able to live like this, but I really admire the people that do.
As a UK viewer I'm blown away by the cacti !!
I absolutely love this setup! Especially the toilet/foot rest/end table.
Ahhh, solar panels attached with hinges with easy to remove hinge pins so you can tilt the panels. Excellent idea!
That color scheme really makes it work! I love it! I'm a die-hard window fiend too and i Still like it. The stealth, the air/conditioner, the throne, 😉the swivel chair and the color roll together and make this perfect! ♥
Always an interesting video from Mr Bob Wells. Congratulations to the build with this gentleman very nicely done. 👍
This looks like me in the future. Cool shirt. Never been so enthralled by a toilet before lol.
My neighbor started weed-eating and mowing at 8:30 Saturday morning. When I live in my van it'll be in nice, quiet area. In the meantime I'll keep watching your great interviews and dream. On to the video..
Great build. Simple yet covers it all.💙
Best and most attractive van build yet. I really like how he combined an aesthetic into this, making both form and function equally important. Having something look cute is very important to me.
I remember that van at the RTR, it was a landmark in the sea of white vans. Looks great.
Love the astro videos cant believe how long theyve been around and yet theres hardly any decent content featuring them on youtube
Beautiful! Yes it's surprising. Love the color scheme. Serene. Comfortable.
I want mine a dark gray I'm hoping to be able and make mine Gothic sense I'm a Elder Goth
Richard this is a great build. It is so neat and tidy, organized. Very impressive! Thanks Bob!
Living my dream
One of the cooler astros I ve seen I wish I was short enough to run my bed across like that
This was one of the most innovative conversions on the channel Bob. The garage with airco and venting are great and solar panel tilt is great too.
There was another one which I can't seem to find with an older guy in a sprinter van who transported pallets in it for a living so everything had to be tied to the walls when the van was used for transport, there was a window airconditioner in the roof there IIRC. Not sure if it got taken down.
I sure like the charger idea. Cheapie HF gennie takes care of the batteries.
Love the Van, Love his tee shirt!
Thank you for sharing it all Bob!
Faye
Richard has been very inventive with what he's done! Kudos
9:50 “no jobs done till the PaperWorks done” that’s great
A well planned small space. I like the electricity and electronics.
Very nice build, great ideas, very compact but practical as well and a comfy bed by the looks of it!
Awesome van build . I have been inspired to improve mine after seeing this one !
Richard I want to tell you something I love the fact that you are who you are. And that you live comfortable without spending $20,000 on your van awesome just awesome
I have watched this channel for years and I must say, By far the best build I've ever seen. Cool cat too
Really do like this old boy. He has got it 𝕋𝕆𝔾𝔼𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ!
Really enjoyed his sanitary arrangements!🤭
His van is my favorite Astro and my second favorite yellow van! My first favorite yellow van is mine :) great build, great guy. Thank you Bob!
Hola
Coolest Male designed van I've seen yet! I'd love to live in that! Even the grey looks great! I think you even topped the vans designed by women.! Great job!
Great video 👍🏻 sun = vitamin D= happiness 😎Love the back storage area.👍🏻👍🏻
WOW such a nice cargo van built. HE is so neat and organized. I want one just like that
Thank you BOB for SHARING his story. He's brilliant. 👍❤❤❤
Richard I like you’re set upAnd especially the easy and simple in which you explained things and the Professional look for your Van
Love this guy, and his build! Hope to meet him when I get out on the road!💕
Somebody please have him move that carbon monoxide detector lower💕
Safe travels💕
Man ohh man what a smart built I've gotta say the TV antenna is so old school cheap but it really does work pulling in all types of channels. The rearview camera/tv is a super smart idea. What a very creative hombre he is just ❤❤❤❤ his rig/home awesome.😊😊.😊
Very nice looking interior and very comfortable I'm sure. The extra wall so his tools and A/C fit is amazing. This is a van I could happily live and travel in x
Really nice yellow van awesome. Design i could def live in that. Great. Job
I'm impressed! Love the shirt! I would love to be a handy-gal...but I'm not. I envy people with skills to do these conversions. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
I love his shirt too. :-) Tells me a lot about him.
I totally cracked up when Bob was introducing Richard and instead of saying Richard and call them ratchet LOL that was cute
😂😂🤣🤣 I had to giggle at that too.
THAT IS A NICE ASTRO!!! REALLY LIKE THAT FAKE BACK WALL FOR AIRCONDITIONER IDEA. YOU CAN TELL HE PUT ALOT OF THOUGHT INTO IT!
Bob is always so encouraging
Cool van very organized and cool shirt design.
He's done really well Love the van build
Love the antenna and the garage,wow! Nice van and thanks for the tour!
COOL LOOKING VAN !! THANKS FOR SHARING.
This dude is a genius would love to have a van build out like this
Love the interview style of your channel Bob.
Keep up the good work!
Yellow being my favorite color, I’d keep it yellow myself. Great build.
All I can say is GREAT BUILD
What can I say, brilliant safe van that I would feel really happy living in it.
Happy 🏡 in it
Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing!!!
That is such a cool, well-organized van, love it! Great job!! Wanted to see the cat, lol. One of my favorite vids.
I have a 98' Astro with 200000 miles and love the room. This video gave me some great ideas
One of the best van builds I've seen.
Nice build for sure thank you for sharing your home
That's a great van build! I'm getting ready to buy a van I can sleep and work in. I like this Astro van and want to buy something roomy. I just have to really figure out what I need and what I have to give up and where will I go first. I would love meeting other van dwellers to help me ease into this lifestyle.
I think my biggest hang up will be where to go, what to do, how will I know who to talk to. But that won't stop me once the van is done. I like having nice people to talk with. I have been selling things I won't need, making dump runs, trips to Goodwill.
I'm an experienced wood worker and can build cabinets and furniture, I was an electrician for 8 years so I'm excited to get my van and get going. Thank you people for sharing your builds.
Excellent use of space. And lots of good ideas! Very nice.
Cool. The best van built I've ever seen.
This is a great freaking van and i am so jelly! This is what inwould want. Simple, functional, great
Brilliant! TFS this gentleman and his clever build, Bob.
Love this one!! I could live good in that!!
Richard did amazing job with his build, bless blessing to all vanlife community, can't wait to be part of the family....Peace
What a great home. Thank you for sharing Bob. Be safe my friend.
This is great! Thank you both for the share!
Richard is having a blast because he is a blast. Keep having a blast
Astros are the perfect size .wish they still made em.
Wow! What a creative guy and van build! Very well thought out and excellent use of space in the van. Very impressive!
Several clever, practical and useful ideas in this van build. Very well done!
Again another good interview and video. Being a Nomad is the way of life when you get older in life and need the Peace and Quiet Times in life that last forever !!! Thanks again
Beautiful build. Thanks Bob.
Cool Guy ! Great Ideas !
Really a great video. Completely enjoyed watching this one. Great ideas.
Thanks to you both for sharing. Many good ideas in there. The van's color reflects Richard's sunny disposition!
Cool van. Nice Job.. Thanks for Sharing.
Amazing. One of my favorites so far!
Wow,great built
Gorgeous and cozy! I love it!
I’m impressed!! well thought out design.nice👍looks very clean and neat! Love the sun too!
Small but perfectly formed.
He did have a lot of great ideas and great organization!