I recently picked up a 1979 4x4 pathfinder custom in Washington State. I'm looking to install a pop top, 3 or 4inch lift, and custom bumpers. How and where did you find parts for each of these? Are there kits available or is everything custom?
I am a master certified rv tech and a prepper-if you ever need tech support or have questions, just get ahold me-I would be happy yo help-lets do some solar power on that thing so you can run along time in a bug out situation
Brother think about getting thos batteries outside that rig,other than that FORD Rules,Go Big or GO HOME!!!!! Love the 1 ton running gear,keep a cooler on that C6 and you will do just fine,Semper Fi,Keep on fishing and Hunten its cheeper than Walmart
Are the wooden cabinets inside custom built or did you get them out of something else? I would love an interior like that in my van! How much did you sell it for?
Nice job. Too bad you sold the van. You did a lot of work to it. I bet it would have been more comfortable if you had a extended Ford van. Gives you a lot more room. Good luck with the pop up. You should do another video of your 4x4 pulling the pop up. Thanks for posting the video. I love to see creative people customizing/personalizing a vehicle. This is what I do also.
@bradbeckett watched the video? It has a frame mounted propane tank with a catalist wave heater and a space heater when on generator or shore power as well as a mr.heater green bottle back up :)
You need to have that carbon monoxide detector down to around 18 inches from the floor. Carbon monoxide is heavier than air. Therefore, it sinks to the floor instead of rising. I know ths for a fact because I'm a fireman. For all of you who buy combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, you are wasting your money and not really safe because carbon monoxide sinks and smoke rises. Therefore, the combination detectors can't work together effectively until its too late for one or the other.
@Thepockets88 yes but as the Carbon Monoxide builds up it will begin to accumalte down low, bank vertically, and move upward towards their sleeping area. It moves just like smoke except in the opposite direction. I am just telling you that They should be careful especially since since the CO detector is placed in the worst possible spot and would only go off after their sleeping area was contaminated and may not wake them up if they are already falling under its effects.
It is a good camper and I liked it. It is nice to travel in campers especially during the long distance journey. Well, thank you for sharing this video with us.
i often wonder which is more cost effective a van like this or more of a bronco type suv... the van needs to be jacked, the truck would be off the ground a bit anyways
I think I still have the cans in the garage and enough to paint a trailer or a jeep.Corey from Caspers off road in S.E Idaho painted it ! They did a great job for me.Lots of prep work was the hardest ! I'm not a paint guy.could'nt tell ya.After the paint we did the rhino liner and it all turned out awesome.
I sold this van,it was a project. Who owns it now? Miss the Adventurer !
looks like u r fully equiped. rite on! love it. i have a camper but my trak aint 4x4 lol thats my next upgrade. i want one of those vans in camo or plain olive green. nice job, thanx for the vid.
@BoomStickSgt I sold the van and went with the pop up camper on a 4x4 truck.I equipt the camper just as well.I love those old four whell pop up campers,inexpensive and rugged.
I always got around 10 and at best 13 in the summer lightly loaded.I can not remember the fuel capacity. I sold the van a while back and have built several others since.Even tricked out a toyota 4x4 van LOL.Just a hobby.
not many apreciate a camper van these days,but i love them! this one is a beast.ive owned a 85 vw vanagon syncro which is 4X4 ,so though it was fun,it was no where near as much a beast! ive also owned a couple of gmc van conversions.this will be my next for sure,either a ford or gm 4X4 van! i envy you man!
This awesome van was sold ! On to the next Adventurer build. It will be a 1987 Toyota 4x4 manual locking hubs 5spd manual trans and the famous 2.2l 4cyl.
Gonna make a one man and a dog camper out of it. posting video soon.
This van is currently for Sale! 30-k$ in receipts selling for $18,500.00 Most everything is new and built up by a Ford Motor Company Master Technician! A true old school Pathfinder conversion ready for any thing any where!! Has everything one would need and more.
What I like about your unit is that it is Pre computer chip. If an EMP was ever launched your vehicle would still run. Also, if there was ever a Super Solar Maximum eruption from the sun, you would not have to worry about the electronics of your vehicle becoming disabled. You have an excellent survival vehicle. 5 stars.
@johnny102marvin It still has an ignition module.On these fords in this era I always put a spare mod. in the glove box. hence found on road dead. Ford and their ignition modules.boxes, tfi's and so on..thanks though...
Thanks..Would love to see some pics of your project.Our adventurer camper is now done and has been great .Fuel economy is 10-13mpg but as heavy as it is with gear ,food ect. and pulling to fully loaded 4x4 quads and gear it still has power..
Hey thanks,My son and I built this up.Turn key ready to go,food and all.We just finished it so everything is new with very little use..It wheels through the deep snow great.
I think black wheels would look nice on this... This thing is awesome man!!!
Bring on the end of the world baby!
NedacFilms 4 days ago
Great job man... I love it! I added an old clip of my 4X4 Ford Van in the video response...
NedacFilms 4 days ago
Badass van dude! I'd have to put in a TD though, couldn't afford to run that!
madaprak35 3 weeks ago
Sick man, but why are you idling? Not ideal for the engine
southof76 1 month ago
Game over, Man...........
NOOKTWO 1 month ago
I keep wanting him to say "Game over, Man!"
DrD0000M 1 month ago
I recently picked up a 1979 4x4 pathfinder custom in Washington State. I'm looking to install a pop top, 3 or 4inch lift, and custom bumpers. How and where did you find parts for each of these? Are there kits available or is everything custom?
srogerson2000 2 months ago
You only get more clearance by lifting the axles by using bigger wheels. Why lift the body?
MrConversionVans 2 months ago
@MrConversionVans 37'' tires and all suspension lift :)
NOOKTWO 2 months ago
Yes Clearance!! i see so mant idiots with these 4x4 van talking shit, and none of them shit for clearance! You get Props dude, "Two Thumbs"
Thepockets88 2 months ago
I am a master certified rv tech and a prepper-if you ever need tech support or have questions, just get ahold me-I would be happy yo help-lets do some solar power on that thing so you can run along time in a bug out situation
rrglock40cal 2 months ago
Brother think about getting thos batteries outside that rig,other than that FORD Rules,Go Big or GO HOME!!!!! Love the 1 ton running gear,keep a cooler on that C6 and you will do just fine,Semper Fi,Keep on fishing and Hunten its cheeper than Walmart
MrCrazzyDave 2 months ago
he sounds like the guy from cheech and chong
timmyfasho 2 months ago
Nice
husky500cr 2 months ago
Are the wooden cabinets inside custom built or did you get them out of something else? I would love an interior like that in my van! How much did you sell it for?
jdmcco 3 months ago
Turn down the idle speed. I think you used about 5 gallons of gas during this video alone! lol
NowLifeStarts 3 months ago
@NowLifeStarts It was about 10 degree's and the choke was on. Ha, it used 7 gallons PLHHHT !!
NOOKTWO 3 months ago
esss goooood
MrPavePaws 3 months ago
IT A AWESOME VAN!!!
7gfur 3 months ago
Are you related to "The Dude"?
Awsome Van...I'm in between a pickup and a trailer or a van.
amusingisthedawn 3 months ago
@amusingisthedawn I am.
NOOKTWO 3 months ago
Nice job. Too bad you sold the van. You did a lot of work to it. I bet it would have been more comfortable if you had a extended Ford van. Gives you a lot more room. Good luck with the pop up. You should do another video of your 4x4 pulling the pop up. Thanks for posting the video. I love to see creative people customizing/personalizing a vehicle. This is what I do also.
Flashvette 3 months ago
How are you heating it?
bradbeckett 4 months ago
@bradbeckett watched the video? It has a frame mounted propane tank with a catalist wave heater and a space heater when on generator or shore power as well as a mr.heater green bottle back up :)
MultiDankWeed 4 months ago
You need to have that carbon monoxide detector down to around 18 inches from the floor. Carbon monoxide is heavier than air. Therefore, it sinks to the floor instead of rising. I know ths for a fact because I'm a fireman. For all of you who buy combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, you are wasting your money and not really safe because carbon monoxide sinks and smoke rises. Therefore, the combination detectors can't work together effectively until its too late for one or the other.
MidwestPrepper1776 4 months ago
@MidwestPrepper1776 Thanks for the info !! The bed in this rig is in the pent house "; )
MultiDankWeed 4 months ago
@MidwestPrepper1776 Thanks for that information on the CO!
ShootBlueHelmets 3 months ago
@MidwestPrepper1776
but they sleep on the ceiling....
Thepockets88 2 months ago
@Thepockets88 yes but as the Carbon Monoxide builds up it will begin to accumalte down low, bank vertically, and move upward towards their sleeping area. It moves just like smoke except in the opposite direction. I am just telling you that They should be careful especially since since the CO detector is placed in the worst possible spot and would only go off after their sleeping area was contaminated and may not wake them up if they are already falling under its effects.
MidwestPrepper1776 1 month ago
@MidwestPrepper1776
yes, good point.
Thepockets88 1 month ago
A mobile command post. AWESOME sportsmans vehicle. THUMBS UP.
mongosafariadventure 4 months ago
Very sweet ride. Good that U have a CO detector many forget about one.
cbarsonfire 4 months ago
I want one to live in! (No, seriously!) haha
soul0luos 4 months ago
Now thats a mans vehicle!
dave474c 4 months ago 6
That van is hott! Those stairs are COOL!
desmondruff 6 months ago
so where in idahoe are you ? i have a sister in parma would love to see your new creations some time!
jbrannon69 6 months ago
It is a good camper and I liked it. It is nice to travel in campers especially during the long distance journey. Well, thank you for sharing this video with us.
AirportCS 6 months ago
any chance you'll be building another? I would love to have one like this...
68supernova 6 months ago
Beautiful rig. What year was it?
patrkbukly 7 months ago
That truly is the adventure van
Mailboxbillthefirst 7 months ago
how many inch did you lift it?
ilovelamp457 8 months ago
best van on youtube did that pop up come with the van
wifebeater756 8 months ago
good god that thing is a beast!
CPLBSS88 8 months ago
i really like that thing man....chill vid too thanks for sharing
uuusmar 9 months ago
this van is awsome man...god i wish i could pay for the gas, i would get rid of my little pickup in a second!
TheTater1984 9 months ago
Excellent color combination!!
AlabamaCrackerHonkey 9 months ago
Sweet rig.
CWBou812 9 months ago
i'll take it! lol
dlee1994 10 months ago
wow......let me have that
sbomb1988 10 months ago
@sbomb1988 Sorry Bud Sold it.Fixed up a few more since then Even a toyota 4x4 van that we turned into an off road camper LOL
NOOKTWO 10 months ago
@sbomb1988 The high Idle was due to a cold start up and the choke is still on if you were wondering.
NOOKTWO 10 months ago
varry nice
hunttonasket 11 months ago
nice rig & video dude..... 2 gallons of in gasoline later.
danamight 11 months ago
Your idle is a little too high lol
MrTpengineer 11 months ago
i just bought a 1977 ford econoline e-250 camper van, it is 4x4 too as yours, 35" super swamper.... cant wait to the snow to melt to try it out
diftoyota 1 year ago
Absolutely awesome van!!
Crackdown77 1 year ago
i often wonder which is more cost effective a van like this or more of a bronco type suv... the van needs to be jacked, the truck would be off the ground a bit anyways
Taud 1 year ago
Great job on the van. I really enjoyed watching! I'm doing a conversion too, shown on You Tube. Quite different to yours though!
MakeYourOwnMotorhome 1 year ago
siiiiiiiiiiiiick!
longbeachdirtbag 1 year ago
I love your Van! I have dreamt of doing something like this!!!
wilcox1219 1 year ago
I want one!
romeodelta1178 1 year ago
awesome
hipoint45 1 year ago
Nice job! Cool rig!
JeepCrazyMe 1 year ago
It was more like tent type material
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
nice so the pop up, is it canvas or some flexible material? or is it more like intersliding panneles?
BoomStickSgt 1 year ago
6'' on 37'' x 16.5 , 12.5 Mt'S
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
how much lift?
davison1021 1 year ago
Damn fine rig
TheGhostofFJ 1 year ago
I think I still have the cans in the garage and enough to paint a trailer or a jeep.Corey from Caspers off road in S.E Idaho painted it ! They did a great job for me.Lots of prep work was the hardest ! I'm not a paint guy.could'nt tell ya.After the paint we did the rhino liner and it all turned out awesome.
I sold this van,it was a project. Who owns it now? Miss the Adventurer !
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
Like the 'desert tan' - what brand/finish type and what kind of applicator?
aequitasification 1 year ago
Like the 'desert tan' - what brand/finish type and what kind of applicator?
aequitasification 1 year ago
looks like u r fully equiped. rite on! love it. i have a camper but my trak aint 4x4 lol thats my next upgrade. i want one of those vans in camo or plain olive green. nice job, thanx for the vid.
BoomStickSgt 1 year ago
@BoomStickSgt I sold the van and went with the pop up camper on a 4x4 truck.I equipt the camper just as well.I love those old four whell pop up campers,inexpensive and rugged.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
@NOOKTWO How much did this end up costing you (if you don't mind me asking) with the pop up, lift and everything?
RiverSolitaire 9 months ago
great looking rig
beast12101 1 year ago
dude thats the bomb
justwired 1 year ago
I always got around 10 and at best 13 in the summer lightly loaded.I can not remember the fuel capacity. I sold the van a while back and have built several others since.Even tricked out a toyota 4x4 van LOL.Just a hobby.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
whats the mpg and size of tank?
molivas240 1 year ago
how big of a lift?
TheBigpunn421 1 year ago
@TheBigpunn421 think it was 6'' of lift on 37 '' good year military grade Mt tires.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
my dream............now i need a how to...ahhahah j/k great van man
TheBigpunn421 1 year ago
Amen,now pass the bullets .
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
ted nugent for president!
jayocular 1 year ago
@jayocular: He is a good rocker..............=)
MiracleMileV8 1 year ago
not many apreciate a camper van these days,but i love them! this one is a beast.ive owned a 85 vw vanagon syncro which is 4X4 ,so though it was fun,it was no where near as much a beast! ive also owned a couple of gmc van conversions.this will be my next for sure,either a ford or gm 4X4 van! i envy you man!
jayocular 1 year ago
Great van !! i like the way all the stuff works in your car !
30092001 1 year ago
I'd love to have something like that!
AdamCanFly 1 year ago
dear santa....
LeonRFpoa 1 year ago 8
@LeonRFpoa I posted the same exact comment on my facebook with a link to this video! LOL
JoeIsOut2lunch 1 year ago
electric heater, electric light? say it isn't so..... did he throw in the electric light for free?
loonpilot 1 year ago
@loonpilot It had it when I sold it as well as a propane heater.I have no idea what condition or equipment was in it when he sold it in Utah.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
Notice this van was "sold" I saw it for sale on ksl.com under 4x4 vans for 14-k.its a damn nice van!what a hunting rig.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
@NOOKTWO I love ksl.com it never surprises me what you can find when you let your fingers do the wandering.
JcXtreme72 1 year ago
I noticed your van was at Dang shop down in SLC, what was Dang doing to it and how did the work go?
gasgearproducts 1 year ago
nice rig
glamisfanatic 1 year ago
dude ur van is bad ass! im looking for one just like it lov e ur van man
22rhyrhy 1 year ago
this thing is perfect...
trex65ghia 1 year ago
This awesome van was sold ! On to the next Adventurer build. It will be a 1987 Toyota 4x4 manual locking hubs 5spd manual trans and the famous 2.2l 4cyl.
Gonna make a one man and a dog camper out of it. posting video soon.
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
this is awesome!
scintillus 1 year ago
This van is currently for Sale! 30-k$ in receipts selling for $18,500.00 Most everything is new and built up by a Ford Motor Company Master Technician! A true old school Pathfinder conversion ready for any thing any where!! Has everything one would need and more.
Built for 2012 ;)
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
Wonderful rig. I'm currently working on an 87. It's only an i6 though... so I'm not sure how much weight I'll be able to add!
zaskoda 1 year ago
What I like about your unit is that it is Pre computer chip. If an EMP was ever launched your vehicle would still run. Also, if there was ever a Super Solar Maximum eruption from the sun, you would not have to worry about the electronics of your vehicle becoming disabled. You have an excellent survival vehicle. 5 stars.
johnny102marvin 1 year ago
@johnny102marvin It still has an ignition module.On these fords in this era I always put a spare mod. in the glove box. hence found on road dead. Ford and their ignition modules.boxes, tfi's and so on..thanks though...
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
@johnny102marvin you retard.
asssface2000 1 year ago
Sick ass van!!!! I'm building a 79 e350 Quadravan now. Mine has a crank up top too. Im excited to get mine finished. Nice work man!
Stain1973 1 year ago
Thanks..Would love to see some pics of your project.Our adventurer camper is now done and has been great .Fuel economy is 10-13mpg but as heavy as it is with gear ,food ect. and pulling to fully loaded 4x4 quads and gear it still has power..
NOOKTWO 1 year ago
Hey thanks,My son and I built this up.Turn key ready to go,food and all.We just finished it so everything is new with very little use..It wheels through the deep snow great.
NOOKTWO 2 years ago
nice rig 5/5
oneofakindfrom86 2 years ago