Vintage 1989 Dodge Xplorer Camper Van Tour - Van Life On A Budget

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024

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  • @TinyHomeTours
    @TinyHomeTours  Před 3 lety +38

    This van is my baby and yes, he does need some work! Brad will be driving down this rig from Alaska this Summer and we will do a complete renovation. Thanks for watching everyone!

    • @diggingarizona8592
      @diggingarizona8592 Před 3 lety +1

      Im feeling Bad for Poor old Zep and Brad. I owned a 91 Dodge B250 Conversion Van. Loved that van, Zep has some great potential.

    • @theadventuresofsaltyjrover
      @theadventuresofsaltyjrover Před 3 lety +2

      Brad is doin great 👍🏼 and Alaska is amazing want to go some day. Enjoy watching his adventures

    • @bohoxplorer840
      @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +1

      Can you please post fuel tank size, original gray water and fresh water tank. I just bought a 74 snd I can’t find any info online

    • @DeborahLong7777
      @DeborahLong7777 Před 3 lety +2

      Congratulations! How awesome for you 💕

  • @johnsimpson8198
    @johnsimpson8198 Před 3 lety +27

    Lol ,this dosent work, this dosent work, this dosent work, what a great van, awesome Dude!

  • @NomadXplorer
    @NomadXplorer Před 3 lety +9

    This van is a big part in why I made the switch. Thanks for the reminder Chris! Hope I can help you make that van look like my 86. Dodge ftw

  • @isabelxavier6890
    @isabelxavier6890 Před 3 lety +9

    There is a "catch all" and two junk drawers... He's funny 🤣🤣🤣

  • @DragonPrepper
    @DragonPrepper Před 3 lety +20

    😂🤣😂 Laughed all the way through the video. When you get older, you'll find out that nothing works like it used to without some restoration. That camper has potential. It just needs a little TLC and lots of renovation.

  • @bohoxplorer840
    @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +4

    To cut mattress use an electric turkey knife cuts the foam like butter👍‼️

  • @jessicarissanen
    @jessicarissanen Před 3 lety +3

    Dodge ram vans are beasts. I've had 3 now. No other comes close!!

  • @bohoxplorer840
    @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +5

    Omg I just bought one of these can you please answer these questions for
    Size of fuel tank
    Gray/black tank is it just one tank
    Where are underneath
    Size of fresh water tank
    Best 12 volt battery

  • @iamsuprmn1
    @iamsuprmn1 Před 3 lety +15

    If the fridge holds a decent seal, maybe get some dry ice in there and It'll be like a cooler. Might be able to keep some things for a bit.

    • @gailwagner8115
      @gailwagner8115 Před rokem +1

      Containing dry ice even with a decent seal is very dangerous in reality dry ice has to have a vent and you better have it venting outside because it can be deadly.

  • @djbigdavethefyrm
    @djbigdavethefyrm Před 3 lety +6

    This takes me back to your early days. Wow, I thought it was gone.

    • @sad-dx1lk
      @sad-dx1lk Před 3 lety +1

      Damm how old are you right now ?

    • @djbigdavethefyrm
      @djbigdavethefyrm Před 3 lety

      @@sad-dx1lk Ya mom know hold old I am , that's all that matters.

  • @lunamaharuni
    @lunamaharuni Před 3 lety +18

    I don't think it's depressing at all! He's a young guy having the time of his life. The van doesn't have to be amazing. He obviously doesn't care. He's living for the experience.

  • @meshack.travels8913
    @meshack.travels8913 Před 3 lety +14

    Awesome tour! I read the comments casting shade but they seemed to miss that you were hired to capture images, not rebuild a van.
    It was awesome to watch this video! I feel like a proud Auntie seeing Brad on the other side of the camera for a tour. 🙂

  • @ManlyBurp
    @ManlyBurp Před rokem

    I remember this van from wayyy back in the Tyler Durden days. Good ol' Zep! That era was awesome! It was like hanging out with Chris daily and becoming friends with him. Definitely one of my inspirations toward van life.

  • @NomadicRev
    @NomadicRev Před 3 lety +3

    Classic camper vans are awesome! :)

  • @geraldine-211
    @geraldine-211 Před 3 lety +5

    This guy has a nice disposition, gentle and funny, with a lot of solid wisdom from his story. Thank you :)

  • @jamesjam3472
    @jamesjam3472 Před 3 lety +7

    I love the places you have visited. So beautiful!

  • @douglasharley2440
    @douglasharley2440 Před 3 lety +10

    that van has a lot of potential...love the funky dropped floor.
    lol, "i haven't gotten around to fixing it" means "I'M LAZY!"

  • @turisteandoentexas
    @turisteandoentexas Před 3 lety +3

    Wonderful views!!! Ho my Gosh!! Great traveling

  • @turisteandoentexas
    @turisteandoentexas Před 3 lety +7

    Wow what a great van!!! It’s an oldie but good. Good luck on your travels guys

  • @AboutAdventure
    @AboutAdventure Před rokem +1

    I love the positive attitude even with the fact that basically nothing works haha

  • @pirateshack9315
    @pirateshack9315 Před 4 měsíci

    Kings Throne ! Couldn't agree more ! Just bought a Big Dodge like yours after living on the road for years in vans playing in bands and never had a throne, I do now and it beats going outside in all weather and times of night, seriously a true luxury ! Great vid Bud !!!

  • @kingkid15
    @kingkid15 Před 10 měsíci

    If I had to guess, that random extra tire is meant to be a sand anchor if you needed to keep something in place while on a beach. If you have a winch or anything else to tow with them you can bury the tire and use it as one end of the pulling system to get something else unstuck

  • @jerrry6868
    @jerrry6868 Před 3 lety +2

    As long as it protects him from the elements and doesn't leave him stranded, I'm sure the broken things could be fixed if it bothered him that much.... safe journeys looking forward to more videos... by the way anyone else think he looks like Ryan Reynolds?

  • @zendog57
    @zendog57 Před 3 lety

    I've spent time in Anchorage and Soldotna and he's right; you do have to make do there. This dude has a great attitude and just kinda goes with it.

  • @bingejunkie1075
    @bingejunkie1075 Před 3 lety

    I can't stop being amazed by the outside and inside of these van life. When I see the inside of the built. I'm like wow it's so much room and the ways they made everything work.

  • @RVG9
    @RVG9 Před 3 lety +3

    Wow, talk about patience any endurance. I admire you doing this... too involved to make allowances for me... glad your’re happy and doing what you want to do.

  • @giuliom8520
    @giuliom8520 Před 3 lety +12

    Seems like a nice van to refurbish. Too bad this guy isn't handy. This guy treats this van like its a rental.

    • @TheAverageBrad7
      @TheAverageBrad7 Před 3 lety +2

      Well that’s because it kinda is.

    • @bohoxplorer840
      @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +1

      He says he is just using the van and someone else owns it. Listening skills need to fine tuned🤪

  • @JustBeREAL1st
    @JustBeREAL1st Před 3 lety +9

    If I had the money to do this, I promise my life would be more peaceful

  • @piplup10203854
    @piplup10203854 Před 3 lety +5

    I love that you went salmon fishing and stuff too that’s so cool! Your van has such delightful personality :) it’s a little bit too chaotic for me and I need to keep things super clean but I really like the features of your van a lot it’s awesome! :D

  • @tarynmarie9066
    @tarynmarie9066 Před 3 lety +3

    Show Zep some love!! Poor guy is on his last leg!! 🤣

  • @jefflanobs9274
    @jefflanobs9274 Před 3 lety +1

    I have been wondering what happened to Chris' van. I used to follow him in his earlier days, then after G joined him. I remember when the roofrack got built. Kind of cool to see it still around even after he got into raised roof skoolies. Gives me hope for my 45 year old Ford hightop van (that I have had for 10 yrs) I lived out of it for almost 4 yrs, & it has been mostly parked for the last 5, but I cant bear to give it up. I feel almost ready for more vanlife

  • @radicalgreek99
    @radicalgreek99 Před 3 lety +8

    I wish I could do this.

  • @davidsiler5505
    @davidsiler5505 Před rokem +1

    You need a RV FULL mattress. It wouldn't hurt to measure the space as will.

  • @gailwagner8115
    @gailwagner8115 Před rokem

    I have a 1990 b250 explorer. She's gorgeous!! Course I fix everything all the time but it all works :-) just put a new 12 volt only fridge in it works so much better than those three ways So much better it's unrecognizable. I have 420 solar and never need to worry about it. The only thing I have on LP anymore is the heater but I carry a AC 180 Bluetti solar battery which charges in 2 hours and does spikes of 2200 watts with a constant of 1800 watts so I can make cappuccinos run my power tools whatever I need but mostly I use it for my little 700 w heater so I don't have to use propane too much. Filling that propane is a pain in the butt because if it's location and around here all the people are 90 years old and can't do it.. lol We lived in her for 3 years and traveled the continental US.. never made it to Alaska though in the van. This tour actually made me realize when I'm done cleaning it for my next trip here in September I think I'm going to do a walk-through so I can show it off a little :-) I do love it and you're so right You don't need that $100,000 van.. classics have more style I think

  • @ZombieBitesAgain
    @ZombieBitesAgain Před 3 lety +4

    cool 😀

  • @gilgoesgomes9103
    @gilgoesgomes9103 Před 3 lety +3

    Helo!
    I am from Brazil.
    I Love motorhome

  • @wessebaggers
    @wessebaggers Před 3 lety +3

    This is too roughing bro for me ! It need some help ! I'm sorry ! I'm glad your happy ! 😊

  • @annajohns738
    @annajohns738 Před 3 lety +9

    Too depressing to watch. Everything is messy, dirty, broken or disorganised. I feel sorry for Brad, being given this to live in.

    • @wesoz1950
      @wesoz1950 Před 3 lety +2

      Nah Brad is as happy as Larry. Don't feel sorry for him. A wonderful, happy, laid back Dude. 😊

  • @Westcoastgs
    @Westcoastgs Před 3 lety +2

    Volume always sucks 😣 great channel great videos

  • @ruthhoy6290
    @ruthhoy6290 Před 3 lety +2

    I watch Chris and G in the van traveling

  • @dfcvda
    @dfcvda Před 3 lety +2

    love the van

  • @0HARE
    @0HARE Před 3 lety

    It’s so cool seeing this old van back in action. We watched Chris make several trips to and from Alaska in this beast.
    I’d love to see Chris spend the money to actually refurbish this thing, and replace all those systems that no longer work. Having non-working components on board is just hauling around unnecessary weight.
    Wishing you and Chris well.
    Happy Trails

  • @hotlineoperator
    @hotlineoperator Před 3 lety +2

    Where do you get money? Working half a year and travel half a year or what?

  • @sherrielong6795
    @sherrielong6795 Před rokem

    I just absolutely love the van, it is fantastic.

  • @traceyodonnell1969
    @traceyodonnell1969 Před 3 lety

    Best of luck with this rig while your "living your dream". May she provide you with safe shelter that gets you to all of your destinations. I would love to follow your steps.

  • @gailwagner8115
    @gailwagner8115 Před rokem

    Also the bed size is a full RV size not a full regular house size so it's a little bit shorter and about 4 in less wide but if you got the smaller one which is a single it would be way too small.. We bought ours full and then cut it down ourselves because RV mattresses are ridiculous

  • @wesoz1950
    @wesoz1950 Před 3 lety

    Another catch all. Another junk drawer. Random stuff. 😂 You seriously need a visit from Marie Kondo. Couldn't stop laughing through the whole video. Worst camper I've seen but also the funniest. Well done. Whatever makes you happy. 😊

  • @shortcake951
    @shortcake951 Před 3 lety

    The van is nice needs some work but enjoy your adventures and keep taking beautiful pictures you do have a gift!

  • @LiamPattisonPhotography
    @LiamPattisonPhotography Před 3 lety +5

    So this "zep?" company provided him with a van that's falling apart and has more things that don't work on it than do? Seems kinda sad that he has to be stuck in that thing.

    • @TheAverageBrad7
      @TheAverageBrad7 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeah I hate being stuck camping in one if the most beautiful places on the planet.

    • @LiamPattisonPhotography
      @LiamPattisonPhotography Před 3 lety +1

      ​@@TheAverageBrad7 I never meant to make it sound like it wouldn't be a cool experience, I was just pointing out how it sucks that you were provided with a van that has so many issues with it.

    • @TheAverageBrad7
      @TheAverageBrad7 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LiamPattisonPhotography ah ok. Yes i knew what i was getting myself into! It’s part of the adventure. If you look up the channel he has other absolutely beautiful mini Buses built out for other travelers as well. I’ll be back up there next summer as well to drive it down to the lower 48 to be refurbished. Couldn’t do it last summer because of COVID.

    • @LiamPattisonPhotography
      @LiamPattisonPhotography Před 3 lety

      @@TheAverageBrad7 I'll check it out, good luck with your travels!

    • @TheAverageBrad7
      @TheAverageBrad7 Před 3 lety

      @@LiamPattisonPhotography thank you!! Enjoy the channel and check out mine. In the process of renovating a sailboat and will be posting about it soon

  • @kabirbabu4383
    @kabirbabu4383 Před 3 lety +2

    Good
    I'm from Bangladesh

  • @amekatzs4612
    @amekatzs4612 Před 3 lety

    "Sometimes I hit my head on the screws."
    That's what the hat's for. 😄

  • @bohoxplorer840
    @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +2

    I checked out your Instagram great photos...as for all the negative comments.. I know you won’t do but I will they all should just STFU😂😂😂😂

  • @jek539
    @jek539 Před 3 lety +1

    How many miles? What mechanical work has been done?

  • @monicajoynet9278
    @monicajoynet9278 Před 3 lety +1

    U doing great

  • @karlhitchcock6710
    @karlhitchcock6710 Před 3 lety

    Zeppelin yeah

  • @bitethebullet8213
    @bitethebullet8213 Před 3 lety

    love it!

  • @wynnbardaglio4381
    @wynnbardaglio4381 Před 3 lety

    VT plates in Alaska??

  • @theadventuresofsaltyjrover

    Junk drawer, not really just still moving in right Brad ....

  • @bohemiangypsy99
    @bohemiangypsy99 Před 3 lety +7

    This is the most grubbiest live in van I have seen to date and I have seen many videos and nothing works probably because he is too lazy to fix it and or clean the place up. I watched it for about 6 minutes and then turned it off it was just too depressing to watch.

    • @bohoxplorer840
      @bohoxplorer840 Před 3 lety +4

      Wow it’s not even his van he is borrowing it. It costs a lot to fix things.. cut him some slack he’s a kid living a fun life. I’m amazed at how many jealous miserable people there are out there😝

  • @scottpalmer3156
    @scottpalmer3156 Před 3 lety

    Dude rubber band paper towels!

  • @boundlessadvanture562
    @boundlessadvanture562 Před 3 lety +2

    Is that your old van Chris?

    • @Drstanton10
      @Drstanton10 Před 3 lety +2

      The first (pinned) comment is from Chris! He said it is his old van....

  • @claudechopin6738
    @claudechopin6738 Před 3 lety +13

    This was just depressing

  • @legallyrequired
    @legallyrequired Před 3 lety

    I’ve got a 1972 Dodge Xplorer i’m fixing up now! I love looking at the other Xplorer builds. Shameless self promo: @xplorer1972 on instagram!

  • @Concreteguy122
    @Concreteguy122 Před 3 lety +3

    Typical weirdo hat

  • @zsubbbs
    @zsubbbs Před 3 lety +1

    They give this tik tok money?