VAN LIFE UPGRADES For Extended Overland Travel
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During our Custom Van Build we made some van upgrades and modifications for extended overland travel to allow us to live and work in our Vintage VW Bus as we drive around the world.
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Thanks to @GoWesty Camper Products for being our Overlanding Consultants for this Project: gowesty.com/
GoWesty Baja NORA Project: www.gowesty.com/project-detai...
EDIT: We should mention when GoWesty are building a vehicle for off-roading they typically remove the under-slung propane tank and we thought twice about adding one ourselves. However, for long distance travelers like us an under-slung tank is ideal because we don’t need to worry about exchanging tanks as we travel to different countries and we can find fill up locations at many standard AutoGas fuel stations.
Products Mentioned in This Video:
GoWesty Swing Away System: bit.ly/38LI7wR
Storage Box: bit.ly/37ubTFU
Tire Carrier Kit: bit.ly/36sHFSu
Reverse Tire Storage: bit.ly/2Rsswwc
Wavian Fuel Cans: www.jerrycans.co.uk/
Roof Rack T-Tracks: amzn.to/30UsdgD or use seat tracks from stedall.co.uk/
Under-slung Propane Tank: kombilife.com/van-propane-sys...
Awesome Van Water Systems: kombilife.com/water
Lightweight Minimalist ARB Awning: amzn.to/2NUxeAL
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@philtripe 4 роки тому
as a paraplegic i must say i love the fact i can explore my world beyond my city thanks to you two and everyone else that makes this possible, im really excited and looking forward to our future adventures
@kombilife 4 роки тому
stoked to have you with us on the journey mate
@summerkohl4701 4 роки тому
I would love to hear from Gowesty on how many more overland adventurers have approached them for help all because of what they have done for you guys. You're awesome. Be safe and happy travels! Looking forward to the next episode.
@jenny80myles 4 роки тому
You said Boomerang is part of the challenge, but he is also part of the charm, a BIG part. I wouldn't have started watching your videos if you had been driving one of those boring SUVs or box trucks. Now I am hooked on your videos. Happy Travels. :D
@AtomicReverend 4 роки тому
As an old car fan, traveling across the continent (or in this case numerous continents) its pretty much the ultimate bragging rights to say tou drove 30,000 miles in your classic. The only thing that would scare me at all is in some of those nations like vietnam or India where they drive absolutely terrible but I guess thats part of the adventure.
@Largexxl-zn4lx 4 роки тому
YES, as i commented in late 2018: traveling in a vintage bus is part of the challenge. Buying a new bus would have ripped of most of the excitement of your journey/channel. Congrats for your decision, i love watching your adventures!!
@passportoadventure 4 роки тому
I can't wait to see where it goes now once it has all the upgrades! Can't wait to watch all the epic adventures!
@migs8659 Рік тому
Lol thought he was Benedict Cumberbatch for a split second haha
@kefegrafik 4 роки тому
watch out, they can steal that solars easily
@Who.is.Clinton 4 роки тому
Seriously, GoWesty are EPIC LEGENDS, they need the Nobel Prize for..., well just for being legends and allowing the dream to live on!!! LEGENDS [Clinton Sydney Australia]
@fisherfreeman88 4 роки тому
Awesome build guys, alot of genius solutions and alot of work you put into this. Wish you all the best!
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Cheers
@arjenscheper2260 4 роки тому
hi guys now I noticed that you have no license plate lights in the Netherlands that is an obligation greetings Arjen
@AJ_Leo9 4 роки тому
beautiful kombi, beautiful couple, beautiful life...... Happy journey 🚌🚌
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Can't wait to see how this Kombi does on the world's roads!🤠 Part 2 ("Rough Roads Preparation") ukposts.info/have/v-deo/gaeCq5WQhn50ook.html *DRIVING AROUND THE WORLD SERIES* ukposts.info/slow/PL3-CFitnEZXon01THWh1vEKDv5MPkuNnp
@AxxLAfriku 4 роки тому
okay
@hilariousified3732 Рік тому
This is the first time I saw kmobi life 9n UKposts!
@kombilife Рік тому
welcome to Kombi Life
@lauragin5402 4 роки тому
It's nice to hv kind friends/business people
@Xonline9 4 роки тому
love your vids - it's crazy how you're equipped for off the grid living but are also visibly active on grid
@belizeguy 4 роки тому
It is the Journey that is the excitement!! Thanks Guys!
@markjennings2315 4 роки тому
The swing aways are great with the reservation about it sticking out into traffic if you have to pull to the side of the road on a busy spot.
@MrRJBooth 4 роки тому
Great video peeps . Go Westy have done you a favour in helping you sort your rig out and good of you to give them plenty o plugs , ha ha . Looking 4ward to next vlog . Fanx for sharing :-D
@Virgil7719 4 роки тому
From a fellow vintage vdub owner, “driving a 46 year old van around the world might not be the smartest choice”, but it is the greatest choice.
@longboardluv2 4 роки тому
Jad is the man! he has a great channel and the support the VW Harvest!
@ToddStafford 4 роки тому
So impressed with what you guys are doing.
@edinburghtumuran916 3 роки тому
So awesome trip you had! That swing out carriers are perfect!
@0HARE 4 роки тому
Great mods, excellent work. Happy Camping
@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725 4 роки тому
You guys are BOSSIN big time!this has been my fav bus 🚌 out of allllllll the buses.such a beautiful bus.I hope you guys keep this one ☝️!you. Guys need to get married in that bus that’d be rad!thank you for the video guys!
@clownycrazy 4 роки тому
Thank you happy travels, Happy New year!!!
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Same to you Jacy
@simplemanduke7128 4 роки тому
Just a suggestion for your Jerry can. Get the pads that go on the weird X indent on the can. Helps with micro sanding through the sides and rattles too. Just a suggestion. Love your mods.
@bobjoncas2814 4 роки тому
...HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU..GREAT VID..
@billcanell9058 4 роки тому
nice update video guys, keep up the good work greetings from Amsterdam
@kristinashtefanyuk8270 4 роки тому
Hi guys! What a crazy cool idea - driving around the world. Its a dream of million people. When will you visit Spain, please, inform me! Me and my friend, we are really crazy about VW vans. We would wish to know you! We have our little place of classic car restoration. Sure you will love it!
@justanotherdude655 4 роки тому
Best Evening in the week. A video of la vagabonde and a video from you. #justawsome
@JensGraikowski 4 роки тому
This is by far the best equipped VW camper van I've ever seen. You can tell that you guys have plenty of overlanding experience and the expertise to build a rig like this. 👍🏼😉
@DanVanLife 4 роки тому
This is incredible and you guys give me such inspiration on traveling further than the usual paths in my travels once I finish the build! Love the video, new subscriber here:)
@robbwolf3309 4 роки тому
Love Go Westy!
@VWLifeVW 4 роки тому
@gowestycampers is the best!
@OverlandTrax 4 роки тому
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
@JitsIntoTheSunset 4 роки тому
Such a badass Jerry Can!! 😎 xx
@hhgttg8034 4 роки тому
After hearing what they did for you, wish I had a VW just so I could visit the GoWesty people.
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Yeah they are very sound people.
@juddyfruity3917 4 роки тому
Are you guys time travelers?
@mattwilcox3645 4 роки тому
@@kombilife Can any van build be called a Kombi?
@frontleftspeakerposse 4 роки тому
Gowesty is awesome, but bring your wallet - it's the highest end option for bus and (mostly) Vanagon parts and accessories.
@brigidmoon5258 Рік тому
Wow I have a box on the back of my 74 bay but it wobbled so I took it off. Mine was swing away too. But I like the high poles and gutter clamps. Clever idea. I travel around Australia. So a jerrycan is a must but never seen one on the side .
@kombilife Рік тому
Yeah the gutter clams are needed. Same design as GoWesty. The Jerry can on side worked fine in case you were wondering.
@rhiahlMT 4 роки тому
LOL, I do a lot of work with Veterans (I'm one myself though I went in 5 months before the Vietnam war ended) and WWII Veterans who returned to France in the 1990s early 2000s always commented on the French still using Jerry cans GIs tossed all over the countryside for multiple purposes. Good choice there.
@brianlam257 4 роки тому
It's like a real life badmobile!!!
@bertfromnz9069 4 роки тому
Hi - you need to put some rubber under the fuel can - steel on steel is not good - love your videos!
@Hannah_HLH 4 роки тому
Cool videos man💯💯👌👍
@justanotherdude655 4 роки тому
love you guys
@ChrisMcEvoy 4 роки тому
Great video as usual :)
@bakatazz 4 роки тому
I really want to go to Go Westy now!
@kombilife 4 роки тому
The Mecca of the VW Camper world :)
@alexsoonerman1574 4 роки тому
Great video guys!
@kombilife 4 роки тому
thanks for watching
@miagy420 4 роки тому
Ben you didn't say a word about the engine, i consider that the best addition to the bus...
@e-curb 4 роки тому
There's a whole episode on the engine alone. Go look it up.
@ErikOrdway1984 4 роки тому
Those panels and their mounting hardware probably also adds some more roof ridged'ity back after opening up the roof by your predecessor.
@nickthomas181 4 роки тому
Eamon and Bec are heading to Morocco would love a meet up video..please..great,great video as always !
@kombilife 4 роки тому
we'll keep an eye out or them
@towhitby1 4 роки тому
That swing away system is just remarkable!
@Arthur-gw2gl 4 роки тому
Luv ur vids
@lyfandeth 4 роки тому
In the States, we call that tool a stud finder. Used to find studs behind sheetrock walls. FWIW.
@wushock97 4 роки тому
I wasn't sure if Ben didn't know what to call it or if he was trying to avoid the double entendre (finding the "stud" / himself).
@justanotherdude655 4 роки тому
Nice to see Appreciation #gowesty
@OweN-hu6uy 4 роки тому
you guys are awsome you need to invite me on your next baja
@saeedenkan4566 4 роки тому
U guysss rockkkkk
@tophatter15 4 роки тому
Ripper video. See you in Oz. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
@astrogypsy 4 роки тому
Great job guys. Just be sure and let me know if you give this one away!
@kombilife 4 роки тому
ha ha - it sure would be hard to give away Boomerang
@astrogypsy 4 роки тому
@@kombilife Nah, you guys have given me quite a lot over the years. I'm impressed, and thrilled for you. Safe travels, and great job.
@HandyC 4 роки тому
As much as I like those 20 L jerry cans (I've got three).. I wouldn't trust the seal led down as far as I could throw it!
@Swimdeep 5 місяців тому
Good to review this video. Boomerang’s build has so many innovations. Any update on survival of said additions today?🌿
@kombilife 5 місяців тому
I think everything survived, we ditched the highlight jack for a more lightweight alternative. And never got around to installing the winch, nor needing it really. Bumper needed reinforcing.
@Swimdeep 5 місяців тому
@@kombilife Doing a little reenforcing myself after my crash last month. Got a few ideas from revisiting this vid. 🌿
@scottsladeadventures1102 4 роки тому
Great information. I am still curious what brand, style and size of tires you chose.? Maybe the answer is in an upcoming episode....😉
@kombilife 4 роки тому
yep all coming out this week, stay tuned
@scottsladeadventures1102 4 роки тому
@@kombilife Love it.... Thank you...😀
@rjlatham999 4 роки тому
you had that detector on I-beam not wood. worked though
@simonbishop4956 4 роки тому
Nice ad
@MrRaeberz 4 роки тому
Seems you are afraid to start the adventure ... grab Alaska, jump in the van and kick down the Pedal ... have fun 😉
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Already on the road.
@crossovervan 3 роки тому
Hi how are you? You need to do a certificate to install the rear storage?
@hendriks7734 4 роки тому
How did you paint the aluminum box black? Which color did you use? Thanks
@e36mark 4 роки тому
0:05 hmm the kombi is British now? :) Registration plate!
@vwclub3 4 роки тому
Did be a little worried about expansion and heat with black Jerry can on its side specially in desert hot climate
@pantysaer 4 роки тому
Those are some awesome mods, they will surely help with life on the road. I'm curious about the weight of the vehicle, have you weighed it with all the mods and all your gear and you?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
yep - we talk more about that in part 2 (this sunday)
@pantysaer 4 роки тому
We have a T5 VW California and we can carry just over 500kg but when you put a family of four in it, food, bikes, body boards, roof box, clothing, all our camping gear and variety of other paraphernalia the weight soon adds up. I’m pretty sure we’ve never been overloaded but we have been close to the margin. We’ve been all over Europe and no one has ever checked our vehicle weight, I reckon the authorities are only really concerned with goods vehicles. Safe travels guys, loving the videos.
@angelinasouren 4 роки тому
Gelert!!!!! PS Ben, please don't lose it, dude. Do not ever become a regular mainland Briton, LOL. (Okay, little risk of that. Thank you.)
@yuventarei 4 роки тому
OMG can't wait for you guys to come to ASIA will you be passing by Jakarta Indonesia? I hope so, i mean you did mention that you'll be passing Malaysia in one of your videos but why not travel a bit further south to Indonesia. 😁👍
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Would love to
@frontleftspeakerposse 4 роки тому
it would be great if GoWesty offered those bumpers for baywindow busses.
@kombilife 4 роки тому
I'm sure there would be a few people who would like one. Honestly they are great - all Vanagons (T25s) should have them installed.
@GoWestyCamperProducts 4 роки тому
We are very close to releasing our bus swing away system. You can expect to see them available within a few months!
@frontleftspeakerposse 4 роки тому
GoWesty Camper Products - that’s fantastic. If you need someone to do some trail testing I’ll put one through some heavy use and report my findings 😉
@paulman8239 4 роки тому
"Re are door assembly" how'd it (rear) become a two syllable word?
@tallakff7349 4 роки тому
I recommend upgrading your padlocks, you can check the lockpicking lawyer to see why.
@punktkom 4 роки тому
why is it safer to have the spare tyre in the back instead of the front?
@lemonmon7656 4 роки тому
I know this is a little random.. But how is Alaska doing with her seatbelt?
@kms6466 4 роки тому
Never put teflon tape on a compression fitting it might keep the fitting from seating the way it is supposed to....check for leaks with soap solution..........looks like quite the overland machine...
@LittleCamperNZ 3 місяці тому
You state in this video that having the spare wheel on the back is a lot saver than on the front. Can you explain why?
@kombilife 3 місяці тому
It impacts the (albeit limited) crash / crumple characteristics that were designed in by VW
@tomsummers1137 4 роки тому
Stud finder is what we yanks call ‘em. I see Imperial Beach in this vid.
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Our US 2nd home 😃
@Veikra 4 роки тому
13:21 *headdesks*
@theobaker4025 4 роки тому
So, serious question. If you break down on the side of the road. Is there any way to take the swing an off? As you might not always have enough space on the side of the road to have a swing arm hanging out the side of the van.
@kombilife 4 роки тому
thought about that too. We can latch it so it doesn't swing all the way out.
@theobaker4025 4 роки тому
@@kombilife ah cool, and you still get full access to the engine?
@JamesAllmond 4 роки тому
Hope to be doing the same, but on a Ural in a few years. Been enjoying, for a while, and will enjoy your trip! Why a Ural? Because I R Stoopud....
@kombilife 4 роки тому
but what an adventure James - love your style!
@stuartmoores4935 4 роки тому
Please can you convince your friends at #gowesty to add that rear bumper and spare carrier to their online store, i would love on for my type 2. Looks like they only sell it for vanagons T25! Not sure what postage to Perth (Aus) would be though ;)
@kombilife 4 роки тому
You should have said earlier, we could have brought you one, we're headed your way 😉
@super_slo 4 роки тому
Any updates on your parking heater?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
yep - not really mentioned in any video for some reason - should have been in this one but got overlooked. It's in, it's great!
@landytravels9427 4 роки тому
Some of your mods look rather heavy, have you managed to keep within the vehicle’s GVWR \ GVM?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Yes. Thankfully.
@lowellmccormick6991 4 роки тому
Do you have a winch to get you out of dicey situations?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Talking about the winch in part 2 (out on Sunday)
@tomb.8485 4 роки тому
Can you put fuel legally in a black can in all the countries you are visiting? It needs to be red in the States.
@tarheel777100 4 роки тому
I wonder if any of the old crew still watches these videos. You guys still keep in touch?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
with some yes. some even joined the Kombi Crew :) If we have chance to get anyone back on the channel we definitely will
@larryoutdoor 4 роки тому
A small block Chevy engine would help.
@AtomicReverend 4 роки тому
A newer LS 5.3 or the old school 350? Probably the only car I haven't seen a GM small block wedged into although I have never looked, I am sure there is a million of them. I Definitely wouldn't be wondering if it has the power to push around all the gear anymore.
@mikewhitcomb6558 4 роки тому
I would be worried that jerry can will have holes rubbed in it over time, maybe think about putting a piece of rubber or something for it to rest on
@kombilife 4 роки тому
it is well protected with rubber already in the purpose made carrying container we that came with it from jerrycans.co.uk. Thanks for thinking of that though.
@lyfandeth 4 роки тому
Solar panels are more expensive than jerry cans, and a target for thieves. Hope you are also locking them down!
@rabbit32073 4 роки тому
I thought the same thing when I saw the quick detach on it.
@shatwikshankar05 4 роки тому
My ONE and ONLY question is ... hooow do you always get internet connection in far remote places...?🤔
@kombilife 4 роки тому
it get's easier as time goes on, but it is not always easy
@shatwikshankar05 4 роки тому
@@kombilife smart answer 😏👍
@aristesdrivers 4 роки тому
You had like 3 different licence plates since I follow yall.
@kombilife 4 роки тому
😬
@ssoltys4128 4 роки тому
I thought the build season was over
@kombilife 4 роки тому
Travel videos on Thursday, see you then.
@kurohyouka2922 4 роки тому
8:18 might wanna blurr that
@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt 4 роки тому
Lmfao you clearly have never seen a dude working on a car before...
@DanielBillingslea313 4 роки тому
obligatory comment for support
@kombilife 4 роки тому
High Five Daniel
@robertmoore3122 4 роки тому
Do y’all have a winch?
@kombilife 4 роки тому
discussion happening in next vid
@Shithead301 4 роки тому
What type dog is Alaska
@kombilife 4 роки тому
English Working Cocker Spaniel / Latina Street mix. If you like Alaska the travel dog be sure to check this special episode about her: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/iHuLfWN_bqCGr2Q.html&ab_channel=KombiLife
@Alexandmisa. 4 роки тому
Can’t wait till you get to Australia. You played a part in my van purchase! I’m West Australian based and a single mum to two girls. I’m currently converting our van (MajesticMary_thevan on insta) and we’ve just spent our first week away adventuring thru the southwest. Best decision I’ve ever made 😃
@tommynikon2283 4 роки тому
@1:10.....First upgrade, 13th. ENGINE install; 4L/6- cylinder, w/ 4x4 suspension + knobbies. Right? The fact that you're Not doing that stuff= Kudos! Bigger adventure.
@Leotardoification 4 роки тому
Those tiny pad locks aren't gonna keep any burglars at bay.
@chansetwo 4 роки тому
Awesome jerry can. But..with that pad lock....really? I learned the hard way to use one of those special locks you can't get bolt cutters around. I'd hate to see you guys lose that rig over a whimpy rusty pad lock.
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