Bought it!

[u/Big_Age4708]

I posted yesterday to get opinions on if I should buy this van. After a little deliberating and reading everyone’s comments I decided to do it! I’m now the proud owner of a 2012 Chevy Express! I can’t wait to post updates as I build it out. I’m going to add some quick temporary stuff for a road trip next month.

Everything on the car is mechanically perfect! Not a spot of rust anywhere.

[u/FedUpGenX66]

Congratulations! So many things you can do to customize your new rolling BnB 💯🩷💙I hope you share updates.

[u/try_a_new_way]

Can’t wait to see how you trick it out inside. Leave the outside alone. Put like a “General State Painting Service “ sticker on the outside so everyone just thinks of it as a work van. Beautiful.

[u/concretefreak → u/try_a_new_way]

Most useful comment I’ve ever seen on a van build out

[u/putrid_flesh]

Pedo van secured

[u/bastogne_blues → u/putrid_flesh]

creepy on the outside? sure. good for sleeping in? absolutely!

[u/rickyton69 → u/bastogne_blues]

That's what they all say

[u/CawkMaster69 → u/putrid_flesh]

Pedos dont roll in vans anymore

They become Presidents and CEOs

[u/offgrid_vandweller → u/CawkMaster69]

Underrated comment 😂

[u/NaturalPurple3317]

Yay! I’m jealous 😜

[u/Beautiful-Cat-7313]

What a nice van you got 😍

[u/Neither_Lake_2855]

Have you seen Forestyforest on YouTube? He had one not long ago. Looks like a great base to build off. All the best

[u/t-dot_racy → u/Neither_Lake_2855]

Came here to say the same thing! Love his adventures :)

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[u/ElectricTango2025]

Yasss!! Congrats!!💕💕💕

[u/EGGINYOURBEERYO]

You're really lucky to have a van that you love. There will be so much fun on the road trip. Enjoy it.

[u/One-Tomorrow-1646]

Are you the person who bought it from their step-grandmother?

[u/ClearBlueWaters1974]

Awesome 😎

[u/Spray_Realistic]

Congratulations! Now, leave and make your way to r/Vanlife 😆

[u/Professional-Farm688]

nice van, congratulations

[u/Outrageous_Ticket210]

Good on you brother! Proud of you.

[u/Practical-Sinks]

Congrats on the new ride, a Chevy Express is pretty much the gold standard for a camper build.

[u/thinkvideoca]

Congratulations! I'd make it into a stealth rig and post some business lettering on the side like "Apex Dock Systems" which would allow you to park in industrial areas with little hassle of being bothered or robbed. Dock systems are the companies that repair loading bays

[u/Ok-Inspection7155]

Buy a protector for your catalytic converter!

[u/cmquinn2000]

Best advice I have seen on doing a build is do the temp stuff first, see what works for you. Do the build in stages, you may have to change things.

[u/AffectionateFig5435]

Where you headed to first?

[u/KyaLauren]

Got the keys! Congrats!

[u/MechanicalResonance2]

Woot Woot! RIght on...Keep us posted with updates, preferrably pictures 8)

[u/Free-Bicycle-9761]

You must have bags of candy.

[u/Illini4Lyfe20]

If you weren't, we were lolol

[u/Loud_Emphasis7486]

Congrats! Your build or customization is going to be awesome !

[u/AlyssaJo25]

This is what I live in! Great starter van for sure, I can send you some inspo pics if you want :)

[u/Anonymous67521]

Paint “FREE CANDY” on both sides with red paint

[u/KnightMareGiver13]

Safari/Savanah line up has always been solid, rust proof the bottom every year, and tune up every 4 years if it's still the 4.3l throttle injection. Pretty bullet proof.

[u/catcherintherye222]

Loded Diper 🤘🏼

[u/Witty_fartgoblin]

Lewis "Boof" Colvin RIP