Big Brother Is Watching You: 2000 GMC Safari Van
The GMC Safari was a badge engineered version of the popular Chevrolet Astro, but it could be optioned without the tall greenhouse and glass windows — instead it has the panel sides of a creeper work van. The Safari/Astro/Express wasn’t a large van, but it offered a frugal driving experience compared to a full sized van, and can still haul a bunch of junk…or be equipped with hidden surveillance equipment. Find this 2000 GMC Safari Van offered for $7850 in Santa Clara, CA via craigslist. Tip from Matthew.
This Safari started life as a simple panel van equipped with a 4.3 liter V6 mated to the front rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission. However, it was customized for a private investigations company, who added a desk, extra batteries (for those long stake-outs) and a periscope.
It looks well done on the inside — and likely cost a pretty penny when new, but would be the perfect car to setup as a bug-out zombie apocalypse vehicle. You could keep an eye out for the undead while maintaining a low profile — which if Hollywood has taught me anything, it’s that you need to keep out of spotlight.
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These vans are RWD.
Oh yeah. That is true.
I have a Provan motorhome built on this chassis, pretty great van all around. Get the AWD version though if you're really building a 'bug out' vehicle. Hot swap on an AWD version is to use the transfer case from a blazer and you'll get a low range true 4wd setup.
Cool, but seems like a lot of money for a gutted van with 155K miles.
These vans have some of the worst crash testing scores of the past few decades.
youtube.com/watch?v=8kuSghb7P7U
Wow. Gotta love how the driver's seat seems to liberate itself from the floor just in time to whack the driver in the back of the head for maximum impact…
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1) Full ladder frame 2) the engine is a 350 cu in (minus 2 cylinders), so reliable plus good power 3) UPS runs the motors until they hit 400,000 miles then rebuilds them 4) never mind, that crash video is horrific…..
for the largest engine, the safari/astro came with a 4.3L which is a 262 CI.
This van is in my neighborhood, less than one mile from my house. Now I feel like I'm being watched. Excuse me while I go close my blinds and turn off my lights.
youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY