Adding an off-road / bug-out / zombie apocalypse vehicle... looking for suggestions

[MrBurgundy]

It's hard to put into words how much room those Suburbans have.

Great family car

[Panici]

GMT400 suburban 2500 with a 12V cummins swap.

Love the barn doors. And you could run a 12v on waste oil if push comes to shove.

[varg]

Guess I'm late to this thread but it's funny that I've also recently been thinking about what would be the best (or coolest) overland/survival vehicle to build and I've landed on the GMT800 based Suburban/Yukon XL. Honestly not super knowledgeable of that platform but I'd start with the heavy duty frame/suspension version and piece together whatever the strongest, most durable and efficient OE drivetrain is that I could scavange parts for pretty much anywhere. Add auxilary fuel tanks and heavy underside protection. If I had to cross 1000 miles of apocalyptic terrain to reach a safe zone with a military base or something I think a big old 4x4 'Burban with space for the fam (including dogs), survival gear, etc, would get it done.

GMT400 suburban 2500 with a 12V cummins swap.

[E30 Wagen]

Guess I'm late to this thread but it's funny that I've also recently been thinking about what would be the best (or coolest) overland/survival vehicle to build and I've landed on the GMT800 based Suburban/Yukon XL. Honestly not super knowledgeable of that platform but I'd start with the heavy duty frame/suspension version and piece together whatever the strongest, most durable and efficient OE drivetrain is that I could scavange parts for pretty much anywhere. Add auxilary fuel tanks and heavy underside protection. If I had to cross 1000 miles of apocalyptic terrain to reach a safe zone with a military base or something I think a big old 4x4 'Burban with space for the fam (including dogs), survival gear, etc, would get it done.

[2mAn]

Meh... I never liked the look of the lifted mk5. A MK4 Wagon or a Beetle actually look cool... mine looks decent with the Fake BBS wheels and lowered.

[Northern]

Chop the front/rear bumpers, swing out spare on the back, winch on the front, chop the fenders for big tires, pop the rocker covers off in exchange for some rock sliders and you're basically done.

[2mAn]

I could take the front bumper and then the trunk lid to make it some kind Ute thing…

[roguetoaster]

Same thing

I believe statue requires some type of idiotic body cladding that does nothing with any such kit. That way everyone will know you're off-road ready and to not mess with you in the pickup or drop off line at school because you're so dang tough.

[Northern]

Same thing

[2mAn]

A VW with a subaru engine, lol. You'd literally be better off with a 20+ year old chrysler minivan.

I wonder if they have lift kits for them?…

[roguetoaster]

Glad I got a title for shitposting and not having an E30.

Varg better step up his game.

[varg]

A VW with a subaru engine, lol. You'd literally be better off with a 20+ year old chrysler minivan.

[roguetoaster]

The Subaru swap makes it a much more capable vehicle. However, Vanagons generally are fragile, horrifically overpriced and are borderline junk.

So, you should go for it.

[MrBurgundy]

I'll out run that thing on foot if you had your family and things in there

[2mAn]

Ok, how about this

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-44/