CoryQuackenbush
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So the time has come for me to move onto another van and thus will be putting my 1973 4x4 Ford E-300 up for sale (I'd offer it up now but I will be out of town for the next month or so, it will go up for sale in mid to late April). The purpose of this post is to both gauge interest and ask for help on pricing. A few details:
- Engine: the original 302, switched from points to electronic ignition, gets a consistent 10 MPGs combined driving (which is one reason for the switch, it is my daily driver & that mileage hurts).
- 4x4: conversion was done in 2011 by a shop in Idaho using a Dana 60 off of a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500, BW1356 transfer case. It is my understanding that the transmission was replaced with another used (not rebuilt unit) at the time of the 4x4 swap, it is an automatic C6.
- Interior: Westfalia cabinet out of a 1980s Vanagon (stove and fridge work; the faucet, water tank, and pump are all there I just need to wire it up to get it working). I re-insulated the top this winter and the headliner needs to be replaced to finish that job off. There is a platform and bed in the back that I'd most likely convert to a couch/pull out for sale.
- Exterior: I've used it, so there are some scratches but by in large it is in good shape. It is the extended body of its time aka SuperVan. I replaced the original green hood with a white, I no longer have the green one. Personally I like the look, just thought I should note it as it doesn't come through in the picture. I will add that folks will want to talk to you in this thing (which can either be a positive or a negative, it was definitely a surprise I had to get use to). It is a head turner for both hippies & hunters!
In the time that I have had this van (3 years) it has taken from ID to AZ, from AZ to NC and back, and from AZ to VT and back to AZ by way of Ontario and the UP of MI; throw in quite a bit of local exploring as well and this rig has been pretty darn good to me! That being said the odometer hasn't worked since I got it so I do not know how many miles on any of the above.
I have two thoughts on how I might go about this; the first is to gut the interior and give the cabinet to a local kid who is building out his first van. This would leave an empty shell for someone to build out to their liking. In this scenario I'm pegging the sale at $8000-10000. My second thought is to finish everything off; headliner, running water, convert the bed. In this scenario I'm thinking I'd want to see more like $13000-$15000.
What does the community think? I am open to all opinions, feedback, and questions. Thank you.
- Engine: the original 302, switched from points to electronic ignition, gets a consistent 10 MPGs combined driving (which is one reason for the switch, it is my daily driver & that mileage hurts).
- 4x4: conversion was done in 2011 by a shop in Idaho using a Dana 60 off of a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500, BW1356 transfer case. It is my understanding that the transmission was replaced with another used (not rebuilt unit) at the time of the 4x4 swap, it is an automatic C6.
- Interior: Westfalia cabinet out of a 1980s Vanagon (stove and fridge work; the faucet, water tank, and pump are all there I just need to wire it up to get it working). I re-insulated the top this winter and the headliner needs to be replaced to finish that job off. There is a platform and bed in the back that I'd most likely convert to a couch/pull out for sale.
- Exterior: I've used it, so there are some scratches but by in large it is in good shape. It is the extended body of its time aka SuperVan. I replaced the original green hood with a white, I no longer have the green one. Personally I like the look, just thought I should note it as it doesn't come through in the picture. I will add that folks will want to talk to you in this thing (which can either be a positive or a negative, it was definitely a surprise I had to get use to). It is a head turner for both hippies & hunters!
In the time that I have had this van (3 years) it has taken from ID to AZ, from AZ to NC and back, and from AZ to VT and back to AZ by way of Ontario and the UP of MI; throw in quite a bit of local exploring as well and this rig has been pretty darn good to me! That being said the odometer hasn't worked since I got it so I do not know how many miles on any of the above.
I have two thoughts on how I might go about this; the first is to gut the interior and give the cabinet to a local kid who is building out his first van. This would leave an empty shell for someone to build out to their liking. In this scenario I'm pegging the sale at $8000-10000. My second thought is to finish everything off; headliner, running water, convert the bed. In this scenario I'm thinking I'd want to see more like $13000-$15000.
What does the community think? I am open to all opinions, feedback, and questions. Thank you.
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