justbecause
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Sliding door kills it for me I just can't see taking the downsides regardless of the price
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shellb
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Not sure if this one has been posted.
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Used Cars for Sale Wichita KS 67210 Select Motors
Used Cars for Sale Wichita KS 67210 Select Motorswww.selectmotorswichita.com
Thoughts on this one? The specs are nice, the underside pics and WV origin make me nervous about hidden rust.
Van shopping is slowly evolving from “this is fun” to “maybe I don’t need a van anyway after all this time”.
86scotty
Cynic
I used to be totally anti-slider. Then I bought a Transit mid roof (no barn door available) and liked it just fine. Now I have a 2010 AWD Express with a slider (conversion from a cargo van) and I'm ok with it too. A big reason we were against sliders was that when children were young they couldn't operate it themselves and also there is the noise when opening/closing. Not a big deal for us anymore since they are almost grown.
However, I do agree that in general a slider is not as user friendly for a camper van. You can't store anything in the door, no one makes a pop out window for a slider anymore (OEM anyway), etc. Also, there's the oversize tire problem.
NORDFORD
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It’s history is weird to me. I’m also concerned with the “blanket” coat of spray used on the undercarriage. Also, black is HOT is the summer, but man is it sexy…
89s rule
Adventurer
Had mine up for months. No interest. Extremely surprised. You’d think a 7.3 with no rust and needs some work for under $4k would go quick.
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86scotty
Cynic
That is weird. Is it pink? Does it have 600k on it? Do you live in Hawaii?
Edavies267
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For sale:2003 Quigley Ford E350 EB
Location: Lampasas Texas Price: $15000.00 Mileage: 117818 6.8 V10 AAMCO transmission less than 10k miles. Ac/heat front and rear A ton of work went into bringing the rig into it current condition. It is currently set up with a slight camper build consisting of 2 twin bed each side with open...
expeditionportal.com
It’s nice, but...$$$?
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - $38,000
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - cars & trucks - by owner...
FOR SALE $38,000 OBO Goldie Vawn 2005 AWD Double Door Chevrolet Express Passenger Van 1500 5.3L V8 Miles 133,727 Engine: 5.3L V8 Gas City 13mpg Hwy 15mpg Transmission: 4SPD Automatic with tow/ haul...
portland.craigslist.org
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - $38,000
It’s nice, but...$$$?
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - cars & trucks - by owner...
FOR SALE $38,000 OBO Goldie Vawn 2005 AWD Double Door Chevrolet Express Passenger Van 1500 5.3L V8 Miles 133,727 Engine: 5.3L V8 Gas City 13mpg Hwy 15mpg Transmission: 4SPD Automatic with tow/ haul...portland.craigslist.org
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - $38,000
Nice '05 van, but the drawers are so tall you can't sit up in bed; similar to sleeping in the back of a truck cab on a drawer insert. I set my bed frame low enough so I could sit up straight in bed. Primarily this was so I could do the horizontal mambo without throwing out my back or knocking myself out. I had a Lance camper for years, sleeping over the cab was like crawling into a casket. I set up a nest in the middle of the van, garage in the back; pop open the barn doors and take in the scenery
justbecause
perpetually lost
It’s nice, but...$$$?
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - cars & trucks - by owner...
FOR SALE $38,000 OBO Goldie Vawn 2005 AWD Double Door Chevrolet Express Passenger Van 1500 5.3L V8 Miles 133,727 Engine: 5.3L V8 Gas City 13mpg Hwy 15mpg Transmission: 4SPD Automatic with tow/ haul...portland.craigslist.org
2005 AWD Chevrolet Express Adventure Van - $38,000
There is something special about express vans I'm unaware of. Even before covid made everyone lose their minds, I would see express vans posted for significantly more than what it would cost to buy an e series and send it to ujoint for a complete 4x4 conversion.
wjeeper
Active member
Some of those awd express vans are stupid expensive, must have gold bars in the frames....... mine didn't
Listing my van. Love it, but we have an upcoming double international adoption that we need to fund (and our growing family will need bigger van soon)
2007 chevy express, 5.3l v8, factory AWD, 3.73 axle ratio, G80 rear locking differential, high top with rv vent, dual Optima batteries, recent paint and tires, lifted with weldtech custom springs in the rear, bilstien remote resi, shocks up front, 265/75r26 E rated tires, powdercoated wheels, behind the bumper which mount (which not included), insulated with dynamat and reflectix, carpeted interior, E-track on the walls, Bluetooth stereo, backup camera, added trailer hitch, perfect for vanlife, camper build, construction, hauling blank canvas for tons of uses
more pics:
2007 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7374441
Listing my van. Love it, but we have an upcoming double international adoption that we need to fund (and our growing family will need bigger van soon)
2007 chevy express, 5.3l v8, factory AWD, 3.73 axle ratio, G80 rear locking differential, high top with rv vent, dual Optima batteries, recent paint and tires, lifted with weldtech custom springs in the rear, bilstien remote resi, shocks up front, 265/75r26 E rated tires, powdercoated wheels, behind the bumper which mount (which not included), insulated with dynamat and reflectix, carpeted interior, E-track on the walls, Bluetooth stereo, backup camera, added trailer hitch, perfect for vanlife, camper build, construction, hauling blank canvas for tons of uses
more pics:2007 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7374441
justbecause
perpetually lost
When we are looking at vans. Do ALL econoline vans have the mounts for rear seats? I just looked at one that had 2nd row captain chairs and the 3rd row that makes into a bed. I expected the bed to not be an oem frame mounted seat but the second row captains are just mounted on plates that are sheet metal screwed to the body. Are there mounting points under carpet and plywood that the conversion company installed?
Cargo vans never had factory seat attachment points. Most conversions are based on cargo vans, so there usually isn’t a factory engineered seat attachment point.
Don’t assume anything when it comes to safety. Most conversions are poorly done, even commercial ones. With that said, there are plenty of ways to properly secure seats. Also, the design of the seat needs to be appropriate such that it can be securely mounted and not buckle in a crash.
Don’t assume anything when it comes to safety. Most conversions are poorly done, even commercial ones. With that said, there are plenty of ways to properly secure seats. Also, the design of the seat needs to be appropriate such that it can be securely mounted and not buckle in a crash.
Scotty D
Active member
Your link does not work.
Good looking van, what are you asking for it ?
Just curious as I already have one.
Would love to see pics of the inside
