I have decided to ditch my aging 1500 Silverado and Palomino camper and get a van. The van would eventually be converted to 4x4.
It would be a workhorse for overlanding, pulling my Jeep on flatbed to off-road events and my fishing boat to the lake.
It'll be outfitted as a camper with the basic necessities.
I've been looking at E250/350's XL's but I found a pretty nice high top Express 3500 cargo for sale.
I've been researching 4x4 conversions and everything points to Fords or Squigley GM conversions.
I'm just wondering why the Express/Savana's don't have more interest and post of conversions are rare.
I think I found a one DIY conversion on an Express but that's about it. Now I'm sure some of you out there have gone down the same road and
probably have some secret links related to GM 4x4 conversions.
I don't care if it's leafs or coils, just something to guide me before I make my choice.
I just recently sold my off-road shop and have been building off-road related stuff for the last couple of decades.
I have/had Jeeps, Suzuki's and Toyota's (wife has an 1969 FJ-40 that waiting for a makeover) so the 4x4 van thing interest me because it's different.
The plan is to purchase and when I decide to convert to 4x4 it takes the least amount down time possible, hence the research.
I do have 2003 E350 SRW 12' box van left over from the sale of the Co. but the height and long overhang don't really thrill me.
7000 pounds of Jeep and trailer pinned to that long overhang much be sketchy.
I sure would make camper conversion easier, but more conspicuous if ever I decide to stealth camp....
So I'm done babbling for now, shoot me your ideas!
Thx
Danny
It would be a workhorse for overlanding, pulling my Jeep on flatbed to off-road events and my fishing boat to the lake.
It'll be outfitted as a camper with the basic necessities.
I've been looking at E250/350's XL's but I found a pretty nice high top Express 3500 cargo for sale.
I've been researching 4x4 conversions and everything points to Fords or Squigley GM conversions.
I'm just wondering why the Express/Savana's don't have more interest and post of conversions are rare.
I think I found a one DIY conversion on an Express but that's about it. Now I'm sure some of you out there have gone down the same road and
probably have some secret links related to GM 4x4 conversions.
I don't care if it's leafs or coils, just something to guide me before I make my choice.
I just recently sold my off-road shop and have been building off-road related stuff for the last couple of decades.
I have/had Jeeps, Suzuki's and Toyota's (wife has an 1969 FJ-40 that waiting for a makeover) so the 4x4 van thing interest me because it's different.
The plan is to purchase and when I decide to convert to 4x4 it takes the least amount down time possible, hence the research.
I do have 2003 E350 SRW 12' box van left over from the sale of the Co. but the height and long overhang don't really thrill me.
7000 pounds of Jeep and trailer pinned to that long overhang much be sketchy.
I sure would make camper conversion easier, but more conspicuous if ever I decide to stealth camp....
So I'm done babbling for now, shoot me your ideas!
Thx
Danny