Sorry Suckas,
I'm selling my long time nemesis and coolest vehicle I have ever owned. Pics wont load but here is the listing from CL:
https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/1997-chevy-expressl-diesel/6675698582.html
I am selling my 4WD van and let me say, its not going to be easy to see it go. I searched for years for this van, and I flew to another state to buy it when I found it. I have put everything I have (money and effort) into making it reliable... But now that it is reliable, I have hard feelings toward it. In the <6000 miles I have put on it, it got a new engine, transmission, transfer case, countless parts and accessories, updated all known design flaws, etc. over the last 4 years and now I only worry when I get into it when I should be relaxing. I have to let it go because I'll never get the maximum excitement out of playing with it that I should. New engine has new glow plugs and harnesses, new injectors and return lines, new turbo, alternator, power steering pump, starter, vacuum pump, a bunch of upgrades from Heath and Leroy Diesel... The list goes on and on and I am sure I will miss a bunch of things but here it goes:
New 6.5L Diesel - Updated Military Version (Optimizer)
Pre-Smog - Newest Year For No Smog Requirement In California (Also Oregon Exempt)!
New Transmission - Transferable Nation Wide Warranty
New Transfer Case - Transferable Nation Wide Warranty
Sportsmobile Penthouse Pop Top W/ 2 Panel Bed, 2 Light Fixtures and 6 Windows With Shades
Quigley 4x4 With Manual Hubs, Floor Shift, Solid Axle Dana 60 Kingpin Front/14 Bolt Rear
5 KMC XD Wheels With 35" Tires (yes, the sliding door clears them fine!)
2 New Optima Red Top Starting Batteries
Custom Leaf Springs In Front
Custom Powder Coated Steel Front Bumper With Off Road Lights
Custom Powder Coated Steel Rear Bumper With Storage Lockers And Swing Outs
Custom Powder Coated Steel Roof Rack On Poptop - Adjusted At SMB For The Extra Weight
Custom Powder Coated Steel Drivers Side Ladder
Custom Powder Coated Steel Step Bars / Rock Sliders
3.5 Gallon/15 Lb Propane Tank With Custom Powder Coated Steel Skid Plate
Custom Electric Rear Seat With Racing Harnesses/ Folds Down Into Bed
L-Track Floor Mount System With Accessories And Filler
Viper Remote Start/Keyless Entry/Alarm System
Dual Zone DVD/Bluetooth/USB Deck - Play A Movie In The Back And Music Up Front!
TV/DVD/USB Video Player on Pop Top With Wireless Headphones
Custom Insulated Window Covers For All Windows
Heated Outdoor Shower Kit
Espar D5 Diesel Heater With Complete Install Kit (Partially installed)
Custom Under Body Battery Box With Two 6V Trojan Batteries (Wired but not yet installed)
Xantrex Freedom 458 3000W Inverter/Charger (Updated) With Remote Panel (Not yet installed)
Sterling ProSplit R Battery Bank Separator (Not yet installed)
20 Gallon Water Tank With 12V Pump (Not yet installed)
Quick Air 2 Air 12V Air Compressor (Not yet installed)
New 4'x25' Reflectix Roll Insulation And 5 Rolls Of Reflectix Tape (Not yet installed)
New Roll Rubber Floor Mat (Not yet installed)
New Bedrug VTRG96 Rubber Floor (Not yet installed)
New Boyo VTK380HD Backup Camera (Not yet installed, was going to mount on rear cargo box)
New Rockford Fosgate 6-1/2" Speakers (Not yet installed)
New Glowshift EGT and Boost Gauge And Mounting Pod (Partially installed for previous troubleshooting)
Included are extra body parts, interior parts, seat belts, filters, new brake drums and rotors, a mountain of receipts and documentation, factory service manuals, and a ton of misc wiring/nuts/bolts/pieces you may need for your tinkering..
Here is the stuff I would be getting to if I were keeping it (my to do list):
I have a new floor to put in it, the current one isn't terrible but a new one would be better.
Sliding door handle needs adjusted (its easy to open from inside, less easy outside)
Could benefit from a steering stabilizer and adjustable shocks (to get the best ride On and Off road)
I was going to add head rests to the back seat and it still needs the wire harness run to it too.
The pop top canvas has a small hole that needs a patch (easy and cheap, its common for the latches to poke through)
All the uninstalled stuff above needs put in.
Patrick
I'm selling my long time nemesis and coolest vehicle I have ever owned. Pics wont load but here is the listing from CL:
https://goldcountry.craigslist.org/cto/d/1997-chevy-expressl-diesel/6675698582.html
I am selling my 4WD van and let me say, its not going to be easy to see it go. I searched for years for this van, and I flew to another state to buy it when I found it. I have put everything I have (money and effort) into making it reliable... But now that it is reliable, I have hard feelings toward it. In the <6000 miles I have put on it, it got a new engine, transmission, transfer case, countless parts and accessories, updated all known design flaws, etc. over the last 4 years and now I only worry when I get into it when I should be relaxing. I have to let it go because I'll never get the maximum excitement out of playing with it that I should. New engine has new glow plugs and harnesses, new injectors and return lines, new turbo, alternator, power steering pump, starter, vacuum pump, a bunch of upgrades from Heath and Leroy Diesel... The list goes on and on and I am sure I will miss a bunch of things but here it goes:
New 6.5L Diesel - Updated Military Version (Optimizer)
Pre-Smog - Newest Year For No Smog Requirement In California (Also Oregon Exempt)!
New Transmission - Transferable Nation Wide Warranty
New Transfer Case - Transferable Nation Wide Warranty
Sportsmobile Penthouse Pop Top W/ 2 Panel Bed, 2 Light Fixtures and 6 Windows With Shades
Quigley 4x4 With Manual Hubs, Floor Shift, Solid Axle Dana 60 Kingpin Front/14 Bolt Rear
5 KMC XD Wheels With 35" Tires (yes, the sliding door clears them fine!)
2 New Optima Red Top Starting Batteries
Custom Leaf Springs In Front
Custom Powder Coated Steel Front Bumper With Off Road Lights
Custom Powder Coated Steel Rear Bumper With Storage Lockers And Swing Outs
Custom Powder Coated Steel Roof Rack On Poptop - Adjusted At SMB For The Extra Weight
Custom Powder Coated Steel Drivers Side Ladder
Custom Powder Coated Steel Step Bars / Rock Sliders
3.5 Gallon/15 Lb Propane Tank With Custom Powder Coated Steel Skid Plate
Custom Electric Rear Seat With Racing Harnesses/ Folds Down Into Bed
L-Track Floor Mount System With Accessories And Filler
Viper Remote Start/Keyless Entry/Alarm System
Dual Zone DVD/Bluetooth/USB Deck - Play A Movie In The Back And Music Up Front!
TV/DVD/USB Video Player on Pop Top With Wireless Headphones
Custom Insulated Window Covers For All Windows
Heated Outdoor Shower Kit
Espar D5 Diesel Heater With Complete Install Kit (Partially installed)
Custom Under Body Battery Box With Two 6V Trojan Batteries (Wired but not yet installed)
Xantrex Freedom 458 3000W Inverter/Charger (Updated) With Remote Panel (Not yet installed)
Sterling ProSplit R Battery Bank Separator (Not yet installed)
20 Gallon Water Tank With 12V Pump (Not yet installed)
Quick Air 2 Air 12V Air Compressor (Not yet installed)
New 4'x25' Reflectix Roll Insulation And 5 Rolls Of Reflectix Tape (Not yet installed)
New Roll Rubber Floor Mat (Not yet installed)
New Bedrug VTRG96 Rubber Floor (Not yet installed)
New Boyo VTK380HD Backup Camera (Not yet installed, was going to mount on rear cargo box)
New Rockford Fosgate 6-1/2" Speakers (Not yet installed)
New Glowshift EGT and Boost Gauge And Mounting Pod (Partially installed for previous troubleshooting)
Included are extra body parts, interior parts, seat belts, filters, new brake drums and rotors, a mountain of receipts and documentation, factory service manuals, and a ton of misc wiring/nuts/bolts/pieces you may need for your tinkering..
Here is the stuff I would be getting to if I were keeping it (my to do list):
I have a new floor to put in it, the current one isn't terrible but a new one would be better.
Sliding door handle needs adjusted (its easy to open from inside, less easy outside)
Could benefit from a steering stabilizer and adjustable shocks (to get the best ride On and Off road)
I was going to add head rests to the back seat and it still needs the wire harness run to it too.
The pop top canvas has a small hole that needs a patch (easy and cheap, its common for the latches to poke through)
All the uninstalled stuff above needs put in.
Patrick
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