Van ride report: I rode the FZ from central Kansas out to Parker, Co. to pick up the van. Loaded the bike in the van and hauled butt for Toto land. I mostly drove 75, sometimes 70. 375 miles, 21 gallons of what I guess at 50/50 winter blend fuel. 17.8 mpg. So with summer fuel and slowing down, This thing could get 20. It has 3.55 gears.
The Sublime Tour Van is for sale: http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3641983358.html It's definitely got patina.
This is my ever changing 71 VW hi-roof that has been lowered 7" and still has full travel and rides really nice at a top speed of 55.
Picked this up a couple weeks ago. Double limo'd the windows, and put in a Pioneer something or other. Put in a van rug (great product), pulled the first two rows of seats out and put in a stainless steel table that I can swivel 90 degrees out of the way when I want to. Next up is a triple receiver hitch and custom hitch hauler, roof rack, lights, etc.
I dont understand why you didnt pull the back two rows of seats instead so you could load things into the back. Like a couple motorcycles. Blocking off the back of a van never made sense to me.
Not bad, but they are going to regret putting that Westy body on top when they hook it on a low hanging tree power line or a bridge. And I cringed when they sawed the WV apart. Sacrilege!!!
I cringed too. And having that on top makes it look quite weird, especially after they mentioned in the beginning their color choice because they didn't want to look like hippies, just normal people.
Tom S... I used to have a cargo van E150. I wanted the passenger version for the AC all the way to the back, insulation, speakers, power sources, and basic 'finish' that the passenger offers. I plan on making a hitch mount and pulling a trailer for the bikes, gas cans, fire wood, coolers, etc. and keeping the front of the van as a chill spot and a comfy place to sleep and camp out of. Been down the other road before, just wanted to do something different this time.
I posted this in the classifieds even though it isn't mine. Thought it was a cool wagon that someone could use. This thread was pointed out, so I decided to repost here for you van guys. From the ad: i Have for sale a 1977 1-ton Ford Box Van with a 8 inch lift 33x12.50x16.5, with 2 full size spares, tires on rear are brand new, has a 351 windsor with less than 5,000 miles i have all the documentation on the work done to the motor, 3-speed automatic transmission has fold down ramp/door in rear made from aluminum for parking atvs and or dirt bikes inside, has 2 captains chairs in front with room for up to 4 more passengers if you put in seat belts behind driver and passenger, brand new panasonic stereo system, has 2 aluminum storage boxes that i had installed, comes with another windshield 2 doors, hood and fenders, the box is steel and fully insulated on the van and is set up to be hooked up to a tow behind generator with multiple outlets on van exterior, it needs new rear drum brakes other than that it's in perfect running condition it has been my camping/hunting/toy hauler since i got it until this past spring.i have over $4000 into it and hate to sell it but i bought a newer camper and pickup recently so i have to asking $2300 or best offer.
Its in there because its $18k ! Lots of options at that price. I sold my 2002 158 in 2006 for 19,300 with 35k miles.
Here you go For sale up in the FM. Make me an offer http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=869445
