All,
As I am not able to update and edit the original posting of my van that is for sale, and as there have been many updates to it, I am creating a new thread. Exterior pics are as of July 2016 when I was in Colorado; the interior pics are older but it looks the same so I didn't take new photos.
Converted by SMB Fresno in late 2010/early 2011 (I obtained info from SMB that shows it was completed in January 2011), so a more recent conversion than the year of the van suggests.
Price: $55,000- Firm price
VIN: 1GTHG35K581145065
70,1xx miles (will continue to go up as we will continue to use it until sold)
Located near Cleveland, Ohio.
My wife and I are the 2nd owners as of May 2014 and have title in hand; it was shipped from southern California and is not used over the winter. It is stored indoors.
Items added/updated since we purchased the van:
1. Cooper AT3 (including the spare) Load E- stock size 245-70-16- they were put on shortly after getting the van in June 2014
2. 2 new house batteries as of April 2015- West Marine (Deka/East Penn) Group 27 AGM
3. New starting battery in March 2015- Duracell (East Penn) Group 34/78 AGM – have receipt- 36 month warranty
4. Transmission fluid and filter was changed in August 2015
5. New alternator, 2 pulleys, and serp belt as of August 2015
6. New starter in October 2015
7. New bug shield- March 2016
8. New custom-welded Move steel front bumper- April 2016
9. New Rough country LED bar and spots in bumper- April 2016
10. New windshield (got a couple rocks and wanted new- 2nd new one in a year)- April 2016
11. New windshield wipers- April 2016
12. Newer DNx6960 Kenwood radio unit- built-in Garmin navigation system, ipod/iphone connection (30 pin), dvd player, cd player, Sirius (buyer must purchase/renew subscription)- also has handsfree bluetooth capabilities for phone -also got 2015 Garmin maps now so they are more current than old unit- April 2016
13. Changed oil and spark plug in Generator- May 2016
14. Recharged AC in the van and also the Danhard unit- May 2016
15. Added the Agile Offroad RIP kit (custom valved Fox 2.0 shocks front and rear- also add-a-leafs to rear) in July 2016.
16. POR-15’d (rustproofed) the frame rails, and sprayed the internal frame rails with Eastwood internal chassis coating. I also POR-15’d the rear diff and misc other items underneath (bottom of generator, etc)- July 2016.
17. New headlight housings and lights -July 2016.
18. New Yakima Rain gutter towers (4), 52 inch Yakima fairing, 58 inch Yakima bars, and roof basket for front roof area- July 2016.
Features from original build from SMB:
Manual penthouse top with 2 piece mattress included- also the 2 front side windows have zippers on the screens which make it possible for unobstructed photography from inside of the van
Gaucho that folds into a bed that is 70 inches long x 44 inches wide
Gaucho has 3 seat belts
Gaucho and front seats upgraded with Ultraleather
Swivel passenger seat
Power adjustable driver’s seat (this seat does not swivel, though)
Norcold 3.6 cubic/ft refrigerator (model DE0041)
GE 700 watt microwave
Stainless steel sink with retractable faucet sprayer
Upgraded Corian solid surface countertops (sink countertop is approx. 40 inches x 18 inches)
16.5 gallon water tank
Flatplate exchange heater- provides for hot water at the sink and exterior shower
Exterior shower- attachment inside rear of van
Onan 2.8kw generator- only 73 hours on the generator
Danhard A/C system- separate from van’s normal AC system
2000 watt Tripp-Lite inverter
Upgraded sound system- Power Acoustik 1200 watt amplifier, upgraded front and rear speakers (JL Audio)
Back up camera- that can be viewed on the Kenwood screen
Removable side door pantry with upgraded Corian solid surface top
2 CR Laurence awning windows (one on driver side and one on passenger side)- both with day/night shades
Slide curtains on remaining windows
All windows tinted
Marine vinyl floor w/ carpet overlays
Aluminess rear swing-away tire rack
Thule roof rack w/ 4 towers and 2 load bars (towers attach to mounts that are on a track system- making the setup adjustable)
Rear ladder
Curtains for front window and to separate rear of van from the fridge back to the rear doors
Other misc:
30 amp cord
Rack for hanging clothes in rear (removable)
Table- it is free moving
Note that there is no propane system- but you can still get hot water from the flatplate exchange heater
Also note that there is no gray water tank under the van. It drains into an Aquatainer container under the sink.
Given all the upgrades and amenities, if the same conversion was done by SMB today, it would cost approximately $95,000 (not even including the new front bumper and Agile RIP upgrades).
The van is in great condition, inside and out
Everything works as it should.
The van has the 6.0 v-8 engine.
Issues to note:
1. There are a couple scrapes (about 2-3 inches) in the tint (not the window itself) on one of the rear windows.
2. The front seats (especially the drivers) has some wear visible attributable to getting in/out of the van. We bought some cheap seat covers a couple months ago to help future wear/tear.
3. There are some marks here and there on the exterior of the van, which is normal “wear and tear”. The exterior is in great condition, but it is not 100% perfect and is not a brand new van. I just want to mention that for full disclosure, so potential buyers have realistic expectations.
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