Greetings all, I'd like to introduce "Moby", our '03 Quigley E350-ext. high-top home built camper. I found this van on craigslist in California in Dec. of '09. It was previously used as a water and sewer line inspection van. It was being offerd for $9000 and had 120,000 mi on a 5.4 liter V8.
I had been looking for a 4x4 van for about 9 months, and my budget was 10K. Pickings were slim,(had not found this fourm yet) so when I saw this one I jumped on it.
All work on this van was done by my girlfriend and myself over a 2 month period. est. labor of 200 hrs. Total cost so far is 15k, and rising.
I am only posting pics of the finished project here.(plenty other posts documenting builds on this site) I will however give a breif description of the work and materials used in the build.
OK here we go.
I wanted a simple open floor plan with all gear to be stored under bed.
with different configurations
Paneling is 1/4" knoty alder and stainless steel w/ 1/2" carpet pad glued to the back.
Floor is 3/4" marine ply glued and screwed with self tapping sheet metal screws then carpet w/ carpet pad.
Counter top is solid maple ply, w/ sink made of mixing bowl drains to outside. No water or cookstove instaled.
Fridge is nova kool 12V only
Headliner and upper trim is standard headliner material w/ additional fabric glued on top.
Lighting is ccf over the bed, halogen pucks over counter and led's behind mood lamps in upper trim
75W solar
marine through deck fitting
battery's are two 6 volt Trojan t-106 in series
homemade bumper 1/4'' steel
Alluminess ladder
Other notables:
1. Sound system: Alpine 4x100 amp and head unit, speakers: Infinity in the back and JL in doors
2. Fantastic fan
3. 1750w inverter (modified)
4. 15 amp shore power with charger/converter
5. Lightforce offroad lights/ work lights in back and ambulance sceen light over side doors
6. Theford porta potti
7. Tires 285/75/16
8. Safe bolted to floor
9. Vented widows and interior surrounds all around (from junk yard)
Future add on's include:
1. Roof rack
2. front bumper (probably homemade, can't justify Alluminess)
3. rear locker
4. 4.10's (currently 3.55)
5. 35" tires
Well thats about it, thanks for looking and thanks to all who have inspired me on this site. P.S Other pics in my gallery.... Take care all!