New to forum and in need of your opinions

[buckkiller]

Hello all I am new to forum, about to buy a 2003 Ford E350 7.3 with a Quigley 4x4 conversion from my employer, it has 170k but is in great shape. I know that this combo is very rare that being said what would one expect to pay for such a van, and what value would it have.

 

[Gnarvan]

Do you have any pictures? What type of interior does it have? Has it been maintained in a fleet maintenance program? A 7.3 Quigley is a nice choice. As long as the body is in good shape I wouldn't let the 170K on the clock bother you.

 

[buckkiller]

Gnarvan

The van is a 1 owner, locally maintained van sorry no pics but runs and drives well. I have been waiting for this van to be for sale for some time, it has SUPER CHATEAU package I am planning to make this my first van camper, hoping to pay 10k. The inside of the van has some basic wear and tear but for a 170k it has held up well.

Thanks
JR

 

[Ocsmb]

$10k is a steal

 

[schluchtenflitzer]

even for 20K i would buy it! :d8:
seems to be a great deal!

 

[jage]

7.3/Quigley is not rare, 7.3/SMB4x4 is rare.

Not that you shouldn't buy it, just don't want you to think you're getting a rare bird!

 

[Gnarvan]

What was the van used for? What kind of miles are the 170k? Highway miles? Towing a heavy trailer miles? City miles? Cargo van hauling paint? Passenger hauling miles?

I would think somewhere between 10-15k would be reasonable. But it really depends on how the van was treated. Was it worked hard and put away wet?

 

[buckkiller]

See my gallery for some pics on this unit thanks all.

JR

 

[buckkiller]

Well all, I have just pulled the trigger at ONLY $7,250 OTD!! I am very happy, I didn't wont to lose this rig and I figured it was a steal. Thanks for the help and I will be posting updates on the build.

Thanks
JR

 

[Gnarvan]

Sounds like a great deal.

PICTURES......we need lots of PICTURES :i2:

 

[Ultrasport12]

Thats a great deal for any 4x4 van thats less than 20 years old...

From the pictures it looks good and it should be a great starting point for whatever you want to do to it.

Congrats and welcome to the SMB forum (aka van modification addiction group) ...

:h6:
...Jamie

 

[daveb-SMB]

Hard to go wrong at that price... sounds like you got the deal of the year.

 

[Gnarvan]

Do you have any before the mods start interior pictures you can share with us? I'm wondering if your new rig is set up in Club Wagon passenger mode?

 

[buckkiller]

WOW!! Well fellas my employer backed out :a7: I was going to drive home today in my new van, I had cash in hand when the owners wife took me into her office and told me that they decided to keep the quigley and sell a none 4wd van instead!! Thanks for all the help and Im sorry to waste your time...I guess TGTBT! :c1:

 

[twogone]

:a7: Well don't that just knock yer hat in the creek!

There are more of 'em out there, so git to lookin'. Maybe Mr and MS employers will lose a little bit of sleep, but you shouldn't. Keep us up to date on the search.

 

[buckkiller]

twogone,

Thanks in fact I'm looking online now...thinking maybe I should just buy a smb. I need a 4wd with my lifestyle, but it being my 1st venture not sure if I'm (my wife) ready to dish out 40k+.