drivethruecp
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About: Found a rare last model year Chevrolet Astro AWD with almost 90k miles and zero rust; paid over $10k for this immaculate specimen in 2015. Desirable 03-05 last model years, 2005 being the last year made. All of the capacities (Water, Electricity, Food, Clothing Storage/Cleaning) are designed to last off-grid for at least 5 days for 2 people. Its off-road chops gets to some of the most beautiful camps. Always preferring State Forest Land/BLM free camping without any facilities. The perfect base camp for hiking, fly fishing, climbing, kayaking, cooking, and all-around exploring. Down to every little detail of my own efficient camping style has been brought into the build. I took my backpacking gram-counting-spreadsheet principles into making a very intentional layout—never excess. Keeping a detailed spreadsheet ensures I never over-pack nor forget anything. New Product Development - Engineering and Industrial Design professionally, assistance from my Master Mechanic father on some of the more involved vehicle maintenance.
Will ship to West Coast, CA California, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, LA, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, etc.
Some Key Features in my no-expense-spared build (way too many to list):
Currently 107,469 original miles. Reduced, asking $29,800 or best serious offer. I know this is for a special niche buyer. Compare to other van builds that cost WAY more and are lower quality. Let's please keep this post clean and PM me regarding any disagreement in listed price, serious offer inquiries or other. Located in Northern New Jersey, Passaic County.
If seriously interested I'm happy to do a video call to give you a tour or any other information you may need!
Reason for selling? Quite simply, my family is growing (just had a little-one) and likely moving to a Jeep Gladiator, JLU or 2021 Bronco build next. The van would have to be completely reconfigured and really don't want to dismantle all the work that has been done.
Please see my website https://mlkolb.wixsite.com/stromad/campervan-conversion-build for all of the documented build photos and more photos in action (hundreds), although I admit my “final” photos are seriously lacking and plan to get those done in the near future to really showcase this one-of-a-kind build (I just enjoy when I camp and never remember to take some good photos of the rig in action).
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Will ship to West Coast, CA California, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, LA, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, etc.
Some Key Features in my no-expense-spared build (way too many to list):
- AWD
- OverlandVans 4” Lifted Suspension
- 245/75-16 BFGoodrich A/T KO2 Tires
- Kenwood Bluetooth Apt-X Stereo with mic at headliner
- Powermaster 220A High Output Alternator
- Transmission Cooler
- Big Three Electrical Upgrade with 0 Gauge OFC High-End Wiring
- Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relay with remote override (ML-ACR)
- Blue Sea Systems Fuse Block Terminals
- EZ-Cool Insulated (Roof, Walls and Floor)
- Lifetime Warranty Tinted Windows
- Reflectix cut for each window to add extra insulation if desired (always use windshield for privacy) Swivel Passenger Captains Chair
- Marine Grade Subfloor
- Ancor Marine Grade Wiring, connectors and clamps throughout (everything Blue Sea and Ancor)
- Baltic Birch Cabinetry
- Beech/Birch Sprung Bed Slats
- Colder auto-closing quick connects throughout (shower, grey water, water fill)
- Custom food grade extra long water fill line with Colder quick connects (I have female on my in-house water filter, can supply or share parts to build)
- Main Bed (69” long) with Hammock Second Bed (have another design that a second longer bed would fold off the top of the main if two beds were required... the extension would lay overtop of the passenger’s chair when rotated towards the rear). Could use fridge to extend the top of the bed, so you could conceivably add a decent amount of length creatively, 7 feet in total to be exact. I’ve slept here comfortably at 5’ 11” but generally my wife slept in the bed and me in the hammock. This gives a nice large “living space.”
- Comes with three custom hammocks that perfectly fit, one synthetic (brown), two Brazilian organic cotton (brown and multi colored)
- Dovetailed Solid Birch Drawers
- Blum BLUMOTION Full-Extension Soft-Close slides on all drawers (under bed, kitchen)
- Stainless Sink/Faucet with low-flow water-saving inserts
- On-Demand SHURflo Water Pump
- Outside Shower (stealth hook-up) with quick connect (use quick pop shower tent)
- 34 Quart Dometic Refrigerator / Freezer CFX-35US
- Maxxair Deluxe 7500K Fan with remote and thermostat
- 80/20 Aluminum Extrusion Structures
- Armstrong Highest-End Vinyl Flooring
- 316 Stainless Hardware throughout
- Blue Sea Systems Fuse Block and Breaker for Camper Systems
- Blue Sea Systems M2 OLED DC SOC Meter (State of Charge Meter)
- Blue Sea high-output Dual USB
- Water Pump Over-ride switch
- easily removable water pump for winterizing on bracket
- High-end Colder water couplings throughout (mostly normally closed variety)
- Water fill port (to left of fridge accessible from back hatch), vented
- All tubing/wiring/plumbing highest quality
- VMAX 310Ah AGM Camper Batteries (2 @ 155Ah) (over rear axle)
- Hidden (license plate) Charging Port to On-Board Charger 20A 7 Stage Smart Battery Charger / Maintainer
- 20 Gallon Fresh Water Tank (over rear axle)
- 2.5 Gallon Grey Water Tank
- Heavy Duty VanTech Roof Rack J1000 55” (3 bars)
- Eezi Awn Swift Awning
- Sylvania Silverstar ZXE headlights (Rigid LED's were always in the plans for auxiliary)
- Recessed LED Warm (spectrum for not attracting bugs) Lighting (2 for living space on blue sea switch, 2 for kitchen on blue sea switch)
- reading LED light
- TPMS digital display pressure and temperature monitor system
- List goes on and on…
Currently 107,469 original miles. Reduced, asking $29,800 or best serious offer. I know this is for a special niche buyer. Compare to other van builds that cost WAY more and are lower quality. Let's please keep this post clean and PM me regarding any disagreement in listed price, serious offer inquiries or other. Located in Northern New Jersey, Passaic County.
If seriously interested I'm happy to do a video call to give you a tour or any other information you may need!
Reason for selling? Quite simply, my family is growing (just had a little-one) and likely moving to a Jeep Gladiator, JLU or 2021 Bronco build next. The van would have to be completely reconfigured and really don't want to dismantle all the work that has been done.
Please see my website https://mlkolb.wixsite.com/stromad/campervan-conversion-build for all of the documented build photos and more photos in action (hundreds), although I admit my “final” photos are seriously lacking and plan to get those done in the near future to really showcase this one-of-a-kind build (I just enjoy when I camp and never remember to take some good photos of the rig in action).
campervan, van, vanlife, camper van, 4x4, sportsmobile, conversion, off-grid, dry camping, boondocking, minimalist, van life, couple van, base camp, seek and find adventure, outdoors
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