The LUNCHBOX 4x4 adventure van! This is not your typical pathfinder/quigley van. This was a 2wd van that I converted to 4x4 using common 4x4 parts. The front axle is a Kingpin Dana 60 sitting on 52" chevy leaf springs, with 4.10 gears, truetrac locker, ford spindles w/dual piston brakes, yukon hardcore hubs, and highsteer/crossover steering using 1-ton GM tie rod ends. The rear axle is a full-float 14-bolt with 4.10 gears, yukon grizzly locker, and disc brakes. The engine is a TBI 350 from a motorhome, with approximately 50k miles on it. The transmission is a fully built 700r4, with kevlar clutches/bands, corvette servo, and a huge external cooler, with a twin-sticked NP205 gear to gear transfer case. This allows the van to cruise down the highway 75mph @ 2400 rpms, or you can drive around in 2wd LO range on the trails and only lock in the front axle when needed. The suspension travel is pretty silly for a van, it takes a good driver in a jeep to be able to keep up with it.
When things do get sketchy though, there's a WARN Zeon 12 winch on the front bumper that will save the day, and she has many times! I just put a brand new 1000ca Interstate battery on it, and a brand new steering box to replace an older leaky unit. There's vent tubes on both diffs, along with the trans and transfer case, that run up to the engine compartment so nothing gets inside if you get into the soupy stuff. There's also a fullsize 35" spare on a swing out tire carrier in back, in case there's a flat.
The interior is nothing fancy, just a couple of swivel buckets up front and a simple sleeping platform with storage underneath in back. My son and I live near a large national recreation area, so it's main purpose was to disappear into the backcountry and be able to camp out safely for a few days at a time.
Everything was new 3 years ago, and the van would've brought double my asking price had I tried to sell it when I first finished it. I never thought I'd sell it though, so we didn't worry about scratches/dents, my son and I just had a lot of fun with it. It got a lot of attention on the internet, it's pictures were shared worldwide! It was maintained regularly and she's been great but it's time to either rip it apart and build something else, or give somebody else the chance to own it and enjoy.
There's nothing majorly wrong with it, she'll go anywhere you point it, and has been dead reliable, we're just ready for something new...I invested $13k in parts, and no telling how many hours of my own labor. I'm going to price it at $8500 FIRM. I believe this is a fair asking price considering the drivetrain/suspension/axles that is in it. I'd knock off a little if you let me keep the winch. I may consider partial trades?? Mainly chevy trucks or toyota 4x4... No 4 wheelers, dirt bikes, or motorcycles though! Located in Western Kentucky....
When things do get sketchy though, there's a WARN Zeon 12 winch on the front bumper that will save the day, and she has many times! I just put a brand new 1000ca Interstate battery on it, and a brand new steering box to replace an older leaky unit. There's vent tubes on both diffs, along with the trans and transfer case, that run up to the engine compartment so nothing gets inside if you get into the soupy stuff. There's also a fullsize 35" spare on a swing out tire carrier in back, in case there's a flat.
The interior is nothing fancy, just a couple of swivel buckets up front and a simple sleeping platform with storage underneath in back. My son and I live near a large national recreation area, so it's main purpose was to disappear into the backcountry and be able to camp out safely for a few days at a time.
Everything was new 3 years ago, and the van would've brought double my asking price had I tried to sell it when I first finished it. I never thought I'd sell it though, so we didn't worry about scratches/dents, my son and I just had a lot of fun with it. It got a lot of attention on the internet, it's pictures were shared worldwide! It was maintained regularly and she's been great but it's time to either rip it apart and build something else, or give somebody else the chance to own it and enjoy.
There's nothing majorly wrong with it, she'll go anywhere you point it, and has been dead reliable, we're just ready for something new...I invested $13k in parts, and no telling how many hours of my own labor. I'm going to price it at $8500 FIRM. I believe this is a fair asking price considering the drivetrain/suspension/axles that is in it. I'd knock off a little if you let me keep the winch. I may consider partial trades?? Mainly chevy trucks or toyota 4x4... No 4 wheelers, dirt bikes, or motorcycles though! Located in Western Kentucky....
