So I was looking at motorhomes and happened on this, a 1988 Chevy conversion van.
$1400 and it's mine.  Bought it for traveling to see the kids in Maryland- no hotel rooms and I can shower at Fort Meade or Annapolis gyms for free..


A/C doesn't work but drives fine so far- needs all the TLC an OLD vehicle, shampoo carpets, minor cosmetic help.
Has an old school CB and TV (I was surprised it picks up one station- I thought the analogs were all off the air!), the captain seats all swivel around, table can be in the back or middle (could make another, it's a simple pipe+ wooden assembly), lots of cupholders and ashtrays...

It's HUGE inside!!!!
I could care less about the exterior but think it would be fun to eventually pimp out the inside..

Any guesses on what my gas mileage will be? I bought it then went for an Army exercise  in Indiana for 10days, I filled it up for the first time last week and will drive it a bunch to get a feel for that...

Think of all the sex that thing has seen.

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on August 11, 2013, 01:09:55 PM
Any guesses on what my gas mileage will be?

12 mpg.

Uh, yuck...

Thats the REAL Swagger Wagon!!! My cousin has one as his tow vehicle and cries constantly about it being a gas hog. You'll be lucky to get 10mpg!

Sweet.

It only needs two things.

About 30 square yards of red velour.

Shag carpeting. 

Congrats! It looks very clean on the outside, especially for the age. When I was a kid we loved it when my grandparents would visit in their 1994 Chevrolet van -- so roomy and plush. My grandfather even built custom beds for it, and they traveled cross-country in it several times.

Pimp!

LOLS LOLS LOLS

Yeah, I think I could use it to tow (eventually I want a popup but hopefully by the time I have money for something like that I'll also have money for a FLEX or something)

I want to get it detailed- just INSIDE. What is the appropriate rate to vacuum/shampoo everything?

AND the back "bed" isn't really long or wide enough for me to sleep on. I'm thinking a hammock would be perfect. Then I could take my kids, they could all fit on the bed and floor easy...!

(but the middle row captain's chairs lean so far back it's almost flat anyway. Could sleep in those...)

There is a drivein movie less than an hour from here. I wanted to take VAN but they put the audio on the radio and the rightside of VAN's stereo doesn't work, plus it's a crappy old GM deck to begin with...

Oh Jesus, no, no, NO.

Yeah I would definitely shampoo all the fabric inside.

All it needs is a little "FREE CANDY" written on side, and you're all set!

Quote from: S204STi on August 11, 2013, 04:56:10 PM
Oh Jesus, no, no, NO.

you are waaaaay too late. Already bought, titled, tagged, driven.    

Quote from: Speed_Racer on August 11, 2013, 05:28:26 PM
All it needs is a little "FREE CANDY" written on side, and you're all set!

People THINK that one never gets old.........   

Quote from: hotrodalex on August 11, 2013, 05:27:58 PM
Yeah I would definitely shampoo all the fabric inside.

Ultraviolet dome lights!!!

Quote from: Laconian on August 11, 2013, 06:29:12 PM
Ultraviolet dome lights!!!

Clean and get a tan at the same time!

Well, you have to admit the van does look like rape.

Naww.

Too many windows.

look how bright it was inside with all the shades drawn!!!

-I bought a curtainrod and curtain to hang behind the driver/passenger seats, right below the TV...

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on August 11, 2013, 07:04:08 PM
look how bright it was inside with all the shades drawn!!!

-I bought a curtainrod and curtain to hang behind the driver/passenger seats, right below the TV...

You could probably dump the TV for extra storage space; but under no circumstances are you ever allowed to get rid of the CB.

Quote from: Soup DeVille on August 11, 2013, 07:07:53 PM
You could probably dump the TV for extra storage space; but under no circumstances are you ever allowed to get rid of the CB.

I wanna connect my old school Turbografx16 game system. I also have DVD players....

Quote from: 280Z Turbo on August 11, 2013, 06:52:52 PM
Well, you have to admit the van does look like rape.

Not with all those big windows on the side. 

Quote from: Raza  on August 11, 2013, 08:43:07 PM
Not with all those big windows on the side. 

Pay Per View maybe?

Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on August 11, 2013, 08:44:53 PM
Pay Per View maybe?

Gotta get those coin operated shades they used to use for live peep shows...

Magic fingers bed?

Quote from: Speed_Racer on August 11, 2013, 10:13:43 PM
Magic fingers bed?

Just pull one sparkplug: same effect.

Me and the guys I go on a yearly road trip with were looking for one of those. High quality, man! That's travelling in luxury, right there!

So you sold a Miata for this?

Hard to jam three kids in a Miata though.

Quote from: Northlands on August 12, 2013, 02:41:12 PM
Hard to jam three kids in a Miata though.

Not if you have a good blender.