FAT CAT's new tow/camping van

[FROADER]

Any more progress on this thing Chris?

I'm hoping to get the seats here, soon. I'm sick of the 4 big ass bench seats.

 

[FAT CAT]

Any more progress on this thing Chris?

I'm hoping to get the seats here, soon. I'm sick of the 4 big ass bench seats.

Not much...I'm pretty much done with most of it. We've takin' it camping a couple times & it works great! I love the seat that folds down to make a bed.

I still want to fix up the bathroom area a bit more and I need to service the air conditioning and have a roof rack built. But the Van works as is & I drive it here & there when the wife needs her car.

I keep hoping I'll find an old van roof rack on Craigslist, but mostly the ones I see are too short.

I will probably need to swap out the radiator after I fix the AC cause it runs a bit hot.

I've been thinking about swapping a diesel in it cause diesel fuel down here is about 2.25 per gal. I was thinking of buying an old work truck off craigslist. I've seen a few over the last 6 months that have a diesel for $1,500. I'd like to get one, swap the engine and trans for the one in the van & then sell the truck with the 460 in it so it won't end up costing me too much.

Anyway, hope you get your new seats installed & everything works out for you...

I've seen one or two of those SportsMobiles down here, wish I had the $$$ for one

 

[FROADER]

Are you looking for a full or 3/4 length roof rack?

Here is the Big Belly Crew's. I'll be getting one similar to this.

 

[FAT CAT]

Are you looking for a full or 3/4 length roof rack?

Here is the Big Belly Crew's. I'll be getting one similar to this.

Big Belly Crew! I fit right in with those guys

That rack looks just about right.

 

[Stic-o]

I keep hoping I'll find an old van roof rack on Craigslist, but mostly the ones I see are too short.

You were saying.......

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/748590023.html

 

[FAT CAT]

You were saying.......

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pts/748590023.html

Hey! thanks for keeping a look out

That's a good price but I'm looking for a different style. I want more like a confer rack with the floor added & this is more like a construction/ladder rack with wood across to make a floor...

 

[FROADER]

Hey Chris, quick pic request. Can you take a shot of the bench folded into the bed (I sitll haven't got the seats yet...). I'm curious how much room there is between the captain chairs and the bench when down.

 

[FAT CAT]

Here ya go!

(I need to vacuum this thing)

Here is the new folding step I got off Ebay for $20.00

 

[FROADER]

Thank you sir! Nice score on that step too. Is it electric, or manual?

 

[Stic-o]

Chris now has this van for sale

$2500 is a good deal though

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=728921

 

[FAT CAT]

Chris now has this van for sale

$2500 is a good deal though

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=728921

Thanks for the link! I'm not pushing it much in CA as it doesn't have any smog stuff. But it would make a great camping/tow van for someone.