Three showers
- Indoor hot/cold shower using van water
- Outdoor hot/cold shower using van water
- Outdoor cold (summertime) shower using roof water. Includes jerry cans, siphon hose and shower head.
Entertainment System
- Upgraded stereo and speakers that supports Apple CarPlay. The stereo can be powered from house battery with car ignition off.
- Enhanced speaker system
- TV and DVD player
- Prewired for Cell phone booster. Sealed coax antennae cable from rooftop and 12V is accessible from attic space above driver.
- Master power switch that controls all of the above
Sleeps up to 4
In addition to the large platform bed, there is a platform custom-cut to lay across the front seats, plus a mattress. It measures 5’2″ across at that point but our 5’5″ daughter sleeps there comfortably by sleeping in a diagonal.
The “gaucho” seat folds down and the van had a plywood foldable box with a cushion that turned that into a bed. Except we kept that box/cushion for our new sprinter. So this can be a bed, but you will need to build or get a box/crate and a cushion.
Diesel furnace, winter insulation kit and automatic chains
The van was used a lot in the winter. A lot. We took it to Utah, Canada and spent hundreds of nights in the Sierra while skiing. We commonly used it with temps in the 20’s and down below zero degrees. Below 10 you do need to be mindful of the temperature of the Lithium Ion battery kept in the “garage”, which can’t be charged when the battery is below 32 degrees.
The van is equipped with Onspot automatic chains that can be deployed by pressing a switch on the dash. They work well for packed snow and snow up to 6 inches deep. We have used them quite a bit. We do take them off in the summer as they reduce the clearance. They are currently on the van and I will assist and teach the new owner how to install them, or I will remove them if the new owner wishes.
Safety Lights / Horn
An RV safety expert said that in his opinion, safer than a gun, would be to turn on all the outside lights and honk the horn if someone is threatening your van. Thus I installed additional switches for the outside lights above the bed. I also installed an air-horn and this can be activated from the bed or from the driver’s seat.
Suspension
The van is about 2-3 inches higher in clearance than a normal 2-wheel drive van, which has been beneficial on rough dirt roads. This increased clearance is because of the larger tires and also an upgraded suspension. The rear leaf springs has an additional leaf which help with loading and also clearance.
Contact Ney Grant: ney@fiftyclassics.com 530-417-2947
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