For us, vanlife was a dream but it was also a necessary reality. It was regularly maintained by it's previous owner. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Reallymint. All fluids changed: radiator/coolant, oil/filter, transmission service, power steering and rear end Frankly, that explains why the one Im hawking still looks reasonably solid despite years of inactivity; you can see a picture of it here. Just under 10000 lbs. Fits in normal parking spaces.I purchased this vehicle, specifically because I live in Chicago. A rear entry door allowed for uninterrupted living space. Senior Member . Roof over the driver section and the rear end of the van is fiberglass. on November 8, 2020. Ok, onto van details:Mechanicals:1982 Chevrolet G30 van chassis, short wheelbase, single rear wheel350, TH400, 4.10 rear endGear Vendors overdrive added, making it much more toler, For Sale by Owner: This is a Class B Champion TransVan with only 81k original miles. It can easily sleep 3 or 4. The model has a considerable tank size of 22.00 gallon. . Class B - 1989 Champion TransVan - $8500 (Las Vegas Park and Sell) For Sale by Owner: This is a Class B Champion TransVan with only 81k original miles. Jeff Lavery. The following two tabs change content below. LP tank: 50lbs Michael Van Pelt, an exceptionally knowledgeable TransVan owner. I have been having a heck of a time finding details on these things, it seems like every link that I can find to Champion stuff is dead now. The teardrop trailers from Off-The-Grid Rentals have a unique solar power setup that slides out from under the roof rack. If you find one thats in relatively good shape, nab it. I owned a 93 Ford. looks like dad has his work cut out for him, it will be neat though. Front 2 buckets, 2 rear buckets, 3 seater bench, that folds to a bed.Drives like a va, This 1989 F-350 TransVan by Champion is in excellent condition. Gear Vendors overdrive was added, making it much more tolerable at even freeway speeds. Cons: One of the previous owners removed the carpet and installed flooring, not installed well but works. I can only imagine that the interior must be a total crime scene. The fix, renovate, rebuild, and even restore. car manufacturer: Ford. Factory had all that pollution control stuff for a reason, so I am keeping it all and replacing anything that is bad with NEW stuff. If you decide to change the pump yourself, there's a couple trick that'll help youthe pump mount bolts,2, pass thru a plate that has 2 bolts that hold it on after pump removedon the front of engine block down low in pump area you'll find a 3/8th short bolt that holds nothing.it's a plug..remove it and screw a longer bolt in to hold the pump pushrod up so that the arm on pump can get in.the pushrod pushes on pump armif you can't do it that way, you can pull the plate off, but you'll need the gasket behind it as it'll probably tear, and pull the rod out..wipe it off good, put some thick grease on it and reinsert..grease will hold pushrod up so that you can install pump..or, if available, a long feeler gauge can be inserted between rod and pump while removing pump and leaving it in place till pump arm makes contact with rod..then slip it out as you're installing pump to block.all 3 work. FYI I did the grease trick when I replaced the mechanical lift pump on my G30, worked like a charm. Id rather not sell but this past March purchased a 5th wheel and cannot justify keeping both, wish I could though. I actually have a Dodge version of this same exact model for sale in Georgia for a far lower price, albeit needing more work, but theres no denying that fans of the 80s recognize the various models made under the Trans Van flag are peak period-correct if you want a home on wheels with style that hasnt been seen before or since this compact RV was made. Would look great with Gravedigger parked on top of it. Does this vintage TransVan RV look familiar? Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts. Hi all. You can maneuver one of these around a parking lot and still keep it parked alongside the garage when not in use. As old as that rig is, you might consider a low-pressure electric fuel pump and a blanking plate to block the hole where the current fuel pump is mounted, or just replacing the fuel pump with a new stock one. Wet bath with toilet/shower Check this Van out. My phone is 770 771 9235. How long are you on the road already and do you live in your vehicle full time? Your email address will not be published. . New tires, well maintained, 460 motor runs flawlessly. If this thing was in my next-door neighbors yard I couldnt help but play the What if? game. If you lived through the leisure suit era you no doubt remember this beauty. Your social media is full of renovated RVs. We decided to just do some updating rather than a full tear-down and rebuild. Pros: Small vehicle and can park anywhere with no issues, decent mpg (8-12, depending on terrain and how heavy your foot is which is hard to contain because the TransVan runs excellent and likes the open road. Weve got major wanderlust and have always dreamed of renovating a van! Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free! Next post: Ultimate Transit Van Conversion with 2 Murphy Beds (For Sale), Older post: This Is What A $275K Expedition Van Conversion Looks Like (For Sale). A 2012 GMC 16 box van. This page is dedicated to buying and selling Class B Camper Vans. Cold Fridge, Cab A/C needs Recharge Needs Valve Cover Gasket, Exhaust Tailpipe, Plumbing leak repair under Sink, Seat Upholstery work.Replaced most of Carpet with material to finish. This is small enough to drive and park wherever you need. The person selling this deals in buying and selling Class B campers. Boaties interior is fairly original. 1993 Sportsmobile E250 in St. Louis Park, MN, This camper is in great shape with only 62,900 miles. Everytime we see another van we always wave or shoot a peace sign out the window. I dont know if AMXBrian did or not but he found this one and sent it in, thanks! One of 31 Made: 1989 . Ext lgth: 209 If it was up to us, we would choose camping in the middle of nowhere (ideally by water) with some friends. Thanks, 1988 Corsair - Chassis . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Fuel pump/float assy needs replacing due to inaccurate gauge. Thanks for the info. Ford Champion Transvan E-350 Econoline. I am the third owner.Newish brakes front and rear (May 2016, fewer than 8k miles), two new tires about 2k miles ago (November '16) and a full-size spare in like new condition.It is fully furnished. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rather you are a buyer or seller and have found this site useful to you, please consider donating to help us provide a better user experience. It might even save me the trouble of having to get laminate if I can just get some lumber with a nice finish and stain it. We get a lot of love everywhere we go.In terms of interior set-up, we couldnt have asked for a better layout -- co, ***************SALE PENDINGSALE PENDING***************Dreaming of #vanlife? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Main camper area roof is aluminum. No thanks, Looks like the ol 360 seen better days. Do you sometimes make new friends on the road/meet other vanlifers? Asking $25k obo. Quick facts 1987 Ford TransVan. Lets see a show of hands for those of you who had a pair of plaid pants the same color as this 1979 Champion Trans-Van. Mabel is built on a Chevy G30 chassis, a Transvan built by Champion builders. Id trade 90% of the bed space for one AND a 5 9 sq ft fridge. Seatbelts for 7. Posts: 263 Thanks for your help. Weve left the entire layout the way she came. Class B - 1989 Champion TransVan - $8500 (Las Vegas Park and Sell) For Sale by Owner: This is a Class B Champion TransVan with only 81k original miles. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Former First Responder: 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ, Two Owner 83k Mile: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. Good tires! They make a 12 version also. It runs and drives well. Installed a dashmat to protect the immaculate dash It's a 1989 Champion Transvan van with 98k miles that I had plans to gut and build out but health problems got in the way. Weve been all over the world, but we realized theres so much of our own country we havent explored. I did download a G30 chassis service manual, so at least the mechanicals of the van are covered, but I'd like to find out more about the RV part of it as well. We do! Part motorhome, part Class B van conversion, this vintage TransVan RV from the late 1970s is enough to give any camper 'antique RV envy.'. Ford E350 6.0L Turbo Diesel. The bathroom was also in the back left corner. Find it here on eBay where bidding has crept past $19,000 with no reserve and located in Wayland, Michigan. You wont be disappointed, fly in and drive home. There isnt much info on these vans out there other than they were made by Champion Motorhomes, one of the biggest makers of RVs and being on a van chassis they were a Class B motorhome. Cash only, no trades. Fridge, water heater, bathroom. The Google Earth camera cars are childs play compared to this thing. Timbren overloads The seller notes this example was owned by an Air Force Veteran up until last year, and has just 64,000 miles on it. I know. There certainly are downsides! But what do you think of Class B motorhomes like this one? Santa Cruz is a vanlifers dream. Most of them were on a Dodge Chassis but there were also Chevy and Ford versions as well. This is a really cool camper van that's in awesome condition for it's age. Microwave Oven, Furnace, Cold Roof A/C with heat strip. based on a cutaway Chevy G30 van chassis. Trailer towing hitch: 300/3000lbs 1989 Ford 350 TransVan by Champion - $9500 (Bakersfield) This 1989 F-350 TransVan by Champion is in excellent condition. Transit van offers you a choice of powerful engines. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. Whats hipper than a self-contained mobile party pad? 4 Embarrassing Things We Did As New RVers. model: E 350 TransVan by Champion. Again, monster truck show,,, RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. If you enjoyed this youll LOVE our Free Daily Tiny House Newsletter with even more! Bigger? So, that mixed with her being parked out in the snow, her battery did die on us, but thats the only problem weve ever had with her. year of construction: 1978. how many seats: 2 with 2 additional seat belts on the back bench. Not quite sure what the TransStar relationship is. Everything thats not sewage ends up in the RV gray water tank. RV - $5,000 (Los Angeles), 1982 Champion (Chevrolet) Transvan - $10,000 (Caro), REDUCED! The crash test starts around 2:40 into the video. Needs a belt/pulley but you can come hear it fire up and idle. I knew the Champion/Transvan stuff was hard to find, I didn't expect the Chevy part numbers to be unavailable. #1. We purchased the coach last May in Michigan with 23k miles where it had never left since new. The last thing I want is a bathroom in my vehicle, regardless of its purpose. It's a 1989 Champion Transvan van with 98k miles that I had plans to gut and build out but health problems got in the way. The best advice a fellow vanlifer gave us is: all vans break down. Email believeinjesus0310@gmail.com. While it can be a fun project, there are some things you should know about renovating an RV. Scotty Gilbertson. For more 87 Ford TransVan adventures, check out Mariah and Mads Instagram account @driven.to.wander. Is An RV Renovation Project Right For You? Ford Camper Van (Class B RV) North American Classifieds. Runs and drives very good Shower, Toilet, Stove. Boatie is a pre-built RV on a van chassis. I know, there are no interior photos of a camper thats listed for sale. Hello you! Just has an old school cool factor. Water heater 6.2gallons autolite (works excellent). Int ht: 6 You will be amazed how little of the RV stuff you need to travel comfortably. Plenty of places to stop and do your business and not have to haul it around! They all break down! 1989 Winnebago Elandan under "extreme" renovation Renovation thread 06-14-2016, 09:25 AM Tidy Tabby. These will start to stink after awhile, but you can fix it! We'll be posting more videos of the renovation process so be sure to subscribe and thank you for the support!Instagram - http. Bathroom and shower!! Become a member to add images to your comments. consumption at 100 km: BAD. I added the AC last year after I got it, this model doesn't have a built in generator but it will come with a 1000 watt generator but your going to have to get at least a 2500 to 3500 watt o, We are the 2nd owners, it has been in the family since new. - $5,000 (Blue Ridge), Meet Mabel: 1982 Chevy G30 / Champion Transvan class B camper van - $16,000 (Northport), 1989 Ford Champion Transvan E350 - $5,500 (Cambridge), 1979 Dodge Briugham transvan. Hey, it's a 318, how easy does it get? We made the decision after many conversations, video tours, etc with the owner and flew into Michigan to drive . 664 9330, It breaks our hearts, but we need to put our 1982 Chevy Transvan up for sale. I KNOW THAT IT HAS A MANUAL FUEL PUMP ON THE 350 V-8 , BUT, WONDERING IF THERE IS ALSO AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN LINE OR IN THE FUEL TANK? I cannot say for sure, but in 1984 it seems unlikely. Traveling in a van made that so much easier. More recently, they built out this Transit van with double murphy beds. 1 ton chassis. Weve had to take her in for maintenance several times but never unexpected problems! Ok, onto van details:Mechanicals:1982 Chevrolet G30 van chassis, short wheelbase, single rear wheel350, TH400, 4.10 rear endGear Vendors overdrive added, making it much more toler, For Sale by Owner: This is a Class B Champion TransVan with only 81k original miles. I want to attach some pics to this thread if I can learn how to do this. First owner went from michigan to north florida a few times, second owner went to upper peninsula on [], 2008 Ford E-350 6.0 Powerstroke Diesel 121,586 miles (approx) 44 conversion, pop-top, and custom interior by Colorado Camper Van Overview Electric Pop-Top w/Bed, Bench seat (converts to bed), Kenwood AM/FM/CD/DVD w/ Apple Carplay & Android [], 1986 Ford E350 condition:good cylinders:8 cylinders drive:rwd fuel:gas odometer:121000 paint color:brown rv type:other title status:clean transmission:automatic FOR SALE: 1986 Ford camper van 460 automatic dual tanks cold ac almost new tires towing packing with trailer [], Is this still for sale. Find parts for sale from 3rd party sources and eBay. In the blink of an eye, we packed up our apartment, and Boatie became our home. - $4,000 (Blue Ridge), 1987 Ford Transvan - $11,500 (Zephyrhills), Meet Mabel: 1982 Chevy G30 / Champion Transvan class B camper van - $19,500 (Northport), 1979 Dodge TransVan Motorhome Camper Van! Theres so many hidden gems out there, and in a van, you can pull up right next to a lot of them and stay the night! Including a 3.5L V6 with the Ford-designed port-fuel/direct-injection (PFDi) system. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rather you are a buyer or seller and have found this site useful to you, please consider donating to help us provide a better user experience. Boatie is our rock! It breaks our hearts, but we need to put our 1982 Chevy Transvan up for sale. Theres seating for 10 and sleeping space for four, and despite its smaller size, this Trans Van appears to have tons of space. Her original owner hardly ever used her, so everything held up really well. 351 auto .61901 miles. EM50 UAV, (Urban Assault vehicle) Thank you so much for watching! Only 20ft long. Camper furnace 17,000btu Ford Camper Van (Class B RV) North American Classifieds, 2008 E-350 4X4 Pop-Top Conversion in Berthoud, CO. I added the AC last year after I got it, this model doesn't have a built in generator but it will come with a 1000 watt generator but your going to have to get at least a 2500 to 3500 watt o, We are the 2nd owners, it has been in the family since new. 1989 Champion Telstar Manuals available - Manual Needed I have a 1989 Champion Telstar (25') and have most of the manuals I would be willing to share. Each used the same basic recipe, with the standard front cabin space preserved and a custom body by Champion added with the off-the-wall . Drill down into van-specific . Become a member to add images to your comments. The seller notes the 5.7L V8 runs well, and that recent maintenance includes a new starter, alternator, battery, tune up, fuel pump, shocks, and synthetic oil change. Best of luck to you on your van project. Man, look at that upholstery this has late 70s all over it. Mabel is built on a Chevy G30 chassis, a Transvan built by Champion builders.