Moving into a $3,000 Vintage 90's Camper Van 

Exactly my thoughts 😅

HAHHAA classic!

I could not imagine living any other way!!!

Who knew how much fun you can have when you are free to roam.

way cool! I was born in Calgary, Alberta. I'll be there next month. The roadtreks are awesome for sure!! safe travels

Lol, of course, it's pretty chill temperature wise up there.

Lol 😂 I was born in 1969 so I guess that makes me ancient 😅

I'm 50. These kids think it's vintage... 😂

Yesser!

@@appalachianunderground8474 Haha, I'm 74. Afraid to ask, but what's that make me?

@@rdeanmurray8139 dust

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My parents loved it because it drove like a car, and easy to park, even on Baja Peninsula beach! Went anywhere like a car. Exchanged their boxy one for an '86 "Roadtrek Versatile" and didn't miss the extra space. The boxy one they were afraid of sideswiping a parked car. Roadtrek easier to wash, but they did have that primer paint recall. They declined the free repair, said it made it less inviting to robbers, especially in the States. You'll regret it if you give it up.

Depends on the running gear and what is working. If you went and looked at an old 93 Dodge Van with 200K on it how much would you give for it? It's still just a van. And 90's era RV components will mostly be shot (Even if they work). But I have seen 90's ear Roadtreks in Good Shape being listed around $20K... but not worth it in my opinion. Find a great 2000's Ford or Chev 4x4 3/4 Ton and put your money in that. Then start looking for an 8' camper... so much more bang for the buck. I have not owned a Roadtrek but I have had many vans including Class B.

He sure did get a great deal.

Some homeless person probably overdosed and died in it before getting auctioned….. otherwise, yeah it’s hard to find even a 1990s era in that condition for under 40,000 due to #VANLIFE

thats awesome. it is a hard to beat platform for the price they are out there these days, thats for sure!

yes lots of interchangeable parts so it wouldn't even be too crazy custom!

Insanely expensive to convert to a 4x4. That would require a rig in pristine conditiom that you really wanted to keep a long time to justify it. There would be really no good reason to do it to an old Roadtrek.

These older rigs are going to have way less problems than the new ones, less sensor problems and way less electrical problems ✌️

thank you I really appreciate that! I have gone through some burn out for sure but exciting to get back to more videos like this. thanks for your comment!

hahah there ya go! lots of them out there!!

It's not his .

they are gems!

We called it pumpkin

nice! thanks for the heads up. and yes my firefighter friend after that said pumpin as well @everett3223

thank you I had a lot of fun making it and im really happy with how it came together, and the response!

ya it is interesting how much vans have changed and seems kind of un necessary lol these old things really make ya think haha

We'll soon find out if it's worth it.

my buddy bought it for $3600. he gets all the good deals!

@@Been.Here.Since.2007 Jeremy has owned it 3 years I think. It's been at two king of the hammers so far. running strong!

thank you! back to back videos coming this weekend too!!

haha right? seems to happen a lot with overheating cars and such

one and only!

thank you! and thats awesome. you are correct they really do check a lot of boxes, especially the money one!

it seems to be just that so far!!

Most van are designed for commercial use at the core so makes sense.

I meant to say that in the video, they let in SO much air! love them

hahaa heck ya!!

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haha heck ya brotherrrr!!

thank you!

that would be so rad to have the UD60's under here! just a liiiiiitle bit of work lol

The funny thing is that is, I'm hot rodding, refurbishing, and upgrading a 37' 1990 Class A Fleetwood, and have found a Dana 70 front drive axle for it. And since it has a tag axle, I'm seriously thinking 6X6 drivetrain. That or a Robson Drive for the tag axle! But not for heavy off roading, but for soft beach, snow running, and light off roading. But I want it that way so I can put my base camp farther back in for rock crawling in my towed! The real expedition set up rig. 460 EFI &C6 are replaced with a 400hp Cummins and Allison 1000 tranny and limited slip in the regeared Dana 80. Just finished the Victon solar system upgrade so I can go full boondocking. I've always been a van fan. I converted a 68 Chevy van in the 70s to 4wd for dirt bike hauling and camping. It was a blast!

they are sweet!!

haha thank you I looked a while at a song for this and dug this one too

thanks!

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thanks I appreciate you commenting!

You can afford to do that. Idk who you are but if you have a computer and pay for monthly internet you can probably afford to live in a $3k van, live your dream now! It may turn into a life you could never even imagine

thank you! I enjoyed making this one a lot!

wow that sounds insane LMFAO!!!

they are pretty popular and neat! you can find them usually pretty cheap in this case, and even for $5-10k usually

bahahaha good to hear! glad to have ya along for the shenanigans!

thank you!

thanks!

haha hopefully not too fast

thanks man haha and you'll never guess what dinette im sitting at writing this right now.... ! big updates coming soon!

florida, niiiice! Ya it's got a nice window unit AC cheap to replace if need be!

thanks!

for now!

hahaha you know me so well

The axles from a F350 will be for a narrower frame. You need Van axles. They are wider. You can weld the spring mounts on the axle to new locations. Keep the 5.4, good engine

thanks!

hahaha yeah buddy dont cha know!!

yes the paint is peeling just a bit!