 2000 Dodge full size with tall roof cruising/touring conversion AND extensive and custom mobility featuresMILES 86,000 Price: $17,250 (Will be sold in 'Certified' condition, with warranty) General Description This began as a half ton with smallish V8 (5.9/360) auto with overdrive and common power and convenience features such as: power windows, locks and mirrors; tilt wheel and cruise control; chrome wheels; chrome bumpers and grill; stereo; etcetera History Note: I owned this van and rejuvenated and customized it apx 18 months ago. Sadly, that buyer only drove it a few hundred miles and became unable to drive any longer. I have now purchased it from her and we are taking it once again through the rejuvenation process. That process will of course be abbreviated in needs and scope, due to it only having been driven so very little since the last time I sold it. The description and photos shown here reflect its condition before any detailing or any current rejuvenation has yet occurred. Touring/cruising conversion when new a major, national-brand company, named Mark-3, converted this van. At that time it received an extensive package of luxury and convenience features such as: moderately tall, contoured roof; functional running boards with integrated wheel opening flares; large picture windows with vents; much real wood interior trim; various interior and exterior upgrades to appearance and cosmetics; and more Mobility Features * When it was a few years old, this van had the lift added in the side door area. It uses power features to go up/down and in/out and has a 600-pound capacity. Very notably, this lift is a very helpful style, because it power-folds into 3 parts when stowed, allowing able-bodied folks easy passage in and out of the van when the lift is stowed. * Tall doors: this feature is hard to find as it is only on a small percentage of personal-use wheelchair vans. This feature of tall doors and corresponding roof-notch is awesome for all users as it makes going in and out much easier, and for some folks in wheelchairs this feature is a "must have". * Special floor project was new a few hundred miles ago: this has what is one of my favorite improvements on wheelchair vans, which is very helpful to the person in the wheelchair and able-bodied folks as well. I consider this feature to be an improvement that most wheelchair vans ought to have, old or new. You see, if you pay close attention to how floors typically are in personal use wheelchair vans, you will notice that they are usually not actually solid, smooth and level. Rather, they are somewhat lumpy, bumpy and not as easy to maneuver a wheelchair on as they can be. This is because the factory metal floor of a van is not actually smooth, it has ridges and contours...plus has a carpet pad which wheelchair wheels sink into a bit, creating resistance to maneuvering. Based on my specifications and design, this floor was greatly improved above the original floor treatment by removing the existing carpet and pad, from the front seats all the way to the rear, and then installing wood directly over the lumpy, bumpy, contoured metal floor. And so it became a smooth, solid, level floor. Then, quality, commercial vinyl flooring was used to cover the wood. This material is tough and easy to clean. This van has this new flooring package, which notably improves the interior function and livability of the van for everyone. * Has what we call a custom "flip and fold" seat: toward the rear, this can seat two people, or it can flip up and be mostly out of the way to create a super area for maneuvering and/or parking the wheelchair. This special seat creates enough open floor space that a twin inflatable bed could be used to sleep or lay on, if desired, with enough space to also park the wheelchair. * Currently has 2 anchor points installed in the floor that are located to accommodate parking a wheelchair somewhat in the middle of the floor area. We will include 2 more new anchor point kits that can be installed nearly anywhere in the floor are the buyer chooses.
This is a very attractive van with much style and comfort, plus a desirable array of custom and mobility features that a person in a wheelchair and their family and friends will very much benefit from having the use of. |
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| NOTE: I am always searching for more vans which are a nice addition to the mix of vans we have to offer. I will post initial information here about each van as I purchase, transform, and then make them available for sale. From the time I purchase a van until my transformation process is completed, averages approximately 4-6 weeks. Please visit this page periodically. Thank you, Rick |
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Dear Rick... I want to take this time to let you know how excited I am about the 95 Ford camping van that I bought from you. I just love it!! I truly appreciated your kindness, patience and understanding throughout the whole process. I also appreciate the quality of the van. You were nothing like those typical car salesman. You were friendly, cheerful and not pushy....and still gave me a great deal!!! I will certainly send folks your way. Thanks again! |
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