geoffff
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Well, I don't actually think it's ugly. But it certainly isn't pretty!
This van has been used for its intended purpose, with 20 years of offroading adventures in the USA and Mexico. The paint is covered in clearcoat brushmarks. The body has several dents and a few significant cracks. Underneath, there is plenty of surface rust from beach camping, but no rust-through. Interior is well-worn, but mostly everything still works great.
The Basics
Details
Extensive photo album here: 2004 Sportsmobile 4x4
Engine
4x4 and Toys
Interior
Recent Work
Has this van been in an accident, or rolled, etc.? No. The cracks you see are from years of shaking and body flex from backroad and offroad use. The side cracks at the top of the window were caused by years of rattling of an awning that used to be mounted there. The roof crack is a common problem with older Sportsmobile pop-tops. No "accidents" other than when a rear-passenger tire blew out once, requiring some body work around the wheel well. And lots of little backroad misadventures bumping into trees, etc. over the years!
Located in Seattle, WA
This van has been used for its intended purpose, with 20 years of offroading adventures in the USA and Mexico. The paint is covered in clearcoat brushmarks. The body has several dents and a few significant cracks. Underneath, there is plenty of surface rust from beach camping, but no rust-through. Interior is well-worn, but mostly everything still works great.
The Basics
- 2004 Ford E350 6.8L V10 (gas) engine, 133K miles
- Sportsmobile RB50 camper interior
- Sportsmobile 4x4 conversion
- Sportsmobile power pop-top ("penthouse")
- Single owner
- Asking $28,000
Details
Extensive photo album here: 2004 Sportsmobile 4x4
Engine
- Engine starts fine, and runs strong. Doesn't burn oil. 10-13 MPG
- A/C, cruise control, everything works.
- A/C condenser mounts broken
- 46-gallon Transfer Flow extended range gas tank
- 5-Star Tuning (firmer shifting, and speed limiter removed)
4x4 and Toys
- Atlas II transfer case
- ARB air locker in front (but compressor recently having electrical issues)
- Limited slip rear differential
- Wheels: American Racing Mojave Teflon
- Tires: LT305/70R16 Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx (20K miles on these tires, but 2 have sidewall punctures requiring replacement)
- Aluminess rear swing-away spare tire holder
- ExtremeAire Magnum onboard air compressor (installed 2016), with 4 gallon tank
- Under-floor rear storage (replaces under-floor spare tire)
- Front and rear trailer hitches
- Cop spotlight (pole-mount) (great for finding late-night campsites!)
Interior
- 10 gallon fresh water tank (outside fill connection removed)
- Xantrex Prowatt SW-1000 inverter
- Two 80W solar panels (one has cracked glass)
- 4D house battery (8 years old)
- Norcold DC-0741 2.7CF electric fridge (replaced 2012)
- Thetford porta-potti (lid is cracked)
- Rear air conditioning option (disconnected after leaking refrigerant)
- Front door speakers upgraded to Infinity, with separate high-mounted tweeters.
- All lighting converted to LED
- Poptop/penthouse (fabric has some patches and wear marks, two small holes in screens)
- Cabinet wood shows swelling in places from water exposure
- No propane (no furnace or hot water)
Recent Work
- Front brakes and rotors (replaced this year)
- Starter battery (replaced this year)
- Radiator (replaced 2 years ago)
- Axle seals, driveshafts, u-joints (replaced 2021)
- Serpentine belt (replaced 2020)
- Front leaf springs (replaced 2018, Sportsmobile)
- Rear leaf springs (replaced 2017, Deaver)
Has this van been in an accident, or rolled, etc.? No. The cracks you see are from years of shaking and body flex from backroad and offroad use. The side cracks at the top of the window were caused by years of rattling of an awning that used to be mounted there. The roof crack is a common problem with older Sportsmobile pop-tops. No "accidents" other than when a rear-passenger tire blew out once, requiring some body work around the wheel well. And lots of little backroad misadventures bumping into trees, etc. over the years!
Located in Seattle, WA
