Well here it is. The $250 rat van. Bought as a flip. So far I know for sure it needs a battery and tires. Oh, and a thorough cleaning. The fact that it starts, runs, and moves under its own power is a huge win as far as i'm concerned. First things first... Gotta clean it out before I do any mechanical work. I'm not a proud man, but I refuse to work in rat turds!
Body is solid. No rust. No dents. Looks great... errr... good enough from the outside
Pack rats never really got in the engine, which is a huge blessing. I'd rather run a steam cleaner than repair an engine harness
The interior is gross, no doubt. But it's in tact. No rips or tears.
To anyone who thinks they have ever had a really bad sliver, let me introduce you to jumping cholla. The packrats use it as cover and it's wicked. Microscopic barbs that lock into flesh. Kinda burns too.
No shortage of Palo Verde tree pods either
Vehicle sat with the window upen for a while so...
Base model blues. Empty switches.
Going to have to flush the radiator
Oil looks good though. Maybe the head gaskets have already been done? They are known to fail at around 100K.
But at the end of the day, it's a 121K mile 7 passenger vehicle for $250. How can I lose?
So I know this is't going to be the most exciting "build" thread, but maybe it will serve to show what can be done with a little foresight and elbow grease. Am I going to get rich on this? No way, but maybe I can put a single mother or a down on their luck family into a dependable vehicle for a fair price. All while showing my kids that you can turn hard work into real money.
Originally Posted by cheatah faheatah
