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To be honest guys its a van im looking at (as my first)
i need it to be rhd and be a pop top and a decent price (not many out there as you know
Havnt seen the van yet but heres all i know
1)its a 2.1 on a brand new not recon engine
2)its got new clutch zorst disksetc
3)pop top is solid not canvas
4)has captain chairs
5)old boy owned
6)G reg


Now after advise really this sound good or bad interior seems old can this be updated?

Hi, those look like Autosleeper cupboard units that have had some diy attention! A few more photos of the van and interior might help to confirm this.

Tony

< < < p.s. click on the link to the left here to see some photos of the interior of our van, the cupboard units are in their original finish. Autosleeper is generally thought of as being a good quality conversion.

i agree with tony altho i'm not too sure i like the mouldy plywood effect that goes half way up the side windows as it int even straight

i agree with tony altho i'm no sure i like the mouldy plywood effect that goes half way up the side windows as it int even straight

The pop-top is Autosleeper style, but like the other guys I think it looks like the interior has been altered in the past. I had an original Autosleeper pop-top in the past and liked the conversion a lot.

here's mine
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum ... 21309&PN=1

I don't think it's been messed with...just covered with fablon.
it's idential to mine

the alcove seat format for pop tops was dicontinued in 84 85
and replaced with the hightop interior

the seat/bed is a mess...
but it has heating (propex) and a good 3 way fridge with hob and grill

needs some work inside to tidy it up

no more than £4000 though

I'm changing/updating my interior from the wood...take a look at my van click the blue writing under the Avatar

i would get rid of that water container too and get an underslung tank also.
not an expensive job but it will be miles better.

were is yours kev underneath or under the r&r bed?

jed

he wants £4500 to me the interior looks dated for such a new van???

Its major plus point is its got a 2.1 engine and its brand new(2004) not a recon unit?

i think to make good its gna need some paint and i duno what youd do with interior?

what you guys reckon?

offer £4000 or walk away

2.1's rock





underneath jed

to command a good price then the Autosleepers came with a certificate of authenticity.

be mind ful that this van has no sleeper livery what so ever

hes not selling it as a sleeper just as a camper

im sucpicous its not a van soemones converted as twin slider windows both sides internal water tank thingy and a interior that doesnt seem to go wwith age of the van or am i being silly?

As far as value goes, and what to pay:

1) look at several, this will give you a much better idea of what your money can get you. I saw about 10 vans before settling on the one I've got, and I knew from having driven and poked so many different vans that mine was worth the money

2) you should be paying a bit less at this time of year as silly season hasn't kicked off yet.

There are plenty out there of the sort you're looking for, unless you need one right now.

If the body is in good nick it might be worth it, check seams around arches and front arches around seat belt mounts...

Bodywork is everything when assessing value, and I don't mean has it been resprayed, I mean is it original.

Dave

it looks dated because it is, it is twenty years old. that is why some of the reimo conversions or the westy ones look good even though they are old, some how they still look modern.the fact it has a newish engine and what with water jacket issues your laughing there and the 2.1 is a good engine with loads of poke. if i were you though i would think about the lpg route that most of us have gone down it.

i would have a look at the seems at the back just to check what that brown painted strip at the bottom is covering if anything. have a good look at that roof as they are prone to leak and remember you can get a good un in Germany.

if you want one with a modern looking interior i would go for a reimo and a later one at that. it might just be me but i have found that the Aircooled vans seem generally solid as do the later watercooled vans, but i don't know if they were built of different gauge steel but the early watercooled ones seem a bit more prone to seem rash and general rot.

here is a reimo

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jed