[{"id": 3010083, "authorName": "Herbie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/herbie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice to see a 90's conversion van that doesn't have pastel velvet upholstery.\r\n\r\nThis one is ripe for long distance hauling with the kids, or a #vanlife update. (For the latter, ditch the rear captains chairs, add a field-expedient kitchenette, and solar panels on the roof.)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1551476903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010351, "authorName": "ThreePedalsOnly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/threepedalsonly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Instead of bidding, can I trade for Anthony Quinn's t-shirt?", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1551478362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010459, "authorName": "Twincam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twincam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Betamax or VHS?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551479131, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010477, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jerry: \"OK, fine. 'What do I have to do to put you in this van today?'\"\r\nKramer, pointing to the newspaper ad: \"Well, I don't really have any money.\r\nBut it says right here, 'interesting trades considered'.\"\r\nJerry: \"You put that in!\"\r\nKramer, pulling out an undershirt: \"And I'm glad I did. Here.\"\r\nJerry: \"You want to trade me an undershirt?\"\r\nKramer: \"No, I want to trade you screen legend Anthony Quinn's undershirt. He\r\ntook this off to do sit-ups in the park and I nabbed it.\"\r\nJerry: \"That's disgusting.\"\r\nKramer: \"Well, it's my final offer.\"", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1551479271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010601, "authorName": "jdjd6902", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjd6902/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by jdjd6902", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551480138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3010684, "authorName": "jpr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, if my latest business venture doesn't work out, this would be perfect. By then, I'd be LIVING IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1551480891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010730, "authorName": "Surf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting. What are the dimensions of the bed?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551481526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010749, "authorName": "dajunkyardkid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dajunkyardkid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have almost the identical van, except for 2000 model year, 80K on the clock. About 12.6 mpg combined city/hwy is about as good as it gets F.Y.I.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551481899, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010760, "authorName": "sundvl76", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sundvl76/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, what is the max overall height of this van with the conversion? Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551482101, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010840, "authorName": "annacrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/annacrown/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by annacrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551484141, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3010851, "authorName": "jdjd6902", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjd6902/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by jdjd6902", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551484331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3010871, "authorName": "dmitriyf1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmitriyf1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My brother had one of these in a dark green color, this was about 10 years ago. I have 6 brothers and this was our weekend van. The age difference between my oldest brother and youngest is 13 years but we always had a strong belief that brothers are always together. Camping was a blast, road trips always have found memories. I remember we all slept in this van after sneaking into a hot springs resort somewhere by Port Angeles, Wa. Super awesome van", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1551484859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010873, "authorName": "Trang64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trang64/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a kid I remember begging my parents to buy one of these conversions instead of the minivan we ended up with in the mid 90's. I also remember, for the time, the price on them was astronomical. Worked out for the best as I got the minivan to drive to high school and as bad as that sounds a conversion van would have been 10x worse.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551484941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3010907, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 2800, "content": "$2,800 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551486006, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3010925, "authorName": "Healeymonster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeymonster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these in 1989 with the 351EFI. That engine took up all the space under the dog house. I cant imagine how they stuffed the 5.4 modular in there! \r\n These are nice on long trips because they are still easily parkable anywhere.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551486474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011042, "authorName": "StuG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stug/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ultimate dog hauler and car towing vehicle. \r\n\r\nWe had a \u201892 Chateau Club Wagon version with the 5.4 V8. When an exhaust gasket failed we definitely left repairs to the dealer!\r\n\r\nMy wife asked another van owner at a campsite how they found theirs for towing; ours was pretty lame. After describing our towing performance he said \u201cLady, you just need a new van\u201d. \r\n\r\nOur 2012 replacement lacked the pop out opening windows on the rear doors that are essential for the dogs. We were surprised to find that a shop could easily remove the windows and install them in the new van; pretty much every hard point on the body was the same after 20 years!\r\n\r\nIf it ain\u2019t broke...\r\n\r\nBetween the two vans we must have been to most of Canada and the \u2018States. \r\n\r\nGLWTS \r\n\r\nStu", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551489448, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011190, "authorName": "annacrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/annacrown/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by annacrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551493503, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011223, "authorName": "jdjd6902", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjd6902/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by jdjd6902", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551494968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011241, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551495378, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011242, "authorName": "jdjd6902", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjd6902/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by jdjd6902", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551495453, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011246, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551495521, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011290, "authorName": "jdjd6902", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjd6902/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this conversion van in DOS or Windows?", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1551496767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011376, "authorName": "boxdin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boxdin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love these vans, I have two 1990 fords, a short one and a Chinook/ford class b coach. I prefer minimalist vanning in the short one more than all the luxuries in the chinook.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551499406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011443, "authorName": "armyairborne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/armyairborne/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by armyairborne", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551501929, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3011768, "authorName": "bobski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobski/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the van's a rock'n, don't come a knock'n!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551534086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011953, "authorName": "Brentk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brentk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boxdin - \u201cminimalist vanning\u201d a phrase I never knew existed until her one BaT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551538818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012176, "authorName": "2swoosh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2swoosh/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by 2swoosh", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551544247, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012180, "authorName": "2swoosh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2swoosh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just got rid of my E350 LWB cargo van from my grocery store I could use this one to haul some cargo and some pleasure shot trips", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551544354, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012192, "authorName": "Davey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question to the seller. Do you know if the interior is smoke free? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551544609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012202, "authorName": "Davey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Second question to the seller. Do the back seats fold down into a bed? Thanks again.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551545037, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012203, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a great time with the van. Took my kids camping and many memorable roadtrips. Still smells new inside.\r\n\r\n- never smoked in\r\n\r\n-dont know the width of the bed, its end to end inside, and is motorized to go flat, control is in the back\r\n\r\n-don't know the actual height but it's quite tall", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551545066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012311, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551547983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012333, "authorName": "davehondas2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davehondas2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've wondered why vans like this weren't made with 4wd. Their purpose is for camping or traveling, so it seems like it'd be a good idea.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551548765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012356, "authorName": "SonoranSeneca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonoranseneca/", "bidAmount": 8180, "content": "$8,180 bid placed by SonoranSeneca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551549433, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012417, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 8695, "content": "$8,695 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551551556, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012575, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 8795, "content": "$8,795 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551557042, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012603, "authorName": "Wagonboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dear Seller,\nPlease locate a tape measure for the bed and roof heights.\nSincerely, Tall Guys", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551558267, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012615, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 9495, "content": "$9,495 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551558746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012661, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 9595, "content": "$9,595 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551560342, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012686, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 9995, "content": "$9,995 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551561347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013166, "authorName": "Portia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/portia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it wrong to have a FREE CANDY sign on the side of this?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551580905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013243, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 10200, "content": "$10,200 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551585542, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013250, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "$10,750 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551585933, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013565, "authorName": "Jfa1177", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfa1177/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@portia- too many windows for that. Creepy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551626222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013634, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "$11,000 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551628646, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013791, "authorName": "pavel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pavel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What do people do with these things? Not exactly an RV, definitely not Sprinter executive transport, too many seats for a work van etc.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551634798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013974, "authorName": "shy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shy/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by shy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551643323, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013988, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551644330, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014172, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 12950, "content": "$12,950 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551651719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014384, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't believe Ford offered 4wd on the Econoline chassis back then. The conversion company would take a $25k bare shell e250 with the higher towing capacity and stronger suspension and put in the new top and custom interior and body kit. The whole conversion adds about $35k which means they sticker at around $60k. \r\n\r\nI added a tow hitch and the truck tow my trailer quite easily. The 5.4 V8 triton engine is quite powerful and smooth. I consider it a recreational vehicle so only use it on weekends and for special trips.\r\n\r\nWill try to get those measurements.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551661760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014480, "authorName": "BKSTDVR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bkstdvr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pavel These were typically meant to be the ultimate family road trip vehicles, for trips to destinations where the travelers would be staying at a hotel/rental home/relative's house/etc. This differs from RV's, which are not only ultimate road trip vehicles, but then also serve as the place to stay once at the destination.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551667550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014509, "authorName": "TBud", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tbud/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there any way to tell if this has a limited slip (LSD)?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551669192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014657, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Per the original window sticker it had the \"3.73 limited slip axle\" option.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551685300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014868, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 13300, "content": "$13,300 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551710301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014889, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551710924, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014932, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Econoline\" seems a bit oxymoronic for this, IMHO anyway...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551712407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014960, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This truck will sell for sure in this auction so feel free to bid away.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551713189, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3015440, "authorName": "Surf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tall guys need measurements (bed length/width and ceiling to floor standing area) before considering a bid!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551724389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3017911, "authorName": "Surf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any leaks or mold?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551746138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3017955, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "$15,500 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551747212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3018108, "authorName": "Eleventhirteen83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eleventhirteen83/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wonder if it will go above the last purchase price here. If it is then the seller had a great investment. :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551752010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018174, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This truck will definitely goto a new owners who undoubtedly will create their own precious moments with it. \r\n\r\nWe had the most priceless family time with my kids in it. From the camping and skiing trips it was well worth it regardless of what it sells for. \r\n\r\nSurf- no leaks or mold, i will get those dimensions for you shortly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551754069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018380, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "$15,750 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551762077, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3019012, "authorName": "shrackracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shrackracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When our kids were young, we owned a Chevy conversion van, very similar to this....folding bed, wood trim, TVs (there were two!). We took many family road trips with it - TX to CA, TX to FL, TX to CO, TX to MS, as well as a long road trip (nearly 5000mi) from TX to NH, and back, to bring home my race car. These are so versatile, particularly when you have little ones. \n\nFor nearly two years, I'd to tow the race car to various tracks in TX and OK, then use it as a camper once we got to the track. We even used it for our Open Track Challenge adventure in April 2004 - some ~4500 miles, 6 days, 5 different race tracks. We slept in it every night, never having to pay for a hotel room.\n\nThat van never missed a beat.\n\nThis really brings back many very fond memories.\n\nIf you have young kids, and enjoy going on road trips with them, this is THE vehicle to own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551801573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3026503, "authorName": "shy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shy/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by shy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551927534, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3026781, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My dream was to take this truck cross country for a family trip. Start with going thru the rockies, then chicago, massachusetts, down thru new york to wash dc, atlanta, florida, new orleans, texas, utah. So many great destinations that can be reach with 4 wheels and gas.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551939295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3027593, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@surf\r\n\r\nhere are your requested dimensions\r\n\r\nBed. 55\u201dx60\u201d\r\n\r\nHeight inside is about 66\u201d\r\n\r\nOverall height is about 90\u201d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551976603, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031556, "authorName": "Mopar60", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mopar60/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is that a rear facing fold down bench in back, or part of the bed? Any chance of getting a picture of the rear seat in bed configuration?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552049133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031873, "authorName": "lotharamc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lotharamc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These were for comfy conveyance not really for camping. They are exceptional for long road trips for anyone, but a must for a tall family. Mine for instance at age 14: 6'2\"F, 5'8\"M, 6'5\"S, 6'0\"D, 5'9\"D. Imagine us going on a road trip in something else. We did... once.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552056633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031942, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mopar60\r\n\r\nthe rear sofa faces front, pls see pic #44, with electric switch the bed lays flat. i'll try to get pic of bed in flat position uploaded.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552057973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031975, "authorName": "Turn2tc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turn2tc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a 2000 Universal conversion built nearly identical to this one. Drove it for nearly 200k mile with not a single issue. Great tow vehicle. My kids grew up in it camping and on top of that it was my daily driver. I miss it but when someone offers you too much, you have to take it. These are fantastic modes of transportation.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552058769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031985, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Turn2tc- completely agreed. This is a lot of truck for the money and super versatile. \r\n\r\nReserve is met so this truck will surely goto a nice home.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552058891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032313, "authorName": "express_wagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/express_wagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always thought these vans cost way more money than like $26k brand new. Neat.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552064367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032385, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$26k was just for the bare shell truck when new, then it gets ship over to Waldoch which adds another $30k+ of work to it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552065452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032674, "authorName": "ChicagoTom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chicagotom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm old enough to remember when dealers would advertise these new in the newspaper for $26k... and neglect to mention the extra cost for conversion until you went to see one. Bought a used one and travelled all over the country with our 4 kids. Great times. Plus you can remove the seats and haul all sorts of cargo when you need to. Just be careful when the oil change guy puts it up the lift...it's taller than he realizes!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552070783, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032928, "authorName": "Porsche302", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porsche302/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the van's a rockin' don't come a knockin'. \r\n\r\nThat's all I have for this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552073542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3032967, "authorName": "lbonz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbonz/", "bidAmount": 16750, "content": "$16,750 bid placed by lbonz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552073938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033135, "authorName": "MusselCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/musselcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Okay, here is the plan Y'all... BOS to LAX drive to FLA pickup the cj2a with the hitch that was installed ... grab that little yamaha enduro to thow in the willys and BOOM back to beantown. Whose in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552076010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033517, "authorName": "Schankenhoser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schankenhoser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EdubVenice Is the bed really only 60\u201d (5ft) long?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552078984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033704, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EdubVenice\r\n\r\nGood on you for announcing that reserve was met\r\n\r\nShould help with any more bids\r\n\r\nGood luck & nice van", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033752, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The tires seem to have LOTS of tread left as they are only around 5000 miles on them. Is this correct? Also, there is no cracking on the sidewalls, correct. If this has been asked before please excuse the question. Also, is this ready for the trip from Los Angeles to Portland, OR, on to Seattle before return to Southern Arizona?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033762, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "$17,000 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080552, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033812, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Be a great vehicle to travel and pick up cars bought here on @BaT with a simple car trailer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033817, "authorName": "Mopar60", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mopar60/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How long before it would have to be picked up, we are in Iowa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033821, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080860, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033828, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080889, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033835, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "$18,750 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080923, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033843, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "People have done their homework\r\n\r\nThese are not cheap nor this clean", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033844, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "$19,000 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080972, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033849, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033858, "authorName": "VolvoguyKC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/volvoguykc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "just add bass boat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081023, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033863, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Price out a new one ...\r\n\r\nA bargain here", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033866, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081071, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033872, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081088, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033879, "authorName": "ANCMatt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ancmatt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good battle. These don't come along every day.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033897, "authorName": "IchBinEin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ichbinein/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by IchBinEin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081188, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033904, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 21750, "content": "$21,750 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081216, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033913, "authorName": "Busdrivermike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/busdrivermike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m pretty sure those middle seats can be removed like my 1993 Glaval. I use a folding exercise mat to make the bed bigger. You can live out of these things. I did it on a 3 month Baja adventure. Great for star gazing in the desert. You can haul everything with those seats removed. I have a Thetford toilet and and Berkey water filter in it. It\u2019s like having a more powerful VW. I used to drive Westfalia\u2019s and I like my Glaval better.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552081273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033916, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 22250, "content": "$22,250 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081285, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033923, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081317, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033928, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cabin Fever :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033947, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081404, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033971, "authorName": "TurboBoBo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobobo/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by TurboBoBo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033991, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 23750, "content": "$23,750 bid placed by U0NLYLV4N0W", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081612, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033993, "authorName": "IchBinEin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ichbinein/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "$24,000 bid placed by IchBinEin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081640, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034018, "authorName": "IchBinEin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ichbinein/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/8/19 for $24,000 to IchBinEin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552081761, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3034022, "authorName": "trademark", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trademark/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@EdubVenice\r\n\r\nTime to quit your day job :)\r\n\r\nHappy for you and the buyer @IchBinEin - have fun & happy travels", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552081795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034028, "authorName": "U0NLYLV4N0W", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/u0nlylv4n0w/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats! Well done!! Many wonderful memories!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552081843, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034063, "authorName": "IchBinEin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ichbinein/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was supposed to steal this thing for 16k! Nice investment for seller. Lucky it\u2019s in my neck of the woods, and that we had vans when I was a lad in the 80\u2019s. Looking forward to many miles and memories in this. #vanlyfe", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552081991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034203, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the buyer you will surely create new lifelong memories with this truck just as I have. \r\n\r\nSorry i didnt respond sooner to the questions I was tied up today at work.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552083254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034218, "authorName": "EdubVenice (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/edubvenice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "warm thanks uonlyliv4now and turbobobo, i'm sorry i didnt have 2 more vans to pass onto you guys, thanks for bidding.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1552083324, "type": "comment"}]