user 25174
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Hello folks,
You read it right, my van's getting on in years, and has developed an identity issue - or two.
First-off, I bought it new: 2014 Chevrolet Express Explorer LS Edition
Seems I've been asked a dozen times if it's a Chevy, and why the Explorer?
Because it's built by Explorer Van Warsaw, IN. I reply.
It is NOT designed for doing much more than very comfy riding.
There is a double bed/bench seat rear - however I learned the hard way that with the 2 middle seats in, there's but a few inches between them to exit the bed, and go forward in the cab. Middle of the night potty run was a close one!
With traveling in mind, my girl, and me had crossed the US twice - zig-zagged to, and from a few more.
I even removed the middle seats to take it "camping" a time or two. Storing them in my garage.
A day came when we just said that's enough, and off I went!
I got me this here bad a_ _ van, and I'll show her I don't need all that .. stuff in that house .. in storage .. oh no! in back of my van too?
That was then .. a couple years ago, and failure was inevitable.
So I am determined to live a life of freedom, and wish to join your numbers.
In order for me to -- at least -- have room to stand up I am going to have to remove 2 leather high back captains chairs that swivel, and either swap them for the fronts - a bit worn but fully functional - every option seats, or remove them each time I wish to spend any time in the back.
I've looked around here in the east valley - Chandler, AZ, and seem to run into shops that want to do a complete interior, and I cannot afford that.
I know I sound like yet another who doesn't wanna' part with his "stuff" .. but I honestly do, just don't know how.
Still shooting for Aug. 5 for the great escape ..
'Till then.
Keith_in_AZ
You read it right, my van's getting on in years, and has developed an identity issue - or two.
First-off, I bought it new: 2014 Chevrolet Express Explorer LS Edition
Seems I've been asked a dozen times if it's a Chevy, and why the Explorer?
Because it's built by Explorer Van Warsaw, IN. I reply.
It is NOT designed for doing much more than very comfy riding.
There is a double bed/bench seat rear - however I learned the hard way that with the 2 middle seats in, there's but a few inches between them to exit the bed, and go forward in the cab. Middle of the night potty run was a close one!
With traveling in mind, my girl, and me had crossed the US twice - zig-zagged to, and from a few more.
I even removed the middle seats to take it "camping" a time or two. Storing them in my garage.
A day came when we just said that's enough, and off I went!
I got me this here bad a_ _ van, and I'll show her I don't need all that .. stuff in that house .. in storage .. oh no! in back of my van too?
That was then .. a couple years ago, and failure was inevitable.
So I am determined to live a life of freedom, and wish to join your numbers.
In order for me to -- at least -- have room to stand up I am going to have to remove 2 leather high back captains chairs that swivel, and either swap them for the fronts - a bit worn but fully functional - every option seats, or remove them each time I wish to spend any time in the back.
I've looked around here in the east valley - Chandler, AZ, and seem to run into shops that want to do a complete interior, and I cannot afford that.
I know I sound like yet another who doesn't wanna' part with his "stuff" .. but I honestly do, just don't know how.
Still shooting for Aug. 5 for the great escape ..
'Till then.
Keith_in_AZ
It's bad ass. I'm loving it more.. tv and all.. lol (To me it's all just more to drain the battery.. but? Maybe i'll pay camp for some 110 sometimes.) I took out the center seats.. MYSELF.. It sounded like that scene in 'When Harry Met Sally" at the restaurant on that last bolt.. but I did it!
