Camper?

[RAlly_DatoB210]

I'm in the market for a datsun camper if anyone is selling one still. Need something solid and comfortable to live in for a while when I head back to Washington this summer. I'll also consider a vw westfalia style or a Toyota camper if anyone on here has something like that. It would be a cash sale. Prefer datsun but just seeing what was out there. My girlfriend and I are planning an extended road so condition and reliability is a big one for her. I could crash out in the back of a b210 hatch but you know how women are,

Thanks

Evan

[laotsu]

There was one on here a few weeks back. I don't think anybody's bought it yet.

Weird it's gone now.

 

[mcmlxxxv]

not really in your area ...

 

but I thought it was a nice one

 

http://qc.kijiji.ca/c-autos-et-vehicules-VR-caravanes-remorques-caravanes-classiques-vehicule-rare-W0QQAdIdZ421336707

[laotsu]

aha found it, but I want a 10% finders fee!

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/49459-1971-datsun-motor-home/

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Not bad maybe a $.10 finders fee? Haha. Looking for one a bit newer though. So pretty much a 620 camper. Ironically ggzilla stumbled across one here in Maui earlier today at The beach. Fibre glass preferred for the camper too

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Someone on here has got to have one of these for sale or know OF something. Merry Christmas bump thanks for the help :)

[ggzilla]

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3397573758.html

1978 DATSUN RV. MADE BY PERRIS RV S

ENGINE N TRANS GOOD CONDITION.

INSIDE CAB, SCALE ONE TO TEN A NINE..

CAMPER OK, LEAKS A LITTLE BIT. NEEDS S

OME CALL ME OR TEXT, ASKING 1650.00 obo

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[RAlly_DatoB210]

That one looks good but interior sounds sketchy at best. We have up to 4k to spend and want the most comfortable for long term stay as possible

[Janksun]

I saw something earlier today and went back to look and found this, probably not what you're looking for, but thought if post anyways

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/3496640413.html

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Those are both cool but we are looking for something a little more ready to go. It's kinda tricky living in Maui and finding one of these that's even halfways decent back on the connected states then the logistics of getting everything lined up. Not fun :P especially calling on vws and hearing the trillion quirks wrong with their disgustingly overpriced project heap van. I must say they are cool and I've stayed in 2 vans but how on earth is the price of these things as high as it is? I think the datsun and Toyota campers are way cooler (biased) and way cheaper too. Nothing too far gone leaky or overly gross on the inside. Gutted and clean I could maybe work with. Wish there was a datsun Nissan or Toyota van camper out there. I know there isn't especially in my budget if there was. We have 5k total to spend on a van the better buy the more cash we have on hand for when we need it.

[Janksun]

Idk if you're interested in something like this but my buddy has one of these and if you take the back seats out, you can put a lot of stuff in it. Might be easier to find too

 

[Janksun]

Check it out!

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/49459-1971-datsun-motor-home/?do=findComment&comment=818347

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Already check that one out. Looks pretty good but a bit far away, I can talk a couple of my friends back in Washington into driving down to Portland or eastern Wa but that's about it. The vw camper van style is the most ideal but if a fiberglass 620 camper pops up I'd be all over it

[ggzilla]

My cousin recently flew out to Minnesota to look at a Westfalia, bought it and had it shipped back to Oregon.

[Rocket Dog]

What about buying a trailer to live in and a small car for  your transport?  Another idea is to buy a used full size pickup with a cap on the back, you sleep in that etc and maintain a membership at a gym or YMCA to shower etc?  I mean just to get you by for a month or so?

 

Here's a couple near Seattle:

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/3453972494.html <-- 1979 VW Westfalia, 3K on the engine, $5k selling price

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3496888131.html <--- 1973 VW Westfailia.  Won't run, needs a carb.  $3.5K

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/3496858052.html <--- 1972 Ford F250 Camper Special. Need a camper or shell or a trailer $2k

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/3491502517.html  <--- 1988 Ford Camper Van.  Roomy, $4200

[ggzilla]

Fuel Injected, water cooled!

 

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Saw the orange one And the other ones on craigslist. I appreciate the help too. And yeah YMCA/ campgrounds was the idea for shower etc so van doesn't need that stuff. Reliable and ready to rock is a major plus too. I check the craigslist ones everyday too. I think we are going with air-cooled engine from 69-82 with manual transmission and at the least the folding bed contraption. I like the Toyota and datsun campers but the vw ones have pretty good layouts and you cant find anything smaller or more comfortable. If you see or hear of anything and just randomly come across one someplace is kinda what I was looking for. Figured some ratsun owners would be trying to get rid of one lol

[AZ_L320]

This one is on Craigslist here in the Phoenix AZ area.

 

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/3499068307.html

 

 

1980 Datsun Camper (truck) - $2500 (Gilbert)

Great little camper with a straight body, good engine, and transmission.

It could use a little TLC as the interior is original and so is the paint, but it has no rips in the fabric and no dents on the exterior.

It's still a fixer upper as it hasn't been driven in 3 years, but when it ran it ran incredibly well. 

We have a clean title so come and get it. 

cash only

 

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Yeah exactly like one of those models, the chinook pop top on a 620 is exactly what I would be looking for but that one seems expensive for sitting for 3 years. There is a hilux one on Seattle CL that's 3500 and looks perfect shape running legal etc

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Well it's all but official. We are soon to be owners of a 1969 Volkswagen hightop camper van. I will have pictures up in an hour or so. Has a 1600 single port engine with external oil cooler deep sump pan and a couple other upgraded cooling features. Engine has less than 20 miles on it since complete tear down and rebuild. We will most likely be back in Washington on April 1st no foolin. Going to need to order some ratsun stickers and place in areas of the van prone to breaking so as I'm gehto rigging the thing back together I can look at some familiar reminders as to what I should be driving lol. Looks like we will be at canby this year!

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Picture from add

 

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Drum roll please.....

 

 

Runs great engine was fully rebuilt and has less that 20 miles on it still on break in. Started first click without having to pump gas and engine purrs. Everything was tight and no rust or leaks.

[ggzilla]

ta-dum! Looks good except one panel is a different shade.

[RAlly_DatoB210]

Both rear panels are gray primer off something else or for some random reason, van looks solid and runs great though. Now I'm looking for a cheap ratsun paint job and some interior bits and we are good to go

[whitey01]

Looks good I bet it cost some $$$ vw buses are high priced