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Originally Posted by yogiyoda
Also, as a solo traveling 6'3" man pushing 40, I want to limit the "creepy" factor as much as possible. So that's a factor against panel/cargo vans.
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YOUR appearance is far more suggestive than the vehicle's - although I will add... that minimal upkeep of the vehicle's cosmetics helps too.
This Maxi I built '94, and herded it cross country for 10 years. I wanted one with a slant 6 engine, but alas, none to be found... so I settled on torchin' in a '83 Nissan 2.8 Z-car motor & trans. My mileage was just north of 21 MPG - not bad considering it weighed almost 5100 lbs.
With fuel prices being much steeper now, I have regurgitated my original requirements, and travel x-country less. This time I opted for an Aerostar van. I was after a cargo (no windows), but not as easy to find... especially one with a 5-spd manual. I was lucky enough, however, to score this 5-speed gem (from the original owner) for $950. The Vulcan 3.0 is virtually indestructible, but I'd strongly discourage any Aero' with an automatic tranny. On my last 376 mi round trip to Elko, NV and back (2 weeks ago), I managed 26 & change avg. MPG. The downhill 112 mile stretch from Wells, NV to Filer, ID sipped only 3.5 gal.
(note; the rear side windows are currently being replaced w/fiberglass panels)
