Identifying a Custom 1987 P30 4x4 Diesel RV Build

[tatillman]

I recently bought this amazing piece of equipment and would love to have someone check out my picks and see if they can give me any info on thee original platform it was built from and any basic info they can obtain from pics..Im as green as kentucky green..please help..im currently uploading pics..Please and thank you.

 

[John From Detroit]

The platform it was built on...
On your registration and/or Title and somewhere on the rig itself is a V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vin-decoder

May be able to tell you some things based on that number.

Fun fact... When I was working we had a program, in the last iteration of the office called VIN assist.
I believe it was a DOS program running on a windows PC.

The program was originally written for a VIC-20 by an FBI agent I knew
What it does is attempt to correct the vin if say someone has ..er.. "Edited" it.

Well he came to my house to test it.. So I made up a Chevy vin.. Turns out the vin I made up was.. Legit.
(passed the tests) I think the odds of that are 1 in 11. OR less.

 

[EdJunior]

The platform it was built on...
On your registration and/or Title and somewhere on the rig itself is a V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number)

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vin-decoder

May be able to tell you some things based on that number.

Fun fact... When I was working we had a program, in the last iteration of the office called VIN assist.
I believe it was a DOS program running on a windows PC.

The program was originally written for a VIC-20 by an FBI agent I knew
What it does is attempt to correct the vin if say someone has ..er.. "Edited" it.

Well he came to my house to test it.. So I made up a Chevy vin.. Turns out the vin I made up was.. Legit.
(passed the tests) I think the odds of that are 1 in 11. OR less.

Heh...VIC20. That was my very first computer. I got it at a thrift store on Eielson AFB back in 1985. I had no idea what to do with it. It was just the computer console, and power cord. With the help of some other knowledgeable friends, I found out I really needed the "cassette" part of it to load and store the programs. I learned a lot on that old VIC20, and eventually upgraded to a Commodore 128 with two disk drives and a 14.4K baud modem. Oh the memories.

Sorry to hijack the thread...I can't help with the van you found. It sure is a unique looking vehicle. I can't tell if it is a Ford, GM or Dodge, or some other make. What do you plan on doing with it?

 

[CharlesinGA]

What engine does it have in it? Front differential is on the passenger side, I think that might be older Ford. What name or logo on the steering wheel?

 

[Derby6]

My guess is that body was not original to that frame/chassis/ motor. Not a single platform answer.

 

[tatillman]

the title is a1987 p30,,although its 4x4 ,6.2 diesel ..the rig is built so well that i dont beleive it was done by an individual in his personal shop..just stumped

 

[tatillman]

the rig is up forsale..ill be posting more pics soon..shall i just add them to this thread?

 

[tatillman]

the rig was purchased as incomplete vehichle with a gas 5.7 ,4x2 ,dually ..its now diesel,4x4 that looks built in a custom shop..to build this rig today without the ammenities would cost $150,000-200,000 just dont know

 

[tatillman]

Heh...VIC20. That was my very first computer. I got it at a thrift store on Eielson AFB back in 1985. I had no idea what to do with it. It was just the computer console, and power cord. With the help of some other knowledgeable friends, I found out I really needed the "cassette" part of it to load and store the programs. I learned a lot on that old VIC20, and eventually upgraded to a Commodore 128 with two disk drives and a 14.4K baud modem. Oh the memories.

Sorry to hijack the thread...I can't help with the van you found. It sure is a unique looking vehicle. I can't tell if it is a Ford, GM or Dodge, or some other make. What do you plan on doing with it?

its forsale sir

 

[tatillman]

if i mess up how i respond forgive me im a rookie to forums

 

[CharlesinGA]

I suggest you post it for sale in the Member Classifieds as it is the proper and correct place to do it and it won't get lost there. Once posted, the Site Team locks the post within a day to prevent it from becoming just another thread, and you can respond to inquires by personal message on the board or by email.

 

[tatillman]

I suggest you post it for sale in the Member Classifieds as it is the proper and correct place to do it and it won't get lost there. Once posted, the Site Team locks the post within a day to prevent it from becoming just another thread, and you can respond to inquires by personal message on the board or by email.

thank you sir

 

[Derby6]

the title is a1987 p30,,although its 4x4 ,6.2 diesel ..the rig is built so well that i dont beleive it was done by an individual in his personal shop..just stumped

the rig was purchased as incomplete vehichle with a gas 5.7 ,4x2 ,dually ..its now diesel,4x4 that looks built in a custom shop..to build this rig today without the ammenities would cost $150,000-200,000 just dont know

Just as I suspected. A custom build.

 

[Derby6]

I recently bought this amazing piece of equipment

the rig is up forsale..

this rig today without the ammenities would cost $150,000-200,000 just dont know

Good grief. Can’t wait to see this in the for sale section.
I picked this up at a flea market for 2k. I’ll sell it to yo at a discounted 99k. LMFAO

 

[Kirk]

if i mess up how i respond forgive me im a rookie to forums

Are you selling it, or are you considering buying it?