I haven't seen one of these for sale to really compare it to. have minor rust spots fixed, small dents repaired and new paint job replace/repair marking lights on sides of body replace house battery (perhaps make it a 2-battery system) and clean up wiring replace fridge (it is original and there are much more efficient ones now) replace interior lights (they are old, lenses cracking) It runs excellent (my Dad was a Chrysler mechanic in the 70's and helped me maintain it), strong brakes and transmission. I have owned the van for 20 years and it has been stored indoors each winter. Driven all over the country but mostly in summer months. replace leaky toilet (yes, it leaks so I haven't used it in years) 1972 Ray Frank-built Xplorer motorhome on a 1971 Dodge B300 1-ton van. convert fan belt-driven cooling fan with electronic (belt clutch likes to squeak when cold) Here's the punch list (what I've been planning anyway): huge dual access storage in rear compartment under bed 2 20lb LP tanks in vented storage locker fresh and black water holding tanks plus a hose hookup hanging closet, plenty of cabinets, drawers and compartments main salon has sink, 2-burner LP stove, AC/DC refrigerator ![]() bathroom with sink that doubles as shower bed in rear is a double, salon table folds into a bed so could sleep up to 4 step down interior allows for a 6' headroom in the main salon So, if you are a collector or a restorer this is a RARE FIND as I have purposely kept it as close to original as I can. ![]() I have been dreaming of a full restoration for years but realized it is probably not going to happen, at least by me. Developing Class A, Class B and Class C design motorhomes, Xplorer products cater to a wide array of vacationers ranging from van conversions to the four-wheel drive. There are a few things you could fix/replace (see below) but I've been driving it for years the way it is and it's fine. Originally an architect to the Dodge chassis based motorhome that dominated the high-end recreational vehicle product during the 1960s and 1970s, Ray Frank founded Xplorer in 1967. ![]() You could drive this van as-is and enjoy it for years by simply maintaining it. Interior is nice, the wall coverings were really ugly (originally yellow-ish) as well as carpet and curtains so they were updated but other than that not much has been changed. 1972 Ray Frank-built Xplorer motorhome on a 1971 Dodge B300 1-ton van.
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