1972 Dodge "Orange Stripe" Balboa

1972 DODGE SPORTSMAN B-300 Van with  BALBOA MOTORHOME CAMPER VAN 

 

ABOUT THE BALBOA MOTORHOME: 

-THIS RARE 18FT MOTORHOME WAS BUILT BY JENSEN MARINE IN COSTA MESA, CA.  A BOATBUILDER JENSEN MARINE, WHO ADDED THE ALL FIBERGLASS MOTORHOME COMPONENT ONTO FORD, DODGE, AND CHEVY VANS FROM 1968-1974.  THE CONCEPT WAS THAT IT DOESN’T LEAK AND DOESN’T RATTLE AND WILL NEVER FALL APART!  THERE WAS NOT MANY MADE, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT KNOW ABOUT/OWN ONE WILL TELL YOU HOW AMAZING THEY ARE.  THE LARGE WINDOWS AND ROOMY LAYOUT GIVE YOU THE OUTDOORSY FEELING.  SINCE IT IS A DODGE VAN CHASSIS, THERE IS NO HARD TO FIND PARTS AND ANY MECHANIC CAN WORK ON IT.  THIS WAS THE FIRST CLASS B+ MOTORHOME THAT LATER INSPIRED CHINOOKS, AND MANY OTHERS.  THEY ARE VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER, THERE MAY BE AS LITTLE AS 50 STILL CRUISING AROUND AND MAYBE ONLY 900 EVER PRODUCED .  THIS ONE HAS BEEN RENOVATED AND REJUVENATED AND IS READY FOR A NEW OWNER.

 

 

THE VAN

-V8 360 5.9L ENGINE W/ 2 BBL CARBURETOR 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC 119,000 MILES

-18FT SO IT FITS IN PARKING SPOTS EASILY - EASY TO DRIVE GROCERY GETTER!

-TIRES IN GOOD SHAPE, INCLUDING SPARE

-RARE VINTAGE SIDE AWNING IS IN GOOD CONDITION

-BLUETOOTH STEREO WITH NEW SPEAKERS

-TOW HITCH AND SECOND TOW HITCH RECEIVER FOR BIKE RACK

-MINOR LIGHT SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS ON FRONT HOOD AND REAR MIRRORS FROM AGE OVERALL VERY CLEAN

 

INTERIOR

• 100W SOLAR POWER PANEL W/ RENOGY CONTROLLER 

• DOMETIC VINTAGE PROPANE FRIDGE/FREEZER WITH ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALS

• WITH MATCHING CLEAN COLEMAN PROPANE STOVE/OVEN WORKS 

• NEW LED INTERIOR LIGHTING AND REAR PORCH LIGHT 

• NEW INTERIOR PAINT, BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTER TOP 

• NEW PLUMBING SYSTEM WITH PEX & NEW SINK FAUCET NEW SHOWER HEAD

• NEW BOSCH HOT WATER HEATER, NEW FRESH WATER HOLDING TANK AND WATER PUMP

• FLUSH TOILET WITH SHOWER ROOM WET BATH STYLE

• CAMPER CAN BE PLUGGED IN - 110V AND 12V SYSTEM AND HAS SOLAR 

-   NEW PROPANE SUBURBAN CABIN HEATER AUTO IGNITE AND THERMOSTAT 

• AUXILIARY MARINE BATTERY TO POWER NEW LED INTERIOR LIGHTS, WATER PUMP, ROOF VENT FAN, HEATER BLOWER, ECT

• SLIDING LARGE WINDOWS SCREENS ARE NEW, FLOORING NO STAINS, JUST CLEANED AND RECENTLY INSTALLED LINOLEUM FLOOR

• NEW CURTAINS AND RODS  -  NEW INTERIOR PAINT AND STYLE

• NICE CLEAN CORDUROY UPHOLSTERY  

• TOP BUNK AREA TO KIDS TO SLEEP (6FT) OR USE GEAR STORAGE

-  DINETTE TABLE AND LONG BENCH SEATS, WHICH BECOME BED

- PLENTY OF CABINETS, AND STORAGE WITH NEW HARDWARE AND HINGES

- THERE IS NO REAR SEATBELTS, SO IT IS YOUR CALL ON IF YOU WANT TO ADD SOME

- GREY/BLACK WATER HOLDING TANK FOR SINK DRAIN, SHOWER DRAIN, AND TOILET

- DRAWERS AND CABINETS FOR STORAGE

- ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALS AND SOME PAPERWORK FROM OVER THE YEARS 

- BASICALLY ITS A FULLY SELF-CONTAINED MINI- MOTORHOME!

 

 

 

WHAT DOES IT NEED?

WELL, THATS UP TO YOU REALLY, BUT IT IS OLD, SO THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT MAY REQUIRE ATTENTIVE OWNERSHIP, HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO MENTION:

• SMALL DRIP AT THE VALVE ON THE GREY WATER HOLDING TANK SHOULD BE REPLACED

• OIL PRESSURE GUAGE NOT WORKING FOR SOME REASON

• WILL MAKE IT TO ALASKA OR FLORIDA TOMORROW?  I WOULD DRIVE IT ANYWHERE TOMORROW BUT I HAVE DRIVEN OLD CARS MY WHOLE LIFE AND I FIX THINGS MYSELF, SO THAT IS UP TO YOU! I HAVE NO REASON TO SAY IT WOULDN’T MAKE IT, BUT I AM SELLING THIS VAN WITH HONEST AND GOOD INTENTIONS TO FIND IT A GOOD HOME, I JUST DON’T WANT TO SAY “YES IT WILL MAKE IT” AND THAN FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DECISIONS.  AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS VAN RUNS GOOD.  HOW FAR  YOU GO IS UP TO YOU, I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND IT IS BEING SOLD “AS IS.” I AM JUST DOING MY BEST TO EXPLAIN WHAT I KNOW ABOUT IT. 

 

-I HAVE THE CA TITLE, THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT NEED SMOG.  I AM HAPPY TO GO TO AAA WITH YOU TO REGISTER/TRANSFER TITLE IN YOUR NAME, AND OFF YOU GO!!!!