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Ice Cream Truck *or* Conversion Van on 2040-cars

Year:2003 Mileage:166500 Color: White /
 Tan
Location:

Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.3 Vortech
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1GBDM19X83B122095 Year: 2003
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Astro
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: LS Standard Passenger Van 3-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 166,500
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 6
Disability Equipped: No
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

2003 Chevy Astro van for sale. It is currently decked out as an ice cream truck, but it can easily go back to the conversion van it started out as a few months ago, as I kept all seats and parts and didn't strip the interior. See, I had a hunch my business idea might fail here in my small town! So I figured at some point I may have to throw in the towel and sell this badboy to feed my family. Sadly, I was correct in my foresight. But hey! Maybe you live in a much better town for peddling goodies than I do! Maybe you're having a heck of a time finding a starter truck like I was! Well, I've done the work for ya! Van has a glass top freezer and a 2000w inverter with extra battery. Nothing fancy inside, just functional. You're even welcome to whatever product is left in said freezer, but keep in mind I'm gonna keep selling what I can until the van sells. So if you buy it now, you get a fully stocked ice cream truck. In a week or two... not so much. I am also more than happy to share what I've learned about the business. Such as, don't attempt this in a town with a population of under 900. Sure, we have thousands of cows, but apparently they don't dig ice cream. Moving on....  Mechanically, the van is in great shape. It was neglected when I bought it, but I worked on it ALOT before I could begin tooling around playing loud childhood tunes. Everything I am about to list was done in April of this year...

New brakes front and rear
New rotors in front
Flushed radiator
Full tune-up, including new cap and rotor (dear god, what a PAIN on a van!!!! be very, very happy that I took care of this for you!!)
New catalytic converter (old one was stolen, can ya believe some people??)
New battery
New alternator
New fuel filter

Oh, and the paintjob is new too... done the first week of May.

Tires are very good, but not new. Any questions about it mechanically, just ask. I may have forgotten to list something...

What it currently needs:

it's about ready for an oil change, and the service engine light just came on. I am going to put the scanner on and check it out, but it's nothing serious, as the van is still running perfectly fine. The AC is fully charged and works, but the blower has a glitch and it won't blow the air forcefully enough to cool you off unless its cloudy and mild outside already. The gas guage also doesn't work... it almost always claims it is empty. So keep track of your mileage to have a realistic idea of your fuel level. (It gets an average of 17mpg)

 ****If you want this as a regular van, not Ice Cream Truck, I will be happy to remove all of the decals prior to delivery and put back all the seats, etc.

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