Unfortunately, you have to protect your catalytic converters these days. Mine almost got stolen (idiots couldn't figure out how to finish the cut) so I welded it back together and installed four thick steel rebar through the whole length of the system. Surely won't stop the next guy but it'll...
Sienna is great but once you lift them prepare to replace the cv axles on a regular basis. This was the direction I was going before buying a awd astro and decided not to because of this known issue. There just not meant to be lifted and the factory cv's are expensive.
Thanks for the good points guys, lesson learned. I will be contacting my bank and doing it the civil way. At the least this thread will pop up in a search for others curious about buying from these scumbags and persuade them not too...
Not sure if this is the correct section for this post but I want to give a heads up on buying overland gear from a company called MVT Offroad.
I was looking for molle panels online and i stumbled upon this company with exactly the size panel I was looking for (in stock) and unfortunately...
I love the van looks like you guys had a blast in it! The Interior is a pretty basic build. Built a bed like yours with storage underneath and drop down shelves for outdoor cooking out the back, a center console to hold my house battery and a swivel seat. Might built it out more but it works...
I agree its been a great van for what I need it for...have yet to get stuck getting to or out of a camping spot yet and Ive had to drive though some muddy ******** :)
Might be easier to sell if you priced it correctly that's Syncro 4wd prices and even then it would be on the high end. I am a big vw guy and some these Westy prices are getting out of hand even for LA.