Coming in at almost the best of both worlds, this custom-cut Class-C motorhome has had the rear end sawed off (that sounds painful), and they’ve created an outdoor hauling platform for your motorsports toys. This 1984 Fleetwood Jamboree custom motorcycle hauler RV is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Weyauwega, WI, and they’re asking $5,000 or best offer. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Lothar… of the Hill People for the tip!
It could use some cosmetic work on the rear portion, but the front RV half appears to have been done pretty nicely. I’m not sure what I’d do to make the back look better, maybe just paint it to match the lighter tan color on the bottom and continue the darker stripe along the sides? Or, paint the whole thing another color, maybe. I love the idea of this, but I’d want my engine-powered toys to be inside out of reach for folks with evil intentions, and the weather.
I could see this working for a snowmobile or two if the bed were longer. I’d also want to figure out a better and safer ramp system; the one on there now looks a little sus, as the kids say. As does the open-end board bed. Some finishing details are needed for sure, but for $5,000, you can’t expect a $100,000 toy-hauling RV. I like what the creator of this rig has done so far.
Fleetwood motorhomes are known for quality, and the Jamboree line was no exception. A 41-year-old motorhome, even with the rear portion intact, won’t be like a new one, so you have to expect some compromises. And when you cut off the bathroom, kitchen, and other areas, the inside is mainly for lounging and sleeping. Still, this is so much better than a tent. I’d want to make sure the roof doesn’t leak. There’s something going on at the right front ceiling of the overhead sleeping area. If you click on the link and check out the photos, you can see that.
We don’t know what’s powering this RV, but here’s a really nice one, also on Facebook Marketplace, with the whole motorhome there, for $8,000. I’m guessing the engine would be a 350, but there was a 454, but it was supposedly not available in 1984. There was also a 6.2-liter diesel available in 1984, but you’d think the seller would have mentioned that. They do say that it runs and drives like a Jamboree should, so that’s good. Any thoughts on this cropped RV? What would you haul in the back?
No toilet? Lot of creepy things out thar in them thar woods.
This is very interesting. I’ll have to say that some work went into taking the back half off, and mating it with the center and front sections, I’m guessing a center section was taken out but the workmanship from what I can see in the photos looks pretty good. I’ll admit……. That ramp looks a bit sketchy, along with that little ladder there to climb in as well. It’s probably a 350. 350s were very commonplace in one ton (3500) series chassis for pickups and vans and cab and chassis as well. Those front seats definitely look like an inviting place to siak up all the miles.
All business in the front all party in the back
Turn the back into a porch? Get it? Back porch! (get this guy out of here!) Security !!!
I’m thinking a bike trailer may have been an easier solution, but that’s just me.
Someone in my City did this with a class A motor home I have been behind it in traffic when they had a small car on it and the frame was flexing right to left like a dog wagging its tail. The back of the cabin area was covered in old street signs. This one the add says its sold so my guess is someone paid a lot for a Chevrolet engine and transmission parts
someone liked it- it’s sold!
It’s fugly but, it’s kind of cool. It’s one of those things that you consider when you think “If ever I decided to just become a hermit, go off-grid, and have no social life, I could see myself owning this.” Then, you wake up from your daydream and think to yourself what an unrealistic and stupid idea that was…but, it would be kind of fun.
Realistically, I’d have to build one myself though and do a better job. This one is just kind of gross.
It was a good idea that didn’t really pan out all that well. We had a dentist in the Reno area that bought 5 year old Indy cars to run vintage races with. He had a class “C” that the back end flipped up and had ramps slide out. When closed up, it just looked like a mini motor home does. Until he hit the loud pedal. 460 supercharged fuel injected and nitros injected. It would leave 4 black streaks for about 40 feet until it hooked up!.
A for effort, it has the 350 quadrajet T 400, no fuel injection or computer to worry about, Hei ignition. Nicely done great vision.
This is a great redo after the original roof lets water in, you can see the toilet in picture number 2 , it’s a 5 gallon bucket on my screen!
this is almost what I spoke of here, a day or 2 ago but here is the exact thing:
https://www.reddit.com/r/regularcarreviews/comments/zujefz/the_1985_ford_e350_centurion_the_official/
BF presents me with something (2 – 4 X yr) I’ve never seen B4… and so this ‘concoction’ is number 2 for this yr. “Good Job” Scotty. But “oh, that aint what it 1st appears.” (coach built). No, I’m w/Troy, others – its a done-at-home, one off.
The above p/u van does it better (both leak at the van/RV join-the-roof connection) As does nother slightly different design:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/ford-made-what-e350-centurion-cabriolet-dually/
There are more (3 or 4 successive co, after Centurion (& 1 B4?) slightly different designs (mostly in windows, curb side doors).
Interesting and almost single purpose (light load, long haul). Not really a p/u. Best? a 5th wheel/gooseneck & may B a 1 or 2 nite avoid-the-hotel/motel…
A guy near me has two Centurions that haven’t moved in years, They look pretty good, though.