$9,100
Troy, New York
Category
Class B
Length
19
Posted Over 1 Month
We're moving from NY to Ga and have decided to sell our Falcon. It is currently being stored at a secure "Public Storage" facility in Marietta Ga. That is where the winner will take possession. This 1986 Intervec Ford Falcon 190 with a 351 Windsor engine, 3spd auto tranny is a 3 owner rig. We call her Mable, after my grandmother. She's a tough old girl who loves to travel. Everyone who has worked on this RV has commented on how rust free and solid it is. The frame, rocker panels & inner fender wells (where you typically see rust) are completely rust free. It's amazing how well the dry, salt-free Florida climate preserved this RV. Our Falcon 190 was bought new in Pa. but spent the majority of its life in Florida and then brought back to Pa. a few years ago. I bought it from the 85 year old owner in Pa. He had not used it in a couple years but regularly started it and drove it around. So, it was stored properly. The only current issue from the extended storage is the drip rail around the top of the van has some rust spots. It's cosmetic but I do want to make sure to point that out. Also, there is a leak in one of the propane hoses. I have not had time to address this issue. I filled the 7 gallon propane tank and tested the furnace, water heater and 3 burner stove top. Everything worked perfectly BUT when I went to use the furnace later that week, the propane tank was empty. That's an issue the new owner will have to address. 3 of the 4 captains chair arms don't stay UP anymore. She has dual fuel tanks (20 + 18 = 38 gallon total capacity) with a switch in the cab to change from one tank to the other. You can travel roughly 400 miles before you need to fuel up. She gets 11-12 MPG fully loaded for camping while driving 60-70MPH. Anyone that tells you they get more MPG than that with a carbureted V8 powered, high top camper van... is stretching the truth. The vehicle rides and drives really well. With the new shocks and tires, it's like driving a much newer van. The Falcon tracks straight, doesn't wander and stops straight without pulling to the left or right. All the exterior lights work. It has a Fiamma "automatic box" awning thats in great condition and a custom made 2" receiver hitch for towing or the use of a cargo carrier or bike/scooter rack. It also has the all important, working cruise control for those long trips. This is the rare and sought after, rear dry bathroom floorplan with shower. Many Intervec RVs came without a shower or they had a tiny shower that had you sitting on the toilet to bathe. Not fun! It has a 4 year old, 800 watt microwave. This month (October 2014), the Falcon passed a rigorous, multi-point New York State safety inspection with flying colors. Emissions are not checked in NY (or most other states) due to age of vehicle. The Coleman Mach roof A/C will freeze you out if you leave it on high cool. It can also be used as a fan without the A/C on. The futon folds to a bed that fits 2 people who are 5' 10" or shorter. Upper bunk fits 2 people 6' 2" or shorter. You could camp with 4 people but I feel it's really perfect for 2. I have spent many hours and thousands of dollars to bring this basically rust-free vintage RV back to life. A partial list... new brake master cylinder, new vacuum brake booster, new "severe duty" brake pads in the front, new brake flex hoses (3), 4 heavy duty Rancho 5000 shocks, 4 new white lettered Hankook A/T tires, 4 new OEM Ford wheel covers, new smog pump, new alternator, 4 new belts, all new heater hoses & clamps, New upper & lower radiator hoses and clamps, coolant flush, automatic transmission flush, oil change, complete tune up including plug wires, new wiper blades, new muffler & clamps, new smog valves, new 45 psi RV water pump, I added a toilet sprayer, all interior lights have been changed to the more efficient & cooler LED bulbs, new "King Jack" TV antenna, new 24 inch Vizio smart TV (connects to internet via WiFi for netflix movies, facebook, yahoo news and other apps), portable DVD player connects to TV or watch it on its own 7" monitor, AM/FM/CD indash radio with input jack for connecting external MP3 player - and 4 speakers. I had the 2 new maroon forest scene decals professionally installed. They can be removed if the new owner doesn't care for them. I removed each "thing" that penetrated the "skin" of the RV and resealed it with new "putty" and then I went over the RV and caulked every possible place where water might enter (all windows, roof vents and all the access doors on the exterior). There are absolutely no leaks now. The bathroom has a ceiling light & a vent with electric fan. As well as a large closet with it's own light inside. There's a surprising amount of storage space in this RV. The electric vent fan and light over the 3 burner stove both work too. The white reading lights at either end of the futon are new. They swivel and turn to focus the light exactly where you want it. There are 4 other LED lights overhead in the living area. I've spent over $900 to have a professional seamstress make new futon & bed cushions and zippered removable/washable covers, curtains and valances. I polished the wood interior with lemon oil to bring its luster back. The original carpet is clean but faded and probably should be replaced to complete the interior restoration. The 2-way fridge operates on 12 volt OR 110 volt. It works great. The RV holds 20 gallons of fresh water + 6 gallons in the water heater (26 gallons total capacity). The grey and black water holding tanks have been flushed and are clean. The holding tank release valves on the outside have both been replaced with new Valterra valves. There's also a 600 watt inverter for AC power when boondocking. The list just goes on and on of what I have done to the Falcon 190 to make it roadworthy once again. The buyer will receive a folder that's chock full of receipts ...everything from a new RV water pump to 4 new tires to over $900 in new interior upholstery & cushions and more and more! I do have a brand new Holley 4 barrel 600cfm Carburetor that should be installed at some point in the future. The engine doesn't like to idle consistently so I bought a new carb rather than mess around trying to clean the old one. it just needs to be installed. The RV can be driven and used reliably with the original carb (we just drove it 1000 miles!). However, installing the new Holley carb will make this engine purr like a kitten. Rather than type for hours telling you everything I've done to Mable to bring her back to life, I'll include a link to the restoration topic on the RVNET class B forum. See the link above in the "VEHICLE DESCRIPTION" area. I've had great fun with this restoration but it's time to sell. I can honestly tell you that you will not find a better sorted & maintained vintage Intervec Falcon or Horizon for sale. We just drove it over 1000 miles from Troy NY to Atlanta Ga without any serious issues. We did have to get a small exhaust leak repaired in the tube that comes off the catalytic converter after we arrived but it's quiet as a church mouse again. This Falcon was ordered new without an onboard generator. I am including a near mint, super quiet Honda EX1000 generator that will run EVERYTHING except the Coleman Mach roof AC. The EX1000 generator just had a new air filter installed and an oil change using genuine Honda oil. If you want to run the roof AC, you'll need a 2000 watt generator. This little 46 lb Honda EX1000 will run all the interior lights, the microwave, the new 24" smart TV, King Jack TV antenna, all the lights and charge the new AutoZone Duralast group 27 house battery. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me. I believe this RV is worth every penny (and more) of my asking price BUT I will consider a fair offer that is close to the asking price ...if the buy it now is not met. Here's 148 photos of the restoration and recent trip. Copy the link and paste it to your web browser. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/esop/slideshow/falcon%20rv
