Terry A. Moore

2003 Chevy Express 1500 High-top Regency Conversion Van

8 Door 7 Passenger

46,700 Original Miles

Excellent Condition

Only $15,900 or Best Offer

*Custom Mag Wheels sized to match OEM wheels.

*Professional Upholstered Front Seats

Note: I’m 71 with a neurological disorder so I had these seats made to be comfortable for long hours behind the wheel. The original seats had plastic gears that were bad. I couldn't find parts and upholstery repair shops told me it's a known problem. I decided to have these seats made by Jack Moore Custom Upholstery in Sturgis, Michigan. They were expensive but in my mind I was creating a modern boogie van. I wanted the a 60s/70s vibe with a modern van.

*Heavy duty one piece custom fit front floor mat.

*Class IV Hitch with 7 pin plug.

I bought this van a year ago. It had sat for a long time but had very low mileage (about 35k at that time). It has no rust except you might find small spots of surface rust which I have not yet cleaned off. Things like license plate screws. It has a couple spots where the paint needs touched up and minor dents. I have not addressed these yet either. I bought it from a dealer in central Indiana. He told me he bought it from an auction. Since I have not done touch ups to hide flaws, you can see the raw exposed excellent condition of this 23 year old van.

In the past year I removed all the stripes and decals as they were sun faded and cracked. I also removed badging and the conversion van ground effects. Then the paint was buffed out and restored.

This has been my daily driver for a year and I’ve worked out all the mechanical bugs. I had the AC system repaired, new brakes and bad brake lines replaced, power steering pump replaced, transmission was serviced, fuel filter replaced, cabin and engine air filters replaced, mass airflow sensor removed and cleaned, rear axle seal replaced. It has the 5.3 Vortec V8 engine. This motor is know to run for 300,000miles. It had a dye test to look for oil leaks and the motor pan was replaced. I did all this because these are things that needed attention after sitting for so long.

My mechanic has completely gone through this van and fixed anything we could find wrong. I asked him to take a prevention minded approach as I planned to keep this van forever.

I wanted to create a modern version of a 70s boogie van. This van purrs while cruising down the highway 75 mph. It’s smooth and quiet without a bunch of rattles and squeaks.

Two center leather captains chairs that are easy to remove or latch back in. They appear like new condition. So does the back sofa.

I searched a long time before I bought this van. 2003 was the first year of the current version of the Chevy Express. Therefore, most parts are interchangeable with all years up to current 2025 model year. And since this version hasn’t really changed, most shops can work on this van and it’s easy and inexpensive to get repairs. Like I stated, I planned to keep this van the rest of my life. And you can tell when you see it. Unfortunately I’m coming to terms with barriers and limitations from my neurological disorder disability combined with my aging. One example, the van is too tall to go through automatic car washes. It’s very difficult for me to hand wash with my limitations. And it drives me nuts to drive a dirty vehicle. Honestly though, if I had a good place to park it, I’d still keep it to go wandering or to sporting events or music festivals.

Note: I have this van set up for highway traveling, not off road. It’s designed for senior comfort and hanging out at music festivals and federal/state campgrounds. It’s also very stealth for discrete overnight parking.

Located at Matteson Lake, just north of Bronson, Michigan. Zip code 49028