my van
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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my van
i know i took a little longer than i said but here they are.... as soon as i get new tires u guys get a smoke show vid
decided to throw the last pic in as a interior teaser
decided to throw the last pic in as a interior teaser
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: my van
what u guys think? am i a dreamer or what
Last edited by k120189 on Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: my van
I think that looks fine. Just one question. Is that exhaust exiting the body on the driver's side?k120189 wrote:what u guys think? am i a looney or what
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v735/ ... oblank.jpg
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: my van
yea it was an idea i had it would keep it up and out of the way....i havent actually looked much into the van to see how possible it is...and if it is possible it would probly only work on the passenger side
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
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Re: my van
I think it's doable on both sides, I've been under there and can't remember anything in those areas that would prevent it.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: my van
Kevin....that is an awesome drawing! Can you make me one of the SPB with the top chopped off just behind the front doors and with a full roll cage in place?
Running the exhaust through the side may be kinda hard if you have a hitch on there. Here is a pic of the underside of the SPB showing that the leafs are out of the way but the hitch is right in the way. There may be enough room to squeeze the pipe between the hitch frame and springs. I thought it would be cool to have the exhaust out through the side but figured through the rear bumper was good enough.
Running the exhaust through the side may be kinda hard if you have a hitch on there. Here is a pic of the underside of the SPB showing that the leafs are out of the way but the hitch is right in the way. There may be enough room to squeeze the pipe between the hitch frame and springs. I thought it would be cool to have the exhaust out through the side but figured through the rear bumper was good enough.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: my van
i ditched my hitch along time ago. and of course i will a caged spb would be fun to do
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
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- I get chills without my van.
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Re: my van
I am feeling that blue. Matche the blue interior of my van
2000 AWD Astro daily driver/ family car
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: my van
lol my real van or the drawing of what i want it to be...i have my interior in the middle or a recolor...flat black and krylon blue.....
and dean these are for you one is a quick chop the other is the blank body for u too mess around with it u would like
and dean these are for you one is a quick chop the other is the blank body for u too mess around with it u would like
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
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Re: my van
LOL your real van. Nice chop illustration. what did you use to create it? Or did you do it by hand?
2000 AWD Astro daily driver/ family car
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
98 AWD Safari I call it "the Van" Dead at the moment
02 Grand Am "the wifes car"
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Re: my van
Looks great Kevin! How do you do that?
How about changing the lower portion to black and making the roll bar go straight back along where the old roof line would be until you hit the upright and then slope back to the doors like it is?
How about changing the lower portion to black and making the roll bar go straight back along where the old roof line would be until you hit the upright and then slope back to the doors like it is?
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: my van
i used astro blueprints from blueprints.com....then i just use fireworks (photoshop clone) to do all the work...and i'll edit the post with the updated one dean
--->2000 RWD 4.3L/4L60E ,3.43 gears.exhaust and throttle body mods....gone =(...
-->1998 kia sportage 3 inch lift 30 inch tires under repairs
Re: my van
Looking at the Astro Pickup versions that you did, I got semi-inspired to do a version that I had thought would be kinda cool. Would make for a little more comfortable seating...