have a look at my new astro
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have a look at my new astro
hi to all im an english man living in spain and ive just visited the uk to buy myself a gorgeous 1996 black chevy astro van.just waiting for it to arrive,should be here in two weeks.so i thought id join this site and start looking for tips and maintainence advice and have a chat with some of you lot about the astros.go easy on me tho ive never owned an astro before or anything american. my new astro is a japanese import into the uk.it says 15000 miles on the clock does anyone think that is genuine,it realy is in mint condition and the black paintwork is just so glossy i love it.have a look at the photos and tell me what you think,is it a starcraft conversion or riviera or what i dont know,any advice on it would be great thanks nik spain
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Re: have a look at my new astro
Welcome to the site. You'll fine lots of good advice here. Watch out for the smurf.
He's a good guy with an awesome van, but a little weird at times.
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Re: have a look at my new astro
Welcome to "our world" fellow Brit, we have all your answers here......
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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Re: have a look at my new astro
Welcome to ASV's. Bunch of good folks here and by the way,,very very nice conversion. Not alot of black ones around.
It looks like the 15000 may be right but you'd be a better judge of that looking at the seat wear, scuffs on the plastic sill plate on the drivers side, carpet condition. Just over all general wear and then compare to another van.
Again,,welcome.
It looks like the 15000 may be right but you'd be a better judge of that looking at the seat wear, scuffs on the plastic sill plate on the drivers side, carpet condition. Just over all general wear and then compare to another van.
Again,,welcome.
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Re: have a look at my new astro
very sharp, congrats and welcome!
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K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
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Re: have a look at my new astro
thanks for the warm welcomeihatemybike wrote:Welcome to the site. You'll fine lots of good advice here. Watch out for the smurf.He's a good guy with an awesome van, but a little weird at times.
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thanks for the warm welcomeLaGrasta wrote:very sharp, congrats and welcome!
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[quote="LaGrasta"]very sharp, congrats and welcome![/quote THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE WARM WELCOME ![Applause =D>](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
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Re: have a look at my new astro
why are all those sweet conversions over in the UK ?? hard to find nice ones here.. grrrrr ..
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nice van.. lol.. welcome to the site
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nice van.. lol.. welcome to the site
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Re: have a look at my new astro
Do you also own a Skyline Nick??
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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Re: have a look at my new astro
hey thanks for the warm welcome mancrash wrote:why are all those sweet conversions over in the UK ?? hard to find nice ones here.. grrrrr ..LOL
nice van.. lol.. welcome to the siteps. Spain rocks!! yay Mallorca!
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Oh here is Black Beauty!!! You bet she is Gorgeous!!! Thanks for posting!
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Re: have a look at my new astro
Blimey! Thats quite a lovely site, now isn't it, laddies! Well done with the van, Squire!
Cheers.
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