I love to watch the progress on this!
Hey how do you like that tubing notcher? I bought the same one (I believe) for my brother-in-law for christmas. He has yet to use it though because he has just bought a house, so that's taking priorty over his automotive projects.
project ratstro
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astronut74
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Steve O
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
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it is china built so its not perfect there not dead center cuts and you cant change it but my dad and i built a jr. dragster from the ground up when i was 9 yeras old with it and now this project well worth the money!
Danny
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phatmaxx87
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the picture of you dad holding that watts link bar. It looks like he just shanked someone with it. 
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96' Chevy Astro Cargo. Custom paint. 5.7 Vortec motor stroked out to a 383ci. 17" wheels Dad stripped it.
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well i guess sometimes you have todo a lot with a little and when you need to prime and theres no room this is what we did lol
well dad and i started on the watts link a little late today had some extra stuff to do and had some friends over heres what we got done.
i hope to have it all tacked up tomorrow.
Danny
well dad and i started on the watts link a little late today had some extra stuff to do and had some friends over heres what we got done.
i hope to have it all tacked up tomorrow.
Danny
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Man, it's incredible just how much fabbing you guys are doing. You're building parts with names I've never even heard of... 
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
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97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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thank you peter......i think...lol 
Danny
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Great garage addition..... > the spray booth Well Done!
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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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thanks darren im amazed more people didnt comment on my osha approved booth. i know your people out in cali would go ape crap over that lol!!!!!
well we got a little more done check it out
will be doing more welding during week hope you all enjoy.
Danny
well we got a little more done check it out
will be doing more welding during week hope you all enjoy.
Danny
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phatmaxx87
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Are those just mock up bars or did you guys switch things up on me? Are the bars level at ride hight?
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Nah, after seeing what you wore for a mask,that spray booth looks totally high-tech,LMAOnitropyro wrote:thanks darren im amazed more people didnt comment on my osha approved booth.
J/K bro, thats a great idea. Keep the awesome pics and inspiration coming
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vance- those are only mock ups so i could make sure i had the right measurements.
Zam- thanks i will keep posting and keep you updated on my new booth lol!!!!
Danny
Zam- thanks i will keep posting and keep you updated on my new booth lol!!!!
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
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well got a little more done tonight figured id share......
hope to have the whole rear suspension done by this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay then back to sheet metal work
Danny
hope to have the whole rear suspension done by this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay then back to sheet metal work
Danny
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mattblackratbus
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thanks and nice van by the way
danny
danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's