How tall?
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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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How tall?
With the 4" lift and 31" tires, how tall are your vans? Trying to design a garage and I want Grumpy to fit if the garage gets built.
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
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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
Re: How tall?
Good question! Just went out and measured. Just over 7' with a standard luggage rack.
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: How tall?
Sounds like I should plan for 8' doors and 10' ceilings.
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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Re: How tall?
If you are building a garage, do 10' high by 9' or 10' wide doors and have a ceiling height of 12 to 14 feet for the future lift you want to install!
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2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
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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 plan to be buried in my van
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Re: How tall?
I don't think Grumpy will grow that much. It aint no SPB that's for sure.
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, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Re: How tall?
not yet at least...ihatemybike wrote:I don't think Grumpy will grow that much. It aint no SPB that's for sure.
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Re: How tall?
You could also lower your van, and roll like us WestCoast guys..... it would save you some ca$h on those huge garage doors....
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My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
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Re: How tall?
True, definitely would save him cash on the doors. But...I undoubtedly have a biased opinion. It was priceless to remove and replace my transfer case without having to jack the van up!SoCalli V8 wrote:You could also lower your van, and roll like us WestCoast guys..... it would save you some ca$h on those huge garage doors....
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'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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Re: How tall?
Well consider this.a 12' door is a comercial door size and there are plenty of "take down"2nd's around for that.If it's a new build like yours,you could build for that size.Save money on a take down door too.
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1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
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1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
Re: How tall?
I have an older home with the standard 7' door height, my old astro with 5" lift and 31's did go in with about 2" left.
If I was designing a garage, I would go with at least 10' ceilings and 8' opening.
did you get my PM on lostkjs about shipping?
If I was designing a garage, I would go with at least 10' ceilings and 8' opening.
did you get my PM on lostkjs about shipping?
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Re: How tall?
I want to build a new garage to. But I'm going with 10' ceilings and 9"tall doors. A freind of mine has done the same thing thats where I got the idea.
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Re: How tall?
I just extended my shop this past summer. Here are shots of the old part and the new, I put in a 10' door with a 12' ceiling. This gives me a total of three bays now. One day I will put a lift in the new area but there not cheap so that will have to wait for now.
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Re: How tall?
Thats a really nice garage, and the grass is nice too, been a couple months since I've seen any.
My van is about 7 foot 1 inch tall, just barely fits in my garage 7 foot 2 inch opening. I have to put a block of wood between the wall and door to hold it up far enough. Its not going to fit after the add a leaf. Only time it goes in there is to be worked on.
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My van is about 7 foot 1 inch tall, just barely fits in my garage 7 foot 2 inch opening. I have to put a block of wood between the wall and door to hold it up far enough. Its not going to fit after the add a leaf. Only time it goes in there is to be worked on.
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
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Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
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Re: How tall?
I have a 12x25 in the backyard thats falling apart and was never built too well in the first place. Was gonna tear it down and build a new one for the van but the market is so bad now that I've basically taken a 60% pay cut, so...
The new one is to have a 10ft ceiling so i can pop the top inside (out of the all too present rain) if I need to dry it out or something. 9ft door so van can enter/exit with kayak on top. Will be 18x30.
I hear there's some good looking new garage material in East Sooke, some disassembly required.![big grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
The new one is to have a 10ft ceiling so i can pop the top inside (out of the all too present rain) if I need to dry it out or something. 9ft door so van can enter/exit with kayak on top. Will be 18x30.
I hear there's some good looking new garage material in East Sooke, some disassembly required.
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Re: How tall?
Ole Yellar as it sets right now is 7'2" at the highest point of the high top.LOL-after the lift,guess bye-bye to the Mc Donalds drive-thru. ![d'oh! #-o](./images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif)
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Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.