Paint is finally done
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Paint is finally done
It's been a while since I've posted on here, but I've looked in from time to time. The van has been under construction for the last couple years, but it's ready to get back on the street. Paint is finished. We just have a few little things to put back on.
Still under construction!
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Re: Paint is finally done
Cool paint, but me and all the other guys here wanna know all the details that it took to get to this point. Do you have any step by step bodywork pics?
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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: Paint is finally done
Great job.
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Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
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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.
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Re: Paint is finally done
wow...i've been watching the progress on your cardomain site and what a difference from the primer gray!! looks good...
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Re: Paint is finally done
yowza!
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles
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
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
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
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
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Re: Paint is finally done
I don't normally like the wild paint but your van is really a stand out. Love it.
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Re: Paint is finally done
Very nice,,very very nice.
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Re: Paint is finally done
happy to see such a long project getting close to completion and on the road to enjoy!! ![Applause =D>](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
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04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
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97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
Re: Paint is finally done
SoCalli V8 wrote:Cool paint, but me and all the other guys here wanna know all the details that it took to get to this point. Do you have any step by step bodywork pics?
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Love the way it includes all the ground effects add ons.......nice job!
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Paint is finally done
Thanks guys. I should be driving it again next week. I can't wait. I helped a little with the paint, but mostly it was a couple friends of mine here in Chillicothe Ohio. They both have shops and kinda help each other out. I'll post more on the project when I can get into the hard drive. My home computer crapped out on me and most of the pics are on that hard drive. This laptop doesn't have a big enough hard drive to store all that. My site on Cardomain shows a lot of the work from 4 years ago. I have to update that one as well. I'm somehow locked out from logging in to it. There tech people are working on it though.
Still under construction!
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Re: Paint is finally done
Sweet! Gotta love what a little paint can do.... now if only I can talk the wife into letting me get rid of the body cladding and stock running boards....
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
Now I got a 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4 x 4
to pull a Hybrid RV - 2006 Kodiak 235
Calgary, Alberta
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Paint is finally done
Well Chillicothe is not very big. I live right off downtown and work right in downtown. If you drive by the park on Water Street, you'll see either my van or my red Eclipse Spyder turbo. I get up to Columbus all the time. I work for a security company installing and servicing burglar alarms. Our supplier is up there. We have some customers there. Plus there are day's I just need to go to Kahoot's for lunch.......SSAstro wrote:where are u in chillicothe i got family down there
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Still under construction!
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Re: Paint is finally done
i hear yah. i go down there alot to see friends and family my wife lived in waverly for about 5yrs
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