I'm new also! edit! it's a '95 Astro not '96
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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I'm new also! edit! it's a '95 Astro not '96
Hello everyone, my name is Bill and I am (or will be hopefully this weekend) the proud owner of a 96 Astro. I've been looking around for an older panel Astro to do a stereo in, talked to my uncle who is in the body shop business, and he had a 95 Astro with windows that he would give me for free...yes, I said FREE!!!!!! and it does run.
once I get it I'll post up pics, it's not too pretty though.
I'm from the tuner world, owning a 2005 Scion xB with all kinds of mods done to it. so this is my very first Astro, hell, my first GM product I ever owned. So i will be needing all kinds of info from everyone here on AS, so get ready to answer some questions. I'm really excited about this, I can't wait. (I sound like such a dork)
once I get it I'll post up pics, it's not too pretty though.
I'm from the tuner world, owning a 2005 Scion xB with all kinds of mods done to it. so this is my very first Astro, hell, my first GM product I ever owned. So i will be needing all kinds of info from everyone here on AS, so get ready to answer some questions. I'm really excited about this, I can't wait. (I sound like such a dork)
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Welcome
Bill, welcome to ASV. Glad to have you and your first GM. Guess I'm new to this site also. Am on AS all the time but since it's down again,,think I'll hang here from now on.
Lots of great folks here with all the answers.
Lots of great folks here with all the answers.
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Re: I'm new also!
Welcome aboard! Don't feel bad, you're amongst loads of other AstroSafari dorks!!violent b wrote: I'm really excited about this, I can't wait. (I sound like such a dork)
No one quite understands my obsession with my wagon like the other AstroSafarians here. Most anything I do to my van I post it here or at AS.com, not to show off, but to be reminded that I'm not the only Astro "dork" in the world, and there are others who understand my affliction!!
Look forward to seeing pics of your ride.
Late,
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Hey another Floridian Welcome to the board ahem... Violent... You'll get a lot of great info on this site and over at AstroSafari.com if it ever gets fixed.
Jim<><
'99 Astro 4X2, (RIP) 4" Overland Lift, 31X10.50/15 BF Goodrich AT T/A KO,
Rancho RS5000 shocks, Rockford Fosgate RFX9000, Red Top Optima, K&N Filter
'98 Astro 4X2 (SOLD)
'99 Astro 4X2, (RIP) 4" Overland Lift, 31X10.50/15 BF Goodrich AT T/A KO,
Rancho RS5000 shocks, Rockford Fosgate RFX9000, Red Top Optima, K&N Filter
'98 Astro 4X2 (SOLD)
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Welcome to ASV.
You must be young if this is your first GM....
You must be young if this is your first GM....
I was told getting my beauty sleep was a waste of time.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
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Topic author - I finally get the smurf thing
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Thanks everyone.Water Boy wrote:Welcome to ASV.
You must be young if this is your first GM....
I'm 35 years young.
when I was growing up my family was mainly Chrysler/Dodge people. I bucked the system and bought a '75 VW Bug, then a '93 Saturn SL1 brand new(I don't consider Saturn a GM brand even though they are, Saturn was just so differnt back then). Then from Saturn I went to a brand new '95 Ford Ranger, then to a brand new '05 Scion xB. I still have the xB as my daily driver, the Astro will be a toy.
The Midget and Monkey madman!
welcome to the site... you'll have to photo-document your progress for us .. it's always cool to see
Rob
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
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*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
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: I'm new also!
Trybe, I'll have you know that I resemble that remark!trybe13 wrote:Don't feel bad, you're amongst loads of other AstroSafari dorks!!violent b wrote: I'm really excited about this, I can't wait. (I sound like such a dork)
trybe
This could lead to a duel.
Just kidding!
Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.