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sunset77
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Hey all

Post by sunset77 »

New to this site was on the other site for about a week until it went down. I have a 97 Cargo. I live in Chino California My name is Bob I have had the Van for 10 years.
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crash
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Post by crash »

welcome to the site..

you'll have to post some pics when you get a chance.
Rob Image

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04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd

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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*

Jboy2
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Post by Jboy2 »

Welcome to the site bro =D>

You have any pictures of your van 8-[

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sunset77
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Post by sunset77 »

Sorrry about the picture thing I think I got it this time.

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More Pics

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Here are a couple of more of the Van. I have a question how do I get the picture to show onthe site so you do not have to click the link.

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Nice
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Nice
\:D/
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.
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Re: More Pics

Post by justice »

sunset77 wrote:Here are a couple of more of the Van. I have a question how do I get the picture to show onthe site so you do not have to click the link.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x2/s ... Van002.jpg http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x2/s ... Van003.jpg
see here... http://www.astrosafarivans.net/bb/viewtopic.php?t=210
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Current - 2004 Astro Cargo


Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)

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Post by sunset77 »

Just a test to see if I got the picture to post





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Posting pictures

Post by sunset77 »

Thanks guys I think I got it.
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Post by violent b »

sweet! what size are those rear tires?
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Tires

Post by sunset77 »

The rears are 29 x 1850 there is about 36 inches of tire under the Van. I started a post that showed how we did it. The project is called Fat Huh I posted some pictures of the build on the Interior/Exterior forums earlier today under project Fat Huh.
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Post by violent b »

just amazing...
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Post by Jboy2 »

Looks Great =P~

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Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

You know, I am not normally a fan of the lowered vans...

Your van is AWESOME! I love the colors and the beefy tires out back. =D>
Current rides:
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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Post by ds99 »

Welcome Bob,
good looking van.
Did you have it about 3-4 years ago? I lived in Ontario and I thought I've seen one like yours before.
Also, I know there is a Sunset car and truck club, any relation??
98 AWD Astro w/Corvette servos and shift kit,
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