A new Minnesota vanner here!
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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A new Minnesota vanner here!
Hi all, I have a 98 cargo Astro that I picked up in Sioux Falls, SD for a 1000 bucks while doing a job there, best money I ever spent! The paint on it was cheaply done but hey, it's going to be repainted any ways.. I threw on some new tires from a rim and tire shop down there for $300 plus an oil change then I hit highway home. I made that trip at least twice both ways with out a tune up. I can strongly say I love this truck! It has already saved my life once from not flipping over when I slid off the road into a ditch one snowy morning on my way to do a job. A wrecker showed up pull us out the ditch and off to work we went.. So for that reason it deserve to be customized!!
Pictures coming soon!
Pictures coming soon!
98 ASTRO EXTENDED CARGO VAN 4.3L V6 FI OHV 12V 300k + miles
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astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
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astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
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- I sleep in my van
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
Hi, and welcome to the best site on the web.
Nice handle. Astrodamus, I like that.
Peter
Nice handle. Astrodamus, I like that.
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Peter
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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
Thanks Jim & Peter for the welcome...
98 ASTRO EXTENDED CARGO VAN 4.3L V6 FI OHV 12V 300k + miles
![Image](http://i46.tinypic.com/33d81mh.jpg)
![Image](http://i42.tinypic.com/op4pky.jpg)
astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
![Image](http://i46.tinypic.com/33d81mh.jpg)
![Image](http://i42.tinypic.com/op4pky.jpg)
astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
WELCOME to "OUR World". You have just found the most Informational StroFari site on the www.
We got all your answers here, and we really Love to see pictures.
Enjoy your stay,
![Rock on! :supz:](./images/smilies/icon_super.gif)
We got all your answers here, and we really Love to see pictures.
Enjoy your stay,
![Rock on! :supz:](./images/smilies/icon_super.gif)
![Rock on! :supz:](./images/smilies/icon_super.gif)
![Rock on! :supz:](./images/smilies/icon_super.gif)
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
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
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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Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
It's me again, this time with pix!
Just dug Astrodamus out!
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This is what happens when you go into the ditch!^
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Thanks, astrozam, SoCalli V8 for the BIG welcome!!
Just dug Astrodamus out!
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This is what happens when you go into the ditch!^
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Thanks, astrozam, SoCalli V8 for the BIG welcome!!
98 ASTRO EXTENDED CARGO VAN 4.3L V6 FI OHV 12V 300k + miles
![Image](http://i46.tinypic.com/33d81mh.jpg)
![Image](http://i42.tinypic.com/op4pky.jpg)
astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
![Image](http://i46.tinypic.com/33d81mh.jpg)
![Image](http://i42.tinypic.com/op4pky.jpg)
astrodamus@ymail.com
http://www.youtube.com/98Astrodamus
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3820465/1
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
Welcome!
And you can't beat one of these in AWD form for winter travel. It's the best 4x4-type vehicle I've ever owned for slick roads.
And you can't beat one of these in AWD form for winter travel. It's the best 4x4-type vehicle I've ever owned for slick roads.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: A new Minnesota vanner here!
Welcome.............306k, WOW. That may be a record here. ![Dancing \:D/](./images/smilies/eusa_dance.gif)
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1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle