Greetings from Alaska!

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AKJEFF64
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Greetings from Alaska!

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Hello all!
I just recently picked up a 96 Astro, basically a plain Jane but does have the privacy glass. It was used as a forest service vehicle and only has 45K on it :) I've had to put an A/C bypass pully on it because the compressor bearing was making a racket. Also one of the rear windows had a run in with a moose antler, so I've picked one up at the JY and will be installing that soon. Other then those minor things she's in great shape, no rust and I can't see any leaks. Not a bad deal for $1,800 bucks.
If anyone has had experience replacing those side windows, I'm open to suggestions. Thanks again and this seems to be a great forum, I look forward to helping others if I can.

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Post by Rebel »

Welcome from way down here in south Alabama.
Posting pics took 5 folks to get it in my small head.lol
Haven't replaced the side stationary glass, only the slider to a pop out out. Good luck,,there will be someone to come along with the know how.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.

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AKJEFF64
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Re: Greetings from Alaska!

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Thanks for the welcome Rebel, Looks like I figured the pic posting out. :)

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Re: Greetings from Alaska!

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Sure is a clean van! Welcome.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

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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
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Re: Greetings from Alaska!

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$1800, 45k miles now that's a buy..moose antler and all. paint looks in pretty good shape too
Welcome to the site from way south of your venue.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.

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Re: Greetings from Alaska!

Post by mdmead »

Welcome!

I've got a soft spot in my heart for ex-Forest Service green vehicles. (My step-dad bought a couple of Chevy trucks back in the 70s.)
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!


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