What did you do to/with your van today?
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
brought home and assembled the smallest free standing shop press i've ever seen i have to kneel in front of it to use it, did the job though so it's all good
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
this week I'm prepping a 1995 van for the scrap heap.
Free parts to good homes!! if your quick enough.
Free parts to good homes!! if your quick enough.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
removed the non-factory Kenwood stereo from the 04 and replaced with a slightly updated newer Kenwood stereo, to which i added an aux input for my iPhone and put the input plug in the dash next to the stereo. I also dug out and installed my old bazooka tube subwoofer behind the drivers seat. Stereo sounds much better now and I can listen to Pandora and iHeart Radio without headphones. ![bounce :bounce:](./images/smilies/smile_green_bounce.gif)
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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)
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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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
I drilled out and replaced the broken rear door handle.
While I was in there I welded a couple of rods in so I can lock and open the door from the inside.
While I was in there I welded a couple of rods in so I can lock and open the door from the inside.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Drove around the mountains n. of Wallace, ID. Thought I had real problem when I nstarted to feel a miss and smelled rubber burning. Found a spark plug wire had popped off. Fixed and resumed touring until stopped by snow...
john
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
this is something that requires the invoking of Rule 6b....doyoulikeithere wrote:I drilled out and replaced the broken rear door handle.
While I was in there I welded a couple of rods in so I can lock and open the door from the inside.
I have never understood why GM built the Astros and Safaris with no interior handle on the back doors.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
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)
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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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
doyoulikeithere wrote:I drilled out and replaced the broken rear door handle.
While I was in there I welded a couple of rods in so I can lock and open the door from the inside.
![Image](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dB_B4To_B3k/TaC82s67DaI/AAAAAAAAMpM/cLC9PTFIntA/s800/pics.gif)
I would love to see pics of this if you've got 'em.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Installed 2" body lift, 3" blocks in rear, helwig helper springs, changed all three O2 sensors, installed a Tru-cool trans cooler, AND...Z71 stickers! (woot) now its nap time.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
I went out and shot these just fer ya TB...timelessbeing wrote:doyoulikeithere wrote:I drilled out and replaced the broken rear door handle.
While I was in there I welded a couple of rods in so I can lock and open the door from the inside.
I would love to see pics of this if you've got 'em.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Pretty straightforward, sorry if not digital enough for ya.timelessbeing wrote:Thanks. I guess it's too late for internal pics.
Go undo the 4 screws that hold the door handle inspection/cover plate.
Look inside.
I welded those rods to the rods inside the door, when I replaced the door handle.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Drove around N. ID for a few dozen more miles...
Vince, did you take your avatar pic in my driveway??
You were busy today!
Vince, did you take your avatar pic in my driveway??
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You were busy today!
john
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
2000 LS AWD
2.5" lift, 3.73 G80, Bilsteins, 235/75-15 Toyo A/T's, 2500 Brakes, Skid plate
Ultra-Gauge, Long/Tru-Cool tranny cooler, Electric fans, Bed Kit. 265,000 miles.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Heres a pic in a familiar driveway John...I couldn't coax any of your cats to get in the pic XD. Glad you are having a fun trip =)
![Image](http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/vangogo1/ASTRO/after.jpg)
![Image](http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/vangogo1/ASTRO/after.jpg)
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Green: Jacked up the front to inspect the steering, suspension and brakes. Discovered that the passenger side idler is shot and that the wheels are stuck on.
Grumpy: Rolled over 332k miles this morning while reporting over 23 mpg for the trip.
![Banging my head ](*,)](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif)
Grumpy: Rolled over 332k miles this morning while reporting over 23 mpg for the trip.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86