my new old 4x4

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patgizz
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my new old 4x4

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well, i replaced the 96 blazer and 98 astro with one vehicle for now, and will start van shopping down south this summer.

here is my new beast

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94 k1500 4x4 burban. already have factory fender flares and a small lift bought for when it gets warm out.

this is the first vehicle i've been able to fit the rear facing baby seat without moving the front seat forward

LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: my new old 4x4

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Nice Sub...I like that body style of the GM's. They were built well like our vans.
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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patgizz
I get chills without my van.
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Re: my new old 4x4

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yeah i refuse to rely on anything but an astro or 88-95 fullsize to get the job done
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1Gary
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Re: my new old 4x4

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When we traveled to swap meets pulling enclosed trailers selling SBC parts we used a number of low mileage ones.They are tough and hard to beat.I did nap in the back seat tons of times. :cheers:
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


Rochester,NY
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