my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
-
- I get chills without my van.
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:40 pm
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
That is so awesome. I am already planning on doing that to my hood. Do you have a close up?
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
I will take one tomorrow.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
-
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
- Posts: 3146
- Joined: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:55 pm
- Location: The Pacific North Wet
- Has thanked: 48 times
- Been thanked: 25 times
-
- I am smitten with my van
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:57 pm
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Looks good, look forward to seeing the closeup!
1995 Astro AWD
174,000 miles and counting
Mobile Customs - Vehicle Wraps, Signs & Graphics
http://www.MobileCustoms.com
Facebook Page:http://www.Facebook.com/MobileCustoms
174,000 miles and counting
Mobile Customs - Vehicle Wraps, Signs & Graphics
http://www.MobileCustoms.com
Facebook Page:http://www.Facebook.com/MobileCustoms
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
close up is on my photo bucket account
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
-
- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 280
- Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:37 pm
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Out of a Subaru or a Toyota?
CD_S
1991 W41
1995 Astro - Now gone, I am Astroless.
1997 C1500
1989 9C1 Caprice
1997 Bonneville
1998 Olds 88 LS
http://forums.b-body.org - newly updated!
1991 W41
1995 Astro - Now gone, I am Astroless.
1997 C1500
1989 9C1 Caprice
1997 Bonneville
1998 Olds 88 LS
http://forums.b-body.org - newly updated!
-
- ASV Supporter
- Posts: 2060
- Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:27 pm
- Location: Misty Mountains of Cowichan BC.
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Its BadAss !!
looks like you raised the surrounding area as well as knock a hole thru. so it sits on a hump. just like on the subaru. how did you do it?
got an even closer shot? maybe a side view? or a couple under the hood?
![guitar :guitar:](./images/smilies/smile_guitar.gif)
![bounce :bounce:](./images/smilies/smile_green_bounce.gif)
![guitar :guitar:](./images/smilies/smile_guitar.gif)
looks like you raised the surrounding area as well as knock a hole thru. so it sits on a hump. just like on the subaru. how did you do it?
got an even closer shot? maybe a side view? or a couple under the hood?
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.
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
I cut the center from a subaru hood and welded it in to the stock astro hood. The bottom of the hood is not done yet I am welding in a shield and an air box to feed the V8 once its done and installed. at this time the original insulation is back on the underside of the hood. Its raining here so more pics will come when it stops.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
-
- I am merely driving my van
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:00 pm
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
That is Awesome, I love custom hoods/hood scoops...
Original is the way to be your self....
"Mad"
Original is the way to be your self....
![cheers! :cheers:](./images/smilies/smile_cheers.gif)
"Mad"
Be good, or be "Mad."
But in my Van, I am "Dad!"
But in my Van, I am "Dad!"
-
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2224
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:57 pm
- Location: Elgin, IL
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Not bad.
I want to see profile shots.
I want to see profile shots.
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
not sure what you mean by "profile shots" but I will take a few more from the sides and the front if that works.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
-
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2224
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:57 pm
- Location: Elgin, IL
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
Yeah, side shots. See how much bump it creates.
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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
-
Topic author - I sleep in my van
- Posts: 589
- Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:07 pm
- Location: Barrington NH
Re: my hood, I made this and I want your comments.
OK but I am in the middle of the V8 swap so I will have to set the hood on a table to take a few more pictures.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012