Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:48 am
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:08 pm
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
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:05 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:47 pm
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. 
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:54 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:38 pm
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...
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:41 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:44 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:57 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:15 pm
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.
- Goin Fishing...
- on the right, push down to open.
The knurled one is the lock push-pull.
Just lean on the door while you push down the opener, doing 60, and you will understand why GM didnt offer that. My kids and I had a good safety meeting about the in-door mod!
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:33 pm
Thanks. I guess it's too late for internal pics.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:01 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:48 pm
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??
You were busy today!
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:58 pm
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 =)
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:39 am
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. ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Banging my head")
Grumpy: Rolled over 332k miles this morning while reporting over 23 mpg for the trip.
Grumpy: Rolled over 332k miles this morning while reporting over 23 mpg for the trip.