Van of the month - nominations wanted
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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Congrats Jim.
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
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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GEJ
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 1487
- Joined: Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:50 pm
- Location: Rochester,NY
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Saw this van at NECO 08.Clean,well done,just a sweetheart.Congrats. 
Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
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peter
- ASV Supporter
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Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Congrats, Jimbo. Well-deserved!
PS: Ford Cortina? Damn, I'd forgotten about those. Thanx for the memory refresh
PS: Ford Cortina? Damn, I'd forgotten about those. Thanx for the memory refresh
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
woo hoo! .. nicely done dunester!! ... if I ever get the guts/money, i'd be doing the same thing with an awd unit.. 3" up and a plow
Rob 
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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Rebel
- I plan to be buried in my van
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- Location: Evergreen, Al. 96 mile marker, where life is slow and there are no rules.
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Good deal,,congrats. Nice looking ride for sure.
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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If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one
If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words
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If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one
If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Congrats Jim !!!! A great van that belongs to an even greater guy !!! On a side note , i didn't realize you were such a newbie to the forum here . You fit in so well here i thought you were a long time member like most of us ..
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Congrats Dunedog!
Was checking out Snowbears site. Didn't see any mounts listed for our vans. Did you have to get custom mounts made for your plow?
Thanks, Bill
Was checking out Snowbears site. Didn't see any mounts listed for our vans. Did you have to get custom mounts made for your plow?
Thanks, Bill
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
- Posts: 4379
- Joined: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:35 pm
- Location: New Haven, NY
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Bill, I also saw they no longer list the mounts for the Astro and Safari vans. They used to list and make them for our vans. I bet if you called them, they could either make a set or have a set in the warehouse.
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
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
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Thanks Dean, I thought I remembered seeing the mounts listed a few years back. Just a curiousity at the moment.Not sure that I'm ready to drop at a minimum $1600.LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Bill, I also saw they no longer list the mounts for the Astro and Safari vans. They used to list and make them for our vans. I bet if you called them, they could either make a set or have a set in the warehouse.
Besides I have 2 perfectly good working manual snowplows that are only 13 & 12 years old!
Although they sure do complain alot!
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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WVKayaker
- I sleep in my van
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Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Congrats Jim! Perfect setup!
Love the lower body cladding color!
Love the lower body cladding color!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
snapple wrote:Besides I have 2 perfectly good working manual snowplows that are only 13 & 12 years old!
Although they sure do complain alot!
Yah ... my shovels do that as well ...
Congrats Jim! I have always liked the look of your ride - clean, stock-looking and yet has the "Something is different about this truck but I just cannot put my finger on it ..." !!! LOVE IT!
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Thanks goes out to those that make this forum possible.
Also the fact that this forum remains somewhat sane and helpful....,which is not to be confused with the sanity of some of the members.
I have enjoyed meeting those of you at the NECO's I have attended and to be able to call you friends.I look forward to meeting more members to add onto that list.
I have found it enjoyable to have an extended "family" based around something as weird as ownership of a vehicle.
I'm not all that sure some of my friends quite understand me on this but....it's good as you get older to keep opening doors and trying new things,... and some of you really keep the spark going. Thanks
PS. TLow gets my nod for VOM
Also the fact that this forum remains somewhat sane and helpful....,which is not to be confused with the sanity of some of the members.
I have enjoyed meeting those of you at the NECO's I have attended and to be able to call you friends.I look forward to meeting more members to add onto that list.
I have found it enjoyable to have an extended "family" based around something as weird as ownership of a vehicle.
I'm not all that sure some of my friends quite understand me on this but....it's good as you get older to keep opening doors and trying new things,... and some of you really keep the spark going. Thanks
PS. TLow gets my nod for VOM
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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WVKayaker
- I sleep in my van
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Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
Jim,
Did you have your lower body cladding painted or did it come that way?
I just gotta have that look on my van!
That pic from Dolly Sods is the Sh!t...
Did you have your lower body cladding painted or did it come that way?
I just gotta have that look on my van!
That pic from Dolly Sods is the Sh!t...
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted
The cladding was what came on the van.
Didn't have the 235's or 3" at time of Dolly pic. Noticed I hadn't flipped my plow frame yet either.
Didn't have the 235's or 3" at time of Dolly pic. Noticed I hadn't flipped my plow frame yet either.
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch