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T.Low
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Re: Not so Newbie

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ihatemybike wrote:Welcome back Steve!

T.Low he want's the trim in the back of the front wheel wells.

So I can take off all the cladding except leave the front fender stuff until I find cargo van fender trim. I just don't like that transitional , in the middle of a project look.
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T.Low wrote: So I can take off all the cladding except leave the front fender stuff until I find cargo van fender trim. I just don't like that transitional , in the middle of a project look.
You can leave it on but that piece also extends under the doors on the rockers.
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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lookie what i found today... you have a pm steve :D

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current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd

vans owned: Image
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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Crash is the man. =D> That is what I needed. \:D/ PM returned. :D
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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LOL.. i wouldn't go that far. just a trip to the wreckers getting A-pillar covers for my kids Z24... and i thought i'd stroll over to the astro/safari section (a whopping 4 vans).. thankfully there were two cargo safari's. after some fighting with them and finding a relatively clean floor mat out of a montana to kneel on in the snow... I managed two get these two off. the first one i fought with broke pretty badly.
when home, a wash, scuff and quick coat of highbuild primer has them in the state they show in the pic. not mint but better than nothing at all.

I'll try to get them boxed up and sent off by the weekend.
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current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd

vans owned: Image
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*

ihatemybike
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Re: Not so Newbie

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=D>

Well done crash.
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
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Here is a dark shot of with the Mickeys on it. I'll have to get one during the day. I still have some things to do to it including removing the 3m tape but it is starting to look better. I did a 3" body lift in front + 3" torsion lift. In back I used 2" shackles + 4" springs + adjustable front hanger. Wheels are 15x8 Bajas (4" BS) with 31x10.50 Mickey MTX tires. Used a 5" longer rear brake line and longer travel front and rear shocks.

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Overall it sits 8" taller than stock in the rear and 7.5" taller in the front. I have 20.5" under the front bumper instead of 13". I have 19.75" under the hitch instead of 10.75. It also has 5" more GC under the rear crossmember and the midpoint on the rockers is 7.75" taller than stock. I'm starting to like it. :muhaha:
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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that is so awesome looking =D>
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current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd

vans owned: Image
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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