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Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:26 pm
by photo_van
Snowshoeracer0912 wrote:
Smiliesafari wrote:Now that looks great. You put a couple extra bucks in Ben's allowance this week. When Bill comes by tell him Cherie and say "HI".
I dont get an allowance. As mom and dad say "I get a roof over my head and all I can eat"
Hmmm, seems like I heard that one around 45 years ago! Still holds true today.

Congrats on the snowshoe racing! State champion!? Good on ya! Your folks must be feeding you right!

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:55 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Yeah, Ben is very fast on snowshoes! If we would have been able to afford the trip to Wisconsin last February, he would have been the US Champion in his age group.

Here are the vent visor and hitch install pics.

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The hitch was delivered today! Thanks Snapple and Lynne. :supz:

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Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:36 pm
by Snowshoeracer0912
Thanks :muhaha: Just wait dad is doing it this year. Got to love family. I eat all the time. Dad got the van for more room for US to get ready to race. :D

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:13 pm
by 1Gary
Hey guys.Where is Cole in these pic's??.

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:17 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Probably laying in the sun. :D

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:18 pm
by astrozam
Snowshoeracer0912 wrote:I dont get an allowance. As mom and dad say "I get a roof over my head and all I can eat"
Thats what my folks used to tell me, and I turned out o.k...sorta :D

P.S...welcome aboard SSR

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:42 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Got a new bug deflector installed yesterday.

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Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:42 pm
by skippy
Hey Deano , lynne caught me on FB the other day & told me ya got a new ride . looks great dean !!! I see you allready have plans for her ... like i didn't expect that LOL ., the cargo grill looks weird on a passenger van but my 97 is the same way . the black wheels & trim on a white van looks HOT !!! glad to see ya back in it brother ..... i know your happy about it . talk to ya later & i'll keep an eye on your build ups ... cuz i know theres gonna be a few . :poke:

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:38 pm
by 1Gary
Wow.Skippy.Good to see you pop in. =D>

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:55 pm
by brokenwrench
ihatemybike wrote:Nice looking van.

What's the plans?

Thinking of any names yet?
I call my white 2005 "Moby Dick"

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:03 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Thanks skippy! :cheers:

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:04 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Adding a Snowbear snowplow. Had to make a plow mount...

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Improved on the manufacturers design by making it with 1/4" angle and adding 2 support pieces that bolt to the bottom of the front cross member.

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Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:09 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Also started on the Taurus fan install. Using the frame and mount part of the original shroud and will make a cover for the open section of the radiator. This is where the 2 speed Hayden model 3654 control and 70 amp relay will go.

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Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:33 pm
by Smiliesafari
I like the upside down milk crate with the board on top. I have one just like it. :muhaha:

Re: 2005 AWD Astro...Back in the game!!!!!

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:00 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Thanks! I actually made that for our dog Cole. He needed an extra step to get into the back of the truck for camping...now he needs a ramp! LOL So it doubles as a step for me. :D