What did you do to/with your van today?

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Lumpy
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kings-x59 wrote:
Lumpy wrote:Took a trip to the local pull-a-part...

Didn't find any Astro "wagon wheels". Still looking for just ONE
if anyone has one. Just a single, stock wheel, for use as a
full sized spare. Rubber doesn't matter, I'll replace that.


Lumpy
I got a cheap $40 chrome steel mag at discount tire for a full size spare...looks pretty bad when I have to use it, but it gets the job done.
Oh that would never do in my case. Rotating the spare through the normal tire rotation I don't want a "sore thumb" for a wheel.


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Lumpy wrote:
kings-x59 wrote:
Lumpy wrote:Took a trip to the local pull-a-part...

Didn't find any Astro "wagon wheels". Still looking for just ONE
if anyone has one. Just a single, stock wheel, for use as a
full sized spare. Rubber doesn't matter, I'll replace that.


Lumpy
I got a cheap $40 chrome steel mag at discount tire for a full size spare...looks pretty bad when I have to use it, but it gets the job done.
Oh that would never do in my case. Rotating the spare through the normal tire rotation I don't want a "sore thumb" for a wheel.


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hmmmm... that's a concept I never considered....get 41,000 miles out of a set of 40,000 mile tires
but then I'd have to buy 5 insteda 4
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.

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kings-x59 wrote:that's a concept I never considered....get 41,000 miles out of a set of 40,000 mile tires
but then I'd have to buy 5 insteda 4
:-k
My math says that the van should do 50k miles by the time the tires all have 40k miles.
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

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kings-x59 wrote: :muhaha:
hmmmm... that's a concept I never considered....get 41,000 miles out of a set of 40,000 mile tires
but then I'd have to buy 5 insteda 4
And today...case closed!

I found a set of four, used wagon wheels for $50.
The seller said "One of them is painted a different
color, so you can have all four for $45. Use the xtra
five bucks for a can of spray paint"

Me happy. Me have lots of wheels.. :bounce:

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ihatemybike wrote:
kings-x59 wrote:that's a concept I never considered....get 41,000 miles out of a set of 40,000 mile tires
but then I'd have to buy 5 insteda 4
:-k
My math says that the van should do 50k miles by the time the tires all have 40k miles.
Yes, I like ihatemybikes math much better... The old fashioned kind, thats done with pen and paper...

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Last few days she transported bikes for some trail riding and help a neighbor move his boat.
Trying to figure out when I should do my idler arms ... might get Timbren's in the front and rear (finally).
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got new steering gearbox installed feels much better now still a tiny bit of play though
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
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Cobra wrote:got new steering gearbox installed feels much better now still a tiny bit of play though
How does it play and where does it play?
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"
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drove the 92 to the office since i need to replace the ALT in the 87. I was afraid I was not going to make it home yesterday, in the rain with the bad traffice and dying alternator...
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!


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95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
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new windshield for the 2000.... it had multiple bb holes and a crack across the top just above the rear view mirror. $92 for glass, $50 for installation + $35 for gasket set...... = $177.
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)

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Spent two days moving furniture and stuff for my folks. I am beat tired and my ride has new battle scars :(

It is quite amazing what can be carried in our vehicles yet alone how much!
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"

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I washed the outside and vacuumed the inside. It was dirty from hauling firewood from our last Big Bear camping trip.
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Washed the Badlands off it and started assessing damage.
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

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Grumpy: Cleared a P0753 code with my ScanGaugeII to see if it's reoccurring. Van seams to be shifting ok.
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

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Had the P0753 come back and lost OD.
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
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