New member here and having a good time reading up on all those Astro/Safari lovers. Especially since they have been discontinued, I think it is more important to preserve and keep the spirit alive!
My Astro is just stock, was the family hauler but just left on the side mainly for hauling stuff once in awhile nowadays.
I can't say this Astro has been trouble free but it is overall a fun car to drive (esp with the short front end) and was the party wagon back in late 1998-2002 while I was in university. Cannot forget the memories and all the trips and night outs.
It still makes for heck of a vehicle to keep around (my friends now realize the value in having one) since they would always call me if something needed to be moved or transported.
Everything is just stock, and I plan to keep it that way since I'm not that good with repairs and stuff. The body is starting to rot at the bottom. I haven't really put much focus onto it (is having problems with the engine bracket bolt again lately), but do plan on resurrecting it again for this year and to enjoy those camping trips again.
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Hello from Toronto
Hello from Toronto
1987 Chev Astro 4.3L V6
1989 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L L05
1994 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L LT1
1989 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L L05
1994 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L LT1
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Rebel
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2009
- Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:24 am
- Location: Evergreen, Al. 96 mile marker, where life is slow and there are no rules.
Re: Hello from Toronto
Welcome to ASV's. Glad you found us. Won't be long after reading all that goes on here, you'll be making a mod. here and there. What ya wanta bet ?? 
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: Hello from Toronto
welcome aboard the good ship astrosafai !!! boy those caprice motors would fit nicely in that astro of yours . 
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.
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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: Hello from Toronto
Welcome to the best site for anything Astro or Safari. Just keep reading and you'll definitely find a mod you wanna do! 
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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Rebel
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2009
- Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:24 am
- Location: Evergreen, Al. 96 mile marker, where life is slow and there are no rules.
Re: Hello from Toronto
Just keep reading and you'll definitely find a mod you wanna do!
Everything is just stock, and I plan to keep it that way since I'm not that good with repairs and stuff.
He just don't know yet,,,,do he ?
You'll be asking questions about how to lower/lift,,how to, how to how to. It will happen.
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.
VIDEO
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
VIDEO
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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WVKayaker
- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 427
- Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:30 pm
- Location: Bowie, MD
- Contact:
Re: Hello from Toronto
yep, thanks to this place, I've lifted the van, got bigger tires, added an aux battery, rear sway bar, and now want to paint the lower body cladding...'cause I wanna look like dunedog.
In the 16 years I owned my '90 shorty, didn't do anything but get a big set of tires for the rear...stereo upgrade doesn't count
In the 16 years I owned my '90 shorty, didn't do anything but get a big set of tires for the rear...stereo upgrade doesn't count
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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: Hello from Toronto
Welcome to ASVs. It's nice to see another canuck join up especially from ontario!!
98 Safari RWD. Stock.Do you smell what Barack is cookin ?!?!
Re: Hello from Toronto
welcome from T.O. ( the north west side... ummm Bramalea actually but I still have a hard time saying that I live in Brampton )
Re: Hello from Toronto
and from the south west @ QEW and Cawthra 
'98 Mercedes E300 Turbo Diesel
'89 4Runner SAS'ed, 38.5SX's, Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel
'98 Suburban K2500, Cummins 24Valve, 5spd 4x4
'03 VW Jetta TDI
'78 Vette 350 4spd
www.vehiclefleetsolutions.ca
'89 4Runner SAS'ed, 38.5SX's, Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel
'98 Suburban K2500, Cummins 24Valve, 5spd 4x4
'03 VW Jetta TDI
'78 Vette 350 4spd
www.vehiclefleetsolutions.ca
Re: Hello from Toronto
could be worse... at least your not in maltonblacknome wrote:welcome from T.O. ( the north west side... ummm Bramalea actually but I still have a hard time saying that I live in Brampton )
'98 Mercedes E300 Turbo Diesel
'89 4Runner SAS'ed, 38.5SX's, Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel
'98 Suburban K2500, Cummins 24Valve, 5spd 4x4
'03 VW Jetta TDI
'78 Vette 350 4spd
www.vehiclefleetsolutions.ca
'89 4Runner SAS'ed, 38.5SX's, Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel
'98 Suburban K2500, Cummins 24Valve, 5spd 4x4
'03 VW Jetta TDI
'78 Vette 350 4spd
www.vehiclefleetsolutions.ca
Re: Hello from Toronto
Hey welcome from the westcoast, BC!!!!!
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: Hello from Toronto
true ... but I grew up in Parkdale and spend the better part of 34 of my 36 years living in the City. Anything outside of the 'hood still seems strange. Some nights I would give $100.00 just to hear a damn streetcar go by.Someone wrote:could be worse... at least your not in maltonblacknome wrote:welcome from T.O. ( the north west side... ummm Bramalea actually but I still have a hard time saying that I live in Brampton )
Re: Hello from Toronto
Thanks for the welcome all. The energy in this place is pretty amazing.Rebel wrote:
He just don't know yet,,,,do he ?
You'll be asking questions about how to lower/lift,,how to, how to how to. It will happen.
Heheh, probably, especially the more I read and learn about stuff, and what can/has been done, it is definitely more tempting.
1987 Chev Astro 4.3L V6
1989 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L L05
1994 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L LT1
1989 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L L05
1994 Chev Caprice 9C1 5.7L LT1
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Cobra
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Re: Hello from Toronto
with this many people around toronto we should all go to the van fest in alymer
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone