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Fede
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Hi guys, Im new to this forum but im a member at astrosafari.com aswell as on the original boards. I never even knew that this site existed, or i would have joined sooner. Its nice to have another place to share and get info! And it seems like theres a lot of Canadians over here which is cool!! :canuk: Anyways im happy to be here! \:D/
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Welcome.
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

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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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Greeting's from one of those canadians there are a number of extremely helpful people here hope you enjoy your stay
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
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Welcome aboard Fede, plenty of helpful Canucks and even a couple helpful Americans,LOL... as well as many others :cheers:
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Welcome fellow Canuck.... :canuk: :usa:
2001 Astro LT AWD - SOLD @ 180,200KM
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Welcome!
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Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!


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plenty of helpful Canucks and even a couple helpful Americans,LOL
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welcome to the site...

with how clean that front end in your avatar looks, I'll guess you are out west. not from satly, rusty Ontario like me :cry:
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crash wrote:welcome to the site...

with how clean that front end in your avatar looks, I'll guess you are out west. not from satly, rusty Ontario like me :cry:
Nope im from Ontario aswell! I just try to keep it clean. It does have some rust on the rocker panels tho.
But yeah, Ontario winters are terrible!!
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Welcome, glad to see another from the old forum.
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
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Rebel wrote:
plenty of helpful Canucks and even a couple helpful Americans,LOL
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You know I luv's all my American brothers Larry :usa: :supz:
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Fede wrote:
crash wrote:welcome to the site...

with how clean that front end in your avatar looks, I'll guess you are out west. not from satly, rusty Ontario like me :cry:
Nope im from Ontario aswell! I just try to keep it clean. It does have some rust on the rocker panels tho.
But yeah, Ontario winters are terrible!!
Welcome!

Also I'm one of those salt culprits..... I personally put down over 300 tonnes of salt last winter :-# but hey it's what customers want and man o man do they ever pay some serious cashola for it.
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