Chevy & GMC Vans

After months of lurking and research, I finally picked up my own Astro. It took a lot of looking to find an AWD passenger van with low miles, so I ended up flying from San Diego to Tucson to get it! Brought her home this weekend and now I begin the process of converting it to an overland camper. Its a 2003 AWD with just 52k miles on the clock.

Planned mods are a 4" Overland lift, NP233 (or maybe even an NP236?), pop-top sleeper (like T.Low's GTRV top), and a host of other interior camping mods so I can take my wife and young daughter camping in all the places that I used to go backpacking.

Build thread will commence as soon as I start tearing into it.

Cheers everyone and thanks for making this forum such a great resource!!

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

I have no doubt that with your engineering background, love of the outdoors, and need to tinker and improve, you'll be another great asset for ASV.


I can't believe anyone would buy a van that color, though. Sheesh!

I thought you had a picture of my van. lol

The 03 is a good year. Only problems I've had it frequent fluid change on the Transfercase (shouldn't be a problem in your case. ) and the rear brake caliper bracket rusting up and locking up the caliper slide. With it down south and that area it shouldn't be a problem.

Can't wait to see your builds.

Welcome! Can't wait to see the build up. San Diego? I lived in OB for a couple years.

Welcome aboard the good ship ASV Herbie

Welcome to The Site Herbie

Welcome!

Welcome to the family, Herbie. Glad you found us. Nice find on the Astro. We'll be watching. Lots of pics are required.

Welcome Herbie!