It was already lowered when I bought it and I cut the roof off for a full time roadster. Sadly I moved to an apt, and had no where to store it.
So it got sold. Heres the pics.
My new van.
My old van.
New guy for Evansville, IN
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SafariRoadster
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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New guy for Evansville, IN
Hey guys. I'm Jason, 27, from Evansville, IN. I just bought my second astro van. Its a 97 Chevy Astro Cargo van. 2wd. Just picked it up yesterday for $450.00. Runs like a champ. Doesn't even smoke or leak any fluids. I plan to shave all the handles, taillights. Remove the roof rack and inside shelves. I'm going to put a bench/bed in the back. Probably a bunch more stuff. My old 88 Safari van was awesome.
It was already lowered when I bought it and I cut the roof off for a full time roadster. Sadly I moved to an apt, and had no where to store it.
So it got sold. Heres the pics.
My new van.
My old van.
It was already lowered when I bought it and I cut the roof off for a full time roadster. Sadly I moved to an apt, and had no where to store it.
So it got sold. Heres the pics.
My new van.
My old van.
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Smiliesafari
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
Welcome to the site, Jason. Your old van was COOL. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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SafariRoadster
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
Thanks. My new van will be real clean lookin. But not near as extreme as the old one. I keep reading about some van meet. Where is that held?Smiliesafari wrote:Welcome to the site, Jason. Your old van was COOL.
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mdmead
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
Welcome to ASV! From the looks of your old van, you'll fit in just fine here! 
Matt
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!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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SafariRoadster
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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- Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 8:17 pm
Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
This site is awesome. You guys make it so hard to decide which way to take my van. I'm undecided between lifting or lowering my 97 astro. Its only 2wd. I've always been a lowrider guy but something about these lifted astros looks badass.
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Rebel
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
Welcome,,like that Trukstro you had. Looks like you're in the right place for sure.
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
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ihatemybike
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
If it doesn't have one already, put a G80 rear in it and meet me at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, IN. Getting stuck can be quite fun. 
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
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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Smiliesafari
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
Aaron, I hope you don't get under that van with it sitting like that. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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ihatemybike
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Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
With all that crap under the front ramp? Absolutely not! Driver's seat only.
The pic is an example of suspension flex, more the better off-road. BTW, the stock flex shown is greater than the stock flex for Jeep Wrangler YJ.
The pic is an example of suspension flex, more the better off-road. BTW, the stock flex shown is greater than the stock flex for Jeep Wrangler YJ.
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
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
Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
missed a greeting...slacking
Welcome to the site!
that is one of the more radical mods I've seen
one word... Wow!
Welcome to the site!
that is one of the more radical mods I've seen
one word... Wow!
'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.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
Re: New guy for Evansville, IN
WelcomeThis site is awesome. You guys make it so hard to decide which way to take my van. I'm undecided between lifting or lowering my 97 astro. Its only 2wd. I've always been a lowrider guy but something about these lifted astros looks badass.
Love your convertible! That would be really cool if some kind of soft top could have been designed for when the weather got bad.
For the record, I say go for the lift! They are BADASS!
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles