Hello from Georgia!
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Jennifer
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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- Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:50 pm
- Location: Georgia, USA
Hello from Georgia!
Hi my name is Jennifer and my fiance and I just bought a 1995 AWD Safari to drive to Alaska so I'm going to be on here a lot fixing her up! Nice to meet you guys!
1995 GMC Safari AWD
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MountainManJoe
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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Re: Hello from Georgia!
...This forum rocks. It's full of guys driving around in (white) VANS, and it's attracting women!
Jen your fiance is a lucky man
Re: Hello from Georgia!
Welcome to ASV.We will help you on your van.So ask away any questions you need to.There are a number of good ref info in the links section as there is in the search section.You'll find this is the guys and gals that started it all with Astro/Safari vans forum yrs ago and have done it all.So when you post, someone will chime in to cover what ever you need.Just got to give them a chance sometimes.There are women on this forum too,so it's not like you alone.I hope you enjoy your stay.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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6spd_monte
- I sleep in my van
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- Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:50 pm
- Location: Orange County, CA
Re: Hello from Georgia!
Welcome to the site!
You'll find lots of great advice for getting your van camping ready,as well as general maint. tips.
Hope you'll share some pics of your trip to Alaska! Truly makes me jealous! Hope someday to tour the Western US ,British Columbia, & North into Alaska! My buddies made this same adventure many years ago,but in a '78 full size Chevy van.
You'll find lots of great advice for getting your van camping ready,as well as general maint. tips.
Hope you'll share some pics of your trip to Alaska! Truly makes me jealous! Hope someday to tour the Western US ,British Columbia, & North into Alaska! My buddies made this same adventure many years ago,but in a '78 full size Chevy van.
'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
Re: Hello from Georgia!
Welcome Jennifer and a couple of thoughts for you.
1st a tranny cooler is probably the best bang for the buck.
2nd shop manuals for your vehicle: GMC if at all possible.
Good Luck
1st a tranny cooler is probably the best bang for the buck.
2nd shop manuals for your vehicle: GMC if at all possible.
Good Luck
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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Jennifer
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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- Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:50 pm
- Location: Georgia, USA
Re: Hello from Georgia!
How many posts does it take to lose the "I merely drive my van" tag? It's really irking me because I plan to basically live out of it.
1995 GMC Safari AWD
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leadtrombone
- I finally get the smurf thing
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- Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:36 am
Re: Hello from Georgia!
Not too long. I think mine ahs changed since i been on here and i have only had my van (and been on the site) since may?? of this year.
1999 Safari SLE. Stock. Proud owner since May 2010. So far I love it..
P1050479 by leadtrombone, on Flickr
The old cars - my progression to here (most recent first)
1996 Honda Passport
1988 BMW 320i touring
1989 BMW 520
2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2002 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab
1989 BMW 320i
1990 Toyota Tercel EZ
1991 Mitshubishi Mirage
1970 Mercedes Benz 250 Saloon
P1050479 by leadtrombone, on Flickr
The old cars - my progression to here (most recent first)
1996 Honda Passport
1988 BMW 320i touring
1989 BMW 520
2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2002 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab
1989 BMW 320i
1990 Toyota Tercel EZ
1991 Mitshubishi Mirage
1970 Mercedes Benz 250 Saloon
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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 Georgia!
You lose the "I merely drive my van" tag at 26 posts. You get the "I sleep in my van" tag at 251 posts. Have fun posting! 
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
Re: Hello from Georgia!
Welcome Jennifer! You're in the right place...These are the greatest folks in the world!
Good luck on your road trip to Alaska!
Good luck on your road trip to Alaska!
The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
~Ayn Rand
'96 RWD Astro. 155K
~Ayn Rand
'96 RWD Astro. 155K