hello from cetral oregon
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akforceten
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hello from cetral oregon
hello everyone ! I own a 92 GMC safari rwd that I just got done putting another 4.3l an upgrading the front brakes an suspension with parts from my 95 chevy caprice police car. I didn't take pics but will get pics of the finished project . Plans are to swap in the lt1 an trans from the caprice,but for now its running good.
1997 RWD Astro
1995 GMC Safari 4x4 lifted 5"
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mdmead
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Welcome to ASV. Sounds like you'll fit in just fine around 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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Smiliesafari
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akforceten
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Thank you mdmead,smiliesafari for the warm welcome.
1997 RWD Astro
1995 GMC Safari 4x4 lifted 5"
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P R Safari
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Hi , welcome , I'm also new at this forum and yeah this guys make you feel welcome d here . Hey I also have a92 safari , nice plans you got going there buddy . Hope to see some pics soon .
1992 Safari tbi Z vin number 180k original and strong .
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Welcome ak!
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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akforceten
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Thank for the warm welcome P R Safari,LiftedAWDAstro . There will pics today of the van an LiftedAWDAstro I saw your build on your SAS an I love that . It got the creative juices flowing . I am a ford truck guy,I love them I own three of them.I have some 78-79 f-150 4x4 front axles an suspension parts left over from my bronco build that I was thinking using. I would find another van to do a SAS swap.The one I just got done swapping motor an sub frame I use for newspaper delivery an it's impractical to try that swap with it.
1997 RWD Astro
1995 GMC Safari 4x4 lifted 5"
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akforceten
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T.Low
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Welcome western neighbor, sort of. Dude, that thing actually looks bad ass.
THere's getting to be more and more western stros on the forum, I keep saying that soon it will be time for us to all meet at the beach at Pelican Brewery. It's not a short trip for us, but if the timing is right and enough ASV westerners comitt, it would be worth it. The Vancouver crowd could all swing thru my neighborhood and pick me up on the way down.
Matty can get his together and meet us in Astoria with Kamenz and Peeler, and everyone else.
THere's getting to be more and more western stros on the forum, I keep saying that soon it will be time for us to all meet at the beach at Pelican Brewery. It's not a short trip for us, but if the timing is right and enough ASV westerners comitt, it would be worth it. The Vancouver crowd could all swing thru my neighborhood and pick me up on the way down.
Matty can get his together and meet us in Astoria with Kamenz and Peeler, and everyone else.
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H2OJoe
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Hey! A trip to Astoria with a bunch of ASVrs would be awesome. There's good surf in that area and plenty of camping areas.
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
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97CargoCrawler
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
Quick question....if you have a 95 Police Caprice are you gonna swap over the 11" drum brakes too? It should have them.
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akforceten
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Re: hello from cetral oregon
no it has disc brakes in the rear
1997 RWD Astro
1995 GMC Safari 4x4 lifted 5"
Re: hello from cetral oregon
Welcome to ASV.Hope you enjoy your stay and post a project thread with pixs.We love pix's. 
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
Re: hello from cetral oregon
Welcome aboard this ship of van madness!
1989 Astro 4.3 283k. Originally a Zimmer conversion van, now a stripped out cargo.