New owner from the great state of Oklahoma

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New owner from the great state of Oklahoma

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New here, been looking around here for a while so I thought I would join, looks like a good place to learn. My first van & my first GM, I am just so happy with my 1994 Astro Ext. conversion as it is in excellent condition inside and out. I need to do a few small improvements as time allows but mostly cosmetic. I have replaced all 4 shocks & a new alternator & battery just to be safe with winter just around the corner. Let me know what you think and what to look out for on these vans. I hope the pictures are the proper size, if not I will do better next time. :)

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Welcome! Holy cow that van is CLEAN!!!!! :yikes: Awesome! :supz:
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

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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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Welcome from the Tulsa area!

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Welcome to ASV okie :cheers:
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Welcome to ASV. Your van is REALLY nice. :supz: What to look out for........with some common sense maintenance these thing last a long time.
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I forgot to post a few pictures of the interior & it has only 63K on it.
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Cool van!!.Welcome
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......


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Welcome aboard! Your van looks like a luxury yacht inside! Very posh! Does the liquor bar rise up from the floor? That's a sweet ride!

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Whoa, Dude, Thats one sweet lookin van!
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Thanks for the welcome. This van is as nice as it looks, it is a pleasure to own and drive, I plan on keeping it for a long long time. I never thought I would own a van, guess I was wrong, go figure. :)
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Yup, Thats a beauty!
parts that wear out? Check over the front end idler arms, ball joints, tie rod ends and centre link.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.

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Keep up on the transmission service and install a monster aux cooler for it as well.
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
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LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Keep up on the transmission service and install a monster aux cooler for it as well.
Yup - X2
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.
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