2004 Astro AWD Build: Colorado Camper Van Pop Top
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:44 pm
One year ago I was inflicted with the camper van flu thanks to a friend with a Westy Camper. I had no interest in a 20 year old VW nor the cash to buy a Sportsmobile so I spent countless hours searching for the right option....then I stumbled across T.Low's Astro.
In April I ended my long run of Toyota vehicles and bought a Chevy mini van.....this was the hardest vehicle choice I have ever made.
Over the last 5 months I have installed a 4" overland kit, powder coated the wheels, installed Cooper AT3 245/75/16 tires, and started making other visual and functional tweaks.
2 weeks ago I picked the van up from Derek at Colorado Camper van and this is where I am at now.
I will follow up with a full build thread soon.
At Derek's cabin outside Loveland Colorado
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_3257.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_3247.jpg)
Camping outside Sinclair Wy on the way home
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Colorado%20Camper%20Van%20Trip/IMG_3318-1.jpg)
Before the top:
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_1693.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Camping%20Trips/IMG_2775.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Camping%20Trips/IMG_2784.jpg)
When I brought it home:
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Base%20Astro/PhotoDec01120054AM.jpg)
In April I ended my long run of Toyota vehicles and bought a Chevy mini van.....this was the hardest vehicle choice I have ever made.
Over the last 5 months I have installed a 4" overland kit, powder coated the wheels, installed Cooper AT3 245/75/16 tires, and started making other visual and functional tweaks.
2 weeks ago I picked the van up from Derek at Colorado Camper van and this is where I am at now.
![bounce :bounce:](./images/smilies/smile_green_bounce.gif)
I will follow up with a full build thread soon.
At Derek's cabin outside Loveland Colorado
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_3257.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_3247.jpg)
Camping outside Sinclair Wy on the way home
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Colorado%20Camper%20Van%20Trip/IMG_3318-1.jpg)
Before the top:
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Profile%20Shots/IMG_1693.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Camping%20Trips/IMG_2775.jpg)
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Astro%20Build/Camping%20Trips/IMG_2784.jpg)
When I brought it home:
![Image](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/snowgeek/Base%20Astro/PhotoDec01120054AM.jpg)