When I read the title of your post, I was thinking what a great idea. I would love to have a diesel powered Astro. But after looking at the pictures, I'm blown away. That thing is a monster. I wish Chevy or GMC had made a diesel version. That would be a perfect towing vehicle. Your build is quite i...

Roll out! I got a new finally computer that works. Well my van was put on the back burner again, but i do still get to tinker here and there on it. It rides right on out. Only 1st and 3rd in this video. I don't have the ecm figured out yet to get it to shift. Click on the picture: http://i1208.photo...

1Gary wrote:Wow.Pro looking pipes. =D>

I'll have to say, that after shining the pipes, elbows, clamps, mis hardware I could hardly lift my arms! I see why they get the $$$ for polished stainless now. And that stuff gets hot and slick on the buffing machine.

Here are a few 5" side pipe pics. Oops, I got cought polishing my pipe.. 8-[ I have not yet gotten any after fully poilshing the pipes pics. I have to do that, with a big black cloud come from them. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P2250021.jpg http://i1...

update: Its funny how things just keep getting in the way. Its alive, here are a few new pictures. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P3180044.jpg http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P3180045.jpg http://i1208.photobucket.co...

Looks pretty cool! The side pipes hide the frame pretty well. How about a straight on side shot with the pipes on? What are you gonna do for leg protection/stepping in? Or do you just carry a step ladder? :muhaha: The pipes are just under the body line so leg skin should be safe. I got a picture of...

That is sweet! =D> Can't wait to see some black smoke pouring out! :muhaha: Just toying with the pipes at first, BUT now I really like them. Here is the first real mock up. They are 5" SS semi truck stacks. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P2270029.jpg ...

peter wrote:Gawd almighty!

Awesome build, bud. Though for the life of me, I can't imagine why anyone would want to mod an Astro.....

I'm just stupid like that!

mdmead wrote:Lookin' good! And big... did I mention BIG!

And now I have plans to lift it another 4" to clear 22.5 floats/steer tires.

OK, The wife just fake called me to lunch. She wanted to see if I'd hit my head---well I showed her. Just lift the van so high that you can sit up under it. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/PA150190.jpg Then here is the wife. Jess, and yes she is standing up....

Whoo, man its been too long with no updates... I finnaly got back to my van after everything and anything came up all at once. So here we go, the van is now at my house after my buddy changed jobs. This means no more big nice shop to work out of. But now at least I don't have to drive 35 mins to get...

I built and fab'ed the grill guard with a local welder. I wasn't impressed with what I found out there in existence, nor was my wallet. I told him what I wanted, drew and measured it up and he put it together. He was psyched on the project, as was I. I didn't want to fab or buy bumper relocation br...

Too cool, and I bet that 318ci match to the Scout's 4:10 gears has more than enough gettie-up and go..

You've got room for a spare house battery or four in the wheel wells! :-s I do don't I.. With the big tires on it they don't look that bad do they? I mean you gotta have a place to put the huge tires under full compression of the springs. The thing is I don't know what will hit first, the axle to t...

leadtrombone wrote:Well. Theres one way to solve the door opening past my massively hugomungous tires...

Tee Hee. Mega awesome.

I'm still thinking of doing a suicide opening rear door. If I get all my big redneck buddies in there and the 24' trailer loaded with the buggys the the sliding door hits the tire still.

Here are some early side shots. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P8210012.jpg http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P8210023.jpg http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc368/biggreenoger/2010%20van%20build/P8210019-2.jpg http:...