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by superglide57
Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3262

Re: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

No snow here, but it did get down to mid 30s last night. woohoo!!
by superglide57
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3262

Re: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

Well my meager system has gone thru a metamorphasus(sp) Now it is the same Alpine CDA 9847 head, but it has snowballed into a 200 amp alternator and a surepower battery separator with with an optima yellow top Aux. battery and 1/0 power cable. 2 Alpine MRP F450 Mono amps with 2 Pyle dual coil 15&quo...
by superglide57
Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3262

Re: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

Just the audio stuff, not counting the 2nd battery and isolator, about 900.00 or so with all the wire and connectors and misc junk ya need to hook it all up. Plus tons of time to do it right. I didnt use any of the stock speaker wires or power leads. Everything is much bigger gauge. I will still nee...
by superglide57
Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3262

Re: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

Well I didnt wait until october, But I only worked for an hour or so here and there, and I am down to a tiny bit of wiring in the dash and DONE!!! I ended up with some 8 way power seats from a 2004 Toyota Camry. Way better for me than stock. Got all the audio system in just last bit of wiring left. ...
by superglide57
Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3262

HOT IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!

I have my van interior all pulled to install new seats and carpet and all my new sound system. Alpine 9847 cda head unit. Alpine 6 1/2" components in the dash. Alpine 6X9" rear doors. 600w cadence 4 channel amp. jensen 300w amp for the sub. 12" rockford fosgate sub But I have lived in...
by superglide57
Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: Monte Carlo SS
Replies: 11
Views: 3825

Monte Carlo SS

My 67 year old aunt has an all original 1986 Monte Carlo SS she bought new. Oil changed every 2500 miles since new. The car has about 140k on it. Only back and forth to work at Lockheed for 20 years. Always garaged, and near mint condition. Runs, looks and drives like new!!! She bought a new SS in 0...
by superglide57
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: fuel pressure regulator on a 95 stro
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

fuel pressure regulator on a 95 stro

First thing in the morning, I turn the key on , I hear the fuel pump pressureize and then shut off, try to start it and it takes 3 or 4 attemps to get it to fire up. After that it starts just fine all the rest of the day. Does that sound like the regulator? How big of a job is replacing it? Thanks,T...
by superglide57
Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: I messed up!
Replies: 9
Views: 3596

Re: I messed up!

Sorry guys, I have a 1995 astro.
by superglide57
Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: SUSPENSION
Topic: I messed up!
Replies: 9
Views: 3596

I messed up!

First let me say I did this before I found this site. When I first got my van last month I noticed that it bounced up and down a bit to much in the front. So figuring that just about any new shock had to be better than a worn out one I bought some cheep shocks at the parts store. Well ,big mistake! ...
by superglide57
Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: TIRES
Topic: tires
Replies: 5
Views: 2525

Re: tires

OK I also like the fat/skinny old school look. I am looking to stay with 15" wheels and would like to run a big 60 on the rear, so my question is what back space do I want for the rear to run the 60 and the slider still clear the tire. If I run a 70x15 on front what back space should I run. I d...
by superglide57
Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: newby
Replies: 11
Views: 3065

newby

Hey folks Glad to find ya. My name is Tony, Just got a 1995 Astro CL. 127k, seems to be in great shape, 1 owner. Everything works, and the A/C will freeze ya out. (very important here in Texas). Only had it about 4 weeks. So far all I have done is an Alpine Head unit. But I will be changing a bunch ...