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MountainManJoe »
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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I need a helper to assist with some forum administration tasks.
Tech savvyness would be an asset, but not required.
A good command of English is...
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Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:48 pm
Newbie - 1995 GMC G2500 Vandura
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LittleGiant »
Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:37 pm
Hello everyone!
As of 5 1/2 hours ago, I am now the proud owner of a 1995 GMC G2500 Vandura Explorer. I will be converting it to live in over the...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:34 pm
Spark plug change
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Debbys5749 »
Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:26 am
Hi Guys, how goes it, just registered. I've had my 95 strol for a year now, and in dire need of a tune up.I haven't taken any time on her other than...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:54 pm
2005 Safari AWD Sonoma County, CA
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Tungstenboy »
Wed May 25, 2022 8:51 pm
I have had my Safari for almost 1 year. It has been more of a battle than I had originally signe up for. The van looks great cosmetically, but...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Thu May 26, 2022 11:10 am
New guy
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Bubblehead »
Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:54 pm
New guy here ... Minnesota 95 astro AWD ... Submarine veteran amputee right leg above knee. CV axle issues drivers side came here to find some...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:59 pm
new guy
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87tommygate »
Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:37 am
hey all, I live in Chicago with my three dogs, just got a 84 Vandura cargo with a tommy gate on it, it has a 305 with blown headgaskets. I'm looking...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:59 pm
New member
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EVOEDDIE »
Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:50 am
I'm a new member from Northern California mountains.....I have a 1977 g20 Surveyor conversion van.....Had it for 20 plus years.....Been all over the...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:52 pm
Hello
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IcarusFlies »
Sun Feb 06, 2022 9:28 am
Hello everybody... I'm Icarus and I'm a mechanic and a full time van lifer. Just bought a 93 G20 StarCraft edition, she's pretty sweet and we just...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:14 am
New member
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Gordlikesfishing »
Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:06 pm
Hi people new member here.
Looking forward to my astro safari build
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:34 pm
NEW MEMBER - CAPE COD (local owner help?)
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Rein »
Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:13 am
Greetings!
I’ve been on this forum since 2013 but never posted - just a lurker searching for answers. As you can see from my signature lines I’m a...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:29 pm
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Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:23 pm
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:38 pm
Hello from Haarlem, Holland!
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michielw »
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:51 pm
Hi, my name is Michiel and since two weeks I am the proud owner of a 1991 Chevy Astro CL. It’s been a while since I was so happy with a new ride,...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:38 pm
Hello from Ontario!!!
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VanDamn »
Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:02 pm
Hello everybody!!!!
My name's Kam Murdoch.
Recently for my part time job my boss had me take the shelves out of his 2003 astro cargo van to go in...
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Last post by VanDamn
Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:21 pm
Hi from Canada
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jdMcEvil »
Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:03 pm
I can't begin to count how many Safaris I have had over the years.
But, I'm new to this forum so..
Hi
:cheers:
I drive a 90 Safari with a 355 V8...
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Last post by okie1
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:09 am
New Member - UK
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by
Explorer98 »
Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:00 pm
Hey guys!
Just found this very nice place after buying my second Astro. Had an '87 around 25 years ago then this one came along recently and since...
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Last post by Explorer98
Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:43 am
New Guy- Boise ID
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by
gunther »
Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:55 pm
Hello all! Been lurking around here a bit just gathering information on these vans although sadly I am not an owner... yet.
I started yearning for...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:16 am
New User - Santa Cruz CA
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by
vandolf »
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:26 pm
New user here, thought I'd take the time to introduce the van. This site has been really helpful for me during my first year of Safari ownership so...
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Last post by sc-surfer
Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:25 am
New Guy
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Sur Far I »
Fri May 03, 2019 10:18 am
63CA198B-8DED-4CC1-B3AF-95E12ECB055C.jpeg Hey Everybody! After an exhausting search up and down the west coast for a low mile rust free AWD I would...
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Last post by sc-surfer
Thu May 23, 2019 2:34 pm
New Member from Massachusetts/Florida
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by
FrankenRodz »
Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:22 am
Thanks for allowing me to join this Site.
- 5-time Astro/Safari owner, never more than 3 at one time.
- Locally referred to as the AstroKing , as I...
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Last post by FrankenRodz
Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:16 am
David from Ohio
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by
davidradio »
Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:08 pm
Hi guys!
My name is David, I came from Ohio. Thanks for the site and info everybody gives! :guitar: :guitar:
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Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:01 pm
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Last post by tomas
Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:26 pm
New member intro
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by
dons96 »
Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:40 pm
Hello, Here is my formal introduction. Home is southwestern Ohio, purchased my Astro van new on March 22nd of 1996 from Langs Chevrolet in Beaver...
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Last post by tomas
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:32 pm
cool kid dad
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Chase1 »
Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:08 pm
Just the Dad of a cool kid who wanted a camping van . so here we are. Hes 19 found a short term dream helping him live it. he bought a 1999 astro AWD...
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Last post by Chase1
Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:08 pm
Hey
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rpjn59 »
Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:56 pm
Greetings from Florida, I recently purchased my first Astro van. I am currently going thru it in order to sort this and that out to make her trip...
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Last post by Herbie
Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:11 pm
Howdy All
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by
yemx »
Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:06 pm
New to the forum... I hope to learn a lot from everyone here! I don't own an Astro/Safari yet, but I'm on the hunt! Plans are to build it into a fun...
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Last post by WE7X
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:19 pm
Hello from Seattle
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Snowfari »
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:09 am
Hello from Seattle!
My girl and I bought a 99 gmc safari slt AWD as a 4x4 “adventure van” that can handle overnight snowboard trips and general...
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Last post by WE7X
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:17 pm
New member, Albuquerque
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by
themess »
Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:07 pm
For me, the ideal vehicle mix is:
1) Daily driver: Highly reliable sedan, good fuel economy. Now I have a 2005 Accord 4 cylinder manual
2)...
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Last post by WE7X
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:27 am
posible used roof rack purchase
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by
WE7X »
Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:24 pm
I am planning a trip to a couple of Pick'n'Pulls, looking for a roof rack for my '98 van.
Are there any special tools needed ( like star bits or...
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Last post by WE7X
Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:01 pm
My 95 SLX
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by
SLX95 »
Thu May 10, 2018 6:42 pm
Hey everybody, I’m new here! Big plans for my 95 SLX as the years go by. Here’s a start…
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Last post by tomas
Sun May 27, 2018 11:16 pm
Astro mechanic
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by
mr.James »
Sun May 13, 2018 8:56 am
Back in the 90's I worked with some engineers from GM that were working on the problem of premature tire wear (7k miles and the tire core hanging out...
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Last post by mr.James
Sat May 26, 2018 2:49 pm
Howdy from Phoenix
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by
Lusterkaboom »
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:27 pm
Hello there, my name is David. After wanting an Astro for years, I finally purchased a 89 red sporty shorty. I have been so psyched since I got it...
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Last post by SLX95
Thu May 10, 2018 7:10 pm
Just Bought My First Astro!
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by
costman13 »
Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:42 am
Hey All,
I just bought my first Astro! A 1999 Astro AWD with 154k miles :cheers: .
I was referred over here from Expedition Portal, where I have...
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Last post by costman13
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:53 pm
NE Oklahoma 2000 Astro owner saying “Hi.”
Replies: 2
by
JimY »
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:27 pm
Hi I’m James living in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
I bought a 2000 Astro LT 4.3 RWD with I believe the 4L60E tranny. One owner has about 120K Miles....
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Last post by tomas
Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:36 pm
New
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tomas »
Mon Mar 12, 2018 12:03 am
Hey, all! Glad to found this community. We're looking at a 2003 Astro AWD and thought to look for more knowledge first. I'll be reading around here.
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Last post by tomas
Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:06 pm
New guy in Washinton
Replies: 4
by
iamjsmith »
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:32 am
Hey everyone! New guy here just wanting to introduce myself.
Recently picked up a 2003 AWD Astro. (if you look at CL ads as much as I do I'm sure...
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Last post by mdmead
Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:02 pm
Another new owner of an older Astro
Replies: 1
by
WE7X »
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:45 pm
I am a lurker from a while ago, and have finally made a purchase. I went cheap knowing I would need to put money and effort into what ever I found....
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Last post by Astrophysics
Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:16 pm
Prospective Astro/Safari owner
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plainolebill »
Tue Dec 26, 2017 8:08 pm
Hello, Bill in Corvallis Oregon. I'm looking at one of these vans as a possible light duty camping/travel vehicle for a couple of geezers and have a...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:54 am
New guy here. Denver Colorado
Replies: 4
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Spdcrazy »
Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:47 pm
Just picked up a 2003 astro awd. Very excited. Found some issues that I am already working towards. Was driving ok until today when it randomly died...
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Last post by Spdcrazy
Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:54 pm
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:06 am
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Last post by Spdcrazy
Sat Oct 14, 2017 8:02 am
Hello from Mount Vernon, WA
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by
Ironhide »
Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:55 pm
Hi guys, not really new just re-registered. Formerly know as MeTanVan. I have been working on my 2001 GMC Safari for the better part of 2 years. It...
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Last post by Ironhide
Wed Oct 04, 2017 6:40 pm
New member from Tennessee
Replies: 2
by
Angrybird12 »
Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:29 pm
IMG_5444.JPG Just picked up my third Astro Van yesterday, Had a hand me down 89 my Brother gave to me, then bought a used 96 LT back in 2001. The one...
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Last post by Angrybird12
Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:54 pm
Hello from S Fla.
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lam1317 »
Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:01 am
Hello All
Just bought a 2003 astro van LT 153K miles. Im planning a trip out west in a few months.Also planning to camp inside.
It runs good shifts...
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Last post by Wiley
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:08 am
Hello From Boise, Idaho.
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by
pyratenomad »
Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:22 pm
Hey all. I live in Boise, Idaho and I am planning on purchasing a Chevy Astro at some time in the very near future. Because of this, I was doing some...
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Last post by pyratenomad
Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:01 pm
BRUSH GUARD
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by
tyson »
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:31 pm
Hi everybody can any body tell me what brush guard that or will fit on my 1999 astro van - PLEASE. :guitar:
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Last post by Astrophysics
Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:37 am
Hello
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by
slowalker »
Fri May 19, 2017 2:54 pm
Glad to find this forum. Just bought a 2004 Chev Astro Van. Spent $800 on a new fuel pump, and now going through it to fix the obvious! Love this...
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Last post by Herbie
Tue May 23, 2017 6:59 pm
Happy to join you!
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jimfix »
Mon May 15, 2017 8:26 am
I am new here. I did get some answers already from the web conversations. Solved the back window wiper module removel and waiting for a part. I'm...
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Last post by AstroWill
Thu May 18, 2017 9:03 am
hello from new york
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alwaysstuck »
Sun May 14, 2017 10:03 am
well, I bought a 2005 astrovan from a friend who insisted these are good trucks, and ive heard this from a number of others who also own an astro.
I...
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Last post by AstroWill
Thu May 18, 2017 9:00 am
Hello from LA
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crushrus »
Mon May 01, 2017 6:58 pm
Just picked up an '03 AWD Astro to turn into a little camper for weekend trips. I had an 87 Astro way back in the day, but this is the first AWD....
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Last post by blacknome
Wed May 03, 2017 10:34 am
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