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Herbie's Astrolander/ZMB build thread

Last post by Astrophysics « Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:57 am
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by Herbie » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:17 am
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OK, I've been lurking, researching, and asking questions for more than a year. Its probably time I had a build thread.

I got started on this path...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:57 am
Cam's AWD Astro Camper Build

Last post by costman13 « Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:38 am
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by costman13 » Thu May 31, 2018 10:32 pm

I bought my van back in March and have been slowly piecing it together since.

Here is the lift -

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I have bought insulation and...

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Last post by costman13
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:38 am
Camper Van Layout Ideas and Help

Last post by Ozarker « Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:21 am
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by Taylorpdx » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:39 pm
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Hello, I am in the process of finding and buying an astro or safari van with the idea that it will be my work/family/camper do it all van. Right now...
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Last post by Ozarker
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:21 am
my 96 awd astro camper

Last post by nyedgezj « Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:00 am
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by nyedgezj » Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:13 pm

before i joined i checked out this site and got some ideas for my camper build. started with a 1996 awd astro that had a conversion hightop and...

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Last post by nyedgezj
Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:00 am
Central/South America Camper

Last post by Wiley « Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:21 pm
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by Wiley » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:35 pm

I threw up some quick additions about the interior. I will continue to update it, but as those of you who have been following along on my trip have...

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Last post by Wiley
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:21 pm
house lights

Last post by photo_van « Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:46 am
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by photo_van » Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:07 pm

A few years ago I put in a second battery and an auto switching circuit that switches interior lights and accessory circuits to the house battery...

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Last post by photo_van
Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:46 am
Cut out roof, replace with foam core fiberglass pop top DIY

Last post by trip_south « Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:39 am
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by trip_south » Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:07 pm

Hello,
I've been thinking about this idea for a while now and was wondering if anyone had experience or knew of some examples of a diy pop top made...

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Last post by trip_south
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:39 am
Best way to insulate van ribs

Last post by vintageracer « Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:49 am
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by rustyvan » Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:00 am

What's the best way to insulate van ribs was thinking spray foam but heard not a good idea

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Last post by vintageracer
Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:49 am
99 Astro AWD camper (under construction)

Last post by Lpins « Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:02 am
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by VanGoGo » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:32 pm
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Bought this a couple months ago, needed some maintanence, added Nokian tires, Moog Idler arms, rebuilt rearend, changed all fluids, tune up, new...
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Last post by Lpins
Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:02 am
2003 GTRV poptop conversion for sale.. price thoughts?

Last post by supafly « Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:33 pm
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by supafly » Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:57 pm

I have a 2003 RWD GMC Safari GTRV conversion which was done last year that I am selling, I'm buying a trailer. It has 180,000km on it and brand new...

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Last post by supafly
Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:33 pm
van-life build.

Last post by mdmead « Fri May 16, 2014 9:17 pm
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by tjburns90 » Wed May 14, 2014 7:51 am

My house on wheels I built in a couple weeks. It's a '94 GMC Safari AWD that was used as a heating and plumbing work vehicle before i purchased it....

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Last post by mdmead
Fri May 16, 2014 9:17 pm
Converted AWD Astro pop top camper van by CCV

Last post by Snowgeek « Wed May 07, 2014 5:48 pm
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by T.Low » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:21 am

Derek's work has been posted on ExpeditionPortal.com for as long as I've been a member there. Good stuff. He made it a business a few years back and...

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Last post by Snowgeek
Wed May 07, 2014 5:48 pm
auxiliary battery

Last post by dvil « Tue May 14, 2013 2:01 pm
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by supafly » Tue May 14, 2013 9:28 am

I want to hook up an auxiliary battery for a van conversion project and would like some advice before going ahead.

- Where is the best place to...

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Last post by dvil
Tue May 14, 2013 2:01 pm
'99 GMC Safari camper build

Last post by mdmead « Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:57 am
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by Taylorpdx » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:40 pm

Got around to starting my camper build over the last couple days. I am starting with a rear facing bench seat/storage unit. I removed the bottom...

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Last post by mdmead
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:57 am
'03 in the process

Last post by Taylorpdx « Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:19 pm
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by Krrunch » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:17 am

Hi All -

Kurt here, owner of an '03 Astro passenger since July of '12. Have never mounted the rear seats. :) Converting it to a campermobile over...

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Last post by Taylorpdx
Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:19 pm
1997 astro, 1995-2002

Last post by MountainManJoe « Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:43 am
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by howso48 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:17 am

:bounce: Looking for solutions for a third row bench with the what to make into a conversion bed :-k any ideas on making this bench seat into a bed...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:43 am
Front seat bed imtegration

Last post by ascent4man « Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:08 am

by ascent4man » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:08 am

Has anyone here pondered a bed design utilizing the rotated front seats (to be done) the bed would extend over the right and left front seats and be...

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Last post by ascent4man
Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:08 am
Has anyone thought about a high-top?

Last post by ruecifur « Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:27 am
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by ruecifur » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:47 am
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I've been thinking about the pro's/con's of a high top vs a pop top

First off, I am not talking about the molded normal conversion top... I'm...
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Last post by ruecifur
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:27 am
Brainstorming Camper

Last post by ruecifur « Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:22 pm
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by krsowles » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:04 pm
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OK, I would like to have an open brainstorming session. From now until summer (maybe?) I would like to design in my head, with your help, a camper...
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Last post by ruecifur
Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:22 pm
Astro Chinook camper (for sale-but that's not the point)

Last post by brokenwrench « Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:51 am
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by T.Low » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:33 am

I can't post the pics right now (maybe somebody could or I'll try to do it later-thanks)

I thought about offering $2200, swapping the interior into...

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Last post by brokenwrench
Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:51 am
Escape Vans, the freedom to sleep around

Last post by Herbie « Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:59 am
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by photo_van » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:03 pm

Check this out . We've been seeing quite a few of these around our neck of the woods, pretty nice simple setup.

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Last post by Herbie
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:59 am
Rethinking Camperization

Last post by Herbie « Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:35 pm
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by fishesfromtupperware » Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:22 pm

First off, thanks and I am sooo glad I stumbled in. I too am in the process of 'Westifying my new to me 94 awd ext. I had an 86 VW Westy and used it...

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Last post by Herbie
Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:35 pm
2004 Safari - Jah raSafari!

Last post by raSafari « Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:47 pm

by raSafari » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:47 pm

I was asked to post this here as well. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!

Thanks.

P.S. I'm currently trying to figure out a...

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Last post by raSafari
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:47 pm
My boring white lifted camper

Last post by Moreforles « Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:36 pm
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by Rotor » Sun May 23, 2010 7:58 pm
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I thought I would share some pictures of my Astro camper I have been working on. The van is lifted with a 3.5 - 4 homemade lift. I'm also running...
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Last post by Moreforles
Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:36 pm
Ready for pics!!!!!

Last post by Moreforles « Tue May 25, 2010 8:05 pm
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by LiftedAWDAstro » Tue May 18, 2010 4:15 pm

Ok folks we are ready for your Camper van pics and builds. Go ahead and post up your builds even if you already posted in another section. If you...

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Last post by Moreforles
Tue May 25, 2010 8:05 pm

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