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Herbie's Astrolander/ZMB build thread
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Herbie »
Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:17 am
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
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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
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Taylorpdx »
Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:39 pm
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
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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
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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
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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
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Last post by trip_south
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:39 am
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Last post by vintageracer
Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:49 am
99 Astro AWD camper (under construction)
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by
VanGoGo »
Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:32 pm
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
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Last post by supafly
Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:33 pm
van-life build.
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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
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Last post by Snowgeek
Wed May 07, 2014 5:48 pm
auxiliary battery
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
Replies: 18
by
ruecifur »
Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:47 am
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
Replies: 21
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krsowles »
Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:04 pm
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
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Last post by brokenwrench
Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:51 am
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Last post by Herbie
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:59 am
Rethinking Camperization
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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!
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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
Replies: 15
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Rotor »
Sun May 23, 2010 7:58 pm
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!!!!!
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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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