'97 GMC Safari AWD BackCountryVans maiden voyage

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Absolutely beautiful! I'm so jealous. Florida is as flat as it comes and I live in the hilly part of the state. Nice van too, cant wait to see more.
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Been a while Loopie, Hows the Van rolling these days?
Any New Vids, pix or Backcountry Parts?
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Wow that is a beautiful area. Van looks great too. Looks like I'm gonna need two astros. One lowered like i have, and now you've made a strong argument for a lifted one as well.

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Yes, More info on the kit please...

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That looks alot like eastern Oregon/Washington. What's happening with the BackCountryVans project? Awesome looking van!
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Where did Loopie go? He hasn't posted in almost a year. :poke:
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timelessbeing wrote:Where did Loopie go? He hasn't posted in almost a year. :poke:
Didn't he get mad and then took his ball and went home?
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Oh yeah.
One shouldn't take the internet so seriously.
Too bad
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^^ You guys must be thinkin' of someone else...I don't recall having any issues with any one or any site :cheers:
...just doing other stuff since getting my lift done.

The van is doing great! Very happy with the way I did the rear lift.
Too labour intensive to market tho...
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Thanks, Loops. Good to hear from you.



Hey, where'd TLessB go? He hasn't posted in about a year?
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T.Low wrote:Thanks, Loops. Good to hear from you.
Hey, where'd TLessB go? He hasn't posted in about a year?
Yup, since he got his pilots licence he has been suspiciously absent. Can you blame him ??
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If he can get a float plane he could takeoff from False Creek and land across from your A&W on the lake, walk up for a Papa Burger and a frosty root beer!
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T.Low wrote:If he can get a float plane he could takeoff from False Creek and land across from your A&W on the lake, walk up for a Papa Burger and a frosty root beer!
If ya ever make up here again, Avoid the A&W !!
I wont get into any detail,,, :-$
but I will say there is a far superior local place about 3 doors down called "J & V's Burgers and Pizza" that is just awesome !!!!!!
Oh, And lemme know what day you will be around, and bring your BIKE. Lets Ride !!
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Oh nice , now I am going to have to rework my trip plan to include a stop at that burger joint. Looks awesome.
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