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dilly
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i have a 2000 2wd astro company van that i've been driving for just over a year, i like it so much just bought a 95 safari awd. my plans are 4" lift (composite leaf springs gotta go!) and 30" tires.
95 safari awd-2" overland lift,29" ATs on 15x7 chrome truck rims
2000 astro 2wd g80-company truck/work van
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welcome to the site dilly! besure to post some pics of your rides!
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yeah....pics!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
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Welcome, pics are always good.
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Welcome! The best part is that, even if you don't do any modifications, you STILL have have a great vehicle! So for the modifications, dream big, do what you can. And post pics. :)
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Welcome!!!

I love pictures of vans receiving lift kits ... *wink* *wink*
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Welcome to the best location for anything Astro or Safari related. You definitely need to post pics!
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Welcome! Cool another 2wd lifted van! Woohoo! Be prepared for a rough ride though, a 4" lift on a 2wd ain't for the faint hearted! :muhaha:
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Welcome!
You gotta post pics if you lift it =P~
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Welcome to where it's all happening. =D>
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Welcome to the site!

Your doing the lift on your personal 95 safari 4x4, right? Not the 2wd work van.
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Welcome!!! You will be an addict soon enough ... well you pretty much are already!
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heres the 95 safari, check out the white walls! (only on the front of course). even with crappy tires its the only vehicle that'll make it up the driveway right now(to slushy).

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95 safari awd-2" overland lift,29" ATs on 15x7 chrome truck rims
2000 astro 2wd g80-company truck/work van
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moboman wrote:Welcome to the site!

Your doing the lift on your personal 95 safari 4x4, right? Not the 2wd work van.
thats right, i don't own the 2000 astro. my boss has a 97 awd he drives for work (he gives me the 2wd! :D ) and wants to lift it as well.
95 safari awd-2" overland lift,29" ATs on 15x7 chrome truck rims
2000 astro 2wd g80-company truck/work van
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Ditto, welcome! This is the place for answers to all your van questions.
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