Look at this and tell me it;s OK
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Re: Look at this and tell me it;s OK
get a real spare tire too......
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
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Re: Look at this and tell me it;s OK
It still bothers me that some stupid *(&$^&# engineer thought it would be better to suspend your EMERGENCY spare tire under a vehicle, exposed to lack of access, weather and climate, than to stamp a space into the and keep it inside, where you can lift a hardboard or plastic access panel and check the air pressure from time to time and more importantly when you need it, it will be there not on the road somewhere, behind you or into following traffic who knows when, when the cable rots or you drag it off in a pile of snow or ice (or if you like curb jumpin, they're, among a few of the first things that fly off...)
I've said it before and I'll say it again; Engineers,(they should be lined up agains t..... sorry not that one, (they should have to own and maintain everything they own... would serve them right.. )
I've said it before and I'll say it again; Engineers,(they should be lined up agains t..... sorry not that one, (they should have to own and maintain everything they own... would serve them right.. )
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
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Re: Look at this and tell me it;s OK
Sounds like a cool mod, be sure to document it. Lots of pics.Moreforles wrote:than to stamp a space into the and keep it inside, where you can lift a hardboard or plastic access panel and check the air pressure from time to time and more importantly when you need it
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86