project ratstro
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thanks you sirs
started my watts link heres what i have so far....
progress will be slow due to work is slow right now.
danny
started my watts link heres what i have so far....
progress will be slow due to work is slow right now.
danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
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Very cool ( I'm always learning something from this thread ) keep up the great work Danny
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thanks zam!
got the center link completed and my old man decided we needed a mini lathe so he started cutting my bushings to make them fit perfect
Danny
got the center link completed and my old man decided we needed a mini lathe so he started cutting my bushings to make them fit perfect
Danny
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Nobody stole my idea, I am happy that I was able to inspire members to pick up a mig welder and modify their own vans.TheChopFather wrote:I too stole Darrens idea of the filler neck
ran outta wire in the middle of weldin it up (note to self check wire and gas before you start!)
its great when you go to the gas station and people look at you like your nut when you have the nozzle pointed inside your ride! :-k
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amen thats why we post pics to help inspire, and trade ideas.
Danny
Danny
Danny im 21 year old with an 89 astro bbc 9in bagged 20's & 18's
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yes love pics,,,,,,,,helps a tonnitropyro wrote:amen thats why we post pics to help inspire, and trade ideas.
Danny
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hey everyone was hoping to have everything tacked up tonight but we had to do pads and rotors on the old man stro'. so hopefully we can get that far tomorrow. here are the pics of the progress. dad got all the bushings trimmed up and started on the side bars. my self got the center link mount and the brace done and its ready to be tacked in once i know its all squared in.
dad hates pictures of him so thats why all his pics are so wonderful lol glad he doesnt read these post.
Danny
dad hates pictures of him so thats why all his pics are so wonderful lol glad he doesnt read these post.
Danny
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=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Yeah, I wish that my Dad lived closer.... ( he lives in London England )LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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it is very nice its now our 3rd big project together.LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
its not that far away lolSoCalli V8 wrote:Yeah, I wish that my Dad lived closer.... ( he lives in London England )LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
Danny
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Only 8 thousand miles......
My Dad is a custom carpenter that builds mahogany spiral staircases and custom homes for famous people, I really admire his work skillz and his technical problem solving skillz....
My Dad is a custom carpenter that builds mahogany spiral staircases and custom homes for famous people, I really admire his work skillz and his technical problem solving skillz....
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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(In the voice of Bruce from Finding Nemo)
"I never knew my father.....
"I never knew my father.....
"Just keep swimming..."
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SIMPLY AMAZING!! Nice work man.Whats the width of the rims?
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Done so many v8 s10's their old news
Done so many v8 s10's their old news
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18x7 up front and 20 x 10's in back with 235 rubber and 295.
Danny
Danny
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Very very nice work on the watts link. You're blessed to have your Dad working with you.
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