OFFICIAL MEMBERS RIDES PICTURE THREAD*see note on first post
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Lot of good looking vans. Looking back on mine just a few messages up, a lot can change in a few months.
1993 Astro, 1973 Austin Mini Clubman Estate, 1980 Trabant, 1961 Morris Minor
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This is my 95 tin top, drop spindles at front flip kit up back, Boyds alloys and Stilen body kit, i have managed to wreck most of the body kit around the country roads where i live so i am gonna take the body back to factory spec, and make a roll pan for the rear bumper area, once done i will be spraying matt black (hence name) in the rear section is a tiolet and cooking facilities......its my stealth camper....Johnny
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My 10 year old daughter has lovingly named it "The Big Green Booger"
Bought Evil_S10's dropped spindles, that should be arriving in Springtown sometime this week. Next purchase is a drop kit for the back end. Was wanting a 2" drop all the way around, to keep the existing rake. Was looking at using dropped leaf springs and longer rear shackles to pull that one off, but am open to suggestions.
photoshopped 2" drop.
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With the price of gas lower these days I decided to put the BFG AT's back on and the Chevy endcaps on my Cragar wheels.
What was I thinking?
Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels
What was I thinking?
Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels
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1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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still looks light years better than my rust bucket.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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Steve,
I prefer the old shorty's to tell the truth, and pretty much regret selling my '90 and buying the '99...but it is what is...
Your van looks great..
I prefer the old shorty's to tell the truth, and pretty much regret selling my '90 and buying the '99...but it is what is...
Your van looks great..
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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kings.. in Texas you don't have a rust bucket.. you have a fade bucket. I'd bet the underside and rockers of your old Texas van is still cleaner than a 5 yr old in many other .. umm.. more northern locations.kings-x59 wrote:still looks light years better than my rust bucket.
a guy on my dakota site brought up a 90 dakota convertible (somewhat rare in a 'vert) faded to poop from Texas. got the truck, spare good motor for $700, trailered it home.. painted it original color and now has the thing for sale for a crazy amount of coin
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Rob
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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yep, nothing like up north. You really can't see the rust on the roof in that pic. Now that I look at it, that's an old pic - still had the one remaining center cap on the wheel. '89 was not such a good year for the b/c paint system. If I wash it, some of the paint comes off with the dirt.crash wrote:kings-x59 wrote:still looks light years better than my rust bucket.
kings.. in Texas you don't have a rust bucket.. you have a fade bucket. I'd bet the underside and rockers of your old Texas van is still cleaner than a 5 yr old in many other .. umm.. more northern locations.
a guy on my dakota site brought up a 90 dakota convertible (somewhat rare in a 'vert) faded to poop from Texas. got the truck, spare good motor for $700, trailered it home.. painted it original color and now has the thing for sale for a crazy amount of coin
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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my '86 Safari Explorer daily driver
this is what it looked like when I got from the original owner whos also a family friend Ive known longer than the vans age. it had an external full size spare tire rack/cover on the rear to but its allready removed in this shot.
and my most recent shot, alot has changed in 15+ years Ive owned it.
this is what it looked like when I got from the original owner whos also a family friend Ive known longer than the vans age. it had an external full size spare tire rack/cover on the rear to but its allready removed in this shot.
and my most recent shot, alot has changed in 15+ years Ive owned it.
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Astro Starcraft 4wd ext ° 2" lift ° 11/97 ° 255/55R18 ° 1GBEL19W4VB
Astro Aero 2wd ext ° 06/96 ° 235/60R15 ° 1GBDM19W2TB
Astro 2wd short ° stock ° 07/87 ° 1GNDM15Z9H
http://www.astro-van.de
Astro Aero 2wd ext ° 06/96 ° 235/60R15 ° 1GBDM19W2TB
Astro 2wd short ° stock ° 07/87 ° 1GNDM15Z9H
http://www.astro-van.de
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I love my van more than I should!
2004 Astro AWD
4inch Overland lift, 265/70/16, Poptop Colorado CamperVan, 11inch Roof Fan, Custom Bumper...more to come on the interior
4inch Overland lift, 265/70/16, Poptop Colorado CamperVan, 11inch Roof Fan, Custom Bumper...more to come on the interior
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Here's a link to my photobucket....a LONG time comming. http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx176/gabedanger/
2004 Astro AWD
4inch Overland lift, 265/70/16, Poptop Colorado CamperVan, 11inch Roof Fan, Custom Bumper...more to come on the interior
4inch Overland lift, 265/70/16, Poptop Colorado CamperVan, 11inch Roof Fan, Custom Bumper...more to come on the interior
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This was what she looked like before it all started. #-o
And if you want to see her on Google Earth, copy and search this.
59°39'3.93"N 16°34'8.59"E
And if you want to see her on Google Earth, copy and search this.
59°39'3.93"N 16°34'8.59"E