Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Lifted Van Pics...
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WVKayaker
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Updated pic with the BFG Tires on my Cragar Wheels
Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Last edited by WVKayaker on Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:45 am, edited 5 times in total.
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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stomp13
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
See? Kayaker looks titties! Cool van 
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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WVKayaker
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Thanks Stomp!
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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T.Low
- I plan to be buried in my van
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dunedog
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Gonna have to start calling that van,'Tidy Whitey' 
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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FireVan
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Looks Great. Thats the way the AWD should have come from GM. Or at least a ZR-2 version of it. =D>
BTW- I use to correspond with a few guys that worked at the Astro/Safari plant around the turn of the century. They actually were interested in such a concept for these vans. I think it would have done well but I guess the termination of them was already in the works. A team was already designing it's replacement. The Uplander.
BTW- I use to correspond with a few guys that worked at the Astro/Safari plant around the turn of the century. They actually were interested in such a concept for these vans. I think it would have done well but I guess the termination of them was already in the works. A team was already designing it's replacement. The Uplander.
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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ihatemybike
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Funny you put that smilie. I've been calling them the UpChucker since they came out. My wife and I were walking around a CarMax lot and we came across one, she looked at it and said, "What the hell is that?" in a disgusted tone.FireVan wrote:The Uplander.
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
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WVKayaker
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Thank you firevan, Tom, Jim...GM missed it by not offering a lifted version...The Uplander is just to small IMO...
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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FireVan
- I am merely driving my van
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- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:57 pm
- Location: Blue Lake, Michigan
Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Mine isn't finished yet but I guess I'll throw a picture or 2 in here.
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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WVKayaker
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Looks great!
It looks like the you got the tape off...Is that the stock bumper with the cladding removed?
It looks like the you got the tape off...Is that the stock bumper with the cladding removed?
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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stomp13
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Not to answer of FireVan (but I will), yes thats the steel bumper. At least thats what mine looks like. But I have alot more rustWVKayaker wrote: Is that the stock bumper with the cladding removed?
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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stomp13
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
And I would also like to add, FireVans...van looks AWESOME!
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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scarecrow
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
man that firevan is sweet.....
SOLD and missing my 1995 Astro AWD 5 1/2 lift and 31 inch tires...
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ds99
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code! 
98 AWD Astro w/Corvette servos and shift kit,
The Watermelon
I have a shoe, and its scary...
No I wasn't in prison, just busy with kids
The Watermelon
I have a shoe, and its scary...
No I wasn't in prison, just busy with kids
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FireVan
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...
When I ran code in the white one ('96 2wd with 8" lift) people always moved over right away. Something about having wig-wag headlights blasting in your rear window, I guess. Funny thing was even when i wasn't running code people would sometimes pull over to let me by. Must look scary in a rear veiw mirrior.ds99 wrote:Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code!
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)