What did you do to/with your van today?
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- I sleep in my van
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Washed it, waxed it, drove it to a lunch date. Got rained on.
Washed it, drove it to the drive-in. Got covered in bug juice.
Going to wash it for a third time in two days! #-o
Washed it, drove it to the drive-in. Got covered in bug juice.
Going to wash it for a third time in two days! #-o
90 Safari XT Hi Top
Lead guitarist for The Jericho Effect
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Removed my driveshaft & replaced it with another one I had laying around because the front yoke started leaking transmission fluid through it...
Oh, & I got my son to wash it...
Oh, & I got my son to wash it...
James from B.C.
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
GM Grand Master Techncian
1992 Safari - R.I.P.
GM Grand Master Techncian
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
My lovely wife drove my van to Lowe's to pick up what I hope is the final 4 sheets of drywall for my never ending house addition.
It is so great that a 4x8 sheet fits. I've hauled like 20 at once, but they start getting into the front seat backs. And they get heavy.
It is so great that a 4x8 sheet fits. I've hauled like 20 at once, but they start getting into the front seat backs. And they get heavy.
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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Grumpy: Top off front diff fluid.
Green: Start putting the trans crap back together, so I can limp it over to emissions.
Green: Start putting the trans crap back together, so I can limp it over to emissions.
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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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replaced the driver's side window switches. Now switches on both sides work. I guess the circuit just needed to be completed. Thanks again AstroJoe!! It took a little longer than usual to get them thanks to my local postal service dropping the ball (again). Money is on the way my friend.
90 Safari XT Hi Top
Lead guitarist for The Jericho Effect
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Picked up yet another sheet of drywall (last one for a while, lol), some more flipping 2x4s, and hauled a load of drywall scraps and other debris to the dumpster.
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After a few radiator tablets at the beginning of summer and getting through two long and hot weather trips, the rad started leaking again from the driver's side plastic area. I guess I'll order one on ebay for $100 and get this repair moving along.
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Sunday I picked the tailpipe off the road, wed I picked the muffler off the road ](*,)
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Keith, why oh why, did you have to post about your van losing its tailpipe and muffler? Don't you realize that my van pays attention to what other vans are doing and will want to join in on the fun? Sure, I'll soon be flopping around in the driveway replacing the exhaust plumbing, dealing with falling rust, getting nicks and cuts...And why? Because someone we all know just couldn't keep a maintenance issue to themself! #-o
Rob Shaver
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
1989 Astro 305 with an MSD 6A ignition and a dash-mounted MSD timing control, a 4160 Holley 465 cfm four barrel carb, and an HEI distributor.
Moog 625 front springs and Energy Suspension poly bushings. Rear OEM sway bar. Edelbrock shocks.
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- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
monday on the 99: changed pass side brake rotor and caliper (partially seized caliper = warped rotor)
monday on the 93: cleaned from the dash to behind the front seats LOL ... did this while pulling out the leather and reinstalling the factory cloth seats.
monday on the 93: cleaned from the dash to behind the front seats LOL ... did this while pulling out the leather and reinstalling the factory cloth seats.
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*
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Sorry Rob, but I share the good/bad/ugly with my astrosafarian brotherhood,LOLSafariRob wrote:Keith, why oh why, did you have to post about your van losing its tailpipe and muffler? Don't you realize that my van pays attention to what other vans are doing and will want to join in on the fun? Sure, I'll soon be flopping around in the driveway replacing the exhaust plumbing, dealing with falling rust, getting nicks and cuts...And why? Because someone we all know just couldn't keep a maintenance issue to themself! #-o
Got Frankenmuffler all wired up this past sat and so far its held up nicely ( so far [-o< )
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
not really a astro/safari but we did get home from a 4000km holiday with our windstar and only had one problem the whole trip, a bad wheel bearing.
2000 chev blazer 4x4
If its got tits or wheels, its gonna give you problems!
im sure we all know the #1 junk yard rule if it fits in your pocket its free.
If its got tits or wheels, its gonna give you problems!
im sure we all know the #1 junk yard rule if it fits in your pocket its free.
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Sunday I taught my 14 y/o daughter to do an oil change. She did all the work herself!! I am one proud papa right now!! She is the only female in the house who can do basic maintenance. She loves turning wrenches with dad.
90 Safari XT Hi Top
Lead guitarist for The Jericho Effect
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Awesome James, its great when the girls can learn a few things outside their traditional circletrybe13 wrote:Sunday I taught my 14 y/o daughter to do an oil change. She did all the work herself!! I am one proud papa right now!! She is the only female in the house who can do basic maintenance. She loves turning wrenches with dad.
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
While making a u-turn I ran into a steel curb drain. Peeled a little of the steel rim lip back. Low speed impact. Nothing more than cosmetic damage. Just adds character. Jim