wishful thinking

[astrodamus]

ok after many hours of surfing the internet..looking for customizing ideas that will suit me an my budget, this is what I've come up with on how i would like my truck to look!

First off a new pearl white paint job.

These rims & tires 22":



these seats:


the cargo area would look something like this, the wood would be silver Grey:


this color wood trim:


this body kit:


This grill with with the headlights that I already have and a Chevy bowtie:


and my company graphics on the sides:


with a V8 swap later to come..

thank guys for all your help, I'm sure I'll need more in the near future.

"Knowing what you want is half the battle!" :chevy:

[LiftedAWDAstro]

I am not a fan of the wheels. I think that if you will be hauling anything at all in your van, you will be damaging those wheels pretty quickly. I think a 17 or 18" wheel would be max so you keep some cushioning between the frost-heaved, pot-holed roads and your $$$ wheels.

The paint, seats, body kit and bed will be awesome though. When you do the floor area, will you need some sort of anchor system? Maybe an E-Track system?

[astroturf]

I agree about the wheels. Unless you are just going to be prancing around, I would go with an 18 inch max.

[ihatemybike]

Neighbor of mine had a set of 20s for his work Astro. Very rarely had the complete set on the van, due to a wheel being out for repairs. I can't imagine the roads are any better by you. I personally wouldn't run any larger than 18s.

[Kabey's Van]

I have to agree with everyone, not just for the practicality of a wheel that doesn't get damaged if you happen to hit squirl or something, but I have never been a fan of the "wheelchair look".

[1Gary]

If you do decide to use e-track I wanted to tell you I have it in my trailer:



For me I got it off ebay:

http://stores.ebay.com/Mackie-Enterprises-Inc

Pretty good company to work with.

[astrodamus]

Thanks fellas for your comments, I definitely need the e -track (maybe 24" in the rear) in case I decide to haul something. But for the most part of it I'll only carry my personal tools & uniforms. I have a cubed straight truck for the heavy loads. basically what I'm setting up for is to have a rolling billboard.. I do respect everyone's thoughts on the rims size. The rim size is just for the "wow" factor.

[ihatemybike]

"why" factor.

Corrected for my brain.

[ihatemybike]

Here's another idea for you. I'd love to see an Astro done up similar.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4713713

[rlsllc]

"why" factor.

Corrected for my brain.

I'm also a fan of smaller wheels. I actually like lots of sidewall. I ran a set of LT255/85R16E on a truck once, they were my favorite tire ever. Tall and skinny. Like 34"x9.50" or somewhere in there.

On topic: I like the customizing ideas, and it's your van; put 26"s on it if you want. Love the wood floor. I'm nailing down a 3/4" red oak floor in my addition now.

My only customizing ideas orbit around keeping the vans driveable, lol.

[astrodamus]

"why" factor.

Corrected for my brain.

WOW =D> Why so much flack, what works for you, work for you! how you spend your money, is how you spend your money. You like a green truck, I like mine to be white.. you have your reasons why you do you and so do I. you like little rims..I get that already..but it don't change what I like. customizing is in the eye of the beholder. if you don't like what you see thats fine. there are other trucks you could like. hint hint..lets not be kids about this matter, because in the end we are all vanners and that's what counts.

I get enough already from those who don't like Astros or Safaris period! =;

[reaper]

I dig the rims,Look like 22" Iroc rims.
Do what you want to your ride,Don't be scared to think outside the box.

[astrodamus]

I dig the rims,Look like 22" Iroc rims.
Do what you want to your ride,Don't be scared to think outside the box.

Thank you!

Yes sir "Iroc-Astro"! Thats the whole purpose to customizing "Thinking outside the box". Isn't it bad enough that we roll around in one all day? And not to speak of the last box that we'll never get to see. [-o<

[astroturf]

"why" factor.

Corrected for my brain.

WOW =D> Why so much flack, what works for you, work for you! how you spend your money, is how you spend your money. You like a green truck, I like mine to be white.. you have your reasons why you do you and so do I. you like little rims..I get that already..but it don't change what I like. customizing is in the eye of the beholder. if you don't like what you see thats fine. there are other trucks you could like. hint hint..lets not be kids about this matter, because in the end we are all vanners and that's what counts.

I get enough already from those who don't like Astros or Safaris period! =;

What you have mistaken as haters is not true here. After all we drive the same van. What you have found are people who drive and love their vans. Most of us have seen the problems incured due to Clown Sized Rims. I will go and push a little. I dare you, no, I double dog dare you to put the 22 inch rims on first, before you do any other mods. That is where you receive the most flack here from a board that knows for practicality purposes, you will be hurting yourself. So go ahead, put em on. 22s...

[ihatemybike]

"why" factor.

Corrected for my brain.

WOW =D> Why so much flack, what works for you, work for you! how you spend your money, is how you spend your money.

Two parts:
Messin with ya.

Trying to save you money, based on past observation of these vans with big rims and bad roads.

In the end, it is your money. Please tell us that you have a significant brake upgrade planned to go with the rims.