Hi! I am new here,well,been registered for awhile and been lurking for even longer, but have never introduced myself.I guess I can face you all now since I just bought my 3rd Astro van.I wasn't going to buy another van but...I was strongly influenced by this site to believe that an Astro van can be cool.I have always thought these vans were a good reliable vehicle,but I find myself being addicted to looking at photos of them...There is probably counselling for this kind of thing.
I have only a few pics of my 1st van,a pre owned 90 AWD shorty,owned it before cool and van could even be uttered in the same sentence.I bought it in 92,drove it till it had 350k and bought another,a pre owned 95 AWD EXT which I still have (309k),the most recent one I bought is a 92 RWD EXT ( the one I was "influenced" to buy because of you fine folk at AstroSafariVans.com).
I have some pics in Photobucket,just need some help to get them from there to here,Thanks!
New guy from Alberta
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: New guy from Alberta
Welcome! I think you'll fit right in. 
Current rides:
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
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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Kabey's Van
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kings-x59
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Re: New guy from Alberta
Welcome to the site! the doctor's will be with you shortly.... 
'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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Smiliesafari
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Re: New guy from Alberta
NO........there is NO counselling. ](*,)
NO........there is no 12 step program. ](*,)
NO........there are no support groups. ](*,)
Once infected the only saving grace is DEATH. ](*,)
OH....welcome to the site. PICS....PICS....PICS....PICS.
NO........there is no 12 step program. ](*,)
NO........there are no support groups. ](*,)
Once infected the only saving grace is DEATH. ](*,)
OH....welcome to the site. PICS....PICS....PICS....PICS.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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mdmead
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Re: New guy from Alberta
Welcome! 
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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kings-x59
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Re: New guy from Alberta
pay no attention to that man behind the curtain....Smiliesafari wrote:NO........there is NO counselling. ](*,)
NO........there is no 12 step program. ](*,)
NO........there are no support groups. ](*,)
Once infected the only saving grace is DEATH. ](*,)
OH....welcome to the site. PICS....PICS....PICS....PICS.
'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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68gmc780
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Re: New guy from Alberta
Here are some photos of my first Astro 90 AWD
here is a pic of my present Astro 95 AWD ( before the "lift"),have some pics of the lift procedure if anyone is interested
And my future project,a 92 RWD
here is a pic of my present Astro 95 AWD ( before the "lift"),have some pics of the lift procedure if anyone is interested
And my future project,a 92 RWD
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kings-x59
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Re: New guy from Alberta
paint that good brings a tear to my eye..jeez even the paint on your 92 looks better than mine...same paint color and interior
where is that crying smilie anyway?
where is that crying smilie anyway?
'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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Smiliesafari
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Re: New guy from Alberta
Very nice. I really like those shortys. If I didn't already have 5 vehicles I'd buy one. The child slave labor is cool also.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle