Project Astrolade
Re: Project Astrolade
Looks like badass project front end flows real nice What hinge kit did you use for the front suicide door. I'm planning on doing this to mine in the winter.
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wow. been a awhile since I posted in here. Still got the van in my shop. I shaved the slider door, and modified some wheel adapters to fit escalade rims. I'm going over the whole van doing bodywork now. Should have it in seal within the next few weeks. I have to fix a brake line, hook up the fuel cell, finish the sheet metal tubs in the rear and it's pretty much done. I'll try to get some pictures post up of the shaved slider. This van will be out rolling around this spring.
Martin
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whats up with the pics. I wanna check it out too. I have not been to your new place Dan told me about. Post up some pics of the progress.
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Here she is. Finally finished. Came out great. Keep an eye out this summer, this thing is gonna be at a lot of shows.
Martin
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Re: Project Astrolade
astroturf wrote:Very Nice.
Is that HotRod Flatz paint?
Thanks, Jim
It's just primer that we tinted red.
Martin
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Looks good.Be looking forward to seeing it on one of the weekly hot rod hot dog stand runs.Ya know we do need a van to represent.Edgemere Drive on Mondays.
Sooooooo,this means you now have space for you and I to get together on Ole Yellar??We could work together on it ya know. PM me about that.Got a now no rust Florida body and a like new no window slider which needs a handle delete to be welded to the side for a slider delete.Could get interesting.................
Sooooooo,this means you now have space for you and I to get together on Ole Yellar??We could work together on it ya know. PM me about that.Got a now no rust Florida body and a like new no window slider which needs a handle delete to be welded to the side for a slider delete.Could get interesting.................
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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would this fit ?a 87 astro? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06-ES ... ccessories
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duppidupp wrote:would this fit ?a 87 astro? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06-ES ... ccessories
I don't think so without major mods.I saw in person this mod because Marten and I live in the same town.He extended the front end to get it to work.When you do the update to a later model Astro,those front ends are 6" longer.It involves the rad core support to do them.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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so what will fit?1Gary wrote:duppidupp wrote:would this fit ?a 87 astro? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-06-ES ... ccessories
I don't think so without major mods.I saw in person this mod because Marten and I live in the same town.He extended the front end to get it to work.When you do the update to a later model Astro,those front ends are 6" longer.It involves the rad core support to do them.
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You're an artist! Very nice! I'll keep an eye out to buy it from a DEA auction. LOL
You're an artist! Very nice! I'll keep an eye out to buy it from a DEA auction. LOL
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