Yup, That's right our lil Astros are famous. Jim
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Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
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mdmead
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
I noticed they weren't all movies, some were TV shows... so let me add a new one to the list. 'Gary Unmarried'. The van is frequently shown in still shots as Gary's work vehicle for his painting company.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
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-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
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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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crash
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
actually, i didn't see them listed as in the movie outbreak. it was just on the other night and there were two than transported the two main stars to the 'outbreak' area
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: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
Solar powered in Honey, I blew up the kid awesome...
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
1996astro wrote:Solar powered in Honey, I blew up the kid awesome...
Oh wow! Memory lane! I think I will go rent those movies again to watch with the family!!!
97' Safari AWD SLT - Nicknamed "Princess" cause of all the TLC she begs from me!
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
Location: West Coast, B.C., Canada eh?
Photos and Specs of "Princess"
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mikedamech
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
I live less than 1 mile from the village spot on the movie. Last week we launched Kayaks from this spot, its called the Hawaiian Village.crash wrote:actually, i didn't see them listed as in the movie outbreak. it was just on the other night and there were two than transported the two main stars to the 'outbreak' area
98 Astro with a 95 LT1
94 Astro stock w/Flo master.
94 Astro stock w/Flo master.
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stephanieASTRO
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
I was watching a movie called "very bad things". And the star vehicle is a new style white astro. A group a guys go to Los Vegas; did something horible. In the end a guy goes nuts and drives in to the van cause the van was part of a crime they committed. But the owner of the van loved his van so much he stood infront of it to try to stop the crazy guy, ended up getting crushed to death. It was years ago since I saw it and I only caught the half end of it as I was flipping through the channels on tv. Must see this part...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQXO2smx ... re=related
Another movie that stars an astro is actually in a new Scooby Doo cartoon. I know the original mistery machine is not an astro, but in this movie they designed the van off a astro. Watch it near the end at around 8min and 50sec...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfqdq6J ... re=related
NO I'm not a geek with too much time on my hands. I make cartoons for a living...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQXO2smx ... re=related
Another movie that stars an astro is actually in a new Scooby Doo cartoon. I know the original mistery machine is not an astro, but in this movie they designed the van off a astro. Watch it near the end at around 8min and 50sec...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfqdq6J ... re=related
NO I'm not a geek with too much time on my hands. I make cartoons for a living...
1993 Chevy Astro EXT
4.3 V6 Z engine
my baby
(Boss)
1990 Chevy Astro cargo
small block 350
looking to convert to
electric
(Red)
2005 Chevy Astro Cargo
4.3 v6
(Whitey)
1994 Chevy Astro EXT (just bought)
mystery engine
(Moose)
4.3 V6 Z engine
my baby
(Boss)
1990 Chevy Astro cargo
small block 350
looking to convert to
electric
(Red)
2005 Chevy Astro Cargo
4.3 v6
(Whitey)
1994 Chevy Astro EXT (just bought)
mystery engine
(Moose)
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Cobra
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
not a movie but in every episode you see at least one astro in the Wangan Midnight anime
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
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1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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crash
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
i think i saw a couple of mint ones in the movie reds (prolly already mentioned.. but i didn't scan the thread)
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: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
Crash, you are absolutely right! I counted one old style Astro (on road) and two Safaris (in the parking garage). This is in the movie RED with Bruce Willis 
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loopie
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Re: Chevy Astro appears in 166 movies
They used a Gen1 in the 1st or 2nd episode of the new Hawaii Five-O TV series I believe.