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Moreforles
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High tops

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spotted a nice hightop conversion astro/safari at the pull a part on West 130th, didn't price it but was considering going down there and pulling it (depending on price, I was thinking $75 -$100 would probably get it)
Any thoughts on how hard to remove and reinstall.

and if anyone gets it before me, that's still better than it getting crushed... they had a bunch of Astro earlier this year, now there looks to be under 10 left.
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
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Re: High tops

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That is exactly what I am going to need to do with my 1985 to Florida body 1989 Astro Ole Yellar project.Your later model of course is a longer version.It is going to take a month or so before I begin that phase of the project.Might want to keep a eye out for the posts.
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

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Re: High tops

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I'll keep looking in, and if I don't happen pick up this one, I'll keep an eye out for another.... besides the mileage issue, the lack of extra room is another issue I have with the astro/safari. another is the lack of hand room around the engine, I can't even imagine what people who swapped in V8's go through.
2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)
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Re: High tops

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Many V8 swapper do a lift and makes a big difference.
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
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