Well. Theres one way to solve the door opening past my massively hugomungous tires...
Tee Hee. Mega awesome.
'99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
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leadtrombone
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
1999 Safari SLE. Stock. Proud owner since May 2010. So far I love it..
P1050479 by leadtrombone, on Flickr
The old cars - my progression to here (most recent first)
1996 Honda Passport
1988 BMW 320i touring
1989 BMW 520
2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2002 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab
1989 BMW 320i
1990 Toyota Tercel EZ
1991 Mitshubishi Mirage
1970 Mercedes Benz 250 Saloon
P1050479 by leadtrombone, on Flickr
The old cars - my progression to here (most recent first)
1996 Honda Passport
1988 BMW 320i touring
1989 BMW 520
2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2002 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab
1989 BMW 320i
1990 Toyota Tercel EZ
1991 Mitshubishi Mirage
1970 Mercedes Benz 250 Saloon
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
I'm still thinking of doing a suicide opening rear door. If I get all my big redneck buddies in there and the 24' trailer loaded with the buggys the the sliding door hits the tire still.leadtrombone wrote:Well. Theres one way to solve the door opening past my massively hugomungous tires...
Tee Hee. Mega awesome.
Its a DIESEL thing!
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wkastro
- I get chills without my van.
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
You've got room for a spare house battery or four in the wheel wells!
2003 Astro AWD bought in January 2009
103,000 miles, Trucool 4590, ScanGageII, Michelin LTX 215/70R16, Tekonsha P3
2009 Chevrolet HHR
2001 HD XL1200S
1970 Austin Cooper 'S'
Retired:
1994 Astro AWD (sold in 1996, 50,000 miles in 2 years)
1992 Astro RWD (bought from GM fleet, traded for AWD in 1994)
103,000 miles, Trucool 4590, ScanGageII, Michelin LTX 215/70R16, Tekonsha P3
2009 Chevrolet HHR
2001 HD XL1200S
1970 Austin Cooper 'S'
Retired:
1994 Astro AWD (sold in 1996, 50,000 miles in 2 years)
1992 Astro RWD (bought from GM fleet, traded for AWD in 1994)
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
wkastro wrote:You've got room for a spare house battery or four in the wheel wells!
I do don't I.. With the big tires on it they don't look that bad do they? I mean you gotta have a place to put the huge tires under full compression of the springs. The thing is I don't know what will hit first, the axle to the oil pan, spring to bump stops, tires to the wheel wells. I guess only time will tell. 
Its a DIESEL thing!
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astrosafari
- I finally get the smurf thing
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
that is bad ass. gotta get some pics/vids of it in action
91 blazer|00 extreme|99 winter beater
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Whoo, man its been too long with no updates... I finnaly got back to my van after everything and anything came up all at once.
So here we go, the van is now at my house after my buddy changed jobs. This means no more big nice shop to work out of. But now at least I don't have to drive 35 mins to get to it.
It has a drive shaft in the rear now, fuel tank relocated and installed, fuel lines run, power steering plumbed in with the vans hydro boost brakes, brake lines made and installed, turbo was re-clocked for a top mount intercooler, rear shackle filp kit is here and next on my list of things to install along with the rear disk brake conversion.
The translation: DIY4X diy4x.com
So here we go, the van is now at my house after my buddy changed jobs. This means no more big nice shop to work out of. But now at least I don't have to drive 35 mins to get to it.
It has a drive shaft in the rear now, fuel tank relocated and installed, fuel lines run, power steering plumbed in with the vans hydro boost brakes, brake lines made and installed, turbo was re-clocked for a top mount intercooler, rear shackle filp kit is here and next on my list of things to install along with the rear disk brake conversion.
The translation: DIY4X diy4x.com
Its a DIESEL thing!
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mdmead
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Lookin' good! And big... did I mention BIG! 
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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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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- Joined: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:35 pm
- Location: New Haven, NY
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
That is sweet! =D> Can't wait to see some black smoke pouring out! 
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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peter
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Gawd almighty!
Awesome build, bud. Though for the life of me, I can't imagine why anyone would want to mod an Astro.....
Awesome build, bud. Though for the life of me, I can't imagine why anyone would want to mod an Astro.....
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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- Location: The Gunshine State Thankyou..
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
I'm just stupid like that!peter wrote:Gawd almighty!
Awesome build, bud. Though for the life of me, I can't imagine why anyone would want to mod an Astro.....
And now I have plans to lift it another 4" to clear 22.5 floats/steer tires.mdmead wrote:Lookin' good! And big... did I mention BIG!
Its a DIESEL thing!
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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- Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:48 pm
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Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Just toying with the pipes at first, BUT now I really like them. Here is the first real mock up. They are 5" SS semi truck stacks.LiftedAWDAstro wrote:That is sweet! =D> Can't wait to see some black smoke pouring out!
still need to come up with a front hanger. just empty space under there.
Its a DIESEL thing!
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Yep-all the work looks very clean and well done. =D>
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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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
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- Location: New Haven, NY
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Looks pretty cool! The side pipes hide the frame pretty well. How about a straight on side shot with the pipes on? What are you gonna do for leg protection/stepping in? Or do you just carry a step ladder?
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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wkastro
- I get chills without my van.
- Posts: 69
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:12 pm
- Location: Brighton. Michigan
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
Armagedvan!
2003 Astro AWD bought in January 2009
103,000 miles, Trucool 4590, ScanGageII, Michelin LTX 215/70R16, Tekonsha P3
2009 Chevrolet HHR
2001 HD XL1200S
1970 Austin Cooper 'S'
Retired:
1994 Astro AWD (sold in 1996, 50,000 miles in 2 years)
1992 Astro RWD (bought from GM fleet, traded for AWD in 1994)
103,000 miles, Trucool 4590, ScanGageII, Michelin LTX 215/70R16, Tekonsha P3
2009 Chevrolet HHR
2001 HD XL1200S
1970 Austin Cooper 'S'
Retired:
1994 Astro AWD (sold in 1996, 50,000 miles in 2 years)
1992 Astro RWD (bought from GM fleet, traded for AWD in 1994)
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biggreenoger
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
- Posts: 44
- Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:48 pm
- Location: The Gunshine State Thankyou..
Re: '99 Safari 1Ton 4x4 Cummins power
The pipes are just under the body line so leg skin should be safe. I got a picture of the side steps that I'm working on. they will be hooked onto the frame by a pair of hinges at each end the powered up a down with linear actuators when the doors are opened. they should tuck right up below the pipe in there full up position and cut the step up into the van by half all the way down.LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Looks pretty cool! The side pipes hide the frame pretty well. How about a straight on side shot with the pipes on? What are you gonna do for leg protection/stepping in? Or do you just carry a step ladder?
Its a DIESEL thing!