Project Astrolade

Major projects, rebuilds and overhauls covering multiple areas

Mrbarky
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Re: Project Astrolade

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Looks like badass project front end flows real nice :supz: 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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Re: Project Astrolade

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effing awesome!

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Mcfly Minis
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Re: Project Astrolade

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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.
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Re: Project Astrolade

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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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Re: Project Astrolade

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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.
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astroturf
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Re: Project Astrolade

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Very Nice.

Is that HotRod Flatz paint?

Thanks, Jim

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Re: Project Astrolade

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That looks really gooooood!
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Re: Project Astrolade

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astroturf wrote:Very Nice.

Is that HotRod Flatz paint?

Thanks, Jim

It's just primer that we tinted red.
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Re: Project Astrolade

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Well, It looks good.

Thanks, Jim
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1Gary
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Re: Project Astrolade

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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. :poke: :yawinkle: :muhaha: 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......


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Re: Project Astrolade

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1Gary
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Re: Project Astrolade

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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

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Re: Project Astrolade

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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.
so what will fit?

Ozarker
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Re: Project Astrolade

Post by Ozarker »

:yikes: =D>

You're an artist! Very nice! I'll keep an eye out to buy it from a DEA auction. LOL

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Re: Project Astrolade

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Update. Customer sold it. New owner changed the theme a little.....


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