Was searching the net earlier and I noticed a lot of talk about converting Ford E350's to a dually axel.
Was curious if the same would be possible on the astro/safari frame? Not for hauling, more for stability while towing / cool factor. ^^
Call me crazy..
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infinite.chris
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Re: Call me crazy..
It would be a first as far as I know.I want to remind you that Astro's have a one of a kind off-set.
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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infinite.chris
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Re: Call me crazy..
Challenge accepted.
Not sure yet what I'd do for fender flares. But, I feel it'd be a perfect compliment to a 6 inch lift.
Not sure yet what I'd do for fender flares. But, I feel it'd be a perfect compliment to a 6 inch lift.
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Re: Call me crazy..
Your sliding door will never open again but have fun.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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mdmead
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Re: Call me crazy..
I've always thought a dually van would be cool. Yeah, the sliding door is going to be an issue... Time for a gullwing! (Another cool idea, although a ton of work, would be to cut a slider in two and make a set of barn doors. You'd have to be a hell of a fabricator and body man to pull it off right though!)
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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infinite.chris
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Re: Call me crazy..
I love the gull wing almost as much as I would a set of suicides. a 90/10 Dutch-style would be pretty cool too, with a step on the lower 10%
There's a drivers side swing out door that I saw that almost looked cool.
Guess I'll cross that road when I have to. ;)
There's a drivers side swing out door that I saw that almost looked cool.
Guess I'll cross that road when I have to. ;)
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