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The Firefly

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Hi I have been reading forums for lifted astro/safari vans some time now and it is safe to that I have been bitten by the astro/safari bug. I spent months looking for the right van and it came down to this. This is my 2003 Awd SLT I call the Firefly. My boys where catching fireflys one day while I was changing the oil and they told me that it looked like a firefly with all the doors open so the name stuck. I am going to lift it soon and will post pics too! I am doing the DIY 2003 safari lift kit. I am going to put 30" BF A/T on it as well. wish me luck!
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2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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Nice van! Welcome to ASV. I can't wait to see it lifted! :supz:
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
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Re: The Firefly

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Welcome, Firefly. Good luck with the mods.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Re: The Firefly

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Welcome! :bounce: :bounce:
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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!


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Re: The Firefly

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Welcome Firefly. Nice looking van. Look forward to seeing the before and after pics. :bounce: :guitar:
2001 Astro LT AWD "Redneck Edition", 4" Custom Lift, 30x9.5R15LT on stock wheels, Hightop conversion, custom interior, custom roof racks, external solar shower, front recovery points. SOLD

1997 Astro LS AWD Starting build soon.
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Re: The Firefly

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Well, Ok then, "Good Luck" !!

Oh, and BTW , "Welcome Aboard"
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Re: The Firefly

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Got excited cause I originally thought it was being named after this.

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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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Re: The Firefly

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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Aaron that is a cool picture! You are correct I do have a passion for that ship and there is a bit of truth to that! I took these pics in the dark so I hope you can see them well! The small one is on the back passenger side door and the larger one is on the inside on the doghouse cover. :)
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2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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Here is another pic..
2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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and another..
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2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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one more.
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2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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My kids love this stuff. As far as they are concerned the safari IS the Firefly. And truth be told I love it too.. :D
2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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~Shiny~Image
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Re: The Firefly

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:bounce: I have it lifted! and what a knuckle busting adventure that was. I do not have new rubber on it yet but I will soon. I am going to take a bunch of pictures this weekend and will post! :supz:
2003 Safari AWD SLT (Firefly)
4" lift, Rancho 5000 shocks
2" T6061 aluminum body spacers
S-10 leaf springs
Alpine stereo/Ipod/Ipad/Iphone
30" Maxxis 771 A/T Bravos
29 LX BT LCD CB Radio w/ Wilson 5000 short whip.
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Re: The Firefly

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Great to hear, congrats.
I'm impressed you found the leather package. I rarely see this option.
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles

K&N air filter
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2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
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