10 years of ASV
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skippy
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10 years of ASV
this site will be 10 years old in September , just wondering how many of the ol'timers are still here & still have astro/safari's ????
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
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Smiliesafari
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Re: 10 years of ASV
Still here. Been here since 12-2-06. Still have my '96 Safari. 283,000 miles. Original motor and trans. Although reverse just quit. It's in my shop waiting for a rebuild. Could not have found a better vehicle for my purpose.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Herbie
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Re: 10 years of ASV
This isn't the oldest automotive forum I'm a member of, nor the biggest, but by far this group has the highest signal-to-noise ratio of any spot I've found on the internet.
Congratulations to everyone in the community for keeping such high standards!
Congratulations to everyone in the community for keeping such high standards!
"My minivan is cooler than your bro-truck"
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
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mdmead
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: 10 years of ASV
Still here! Been here since the purple haze; signed up right after buying my van in '96 and have migrated twice since! (Still own the van... and it is in pieces... in the shop... and will get some attention one of these days!)
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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chesehd
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Re: 10 years of ASV
I'm still here.
Up to 180k miles on this one.
I never did get to attend a NECO.
I've sometimes wondered what happened to some of the old crew. Dumb Lady, Logan, Fire Cakes, Peter, Gary, LockDoc, Dean (Lifted)...
Ten years, already?
Yeesh...
Up to 180k miles on this one.
I never did get to attend a NECO.
I've sometimes wondered what happened to some of the old crew. Dumb Lady, Logan, Fire Cakes, Peter, Gary, LockDoc, Dean (Lifted)...
Ten years, already?
Yeesh...
Ken
2003 AWD
Back in the saddle on a new horse!
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
2003 AWD
Back in the saddle on a new horse!
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
Re: 10 years of ASV
10 yr's has gone by quickly, would be great to have a get together with all the old crew... time has seemed to pass us all by! hope you are all doing o.k
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Smiliesafari
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Re: 10 years of ASV
A lot of the old crew are on Facebook. I keep in touch with several of them.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Cobra
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Re: 10 years of ASV
i don't really keep in touch with anyone but there are some on my facebook. here is hoping for another ten years some of the info on here is irreplaceable and the people definitely can't be replaced.
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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skippy
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Re: 10 years of ASV
Smiliesafari wrote:A lot of the old crew are on Facebook. I keep in touch with several of them.
yes there are Skip
Dennis , gary , Lynne , peter they're all on my friends list .
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
Re: 10 years of ASV
still here, just don't post much. Still have the van but I have to admit its grip on me is slipping..... I have been eyeing a sweet awd express van all summer 