Chevy & GMC Vans

Ha, thanks but I'm certainly not the expert; I'm just good at figuring out who to ask for what, and the Founding Fathers of ASV and it's communtiy had all the answers, my brother in law had all the tools, and I had the crazy ideas and the $. Badda Bing Badda Boom, ya got an AstroLander.

I like your street intimidator look. 9Dawgs has a great stance on his 2wd with a 4" lift, in an off road style package. He could tell you better about tire clearence. 97cargo's 2wd is awesome but I think it's a 6" lift.

I switch on and off from MT's and AT's that are both about 30.75" tall. I have 4" lift in the rear and 3" in the front and still have a rub on a particular spot up front that only makes contact on a steep downhill, inside turn. I'd like to get another inch or so up in front, but am really leary of stressing ball joints to failure in the mountains, so for now, I'll error on the side of safety and conservatism.

I was assuming you were going to lift it just enough to better clear the tires you have. Is that not the case? Are you looking to go with a more agressive off road style like 9Dawgs?

That is a super cool looking van!

sorry.. may have missed it..

crash wrote:any chance you could let me know the paint brand, color names and codes for both the green and black?

i have people in all the time looking for flats with a matte finish .. if i could cross those names/numbers it'd be helpful

crash wrote:sorry.. may have missed it..

crash wrote:any chance you could let me know the paint brand, color names and codes for both the green and black?

i have people in all the time looking for flats with a matte finish .. if i could cross those names/numbers it'd be helpful

sorry bout that. It's by hot rot flatz and the color is olive drab.
Website is www.tcpglobal.com. We bought the kit.

thanks!! .. I'm going to try to source it up here in Canunkland ..

JoeJITSU wrote:Its a 1995 with the fiberglass leaf springs. ATC Fuse? Dan is sending us the lift kit.Also its RWD if that helps

My bad. I saw the GMC Truck emblem and thought quickly it was an AWD emblem. Being a 2WD you can run any combo you want! Keep the pics coming as you do the lift.

one more joe.. how did you do the wheels? did they start painted or chrome? if chrome, how'd you prep/prime/paint those? or are they powder coated? sorry if i missed that info..

van looks cool joe i love the paint scheme will be looking into your build see how it turns out

Loving your van! Thing looks mean!

JoeJITSU wrote:

GnarliSafari wrote:why lift it? it looks perfect as is, those wheels and tires fill the wheel wells nicely!

The front tires are smaller and the front tires are the biggest we can get to fit. The rims are 18". Thanks

like i said why lift it, you really need bigger front tires? it looks perfect as is, if your gonna lift it i woulf put 15s back on it with some mud style tires, otherwise its gonna look stupid. i think the theme youve started calls for a low stance not a tall stance plus lifting 2wd vans is dumb thats what the awds are for. just my 2cents though.

I'm not sure about the carbon fiber hood, I think flat black might look better. Just my opinion, but that being said I still think it looks freakin' awesome!

GnarliSafari wrote: plus lifting 2wd vans is dumb thats what the awds are for. just my 2cents though.

Thats like saying whoever doesn't own a digital camera ( especially with them being so rediculously inexpensive ) is dumb... but we wouldn't say that would we?...lol

Raising these vans makes them look better & gives greater ground clearance, add a LS or locker or whatever gives greater traction either in snow or off road which might be all that someone needs to do what they need to do, sure the AWD are nice but that doesn't mean we can all find one that suits us... just my 2cents as well

astrozam wrote:

GnarliSafari wrote: plus lifting 2wd vans is dumb thats what the awds are for. just my 2cents though.

Thats like saying whoever doesn't own a digital camera ( especially with them being so rediculously inexpensive ) is dumb... but we wouldn't say that would we?...lol

Raising these vans makes them look better & gives greater ground clearance, add a LS or locker or whatever gives greater traction either in snow or off road which might be all that someone needs to do what they need to do, sure the AWD are nice but that doesn't mean we can all find one that suits us... just my 2cents as well

Personally, I think just about everything looks better lifted! (I'm trying to figure out how to get lift and 31s under our Ford Focus wagon!)

Joe, Van looks really cool. Love the color combo and hood pins. Would like to hear more about tire/wheel sizes. I like the way they fill out the fenders.

t.low, I'm bummed to hear that my black rims look like a goth girl. I might have to paint them a metal flake hot pink now.

Hey, thats just my little opinion. Maybe you like Goth Girls!??

I like that there are different vehicles and different styles out on the street. It would be boring if everyone did the alloy same as me. Variety is good. Even if I don't like it, I still like it.

Do your thing and more power to ya.