Van of the month - nominations wanted

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Re: Van of the month - nominations wanted

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peter wrote:Wow, that was deep Keith. I got all misty-eyed'n stuff :rolleyes:


I vote for that green monstrosity of Dean's. Althpough I would change just two things to it.

#1 A Big Block
#2 Get rid of that heart attack-causing air horn :yikes:

I don't think the air horn caused a heart attack when you got to experience the sound of it. :axe:
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all righty, the new VOM is up...you can go be suprised now! :muhaha:


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Congrats, Stephanie. That's one clean van! :supz:
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Very clean van Stephanie! Congrats.
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Congrats Steph! Very nice looking.

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Nicely done Steph,your love for your van shows in how you speak of it and look after it :cheers:

p.s Thanks for throwin a Stocker in the mix Justice,variety is the spice of vannin :supz:

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Good job Stephanie !! :bounce:
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Congrats Stephanie! Really nice looking van you have there. Your love for it is obvious!
Here's hoping you get many more years of joy driving your van!

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Congrats Stephanie! =D>
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Way to go Steph!!!!!!!!! :bounce: It just goes to show you that us Astrosafarians love our vans. \:D/ Be they full customs or bone stock. Yours is so rare. There's not many around that look that good and haven't been modified. Don't anything to it. It's beautiful just as it is. :supz:
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Thanks everyone! When I found out my van was picked for VOM I was like little miss pageant. "ME?! they picked ME?!" I was quite excited. I would have written a lot more, but then it would be a love novel about a girl and her van! lol :D
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Steph,Im proud of ya,as always.
Im fortunate enough to have the opportunity to
drive her van here n there,The vans int/exterior
is in incredible shape for it's age.Proof that
she takes good care of it.
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VERY NICE VAN....! Well Done and Congrats Steph. Image

( it`s cool to see a clean stock van get the title, Thankyou to the peeps involved in this decision, I respect that :supz: )
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Congrats! I wish my van was that rust free! I think you and I have the same type of upbringing with our vans. ...and I think we both mentioned that before, haha, on cardomain maybe. Question: Where did you get your rear wing?

Congrats to the past winners too! No matter what work put into it, big or small, flashy or stock, it's cool to appreciate the story behind the connection. ....Oh now I'm getting all "Matt Foley"-like, now!....MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER!
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Awww thanks Sanja! My parents pushed that van for everything it's got and it has proven it's self well.

safariobsession: yeah I remember you talking about it in a post! That rear wing I bought at Canadian Tire.

...LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!! :muhaha:
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