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ScoobyDoo82
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New member from Detroit area.

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I'm new here, I just got a 1989 Chevy Astro from my sister for free. Its in damn good condition for its age and location, theres hardly any rust on it.
R.I.P. Vicki (1989 Chevy Astro)
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Welcome Spencer.
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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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Welcome from Wyandotte! No rust! No way! When more "inches of salt" gets put down than number of inches of snow?? Good deal on the van!
Van sold April 2009 -->

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Theres rust on it, just not as much as you'd expect for it being in Michigan, how far is Wyandotte from Detroit?
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Welcome! :)
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ScoobyDoo82 wrote:Theres rust on it, just not as much as you'd expect for it being in Michigan, how far is Wyandotte from Detroit?
Still a good deal! The Dotte is about 15 minutes south from Detroit. I've been in Warren around Shoenherr road for work before. I dunno how they pronounce that "Shane-er," haha.
Van sold April 2009 -->

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Welcome Spencer.

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Minor rust and you're from the Motor City?
Careful Spencer, you're close to upsetting a delicate cosmic balance...
But what the hey, welcome! :supz:
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Welcome Spencer :)
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Howdy neighbor, I'm from southeast Michagan myself, down yonder near Cabela's in Dundee, MI.
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Yeah welcome from Troy, Mich.

Been with mine for 8 years now and she is still kicking strong.
2000 Safari FWD
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