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Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:38 pm
by Mcfly Minis
I'm doing this Astro for a customer. Cadillac tail lights, shaved door handles, suicide driver door, escalade front end conversion. It has a 2/3 drop, and he has 20's for it.

Pics of progress so far.
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Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:44 pm
by lockdoc
Awesome! I love these kind of pics.

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:07 pm
by kings-x59
Suhweeeet! =D> =D> =D>

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:40 pm
by Rebel
Watchin this one. Lots of pics of the suicide work would be appreciated. Nice work by the way.

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:25 pm
by thevalleyboy
Great - just great - now I am not going to get any sleep tonight - dreaming about Astro Vans... and solving that current problem I have with mine.... always seem to do the best thinking when asleep... Keep up the posts that is going to be one sweet van :guitar:

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:56 pm
by SoCalli V8
How much are these mods gonna cost your customer? I don`t mean to be rude, I`m just curious.... ?

Nice work, I`m following along....

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:06 pm
by Rebel
Any pics with more detail of the work you did for the suicide hinges before prime ?

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:10 pm
by GEJ
Welcome aboard.Nice to see such great work from a hometown guy.Like I told you,these guys enjoy seeing this kind of work.Maybe we can get together soon.

Gary

Spencerport,NY

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:29 pm
by SoCalli V8
Any detail pic`s on how you fitted the Caddi-tails ? Did you mount them high or low ?

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:32 pm
by Mcfly Minis
Rebel wrote:Watchin this one. Lots of pics of the suicide work would be appreciated. Nice work by the way.
Here are a few other pictures of the hinge install on the rear pillar
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I am still working on the door. I'll have more picture posted soon. For a nice "how to" on installing SD hinges go here. http://www.suicidedoors.com/content/200 ... ily-driver

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:35 pm
by Mcfly Minis
SoCalli V8 wrote:How much are these mods gonna cost your customer? I don`t mean to be rude, I`m just curious.... ?

Nice work, I`m following along....
His total bill is $2,000 and that is just for labor, he bought all the materials. It will not be painted either, it will be returned with the spots primered. I'm guessing he has close to $600 in parts invested.

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:38 pm
by Mcfly Minis
GEJ wrote:Welcome aboard.Nice to see such great work from a hometown guy.Like I told you,these guys enjoy seeing this kind of work.Maybe we can get together soon.

Gary

Spencerport,NY
I'm at my shop every evening, and all weekend. I work and go to mcc so my days are shot. Just give me heads up so I know to be there. 1911 Wayneport Road in Macedon 14502

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:40 pm
by Mcfly Minis
SoCalli V8 wrote:Any detail pic`s on how you fitted the Caddi-tails ? Did you mount them high or low ?

I haven't done the tail lights yet. I will be getting fillers from grant customs, and then cutting the shape out of the filler, and equal distances above and below the stock tail light for the cadillac buckets. If that makes sence. I should be working on them by next week, so stay tuned.

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:04 am
by LaGrasta
Great project idea and the results are already looking spectacular. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait for the next batch of pics.

Re: Project Astrolade

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:25 am
by Mcfly Minis
Here are a few other pictures I found.

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