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Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: new wheels
these are them right? if so they definitely look interesting
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
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Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
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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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Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: new wheels
Ya thats them. For the price I cant see why not. I am trying to find a company in Canada that can come close to that price,but not having much luck. The place thats selling them for 109 each wants 275 dollars to ship them to me. Thats crazy!. If I cant find a good price in Canada I will just get them shipped to the border and pick them up myself (they do this for free)
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Re: new wheels
I'm not sure I'd have been this blunt... but yeah.loopie wrote:willisworms wrote:What do you think?
But hey, if you like them, then go for it. Whatever makes the van look cool to you is all that matters!
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
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-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
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-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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Re: new wheels
For that genre of style...they're actually not that bad btw...
Have you asked if they'll ship USPS? Cheapest option and NO brokerage fee. Otherwise, yes...$75 in fuel and 8hrs of your time is kinda worth the $200 savings running down to the coast.
Have you asked if they'll ship USPS? Cheapest option and NO brokerage fee. Otherwise, yes...$75 in fuel and 8hrs of your time is kinda worth the $200 savings running down to the coast.
Re: new wheels
to each their own. that pic also kind of sums up what i think when i see them also.
btw .. anyone notice that matt's sig text color is the same as the shirt on the left?
btw .. anyone notice that matt's sig text color is the same as the shirt on the left?
Rob
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
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97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
99 Astro LS Sept 08 ASV VOM
94 Astro LT
93 Astro LT
96 Astro LT AWD * parts van*
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97 Astro AWD (selling by summer .. i think) SOLD
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Re: new wheels
pic reminds me of the saturday night live skit.Night at the roxbury.I am just wondering if it a test.Do we look gender challenged?Maybe a little eye make up.Well you ask what I thought.loopie wrote:willisworms wrote:What do you think?
90 astro parts van gone.94 safari SLE.68 chevelle SS clone.
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Re: new wheels
Hey, I think I look pretty damn good in that color!crash wrote:to each their own. that pic also kind of sums up what i think when i see them also.
btw .. anyone notice that matt's sig text color is the same as the shirt on the left?
(My sig color is a tribute to a[n Air Force] boss I once had. He always used that color when writing notes or comments to us. Whenever we saw that color, we knew it was from him and we'd better take note! As I came up in rank and gained supervisory positions, I too used that color. A real man can pull it off!)
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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Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: new wheels
Dammit! My girlfriend watches that jersey show! Have I been subliminally influenced By the sound of those fools? Well I guess worst case If I get these wheels is it will constantly be filled with this.
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Re: new wheels
i happen to like the rims i would buy them if the right price came up
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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Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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Re: new wheels
109 dollars is not the right price? I see you live in Canada as well, Wheels are expensive up here.
I Have been digging pretty deep into the interwebs and am thinking About these instead, They are a bit more, but I think nicer
I am a buy local kind of guy, I will always go out of my way to support local business first, Canadian business second. The best deal I could find locally for wheels and tires ( toyo open country a/t) was 2100.00
From the U.S. shipped to the border, mounted and balanced with lug nuts, 1200.00 + 150 ish tax at the border ( I could add gas to pick them up, but it is a really nice drive, and my parents live on the way, so I wont ) That is a savings of 750 dollars
Oh and our dollar is par right now
I Have been digging pretty deep into the interwebs and am thinking About these instead, They are a bit more, but I think nicer
I am a buy local kind of guy, I will always go out of my way to support local business first, Canadian business second. The best deal I could find locally for wheels and tires ( toyo open country a/t) was 2100.00
From the U.S. shipped to the border, mounted and balanced with lug nuts, 1200.00 + 150 ish tax at the border ( I could add gas to pick them up, but it is a really nice drive, and my parents live on the way, so I wont ) That is a savings of 750 dollars
Oh and our dollar is par right now
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Re: new wheels
I like them a lot better! They are nice.
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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
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
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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Re: new wheels
Those the AR Ansens?
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86