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Astroken
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First auto show

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I entered my 90 "shorty" astro in the local auto show. It was the only van in the show! got ALOT of positive feedback. \:D/
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Re: First auto show

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Nice! Yeah, there are still a bunch of people that find vans cool!
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I find that van very cool. IMO conversion vans are a lost art now.
00 safari high top explorer conversion. "shagfari" 235xxx miles on body. 242k on junkyard Jimmy motor.
94 safari hi-top explorer limited. 132k miles.
95 ASTRO choo choo conv. RIP @115K
97 safari slx "surfin' safari" 145k miles RIP
91 safari shorty Tiara conversion. RIP
86 cadillac fleetwood brougham. 67k. It thinks its a hot rod.
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Re: First auto show

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Astroken wrote:I entered my 90 "shorty" astro in the local auto show. It was the only van in the show! got ALOT of positive feedback. \:D/
you need to do a write up and photo shoot of your van and send it to me so we can feature it on the front page as a VOM!
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Re: First auto show

Post by 1Gary »

Nice van.I do like high top conversion shorties.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
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=D> Sweet van! :D

I'm hoping to do something like that sometime, but a self-employed 16 year old's salary can only do so much!
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