Astro "El Camino" and other neat stuff,,,,

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Stan do you have a sketch of what your final design will be?
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astroturf wrote:Stan do you have a sketch of what your final design will be?
Jim, the only sketch is in my miniature mind. Since there's no "due date", I spend a lot of time looking it over and thinking about the best way to do this. The plan has changed several times already as I think of a better way. This would be moving faster if I didn't have to repair the darn thing before the "El Camino" stuff can begin...
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Thanks Stan

Just thought I could get a sneak peek.

I will continue to watch. Thanks
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My mess is getting more multi colored as I go along.
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Stuff is starting to line up.
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Oh Oh,,, Do-Over.....
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
Impossible is just a degree of difficulty....
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Stan,not to discourage you posts,but posting pictures of a major project like this sure would be cool.
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1Gary wrote:Stan,not to discourage you posts,but posting pictures of a major project like this sure would be cool.
See first post of this thread...
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Get out the stretcher, easy,,,, #-o
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1Gary wrote:Stan,not to discourage you posts,but posting pictures of a major project like this sure would be cool.
Reread exactly what was posted. #-o

Let's not dark cloud this great thread,OK?.
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1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


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1Gary wrote:posting pictures of a major project like this sure would be cool.
I agree with you Gary...is that a good thing? :-k :yawinkle: :muhaha: It is a little bit of a pain to open the PB account each time and sort through the pics to get an idea of the progress. I am glad there are pics though. Can't wait to see more progress.
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Very ambitious project. A bit more than I would attempt. Looking good so far. :supz:
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http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm17 ... ?start=all
Still making small gains. Should get the inner bed sides bent up and lazer cut to fit tomorrow or the next day @ A&A Sheet Metal Janesville, Wi. Spent better part of two days just getting the rear air & heat removed from this thing. Had to cut the A/C & Heat hard tubing all over the place to get them off without having to take the whole van apart. Cut the rear air tubes away from the front air and Tig welded the front system back together.
'04 White AWD Astro cargo
'00 Astro / El Camino
'61 BSA Super Rocket
'71 BSA B50 engine in a '67 C25 250 chassis
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That's going to look soooo cool!!
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Those end plates I am guessing play a major role in the overall floor pan strength.Suggesting Stan a opportunity for a chop top??. :-k What's the plan for a engine??.Looks good Stan.
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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
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


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