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Sliding Door Problem

Last post by Wiley « Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:28 pm
Replies: 8
by meetthespeakers » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:49 am

Not sure if anyone has had this problem and found a fix. My sliding door is extremely hard to open. Is it the weather stripping? Or is there any...

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Last post by Wiley
Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:28 pm
side sliding door needs some help

Last post by Wiley « Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:27 pm
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by pengyou » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:56 pm

To open the door I pull the latch and then, with my left index finger I have to reach other to the left end of the door and pull it out a little to...

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Last post by Wiley
Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:27 pm
HOT to touch door panel!

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:50 pm
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by maestro » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:31 pm

So my wife noticed that the passenger door panel gets super hot right around the power window button. Has anyone had this issue before? I will have...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:50 pm
Qtr window seals?

Last post by 6spd_monte « Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:27 pm
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by 356redux » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:38 pm

Hey guys I wanted to find out if any of you know if the rear quarter window seal can be replaced on a shorty. I was going to remove the glass for...

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Last post by 6spd_monte
Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:27 pm
Safari Grill

Last post by blk lt awd « Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:13 pm
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by meetthespeakers » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:57 am
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Just finished installing the safari grill with sealed headlamps, and a Stull Billet Grill insert on my 98 astro. It is a...
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Last post by blk lt awd
Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:13 pm
Driver door hinge broke - replacement Q re: body style

Last post by 1Gary « Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:34 pm
Replies: 3
by Krrunch » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:27 am

The PO told me that the wrinkle in the drivers door was from when someone backed into it while it was open. It worked, if a bit clunkily, up until a...

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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:34 pm
Rear Door Removal

Last post by dme3o « Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:29 am
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by muzzy5.0 » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:35 pm

Haven't posted for a while,
Bought a second Astro (1991) as a breaker for parts for 'Ol Stinky' (1993)

Want to use the rear doors from it, could not...

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Last post by dme3o
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:29 am
Front driver door wont close :(

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:36 pm
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by tim32115 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:08 am

so i replaced the door pins and bushings. Helped a little, but the door will just pop open during a drive. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:36 pm
Roof Rack

Last post by Mark C. « Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:45 pm
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by Mark C. » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:32 pm
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I wanna beef up my roof rack without goin crazy. I am thinkin about getting roof tracks from a vehicle like a cherokee,but longer. Yakima sells them...
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Last post by Mark C.
Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:45 pm
Removing stock running boards from 03 & 04 astrofari

Last post by maestro « Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:18 am
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by Vanboozin » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:27 pm

I picked up this van last Saturday, its first time owning one and like it so far.

I would like to remove the running boards but worried i will be...

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Last post by maestro
Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:18 am
Fuel Tank Size

Last post by okie1 « Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:09 am
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by CaptSquid » Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:08 pm

According to my owner's manual, my 98 has a 25 gallon tank. Tonight, I put 27.562 gallons in it.

How can I break the laws of physics?

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Last post by okie1
Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:09 am
Air leak around front doors

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:15 am
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by astrojohn » Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:57 am

I'm on my 3rd awd van now, and all 3 have 1 thing in common.
There is a lot of wind noise around the front doors. On a calm day things are fine, but...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:15 am
reverse folding bench seat

Last post by delraydoug « Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:04 pm
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by MountainManJoe » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:33 pm
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Has anyone tried modifying the rear bench seats so that they fold open instead of shut? It would be a really convenient solution to have something to...
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Last post by delraydoug
Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:04 pm
my hood, I made this and I want your comments.

Last post by markmitchinnh « Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:56 am
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by markmitchinnh » Mon May 21, 2012 1:54 pm

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:56 am
Driver's Door Won't Open

Last post by Vanjoe « Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:07 am
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by Vanjoe » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:28 pm

Help! I replaced the exterior handle months ago and have done nothing since. Out of the blue today the door won't open.
If I recall correctly, when...

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Last post by Vanjoe
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:07 am
I had to have this for my Safari cargo van

Last post by astroturf « Sun May 27, 2012 8:47 pm
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by michiganmobile » Sun May 27, 2012 6:28 pm

I saw this at ACE hardware today for $14. Fits perfect. Made of metal and holds 6 cans. I believe this was designed for garage storage - not...

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Last post by astroturf
Sun May 27, 2012 8:47 pm
body kit for a shorty

Last post by 1Gary « Wed May 09, 2012 11:18 pm
Replies: 8
by HotrodDaddy43 » Tue May 08, 2012 5:25 pm

does anyone make a rear bumper for the shorty?

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Last post by 1Gary
Wed May 09, 2012 11:18 pm
Loose arm rest

Last post by Binky « Fri May 04, 2012 5:35 pm
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by Binky » Fri May 04, 2012 5:09 pm

Happy Spring everyone. I have noticed tha tthe drivers seat arm rest has come loose and was wondering if anyone can tell me how to tighten it....

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Last post by Binky
Fri May 04, 2012 5:35 pm
white bed liner on the roof?

Last post by Uncle Fester « Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:29 pm
Replies: 8
by arlon » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:39 am

Anyone use bed liner on the roof? Down here in West Texas it gets really hot and the dark blue roof with basically no insulation doesn't help...

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Last post by Uncle Fester
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:29 pm
what size rims fit??

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:51 am
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by p8ballz » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:34 am

I'm looking to get some new rims and tires for my 2001 Astro cargo van. Does anyone know if a 17x9 rim with 225/55/17 tires will fit without...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:51 am
Alternate way to open rear dutch door?

Last post by TroySmith80 « Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:24 pm
Replies: 11
by TroySmith80 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:57 am

Every time i need to get into the back of my van, and i'm not already sitting in the driver's seat, my urge to kill rises when i have to walk all the...

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Last post by TroySmith80
Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:24 pm
A strut the I have never seen before.

Last post by blazer86 « Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:37 pm
Replies: 3
by blazer86 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:40 am

2000 Astro Van strut. What is the electrical connection?
It is not the Defroster connection. Could it be a door open sensor or even an automatic...

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Last post by blazer86
Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:37 pm
seat brackets the same for all years?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:13 am
Replies: 2
by arlon » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:19 am

I want to find an extra set of rear seat brackets but not sure earlier years will work on the 04..

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:13 am
Front grill swap from Cargo to grill with composite headligh

Last post by astroturf « Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:06 am
Replies: 5
by jimbo10494 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:39 am

Is it possible to replace my existing 2003 cargo front grill, headlight and parking light assembly with the composite headlight and grill assembly?...

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Last post by astroturf
Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:06 am
Doors instead of slider?

Last post by krsowles « Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:00 pm
Replies: 6
by krsowles » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:52 am

:-k Silly question but has anyone seen doors used to replace slider? I think my brain is starting to freeze because suddenly I thought it would be...

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Last post by krsowles
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:00 pm
Power locks sticking - especially when it's cold!

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:34 pm
Replies: 2
by baytonemus » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:30 pm

My power locks have worked quite well in the past, but now that it's cold they're sticking. I have to hit the button several times to get them fully...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:34 pm
Rear Quarter Window Swap

Last post by Rebel « Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:00 am
Replies: 6
by krsowles » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:54 am

I have a 91 astro awd that I would like to swap in factory-tinted windows. I have done the easy ones and just have the two rear quarter windows left....

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Last post by Rebel
Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:00 am
94 safari 8 passenger van, difficult manual window cranks

Last post by astroturf « Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:41 am
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by metalcutter » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:41 am

94 safari 8 passenger van, manual window cranks
Driver side window is stiff to wind up and down.
When it rains the driver's window cranks up and down...

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Last post by astroturf
Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:41 am
rear interior measurements

Last post by MountainManJoe « Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:25 pm
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by MountainManJoe » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:08 pm

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:25 pm
rear doors

Last post by Rebel « Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:54 pm
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by the beast » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:30 am

having a problem shutting the rear doors of my 95 astro, it needs a real heavy slam to shut and about 3 or 4 attempts before I'm successful, its...

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Last post by Rebel
Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:54 pm
turn signal not cancelling

Last post by metalcutter « Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:30 pm
Replies: 3
by metalcutter » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:38 pm

94 safari 8 seater

My right turn signal does not automatically cancel after a right turn.

Anyone know what usually breaks?
Is it a spring or the...

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Last post by metalcutter
Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:30 pm
seat belt anchor points

Last post by the beast « Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:13 pm
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by the beast » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:48 am

I have a 95 astro extended cargo van that has been converted and is only provided with lap belts. my question is

would the van have 3 point anchor...

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Last post by the beast
Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:13 pm
Looking for chrome hubs

Last post by Moe « Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:26 pm
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by Moe » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:06 am

Just bought my 95 a few weeks ago, and already the kids are teasing me about owning a soccermobile, so the first thing I thought I would do to man it...

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Last post by Moe
Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:26 pm
Filled Slider

Last post by Rebel « Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:21 pm
Replies: 2
by Rebel » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:36 pm

Gary has been after me to re-post these few pictures of the filled slider deal I did a couple of years ago. Gary,,sorry it's taken so long,,just to...

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Last post by Rebel
Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:21 pm
Dutch Door Latch Assembly Diagram Needed

Last post by jonnigbor « Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:43 pm

by jonnigbor » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:43 pm

The latch that opens the dutch doors is separated from the handle. I'm wondering what it looks like reattached. I've removed the door cover to see...

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Last post by jonnigbor
Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:43 pm
door hinge pins

Last post by markmitchinnh « Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:47 am
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by markmitchinnh » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:31 am

1 question are the door hinge pins in the rear doors the same as the drivers/passenger door pins?

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:47 am
New Eyes

Last post by CaptSquid « Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:39 am
Replies: 8
by CaptSquid » Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:05 pm

I bit the bullet and ordered 80 watt low beam and 100 watt high beam bulbs for the old girl yesterday. They should arrive sometime next week. Total...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:39 am
Forced Convertion... :)

Last post by Toomanycars « Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:34 pm
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by Toomanycars » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:51 am

This Friday I loaded up the family in the astro for a 2309 mile round trip from Minnesota to Montanan and back for a family reunion .. well that got...

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Last post by Toomanycars
Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:34 pm
project Fat Huh Body Mods

Last post by badassastro « Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 pm
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by sunset77 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:48 pm
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On the outside of the van I wanted Caddy lights to change the look of the van from the rear.
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Last post by badassastro
Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:00 pm
Sliding door noise

Last post by MountainManJoe « Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:17 pm
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by Binky » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:00 pm

I have a 2002 Astro and the sliding door is very noisey over bumps. It seems tight but once you start driving you can hear it banging like its loose...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:17 pm
Light bar for front bumper to mount fog or driving lights.

Last post by WoodButcher « Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:26 pm
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by Astrophysics » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:59 pm
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I have a 2003 Chevy Astro AWD and found a clever way to make a nice looking light bar for the front bumper. Since there are no Westin or WAAG bars to...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:26 pm
third brake light question/s

Last post by markmitchinnh « Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:54 am
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by markmitchinnh » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:48 am

I have an 89 safari I am building and I wish to install third brake light in the stock location for the newer vans.
I got on from a salvage yard but...

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:54 am
95 astro cargo van interchangeable driver and passenger side

Last post by donzi23 « Fri May 27, 2011 6:08 am
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by donzi23 » Thu May 26, 2011 4:55 am

I have a 95 astro cargo van. I need to replace the 2 front doors to get it inspected. would anyone know what years will interchange with a 95 astro...

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Last post by donzi23
Fri May 27, 2011 6:08 am
door panels

Last post by safari kev « Thu May 12, 2011 7:23 am
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by 68gmc780 » Mon May 02, 2011 9:50 am

Bought a fixer upper 99 awd to replace my 95 miled out one.I like the interior of the 95 better,are the door panels interchangeable for these...

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Last post by safari kev
Thu May 12, 2011 7:23 am
auxiliary battery

Last post by MountainManJoe « Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:37 am
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by MountainManJoe » Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:31 am
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Hey guys.

I will be adding an auxiliary battery to power things like a fridge, kettle, lights, radio etc.
I would like to hear about your...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:37 am
Carpet: EXT vs. Shorty

Last post by manyon « Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:57 pm
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by manyon » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:08 pm

I found a 1993 EXT donor van with the color carpeting I'm looking for and its in good shape. Was wondering if the only difference between shorty and...

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Last post by manyon
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:57 pm
Replace rocker panels on an LT with running boards?

Last post by 1Gary « Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:55 pm
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by SteveTR6 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:17 am

Has anybody attempted to replace an entire rocker panel? My passenger-side rocker is almost completely rotted away, thanks to GM's brilliant...

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Last post by 1Gary
Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:55 pm
New LED Dash Lights

Last post by 6spd_monte « Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:04 am
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by Fede » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:55 am
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Hey guys i just installed some LED lights in my gauge cluster. I didn't like the look of the filament bulbs, they make the gauges look cheap. So i...
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Last post by 6spd_monte
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:04 am
Seized Lock on Dutch Door

Last post by Rileysowner « Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:03 am
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by Rileysowner » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:30 am

The lock mechanism on my Dutch Doors has seemed to seize. It will not turn. I can still open them just fine from the button on the dash, but cannot...

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Last post by Rileysowner
Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:03 am
So this is why it wont lock.

Last post by astroturf « Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:04 pm
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by leadtrombone » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:53 am

My slider won't lock, not with key, not with electrics not with the sliding knob on the inside.

Heres why.

Photo on 2010-10-04 at 18.45 #2 by...

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Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:04 pm

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