How tall?
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How tall?
With the 4" lift and 31" tires, how tall are your vans? Trying to design a garage and I want Grumpy to fit if the garage gets built.
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
Re: How tall?
Good question! Just went out and measured. Just over 7' with a standard luggage rack.
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: How tall?
Sounds like I should plan for 8' doors and 10' ceilings.
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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
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Re: How tall?
If you are building a garage, do 10' high by 9' or 10' wide doors and have a ceiling height of 12 to 14 feet for the future lift you want to install!
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
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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
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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Topic author - I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: How tall?
I don't think Grumpy will grow that much. It aint no SPB that's for sure.
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
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
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Re: How tall?
not yet at least...ihatemybike wrote:I don't think Grumpy will grow that much. It aint no SPB that's for sure.
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Re: How tall?
You could also lower your van, and roll like us WestCoast guys..... it would save you some ca$h on those huge garage doors....
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
Re: How tall?
True, definitely would save him cash on the doors. But...I undoubtedly have a biased opinion. It was priceless to remove and replace my transfer case without having to jack the van up!SoCalli V8 wrote:You could also lower your van, and roll like us WestCoast guys..... it would save you some ca$h on those huge garage doors....
'94 Astro AWD EXT LT - Over 211,000 ,parts van now!
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
DHC Rock rails
Overland Vans 4" lift kit and bumper w/grille guard
Fiamma awning
'95 Astro AWD EXT CS - Just over 99,000 miles
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Re: How tall?
Well consider this.a 12' door is a comercial door size and there are plenty of "take down"2nd's around for that.If it's a new build like yours,you could build for that size.Save money on a take down door too.
Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
Re: How tall?
I have an older home with the standard 7' door height, my old astro with 5" lift and 31's did go in with about 2" left.
If I was designing a garage, I would go with at least 10' ceilings and 8' opening.
did you get my PM on lostkjs about shipping?
If I was designing a garage, I would go with at least 10' ceilings and 8' opening.
did you get my PM on lostkjs about shipping?
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Re: How tall?
I want to build a new garage to. But I'm going with 10' ceilings and 9"tall doors. A freind of mine has done the same thing thats where I got the idea.
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Re: How tall?
I just extended my shop this past summer. Here are shots of the old part and the new, I put in a 10' door with a 12' ceiling. This gives me a total of three bays now. One day I will put a lift in the new area but there not cheap so that will have to wait for now.
Re: How tall?
Thats a really nice garage, and the grass is nice too, been a couple months since I've seen any.
My van is about 7 foot 1 inch tall, just barely fits in my garage 7 foot 2 inch opening. I have to put a block of wood between the wall and door to hold it up far enough. Its not going to fit after the add a leaf. Only time it goes in there is to be worked on.
My van is about 7 foot 1 inch tall, just barely fits in my garage 7 foot 2 inch opening. I have to put a block of wood between the wall and door to hold it up far enough. Its not going to fit after the add a leaf. Only time it goes in there is to be worked on.
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
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Re: How tall?
I have a 12x25 in the backyard thats falling apart and was never built too well in the first place. Was gonna tear it down and build a new one for the van but the market is so bad now that I've basically taken a 60% pay cut, so...
The new one is to have a 10ft ceiling so i can pop the top inside (out of the all too present rain) if I need to dry it out or something. 9ft door so van can enter/exit with kayak on top. Will be 18x30.
I hear there's some good looking new garage material in East Sooke, some disassembly required.
The new one is to have a 10ft ceiling so i can pop the top inside (out of the all too present rain) if I need to dry it out or something. 9ft door so van can enter/exit with kayak on top. Will be 18x30.
I hear there's some good looking new garage material in East Sooke, some disassembly required.
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Re: How tall?
Ole Yellar as it sets right now is 7'2" at the highest point of the high top.LOL-after the lift,guess bye-bye to the Mc Donalds drive-thru. #-o
Call me Gary
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.