You guys can run, but you cannot hide!!! I FOUND you!
Hello to all of our old friends, and probably lots of people I have yet to meet.. Times have been tough down here in sunny Fla, and the van has been down and off the road for quite a while.. Just thinking about the van was depressing, and I kinda slacked off on the site for a while.. Now that I have got her back on the road, I just had to log in and see what has been going on..
Boy was Isurprised when our beloved site was now in some new hands and totally reconstructed.. minus all of the people we have grown to love (or hate.. or love to hate.. or something like that..)
I found many of you listed under members, but nobody had logged on in a year! Here I was thinking the worst.. Maybe everyone sold thier vans?!?!? Maybe everyone got bored of the site?!? Or worse.. Maybe they got bored of thier vans!?!?! Luckily ol Petey came to the rescue and set me straight.. He informed me that everyone was camped out over here at ASV!! So.. It is good to back in the van again, good to be among friends again, and good to see familiar names that have actually posted within the last 12 months!!
Hope everyone is doing well, or at least as good as they were when I fell out of touch for a while..
-Chris
I'M BAAAAAAAAACCCKKK!!!
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cd0156
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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I'M BAAAAAAAAACCCKKK!!!
1999 Astro 4WD
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
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LiftedAWDAstro
- I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
- Posts: 4379
- Joined: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:35 pm
- Location: New Haven, NY
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Hey Chris! Glad to see you are back. How is Melissa doing? Any new mods to the van? You are going to have to add some pics to the lifted van pics thread. How is life in sunny Florida?
Current rides:
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
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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Fire Cakes
- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 306
- Joined: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:16 pm
- Location: New Haven, NY
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Welcome back Chris...................Dean was just asking if I had heard from you or Mel lately. He was saying he needed to call you. Hope all is well.
Gearing up for another great camping season 
Camper is re packed and ready to roll.
The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
Camper is re packed and ready to roll.The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
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WVKayaker
- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 427
- Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:30 pm
- Location: Bowie, MD
- Contact:
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Welcome back...yeah pics!!! We need pics!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels
Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.
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ihatemybike
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2224
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:57 pm
- Location: Elgin, IL
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Welcome back!
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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dunedog
- I sleep in my van
- Posts: 686
- Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:22 pm
- Location: Pioneer Valley WMass
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Hey Chris and Melissa, Glad to have you back in the throws 
...some interesting new off-road members & rigs to check out.
Missed you guys
...some interesting new off-road members & rigs to check out. Missed you guys
1999 LS AWD 3" Lift,4.10's,Snowplow,9500lb Ramsey winch
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cd0156
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
- Posts: 65
- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm
- Location: Ft Myers Florida
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thank you all!! Good to be back!!
1999 Astro 4WD
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
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Hi Chris, nice to hear from you hope you and Mel are doing well,last we heard you were working on a mini for SEMA,correct?
We have lots of the old gang and many new gang members,lol
We have lots of the old gang and many new gang members,lol
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mdmead
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 2153
- Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:45 pm
- Location: Selah, WA
- Contact:
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Glad to see you made it back... and to the right site! 
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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SoCalli V8
- Retired
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I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 1209
- Joined: Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:42 pm
- Location: Lost Angels, Sovern KarlyFornia.
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CooL to see you back here Chris & Melissa....
You could have emailed or called me dude, > then I could have told you where our OG StroFari crew was hangin`....
Nice to see you both here again....
You could have emailed or called me dude, > then I could have told you where our OG StroFari crew was hangin`....
Nice to see you both here again....
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
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
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
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peter
- I plan to be buried in my van
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- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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I dunno that I'd go as far as to say "you" were among friends again, but it'll sure be nice to hear from our friend Melissa againcd0156 wrote:You guys can run, but you cannot hide!!! I FOUND you!
Hello to all of our old friends, and probably lots of people I have yet to meet.. Times have been tough down here in sunny Fla, and the van has been down and off the road for quite a while.. Just thinking about the van was depressing, and I kinda slacked off on the site for a while.. Now that I have got her back on the road, I just had to log in and see what has been going on..
......It's good to back in the van again, good to be among friends again.....
-Chris
"Just keep swimming..."
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
- Thomas Jefferson
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crash
- I plan to be buried in my van
- Posts: 1289
- Joined: Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:18 am
- Location: Woodstock, Ontario
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welcome back Chris ...
Rob 
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
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*
current rides:
04 Mazda 6 V6 5spd
vans owned:
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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cd0156
Topic author - I get chills without my van.
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- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:18 pm
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Thanks again everyone!!!
Zam.. Yep.. the Mini has been good to us. Lots of traveling, tv time, magazine coverage, and internet sites.. here is ours, but the pics are kinda old.. we have done a lot to it since then!
http://www.audioconnectionfla.com/mini.html
Zam.. Yep.. the Mini has been good to us. Lots of traveling, tv time, magazine coverage, and internet sites.. here is ours, but the pics are kinda old.. we have done a lot to it since then!
http://www.audioconnectionfla.com/mini.html
1999 Astro 4WD
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
NP231c Transfer Case Conversion, Custom Shifter and Front Driveshaft, 31x10.5x15 BFG AllTerrain, Custom Warn Front Bumper, DHC Rockrails, Superwinch 5000lb winch, Warn Spotlights and Flood lights on Custom Mounts, Thule Roof Racks Safari Rack and Kayak Racks, Alpine Touchscreen AM/FM/XM/CD/DVD/iPod, Eclipse Amps, Focal Utopia Component Speakers, Alpine TypeR 12" Subs, and probably lots more I am forgetting.... seems to happen more and more these days...
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Kabey's Van
- I sleep in my van
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- Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:35 am
- Location: Victoria B.C.
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That's pretty cool. I have worked for Royal Dutch/Shell for years and I heard about this probably some 3-4 years ago now. Someone was going to dump two motors in an old mini!?!?!
I thought "Yeh right, Good luck with that".
I forgot about it and I never did see a picture. Very nice work.
What have you done with it, are you using it for promotions?
Peter
I thought "Yeh right, Good luck with that".
I forgot about it and I never did see a picture. Very nice work.
What have you done with it, are you using it for promotions?
Peter
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Welcome Back Chris !!!! Hello melissa ,glad to see your back here at home with us again . =D> =D> =D> keep in touch will ya , we miss you both .
I've got some good news about myself that i'll send in a PM , this thread ain't the place for it .
I've got some good news about myself that i'll send in a PM , this thread ain't the place for it .
YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
DAILY THOUGHT:
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
