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New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:55 pm
by Chaos
Hi all,
My name is Nathan and I bought Gabe's van, Trouble. New to the site and to owning an Astro. My username, Chaos, is my trail name. I'm an AT and PCT thru hiker. I don't have much to say about the van at the moment because everything there is to know has already been posted to this site by Gabe. I'm headed to Alaska this summer and will be taking Trouble up there. I'll try to post some pics of my adventures.
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:22 pm
by doyoulikeithere
Let me be the first to welcome you aboard Nathan. You are one lucky Camper to have snapped up Trouble ! I hope it doesn't Give You any.
It is still just a Chevy after all. I Guess you've heard, we Love pics and only have 1 rule. "6B" - If No Pics, it didn't really happen. Lol...
So that's a solid font axle with coil springs and a 4 link in the front I think eh ?
Show the ol girl some love
Go Camping. Happy Valentines Day .
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:40 am
by Stroverlander
Hi Nathan, welcome and congrats on the new van! =D>
When did you do your thru-hikes?
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:39 pm
by Slicky
That is one sweet van , I am just a tad jealous . Welcome and as DYLIH said pictures are always welcome even though I usually check in for the articles
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:33 am
by gabequest
Yo folks,
Happy to have Nathan as the new owner. He's already replaced the steering gear box (cuz a seal failed about a thousand miles after a really hard test drive off road) and did a good job. He'll be a learn-as-I-go mechanic... just as I was. I couldnt be happier that Trouble is on his way to death valley, then san diego, then alaska. Cant wait to hear about Nathan's adventures!!
And FYI, its not a 4 link. Its the radius arm setup from the 79' F150 1/2 ton.
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:01 pm
by astrozam
Welcome aboard ASV Nathan, glad to hear Gabe found an owner who will use the van as intended. Hope you enjoy it
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:18 pm
by Chaos
I thru-hiked the AT in 2013 and the PCT in 2014. And I've done another bit of work on the van. After replacing the gearbox, I drove around for a bit and noticed the engine overheating. Flex a lite fans weren't kicking on. There are 2 types of temperature sensors for the fans. Ended up switching from the radiator probe to the thread in model. Working much better now.
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:20 pm
by Chaos
Pic attached upside down for some reason.
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:28 pm
by astrozam
Chaos wrote:Pic attached upside down for some reason.
Not sure why but when you click on it, it is proper side up
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:27 pm
by gabequest
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:26 pm
by T.Low
He should stop by Bellingham on the way home! He's probably driving right by my house.
Re: New Owner of Trouble
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:10 pm
by doyoulikeithere
Thats Great News Papa !!
