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08-13-2011, 02:03 AM | #1 |
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sure old but let see astro van pix
i kno its probably been done and asked million times but wut da heck why not one more time
truth is my neighbor has one primer and lowerd now i want one for my it be perfect for hauling my tools (carpenter ) to side jobs and still take my 3 kids for icecream at my local cruise nights
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08-14-2011, 12:05 PM | #2 |
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08-15-2011, 02:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
cool but little extream for me ..........
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Im stright up ESL student........ fixin my truck a trip to the yunkyard at the time 94 s10 4x4 4.3/5speed (dd) 68 lwb GMC 350/4speed 52 5 window GMC I6/4speed 12v (8lugs and long bed) 53 bel air 235 I6/powerglide |
08-15-2011, 10:23 PM | #4 |
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08-29-2011, 10:00 AM | #5 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
I'm thinking about an Astro myself. There used to be one running around my area with a TPI 305, lowered some with 18" wheels. Search google images, theres a lot there.
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08-29-2011, 09:22 PM | #6 |
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08-30-2011, 08:33 AM | #7 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
Here are some pictures. I think one done in the classic '70s van style would be cool. Noting over the top,just with big/littles and the right wheels would be cool.
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08-30-2011, 02:18 PM | #8 |
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I have never cared for those vans... my uncle has one that he uses to tow his 16' boat. Just about every one I have been in/around just rattles and feels like its about to fall apart regardless of what it looks like.
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08-30-2011, 06:52 PM | #9 |
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08-31-2011, 06:10 AM | #10 |
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I know a guy who sells carpet who drove one 300,000 miles loaded with carpet samples. It was probably too loaded to rattle,but I always figured they were the best built mini-vans out there.
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08-31-2011, 10:31 AM | #11 |
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We had 2 of them in the 90s and never had any trouble at all with them.
I've seen some that look real nice as hot rods. Kim |
08-31-2011, 03:02 PM | #12 |
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We had a beater one that went 234k and cracked a head on it, we traded it to a guy, he sold it and now its fixed and still running around. And it now gets 23 mpg. It got 20 all day long with us. It was a great van never left us stranded.
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08-31-2011, 05:51 PM | #13 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
I had a 99 AWD Astro Van. I wish I would have never gotten rid of it. To me the styling is good, doesn't look like a typical "mini van" in my eyes. I put 199,000 miles on it.
I like bombing around in my little Scion, but would have no problems dumping it and going back to an Astro.
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08-31-2011, 05:59 PM | #14 |
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I told my wife, if it ever got to the point where we needed a mini van. That an Astro van was the only one I would consider.
I had a buddy that had a worked over 350 in his backed by a camaro 5 spd. Was a fun ride. Not sure whatever happened to it.
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08-31-2011, 06:33 PM | #15 |
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They are built like a regular van,only smaller. They made them for,what,about 20 years? If ain't broke don't fix it,right? Too bad they stopped.
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08-31-2011, 07:51 PM | #16 |
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The newer chevy mini vans seem to have alot of problems.I think i see more astros on the road than ventures!
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09-02-2011, 11:32 AM | #17 |
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I had a 91 astro, better van than any of my fullsizers. I used it for a post high-school CC road trip, started the trip with over 200,ooo musta been 12,ooo+ miles on the road and never a problem with it.
I'd trade my current Ram van for an astro in a second! |
09-04-2011, 08:07 AM | #18 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
Here's my 88. It's bagged and shaved and rolls on 18" Centerline Archers. It's been really neglected sine I got the 63 though. Hoping to get some fresh primer/sealer on it sometime soon.
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09-04-2011, 09:11 AM | #19 |
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09-04-2011, 09:33 AM | #20 |
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Scooby Doo da Safari Thang. I really like the 3rd one:
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09-10-2011, 10:59 PM | #21 |
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Re: sure old but let see astro van pix
way to pick it up guys......
when in highschool one of da jox dad's had an all blacked out astro with alum mags.......till this day it haunts me.............
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09-10-2011, 11:32 PM | #22 |
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My spanish teacher drives one.
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10-22-2011, 05:14 PM | #23 |
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bump bump
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Im stright up ESL student........ fixin my truck a trip to the yunkyard at the time 94 s10 4x4 4.3/5speed (dd) 68 lwb GMC 350/4speed 52 5 window GMC I6/4speed 12v (8lugs and long bed) 53 bel air 235 I6/powerglide |
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