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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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twooakslab »
Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:35 pm
Hi Everyone,
I would like to know how to remove the arm of my bucket seat so I can put on a seat cover. It is a 2003 Astro with captain type front...
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Last post by ihatemybike
Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:24 am
Call me crazy..
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infinite.chris »
Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:19 am
Was searching the net earlier and I noticed a lot of talk about converting Ford E350's to a dually axel.
Was curious if the same would be possible...
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Last post by infinite.chris
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:55 pm
Project at work....not a Astrosafari
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v8famvan »
Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:01 pm
I did an interesting install recently - a supercharger on a 2011 Camaro. The owner of the Camaro is not so different from many of us, he likes his...
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Last post by 1Gary
Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:17 pm
GM archives
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1Gary »
Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:02 am
Just click on Astro vans and there is tons of info in a pdf file:
Like this on a 1989:
Giving credit where it is due.Got this from a member...
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Last post by v8famvan
Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:03 am
Wood Gasifier engines
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chesehd »
Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:17 pm
Ok...some coming out of left field I have this new question:
Has anyone attempted to run an engine (vehicle or not) on a wood gas system?
If so,...
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Last post by ihatemybike
Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:34 am
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Last post by CaptSquid
Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:10 am
Add your links here
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astrozam »
Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:50 pm
Thanks to all those members who helped us to compile our Organized Link List
We will continue to add links as we accumulate them,so if you have...
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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:12 am
trading for what I need
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markmitchinnh »
Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:40 pm
OK so to anyone that has read my latest posts: I decided to use craigslist to trade what I had for what I needed.
First I traded a set of 350 vortec...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:12 am
The Man Van is Dead...
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9dawgs »
Mon May 28, 2012 8:49 am
Well guys, it's been a while since I posted last and a LOT has happened since then. First off we sold my wifes '98 Astro to get her a newer vehicle....
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Last post by tribri1
Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:28 am
where to buy passenger door seal
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LaGrasta »
Tue May 08, 2012 1:48 pm
Open your slider and see that there are two seals, running parallel. I'd like to replace the one that goes over both passenger doors but can't find a...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Fri May 25, 2012 9:01 am
comtemplating downsizing...
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doyoulikeithere »
Wed May 23, 2012 6:28 pm
I'm looking at the cost of fuel to haul my butt to work n back 75kms every day.
I'm always alone on the drive, hauling nothing butt myself...
Might...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu May 24, 2012 12:26 pm
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Last post by blacknome
Tue May 15, 2012 10:16 am
Smurfs van
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Hotroder383 »
Tue May 08, 2012 5:51 am
So a buddy of mine and I was talking the other night and we got on the subject of sleepers and what we would build and I told him about Smurfs 502...
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Last post by Hotroder383
Wed May 09, 2012 5:25 am
another must do project
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markmitchinnh »
Mon May 07, 2012 4:18 am
My S-10 was thrown together quick and cheap over a year ago, the truck is a 93 but the bed is a 98 step side bed and it was the only thing I could...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Mon May 07, 2012 9:31 am
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Last post by safari kev
Tue May 01, 2012 8:44 pm
Just wondering??
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sidecar53 »
Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:52 pm
If anyone here knows where I can buy a visor for the windshield of a 2004 Safari?? Looked around a bit and thought it would be best to ask the...
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Last post by sidecar53
Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:33 pm
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Last post by H2OJoe
Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:10 pm
look at what I found
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markmitchinnh »
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:06 pm
I am going to pick it up tomorrow. My cargo is now a parts van- simply because it has frame rail rust from sitting for 6 years prior to me getting...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:58 pm
roof racks?
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arlon »
Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:45 am
Are there any decent roof racks available that would bolt to the original locations? I'd like a real rack but don't want to make a bunch of new holes...
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Last post by astrozam
Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:53 pm
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Last post by dunedog
Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:55 pm
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Last post by crash
Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:25 am
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Last post by arlon
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:32 pm
LEDs and Alarms
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blacknome »
Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:53 am
Not an Astro but working on the 84 Monte.
Tired of burnt out bulbs and 25+ year old bulb sockets I switched over the interior lights to LED's. But...
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Last post by blacknome
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:44 am
RIP Astro
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BC-Astro »
Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:26 pm
Astro's Transmission failed - lost second gear and reverse ...
Replaced the Astro with a Fiat 500 :heart:
Bye bye Astro - you served us well...
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Last post by Southern
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:04 pm
black astro van
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daddytoeface »
Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:58 pm
I called the dealer about buying this van in picture (RWD all the options) and found out it had already been sold. The black paint job on the...
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Last post by patgizz
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:09 pm
The End Is Near
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Southern »
Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:39 pm
I am in the process of replacing my 92 Astro van that I have owned since new. It has over 206K miles and has served me well over the years. The...
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Last post by HPbyStan
Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:29 am
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Last post by sandfly
Sat Mar 03, 2012 2:47 pm
Is Shell Gasoline better?
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astroturf »
Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:47 pm
Let me first say that this is my story. Your mileage may vary.
In 3 years of ownership, I have driven over 85,000 miles, used over 4,700 gallons of...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:07 am
Just wondering??
Replies: 3
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sidecar53 »
Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:00 am
What is the purpose of the black plastic strip on the roof of a Safari where the side panel meets the roof?? Any chance of a water leak here? Any...
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Last post by patgizz
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:05 pm
Strobe kit suggestions
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completetech »
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:50 pm
So didnt really know where to post this. mostly looking for some suggestions...
I want to get a set of strobe lights for what would normally go into...
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Last post by 97CargoCrawler
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:15 pm
Passenger side middle row seat belt
Replies: 6
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kkesler »
Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:52 am
How does that song go? Just a swinging' ? Is there somewhere to secure that thing that I'm not seeing? My van spends most of it's time with the...
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Last post by krsowles
Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:53 pm
I did a bit of parts trading!
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JTalley »
Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:16 am
I traded off my full-size spare and recieved a donut spare, a cruise control unit, and a coolant sensor. Unfortunately, I broke the sensor trying to...
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Last post by astroturf
Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:18 am
Just bought another Astro
Replies: 19
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HPbyStan »
Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:46 pm
Neighbor wadded up his 2000 Astro LT with no collision insurance. Slide sideways into a pole right at the sliding door and kinked the roof. Thing WAS...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:05 pm
long time
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Seabee »
Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:43 pm
I have been away from this site for a long time but astro vans still run through my blood . I have found a 89 or 90 GMC Safari Gt with a busted...
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Last post by GnarliSafari
Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:56 am
i think i killed my van
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patgizz »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:43 am
not really killed by something i did, but the alternator died in my 98 cargo astro last week and i had to get pulled home, first time an astro ever...
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Last post by patgizz
Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:21 am
My Wish List... What's Yours?
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astroturf »
Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:45 pm
And in no particular order...
Bilstein Shocks, all the way around
Timbrens, both front & rear
Rear Sway Bar
V8
A set of Caltrax
A rear locker (like...
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Last post by CaptSquid
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:48 am
gag, 12.8 mpg..
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arlon »
Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:04 am
Just filled up for the first time since bringing the van home. Been driving it around town only and a very short (3 stop light) commute to work. My...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:35 pm
Had quite the scare yesterday...
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JTalley »
Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:58 pm
I was on my way home yesterday, and it was rush hour, so I was waiting for some time to pull out onto the main road. There was finally a gap, but...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:38 pm
Good price or not???
Replies: 63
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completetech »
Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:28 am
a 1995 or 96 Astro AWD, 166,000 miles, ladder rack, and a shelve, basically a regular Astro semi converted to a cargo. For $2200 OBO. With the way my...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:33 pm
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Last post by T.Low
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:37 pm
Gotta love AWD
Replies: 1
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CaptSquid »
Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:26 pm
Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on our weather and has turned up the thermostat outside. We've gone from sub-arctic temps to springtime overnight!...
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Last post by astroturf
Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:45 am
What I did today...
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krsowles »
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:42 am
I walked out of the house hoping to find a vacuum leak in my heater controls as I only have defrost and some heat. Mind you, I'm not sufferring in...
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Last post by astroturf
Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:43 am
fuel pumps?
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markmitchinnh »
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:29 am
Ok I have a few questions concerning in tank fuel pumps: are they all the same? is the fuel pump for an astro/safari the same as a TBI equipped 350...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:20 am
Blower manifold
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brokenwrench »
Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:20 pm
anybody have a blower manifold for a 4.3 lying around? I just got a supercharger and I do not relish making a manifold
if there are some out there.
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:17 pm
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Last post by JustSomeGuy
Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:14 am
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Last post by astroturf
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:40 pm
Check engine light
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cfs »
Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:44 pm
So I'm driving my 2002 Astro home from Streetside Classics and my check engine light comes on. I got home and checked coolant, Oil level, Air...
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Last post by Kidhauler
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:26 pm
Questions about my Astro
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deleteitall »
Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:35 am
Getting ready to make some changes to the 97 Astro and could use input before I start, had some questions I figured you guys would know...
1. I have...
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Last post by CaptSquid
Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:41 pm
Went to a mechanic... VERY dissappointed
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JTalley »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:09 am
I've been having trouble with my timing. Timing lights are about $40 and up, and nobody I know has one I could borrow. I've heard a LOT of good about...
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Last post by Krank88
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:48 am
silicone paste / grease
Replies: 10
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metalcutter »
Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:52 am
I'm in B.C. Canada
regarding 3M silicone paste / grease.
anyone found a good (read cheap and plentiful) subsitute brand / product and where to...
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Last post by metalcutter
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:22 am
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