Chevy & GMC Vans

That's awesome FireVan...any new updates?

FireVan wrote:

ds99 wrote:Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code!

Funny thing was even when i wasn't running code people would sometimes pull over to let me by. Must look scary in a rear veiw mirrior.

I had an ex police caprice 93 9c1 that was blacked out in dark primer and tinted windows back in California. I never had to fight rush hour traffic because everyone would move over for me. I think it was typical Cali paranoia

FireVan wrote:

ds99 wrote:Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code!

When I ran code in the white one ('96 2wd with 8" lift) people always moved over right away. Something about having wig-wag headlights blasting in your rear window, I guess. Funny thing was even when i wasn't running code people would sometimes pull over to let me by. Must look scary in a rear veiw mirrior.

Ditto.
Dude you have a lot of lifted rides!!! Post photos of EACH one please

Sorry, I have been in Colorado for a few weeks with no online. I actually only have two lifted Astro/Safari vans at present. The list just helps me keep track of the ones i have owned. I'll try to post pictures of each one as i get the chance.

Here is a link to a thread with pictures of some my old vans.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3995

Astro in Iceland

[quote="Chkou Moon"]Astro in Iceland

Details, details!

Sweet!

here are some pics.

Lookin good sandfly!

sorry lost pics here they are::

97CargoCrawler : I am curious how high (inch) is your final setup ? (Roof to road) ?
Nice setup, really looks cool.
Thanks
Ben

Thanks Ben.

Hmmm....I'll have to measure it. The front end has really been sagging lately - it's super spongy too. The cargo springs I put in a year ago are definitely worn in, and maybe worn out already. The goal was 6" but it felt more like 10" when I was done. Of course the larger tires and an empty cargo van had something to do with that. I think you might get a bit more lift out of new coils and leafs than advertised. I have 2" body blocks, 4" lift spindles and "cargo coils" in front. 2" shackles and 4" HD springs in back with 31" tires all around.

stomp13 wrote:my god...........
All these 4inch plus vans are killing me. All I wanted was a 2inch to give it a better stance but now, all these pic's. Must fight.... not to buy.... a bigger lift

That is how I started ... 2" lift and then one off-road trip later I started working on more lift :p The addiction may cost less than crack but it is more addictive than crack.

Weird. I thought I posted photos to this post. I will post up some tonight when I get links fixed on my website. Dont know why that is down as well.

Well Dang! I had no idea this thread was going on under my nose.
"Trouble" has the 4-5" Overland lift. Had to trim and bash to fit the front tires and the back currently rub a bit when axle is flexed.

So people...when is someone gonna come out with a rock solid lift that doesnt involve more height than about 5in. I seem to never quite have it feel bomb-proof (ball joints solid etc). The front ends are pretty easy to "encourage" out of true. I know the SAS needs several more inches to clear the oil pan (or something like that), and I don't really want more lift. How about one of you fabricator-types finds a way to mount long travel IFS from a full size chevy truck...

BTW: you can check out my full write up/mods at http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx176/gabedanger/

mine...