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by leadtrombone
Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: It is a Jeep thing!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2075

Re: It is a Jeep thing!!

some how the rest of the world has something similar.. Cab to the front pick up bed (anything on the back even in van form i think) and diesel power galore... http://web.iveco.com/germany/collections/photo/PublishingImages/Gallery_Nuovo_Daily/4x4/Esterni/SAN_6081.jpg But i like the looks of the jeep...
by leadtrombone
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Schrader Valve - Lack of pressure question
Replies: 4
Views: 2526

Re: Schrader Valve - Lack of pressure question

if the van was not running i would think there would be very little pressure in the line....
by leadtrombone
Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Just caught a race.. Cool RC stuff (PHOTOS)
Replies: 0
Views: 1548

Just caught a race.. Cool RC stuff (PHOTOS)

Has a small "auto show" near by and i took my son down to check it out. It was mostly just dealers with there best models (cars not peoples) on display.. But the local RC Car club had a track set up and were running races all weekend. Unfortunatly i didn't get shot of the cool powerful gas...
by leadtrombone
Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: EXTERIOR
Topic: Homebrew Con-Ferr Style Porthole Roof Rack Build
Replies: 208
Views: 105293

Re: Homebrew Con-Ferr Style Porthole Roof Rack Build

Now all you need is a turret up there... Lol


Looks great. I wish i had the concentration to pull off a project like that.
by leadtrombone
Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replies: 2560
Views: 648610

Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Did my right ball joint the other day. Needless (?) to say it was a major PITA..... Here are some pics. Anyone interested in a write up and why you might wan to leave this one to the shop????? http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6782605236_c21ace4b9d.jpg Untitled by leadtrombone , on Flickr http://fa...
by leadtrombone
Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Last Post Wins - Round 2
Replies: 30
Views: 7661

Re: Last Post Wins

are we still going.. or what.. i win now.. rihgt
by leadtrombone
Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: Last Post Wins - Round 2
Replies: 30
Views: 7661

Re: Last Post Wins

indeed...
by leadtrombone
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:43 am
Forum: Exhaust System
Topic: Bad cat, and trying to stay legal...
Replies: 11
Views: 6386

Re: Bad cat, and trying to stay legal...

x2 ^^

At least you won't have to go get it smogged every year...
by leadtrombone
Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replies: 2560
Views: 648610

Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

ripped my door handle off again. Time for a new one and some time to fix... till then it's clibming in over the pass seat.
by leadtrombone
Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: TRANSMISSION
Topic: Cannot shift out of Park 97 Safari AWD
Replies: 5
Views: 4076

Re: Cannot shift out of Park 97 Safari AWD

i second that. It is outside under the vehicle after all and if there was moisture on it before the temp dropped..... could be.
by leadtrombone
Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:35 am
Forum: EXTERIOR
Topic: Xenon Cobra body kit for my 05 Astro-should I or too blingy?
Replies: 17
Views: 7732

Re: Xenon Cobra body kit for my 05 Astro-should I or too bli

I say go all the way if you can. Or don't. As was stated earlier... Half assing it just says i cant do it. The las pic with just the body kit on it just looks to funky.. (not good funky liek the music but funky like moldy cheese.... i migh be ok to eat from the clean side, but you never know...)) :P...
by leadtrombone
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: ELECTRICAL
Topic: Dome light and door lock issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2109

Re: Dome light and door lock issues

water in the wire runs...
by leadtrombone
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replies: 2560
Views: 648610

Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

The pics didn't show quite as well how pitted and rust filled the disc surface was. The right wheel bearing had come loose before so i decided to do those before they went out. And i was a bit uncomfortable with the rustiness of the rotors... Better to do it now when i have the chance then later on ...
by leadtrombone
Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
Replies: 2560
Views: 648610

Re: What did you do to/with your van today?

Did this a little while back. New brake rotors and bearings. Look at that rust.. It was definitely time to change........ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6700649703_694f93922c.jpg Untitled by leadtrombone , on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6700651731_8688fac0a9.jpg Untitled by leadtro...
by leadtrombone
Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Euro-spec amber front turn signal lenses available anywhere?
Replies: 8
Views: 3072

Re: Euro-spec amber front turn signal lenses available anywh

Though i see some astrofarian vans here in germany occasionally and i know the have a following in other european countries i am pretty sure that they were never "officially" imported for sale in europe. The ones here are, i am pretty sure, either personal imports or sales from american/ca...