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Updated pic with the BFG Tires on my Cragar Wheels

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Pic with my new GMC Wheel Caps on my Cragar Nomad I Wheels

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1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels

Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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See? Kayaker looks titties! Cool van :cheers:
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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Thanks Stomp! :cheers:
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels

Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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Wow, that does look great!
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Gonna have to start calling that van,'Tidy Whitey' :poke:
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Looks Great. Thats the way the AWD should have come from GM. Or at least a ZR-2 version of it. =D>

BTW- I use to correspond with a few guys that worked at the Astro/Safari plant around the turn of the century. They actually were interested in such a concept for these vans. I think it would have done well but I guess the termination of them was already in the works. A team was already designing it's replacement. The Uplander. :vom:
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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FireVan wrote:The Uplander. :vom:
Funny you put that smilie. I've been calling them the UpChucker since they came out. My wife and I were walking around a CarMax lot and we came across one, she looked at it and said, "What the hell is that?" in a disgusted tone.
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Thank you firevan, Tom, Jim...GM missed it by not offering a lifted version...The Uplander is just to small IMO...
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels

Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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Mine isn't finished yet but I guess I'll throw a picture or 2 in here.

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89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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Looks great!
It looks like the you got the tape off...Is that the stock bumper with the cladding removed?
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels

Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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WVKayaker wrote: Is that the stock bumper with the cladding removed?
Not to answer of FireVan (but I will), yes thats the steel bumper. At least thats what mine looks like. But I have alot more rust :D
99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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And I would also like to add, FireVans...van looks AWESOME! :cheers:


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99 Astro LS AWD. 200k. Overlands 2inch lift. No name 29inch LT tires.
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man that firevan is sweet.....
SOLD and missing my 1995 Astro AWD 5 1/2 lift and 31 inch tires...
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Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code! :muhaha:
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Re: Lifted Van Pics...

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ds99 wrote:Wish I could see the look on peoples' faces when you go code! :muhaha:
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. :yikes:
89 2WD, Gry/Slv, booster shocks & 235s, (sold)
92 AWD, Blu/Slv, +5, 31, 15x8 (The original lifted van)
93 2WD, Cargo, +5, 30, 15x7, G80 (sold)
94 AWD, Smurf Blu, +5/6, 235, Bumpers, Skid (sold)
96 AWD, Blu/Slv, +2, 235, (sold)
96 2WD, Wht/Blk, +8, 245, 16x7, G80, (4sale $2750)
98 AWD, Red/Blk, +6/7, 31, 15x8, G80, (Custom Bumper - Soon)
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