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pyratenomad
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Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Hey all. I live in Boise, Idaho and I am planning on purchasing a Chevy Astro at some time in the very near future. Because of this, I was doing some research online and that research led me to this forum. So, here I am. :)

Thanks for allowing me in to your group here. Hopefully, I will have more to share once I actually have the Astro. Until then, I am going to go over the vast amount of information in this forum. That may take a while!
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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Good luck with your hunt. Don't get in a hurry, you will find the right one with patience, took me 3 years to find mine. :supz:

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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Thanks for the reply, okie1. I will find one sooner or later.
Man, this is a tough crowd...

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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Welcome to the site.
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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Welcome aboard! For me the sweet spot for years is '96 to '98, giving the updated front end and viscous transfer case on the AWDs. I can also see the draw for '03 to '05 with the four wheel discs. Bottom line though there isn't really a bad year as long as you find one in good condition.
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-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!


No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

Post by Snowgeek »

Hello pyratenomad, hello back from Boise!

This site is a little quiet these days but an amazing resource of helpful down to earth folks.

Ryan
2004 Astro (was AWD now 4X4) 125,000 miles: purchased April 2012
Colorado Camper Van poptop
4" Overland lift, Rancho 5000 Cooper AT3 245/75/16 C,
4x4 - NP236 Transfercase
Propex HS2211 propane heater
I am copying a few of you hope you don't mind!

See my build here

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Re: Hello From Boise, Idaho.

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Thanks for the welcomes, folks. Still looking around for a good Astro purchase, saving up a bit of cash and poking around all the posts/info on this site.
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