Pro street LS1 98 Astro

Major projects, rebuilds and overhauls covering multiple areas
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1Gary
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Bud,it's kind of dark and hard to make out.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......


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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Looks great to me!
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Thank you, Lifted

Starting to get antsy, almost done, should be done before May gets here. Getting fuel cell made and mounting fuel cell is the only major thing left. :bounce:
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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To the members veiwing my post: The design of my mounting bars for the racing harnesses, is the the safest. The cross bar should be just below the head rest, this would be the safest and smartest design. If you are building a roll bar for safety, in any vehicle, I do not recommend my design.
I am building a summer toy, not a drag racer. I am far from fast enough to even require a roll bar.


Gary, this is not about you.

A member on the other website, made 2 different comments about things I should do or change on my roll bar. I told him it was my Astro and not his, he got really rude, wrote some more nasty comments, which were deleted and he has been banned for awhile.
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Center consoles: had to cut off rear cup holders and cut an inch of bottom to fit roll bar
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mocked up fuel cell, will be mounted under floor
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marine gas filler, will be mounted in drivers side quarter panel
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modified side skirt for oval exhaust tip & made template for aluminum heat shield, doubles as cover for cutout
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85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Got it off the jacks:
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dont mind fuel lines and wires, waiting for fuel cell
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Converted front from sealed beam Astro to composite Safari
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Billet Safari grille with a polished aluminum Chevy bowtie
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85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
PRO STREET 4 LIFE

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Looking great! Gonna be tough driving it in the winter with those rear meats! :muhaha: How soon before it hits the strip?
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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This is my summer toy, no dragstrip, just weekend cruiser, car shows and cruis-ins.

The fuel cell should be done next weekend Tuesday, so next week/weekend, hopefully by the 12th. Really waiting on fuel cell, bought mock-up to a shop last week Monday, they just told me next Tuesday, not happy. Kinda my fault, I should have worked on fuel cell design sooner.
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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not sure about the cargo net, but it does finish off the kinda looking interior
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worked on the exhaust heat shields, just taped on, needs a little more filing before mounting
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85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Man I like this van.

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Installed arm rest covers:
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Got custom fuel cell and mounted it
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fuel tubes
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gas filler installed
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Got it running today, get exhaust done, few little things, will be cruisin by the weekend
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
PRO STREET 4 LIFE

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Nice! :cheers:
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Took it to get a bath, it was covered in dust.
Took a few pictures, sorry not very good, it was hazy and gloomy.
New front end, Safari with a billet grille and Chevy bowtie.
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Think I will be raising the rear up a whole, about 2 inches, could use some rake
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
PRO STREET 4 LIFE

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Now if I was gonna hot rod an Astro...THIS would be it! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :supz: :prayer:
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: Pro street LS1 98 Astro

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Lifted: Thank you for the compliment.

I really like the last picture, looks really bad ass. I was kinda worried the longer body would look a little goofy, compared to pro street shorties, but it really looks good.
85 pro street Astro, parted & scrapped
98 pro street Astro, 33x22 rear tires, all aluminum 335 hp LS1 motor
PRO STREET 4 LIFE
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