Forevrbumpn Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Okay, so I have been hunting down a Astro van for a long time now, just havent had any money yet, but since I had a Plymouth Breeze in my driveway that had some tranny issues, (input and out put sensors, and possible shift solenoid) and a badly cracked front windw I couldnt do a system with anyways, due to the window possibly craking like my other car did.... I decided to look on Craigslist and start seeing if anyone would trade. I found a 89' Chevy Astro Van with a bad head gasket, okay, sound like some even issues between the 2 cars, asked the guy, he came by, said he will do the trade. Even tho this has a bad head gasket, Iam stoked, all I gotta do is pay a friend to do it for me, or I can try it myself- I know its cramped in there, and kinda hard to get at, but its do-able here are the pics, mine VS his for the TRADE! my Breeze has a cleaner interior thats for sure and the ASStro between the mechanical issues, think I may have came out good on a even trade?? Yeah, Imma wall it, somethin I couldnt do in the Breeze.. hah Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 id get the astro, i loved how my moms drove befor she got rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 check the frame, its unibody, if its been wrecked ( it looks like it) they are hard to fix, I had the same van, but ditched it soon as I found out the frame was bent, I was gonna bag mine, they make a kit for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackYardSoundZ Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 You should also hope its not just the headgaskets too, my cousin had me do his headgaskets on a used intrepid he bought and later found out that the trans was goin, the waterpump was shot and it needed a new radiator, after all the knicks and nacks he put more money into it then it was worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 well, either way, both heads are comming off, and Iam doing a full upper engine rebuild. After looking online , these vans are NOT that bad to work on as most people think. Even throwing 350s is not that bad from what I seen online. The tranny was freshly rebuilt not long ago, so not worried with that. But I will, as I said, just do a full upper engine rebuild, and check the heads for warpage and cracks, if so off to the astro/safari/mini van junkyard on Recycle rd in Rancho Cordova. I was there once before, and drooled at all the vans if the frame is bent, Iam not worried about it, unless it effects the driving, and I doubt the frame would be bent with that lil fender bender up front (even tho the frame is behind there a foot or so) Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://www.astrosafari.com/ Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 the problem with mine was that i couldnt get the new panels to ever line up correctly, either had a gap on the hood or at the door/fender on the sides, sucked becuase it drove perfect and Ran real Strong, just becarefull thats all Im saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Okay, so looks like Iam getting this for sure on Saturday. I got some close pics of the engine, and really got to go thru this thing with a fine tooth comb, looks like a mission to work on it, but actually easier to work on it than most cars. If I decide to take all emitions off, and do this as a show car - per DMV,(dreaming) anyone know how that works? only get to drive it a certain amount of miles a year, or what? this definitly wont be my daily commuter, just something to have fun with. So 2 good things happened in the past 2 weeks, 1) promoted at work 2) getting this van Time to start with the building in about 1 week already have a box design for this here are some pics Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwigglezdj Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 awsome , ive been wanting to get one of them as well for myself Quote Americas loudest work van2006 iasca heavyweight bassboxing champion at 150.4 db with 60second average TL8 memphis PR15s,12 memphis PR6.5's coax,4 memphis PR 1inch tweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I designed that box on Sketchup before seeing it tonite and getting measurements, the dimensions for a wall would actually be pretty close to about 58w x 48t x 48deep So, there is a tonnnnn of room back there, but I really want to do a sliding wall, so when I move the box, it tunes it differently as its moved, so its easier to find the sweet spot or change if I want to play music over burps. But what do I know, I never did anything that hardcore Quote I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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