Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | I am 6 foot tall my self and sleep in the back of my early. The front panel of the bed folds up to make an extension for the platform over the fender wells.....
What type of seats are going to run in the center?
A/C,tilt, and cruise.how rough can that ride be ?
.......Wookee
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | It will have 2 buckets seats that match the fronts. I need to have seats in back for grand daughter amd nephews.
With piecutters in the front big fatties in the rear, tubbed is not a smooth ride. It can be bouncy, doesnt track very well, too much tread on the road in back and not enough in the front.
I almost forgot, I have an overdrive transmission. Unlike the 3 speed auto that was in other one, should be able to drive on hiway at a decent speed.
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 veteran | veteran Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 | Very very nice! I really like it!! Wow!! Member Shenandoah Valley Vans Van = Party. Party + cool people = Vannin'. Lets go Vannin'!
| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | IMPRESSIVE WORK so far, keep it up. . .
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,552 Likes: 137 | Looking good,I'm enjoying watching this build. Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | Thank you for compliments. More progress: Painted frame & wheel tubs with Chassis Saver, then painted tubs with rubberized coating for sound deadening. Dragged 85 Astro up onto trailer, just need to take spindles off. plans changed on the mounting bar for 5 point harnesses. I decided to lower the bar and mount vertical bars. The bars angle up, matching the rear of the seats. They are capped and have a nut welded to the inside.
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,578 Likes: 2 veteran | veteran Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,578 Likes: 2 | Looking real good!! Don't forget to pull that solid slider and those cargo rear doors they're desirable vanner parts.
Munzvan@aol.com / Runnin Wild Truckers / I never met a van I didn't like. | | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | Looking real good!! Don't forget to pull that solid slider and those cargo rear doors they're desirable vanner parts. This build is moving along nicely, keep up the great work and keep us posted !
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | Thanks
The doors have rust or bondo, pretty much reason I gave up on this Astro. In the long run, going to the rust free Astro will save me money.
I am working on it as much as possible, want it done. Tonite, will we working on a mock up of the fuel cell.
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