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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

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.

Very very nice! I really like it!! Wow!!

IMPRESSIVE WORK so far, keep it up. . .

Looking good,I'm enjoying watching this build.

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.

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 !

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.