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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | Tubs are done except carpet. The black stuff is seam sealer and black paint. The interior and carpet will cover everything. Overhead console done, had to remove some plastic & make a fill in piece My $20 craigslist steering wheel
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | Nice craftsmanship ! Proud member: Shenandoah Valley Vans ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION".................. | | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | Thank you, everyone.
Getting pretty anxious, a few more weeks should be done. The picture with the wheel mounted, jacked up to about ride height, really gets me excited to have it done.
The other Astro was bad, but this one is going be so much cooler. I really look forward to first outing at a car show.
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,398 old hand | old hand Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,398 | I am amazed at how quickly this all came together. Obviously you had a plan. Looks great! | | | 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 really like the extra hoops you added to the roll cage. these should actually help to stiffen up and take some flex out of the van.
......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 | radicalran: Kinda cheating, my friend Greg has been doing stuff like this for about 25 years. He has a BBB (blown big block) 69 Chevelle that was in Super Chevy magazine. He also worked with Jeff Covey, who raced a Pro Mod back 90s.
Also, transferring parts from the other Astro, is making it a whole lot faster.
Wookee: Since the Astro does not have a full frame, front subframe with boxed body rails, it helps alot. I will be adding a bar, to each hoop, for 5 point harnesses. There will also be a 2 down bars, on the rear hoop - halfway down, going to the floor.
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| | | Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 member | OP member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 155 | Picked up never used carpet from a place that used to do Astro conversion. It looks awesome, almost shame I have to cut it up. Installed down bars
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| | | 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 | Actually unlike a Camaro uni body the box style tube frame on theses and the full size vans are pretty strong.
I would make the two rear most down tubes removable. that way if you do go to an event where racing is not involved that back section over the tubes can be a easily coveted to a nice bed area.
....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 | wookee: That is a good idea, except I am 6 foot tall, dont think I would fit back there, even at an angle. I would sleep in one of the 2nd row buckets, if needed. My Astro is more show than drag racer. If I can afford it, will be hitting car shows. I plan on driving it to the Nats. It is only about 500 miles round trip for me. It will be a little bit of a rough ride, but I have ac, tilt and cruise.
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