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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #559993 May 03rd 2012 12:18 pm
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Shoot! 6 inches, that 4x4 territory lol It does look badass though!


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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
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Bigair: Thank you. Keep it some what stock looking is the goal, any body can cut up a vehicle, it putting it back together that is the hard part. It has caused a lot of extra work, had to make a few trips to PnP for interior pieces. Fitting pieces around the roll bar was a biotch, but it was worth it.

drag: Thank you. My 85 pro street Astro (RIP), the header flanges and deep tranny pan would hit some times. This Astros deep tranny pan is not as thick and front bumper hangs down farther, just not worth damaging stuff. If it wasnt street driven & Michigan didnt have some of the worst roads in the country, would be different.


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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560377 May 06th 2012 9:25 am
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Custom fuel tank done
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side view, bottom is angled for a built in sump
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fill tube and vent, will be cover with trim and a carpet tunnel
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fuel filler, later on will be replace with a flush pop out door, this will do for now[Linked Image]



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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560470 May 06th 2012 10:33 pm
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Finished gas filler, it is a boat filler, wouldnt rust.
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Put some gas in it, started rite up after building fuel pressure. Just need to do exhaust and a few little things, will be cruisin by the weekend.


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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560476 May 06th 2012 11:56 pm
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Awesome!

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badassastro #560504 May 07th 2012 6:30 am
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Wow, that looks great. Must have been nice to hear it come to life.


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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560845 May 08th 2012 4:27 pm
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Yep, awesome to hear it run.
Took it to car wash for a badly needed bath.
Took a few pictures, soory it was hazy and gloomy this morning.
New front end, went from an Astro sealed beam to a composite Safari, with a billet grille & Chevy bowtie
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I think I will be raising rear end up 1 hole, about 2 inches, could use some rake.
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Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560868 May 08th 2012 5:26 pm
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Looks great!!! I love the grill and obviously the van sits right. I am impressed. Great job!

Re: Winter project, tubbing my 98 Astro
badassastro #560882 May 08th 2012 7:08 pm
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Looks sooo sweet....like a little sleeper.


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