Vehicle Owner

Member ID: ihatemybike

Location: Elgin, IL

Vehicle Info

1997 Chevrolet Astro

Bought: Dec, 2007

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 22, 2009

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Aaron’s Chevrolet Astro
“Grumpy the Rally Van”

  • Currently 3.1636363636363 /5 Stars.
13 guestbook comments

The Big List of Things That Grumpy Needs Done.

Replace plugs, cap, and rotor
Seafoam fuel injection treatment
Replace check engine dash light bulb
Transmission flush / Seafoam treatment

Replace reverse light bulb
Front and rear differential service
Transfer case service

Repair / replace heater core ($20-$75)
Repair / replace HVAC fan

Install windsheild

Replace idler arms
Torsion bar lift
Paint rims
Swap tires onto repainted rims
Alighnment

Braze hood catch pin in place
Pop dents
Half panel convertion
Trim front bumper cover (Greater approach angle for Off Roading)
Fabricate huge front air dam from conveyor belt material (Better aero to increase MPG on BA/BE Rally, removable for Off Roading)
A-Team theme paint

Fix door locks
Clean carpet
Clean interior
Install third row seat belts ($30-$45)

Fabricate CB antenna mount at stock radio antenna location
Install G80 rear axle ($50-$700)
Install NP233 two speed transfer case
4" Overland Vans lift

Guestbook

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mathesonjt  

Posted by: mathesonjt

08/12/2009 01:17PM

Quite an adventure. Were you successful in getting the 0302 code to stay off? What was the culprit?

AudiobahnV8SHO  

Posted by: AudiobahnV8SHO

04/02/2009 09:27AM

My goodness, I read your comment on the blog and had to check it out. What a neat van!

bitchnbobb  

Posted by: bitchnbobb

02/03/2009 04:26PM

with that paint concept Mr.T might want to drive it! great job sofar

NSXTurbo03  

Posted by: NSXTurbo03

02/03/2009 12:42PM

Real clean, nice job. I give you 5 stars.

brivan  

Posted by: brivan

01/12/2009 10:23AM

-still an awesome adventure!!!!5*****

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: ihatemybike

Location: Elgin, IL