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Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Von Mackelroy [OP] » January 26th 2019, 12:08pm

Thought I'd join up after lurking for quite a while. Got myself a '95 extended AWD teal green Astro that I inherited when my dad passed away. It currently has 318+k on the clock and both sheet metal and frame are rapidly disappearing literally by the handfuls every time I hit a bump in the road.


Just picked up a '03 AWD tan Astro that lived all but the last year in Virginia. 88k on the clock, new brakes, not a single blemish on the sheet metal, minimal surface rust (gas filler door) and I have a friend with a body shop. The first order of business after the DMV was a trip to Ziebart to get a fighting chance applied against Wisconsin road salt. The van has a couple of leaks and drips that need attention come springtime but otherwise needs nothing (for now). Hoping this one comes close to the old van for reliability and longevity.
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Mmusicman » January 26th 2019, 4:35pm

A clean well-maintained very low mileage 03 AWD... sounds like FANTASTIC find!
Welcome from South Florida!
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby markmitch » January 26th 2019, 4:52pm

Yeah great find and welcome to the club!! We like pictures so don't be shy with them.markmitch
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Leeann_93 » January 26th 2019, 5:24pm

Welcome! My '05 spent most of its life in Virginia, as well, but out near the Blue Ridge Mountains, so mine did see some snow and salt. Not a lot, but some.

If the guys haven't mentioned pics yet, we love pics. Lots of pics.
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Big_kid » January 26th 2019, 5:38pm

Welcome!

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We have enough youth. How about a fountain of smart?
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby sixsix » January 26th 2019, 6:29pm

Von Mackelroy wrote:Thought I'd join up after lurking for quite a while. ...

Just picked up a '03 AWD tan Astro ... 88k on the clock, new brakes, not a single blemish on the sheet metal, minimal surface rust (gas filler door) and I have a friend with a body shop....


Greeting fellow Earthlings.
Speak for yourself - as you are possibly in Fantasy land having just picked up the "Prince of Unicorns"...



AND - "I have a friend with a body shop" Now come on.... Next you'll say he has a lift , too Hahahahahahah

LOL - you are so welcome!



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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby tungtide » January 26th 2019, 6:38pm

Welcome from central Kentucky. I have no friends in the body shop area, but I do have a lift. Your new to you van sounds fantastic!! UNICORNS do exist.
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Von Mackelroy [OP] » January 28th 2019, 3:22pm

sixsix wrote:
AND - "I have a friend with a body shop" Now come on.... Next you'll say he has a lift , too Hahahahahahah

LOL - you are so welcome!



Mike

Actually... I have another friend with a couple of lifts in his shop. He has a fleet of trucks on the road to take care of and the lifts are usually open on the weekend.
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby Von Mackelroy [OP] » January 28th 2019, 3:26pm

markmitch wrote:Yeah great find and welcome to the club!! We like pictures so don't be shy with them.markmitch

Pictures one of these days. Ma Nature trying really hard to whip up a snowstorm out there right now (drove home in 8 inches of fluffy new stuff this morning) and by Wed. morning looking at -50º wind chill.


EVERYTHING becomes an innie at those temps. :?
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby konybravo » January 28th 2019, 4:14pm

The dark side of the globe welcomes you, as well! :rolling:
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Re: Greeting fellow Earthlings.

Postby TurnNburn » January 28th 2019, 5:19pm

Welcome to the forum. What are your plans with your new van?
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