Pics of your VAN! Post up!

SOCALFJ said:

Jay, I really like that two tone color combo.

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I know that I am colorblind and all, but Dave, aren't there three colors there?

Barracuda said:

This is my '92 Chevy Tiara Conversion Van. I know it looks totally sissy compared to the rigs here, but I after three years and $10K getting it roadworthy, I have some sinister plans for it.

Sorry. Webshots doesn't allow uploads like photobucket

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2294115470039244204opQtWF

Hey, T.Low, are you a kayaker?

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Does the name Sternsquirt mean anything to you?

Wow, nice caves!

Yep! I thought that was you. I remember you talking about the Astro van project over at Pnet. Glad to hear you actually pulled the trigger on it.

After 10 years I have the kayaking thing down to a routine, and I spend a lot more time thinking about the my various vehicle projects. The '92 Chevy 20 Tiara Conversion van is my favorite. After three years and $15K, I finally have it roadworthy and we've done some cool trips in it. The problem is I haven't figured out a way to haul kayaks with it. For our trips over Sonora Pass I follow behind in the Toy truck with camper shell and racks with the kayaks. Taking two vehicles is not such a bad idea on such a demanding route with no cell phone service.


The cave photos were taken at Van Dam State Park in Mendocino. We took the van on that trip and I rented a kayak to go out to the caves with a guide, which is a good idea to have a local guide for the first trip there. This year we took the Silverado with the kayaks for two weeks, and went with a local friend I made up there last year.

I'm up in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area even as I type. Here's one of my favorite spots. Don't know why my photos won't show up!

CSG said:

I'm up in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area even as I type. Here's one of my favorite spots. Don't know why my photos won't show up!

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Here you go...

Thanks! What am I not doing right? Pasting the image address using "insert image" in the message icon list but all it does it put in the link!?!

No problem, great van. Go to http://www.imageshack.us and use the link they give you after you upload your photo.

What I don't get is why, using the code here, it won't post. I use other vBulletin forums and am able to upload photos this way. Just not this one.

Cause they're having problems right now with the server.

okay I guess it's my turn!



My Syncro:



Now with new front grill and H4 lights, new suspension, etc...




More details here:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17010&highlight=syncro


I just went to a small Westfalia gathering here in San Francisco yesterday



Here's a nice Syncro with a TDI engine:



Not really an expedition van....but my friend Marco (BusLab) has a SVX 6 cylinder engine is in van.

Colorado Ron said:

Not as big as most vans, but can hold its own!

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Spent the weekend with a Land Rover and a Pinz in Washington's Olympic Mountain range. The Pinzgauer was very cool. Suprised at how small it was.

My '99 Astro 4X2

Hello, my name is Jim, and I'm addicted to van camping...

After Limited Mods

Arriving at the river

Set up with the SportZ Tent Pic of the inside

It's nice and cozy compared to straight tent camping.:sombrero: I hope to add more mods in the future. A pop top like T-Lows would be awesome but I was thinking more on the salvage yard late model VW Westy find for the conversion and do it myself to save the $$. If anyone has a good link to a DIY poptop install let me know.

Very nice rig, Jim. Does it have a limited slip?

Still the best looking "AstroLander" out there, Jim. Thanks again for all your advice.

CSG said:

Very nice rig, Jim. Does it have a limited slip?

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No it has the regular grocery getter set up. But I'm going to swap with the Astro my wife has, rear for rear. Hers has the G80 Gov-Loc posi trac which was standard in the towing package. It's just a "need time to do it" thing.