Search results

Fair enough. Finally went and shot some photos of my current system yesterday since I'm planning the next evolution: Quick and dirty (no strapping), but here's an idea of the fridge in the "travel" position: and in the "camp" position: Note that when travelling, the "stand" under the...

1996 Astro GTRV - $6000 (Vancouver) Hey all, as usual, not a Tiger but another worth a look. No affiliation, snagged by my Craigslist searches: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/rvs/2822674185.html 1996 chevy van (astro) camperised - $6000 (Kerrisdale near 33rd andArbutus) Date...

I'm hoping someone who uses the slide-lock can comment for me: It sounds like the fridge is locked in with a catch. Would you feel safe mounting the fridge so the "open" part of the foot "grabbers" faced FORWARD? I see most people mount them facing rearwards, but I don't know if that's just...

Just a note to folks who aren't used to looking at/for these: It's awesome that these are the B4 (Gasoline) units, as those are much harder to find (Diesel Units D2/D4 more common here for truck cabs, etc.). However it is worth noting that these are 24V units. If you have a 24V rig, then...

I have camped a few nights in my '02 WRX Wagon. Main question is: How tall is your friend (and his lady)? That will limit sleeping arrangements. I'm 5'6", so here's what I did: Slide front seats forward and incline them as far forward as possible. Flip the rear-seat headrests around...

Ditto what TXH3T says - check your weights. I've found that many folks running half-ton trucks with a pop-up slide-in are somewhere between very close to and dangerously over the weight limit of the truck (when wet/loaded.) A slide-in on a frontier is going to be pushing things. A flip-pac...

For $99, here's your aluminum starter kit: http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-aluminum-cargo-carrier-92655.html

Man, I want this - but there's too much of a chance of interference on my van's dutch doors if the tire doesn't drop far enough. Somebody pick this thing up!

I keep thinking about that myself. Either welded or even just riveted and caulked at the seams, but I'm strongly leaning towards having a sheetmetal shop shear and bend me up the outer box at least. Worst case I might have my local metal supply do everything flat and just rivet everything...

Question about the rivets? Did you rivet through the plywood, or just into the meat of it? I like rivets but have only used them in a through-hole capacity on metal - not sure how it would work on something softer.

There's a thread on AstrosafariVans.com on how to piecemeal your own lift kit, down to part #s and bolts you'll need. Since I'm not using the OLV keys (and they're a big spendy item right there), I'm virtually guaranteed to have spend more $$ than I needed to. Still running stock shocks. I...

The kits for the later vans just include the keys (and the body pucks). Earlier vans also need a longer steering shaft, I think. The interchange for the different size/lengths for torsion bars is a bit beyond me, but I do know that 1995 was a crazy transitional year, so I'm not sure what goes...

You didn't miss it, I'm once again behind on posting updates... The lift wasn't terribly difficult, it can mostly be done in your driveway (if it's flat) and you have the normal assortment of tools. Yes, it was the Overlands 4" kit, although I might have gone piecemeal if I were to do it...

Thanks for the kind words. You're right on all counts. Lots of time invested, project still on-going, and life happens. But I had the rig "mostly" done for OvEx '11 and we recently had our first "family" outing with the child too. Things went pretty well, and 95% of the systems I had...

To which the inspector replied "You came here in that thing? You're braver than I thought..."

Good points. I know crutchfield usually lists the FM RX sensitivity in their detailed specs...

Zuren, I envy you with the double-din space. Astros have the din-and-a-half space which might as well be only single din, which limits our choices somewhat. If you're not down with in-dash navigation, the next question is whether or not you want in-dash DVD or at least a big display. I have a...

Two Things: 1) You probably won't find a leg-less oven with a rimmed lid, they're across purpose. A true "dutch oven" has a flat bottom and is meant for being used over a flame or in a cooking hearth or other "hot space". A "Camp Oven" has the legs for use over coals - and the rimmed lid is...

Can't believe nobody has yet said: Figs. Warm brie + figs + good crusty bread = happy happy.

When I built my Astro camper van, it was specifically with 2 Adults + 1/2 children in mind, so we went with the classic Westfalia layout. 2-year old daughter rides in a carseat on the rear bench seat, clipped into a modified layout of the factory rear seatbelt system. Putting the carseat on...