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Back on the market, Doug and I never connected between my move across country and some delayed PMs. I still have the map, it is back for sale. Shipping from San Diego, Ca I pm'd doug a week ago, he didnt think he would need it anymore, but if I hear from him before someone claims it here he...

Same here, my light is permanently lit until my inspection comes around. I have both the yellow caution light and the red caution lights for my brakes lit 24/7 on my dash.....shhhh

Its 2014, and you mentioned you do not have the best mechanical skills, so I would not even bother looking at anything pre-97ish, with your budget you can get a decent newer van and build it up the way you want it. This is not a personal attack,. but why buy a 20 year old van that you can't...

Since you said no Astros, and the 1st reply was an Astro, I wanted to add that since you are already leaning towards avoiding an Astro, I would encourage that you do just that. I spent 1.5-2 years on the road in my 2004 Astro, and while its great, it got cramped being in it everyday for that...

Fantastic....I don't even know what Kyrgyzstan is, but I like it.

Awesome pics, great to see more families out enjoying this planet. I am fine with a tank on the back, do what your gonna do, that said, you only need a leak and a spark (static electricity) to end up with this problem.

These work great but take up a fair amount of space, if you are planning any long trips make sure you have somewhere to store them, or go with something less bulky like curtains

My basic mechanical skills consisted of changing oil, air filters, spark plugs, and tires on a Honda prelude before buying the Astro....so it was very basic (It still is). Before leaving on my trip I replaced the idler arms, tie rods, upper and the lower ball joints, think that was it for the...

Just an FYI: This is often the idler arms, which are a cheap, and easy replacement you can do yourself, easier than changing the oil filter. Obviously there could be more that needs replacing on the front end, but these go quick and often resolve the floaty feeling you described...of course if...

Here is snowgeeks thread with the poptop, if you scroll down there is a pic of him standing in his Astro, it just depends on how often you want that extra space. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/87896-2004-Chevy-Astro-AWD-Build-Lifted-CCV-Poptop

The Astro has flexability, some of the other Chevys not so much, or at least much more challenging to make the changes. The Astros you can def get a pop top installed through ColoradoCamperVan, he is a member here and there are write ups of his work for a variety of different vehicles. The...

I do not know how well it would work with a truck, but this absolutely works with the Astro. I love driving with the windows down but have read many guys on the Astro site say they use the AC to keep dust out, meanwhile my van was constantly filthy.

Another vote for the Astro, which has pros and cons. For your usage, it would be a great rig. At least 1 other guy whos name I forgot and myself have taken Astros through Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. I was on the road for a long time, so the size got to me (had I not...

Also this 25,000 trip is with a loaded vehicle, on often times steep mountains terrain and teeth jarring washboard. Everyday things like brakes will go much quicker than the norm, but I agree major repairs can be avoid unless unlucky.

Regarding bikes, I mentioned it in another thread, but I took mine on my 1st trip to Mexico, about 2 months. I ended up giving it away to a local as it was always in the way when I needed to get in the back of my van, and didn't get enough use. That said if we are not talking expensive bikes...

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Very nice, and congrats, over 800 days on the road!

Its all relative friend, all the pics you post are places on my list, someday I will do a trip around the USA and Canada, but yes, the trips all of us take here and on astrosafarivans really show what these vans are made of. I go back and forth on the poptop all the time, I plan on checking...

There are no weaknesses with A Manly-Van I have a less awesome version of this van. Strengths - access to interior without getting out, great for when in an area you dont know and just want to pull up and sleep without drawing attention. In 18 months on the road through parts of Latin...