I am looking to modify the front end of the van. I am trying to find some british headlights for 2 reasons. First I want a different look and second to stop blinding on coming traffic. Also some new indicators hopefully also from a british car/van so replacements will be easy to get hold of and a lot cheaper too. I will also make a new grille to fill the gap in the middle and depending on the lights fitted may also extend the bonnet to match top of the lights.

How LOW can a Chevy Astro van go ?

Too LOW

The first part of wood trim to be 3m Wrapped

Cleaned and ready for wrap

Got the trim covered

And the other side

The finished job ready to re fit

And fitted back in the van

Chop the grille about a bit.

Needs a bit of work, maybe paint all plastic black.

Today 25/Sep/2011 removing the lower pin stripes at bottom of van as quite a few bits already lifted, then it will have full clay barr and polish. Some of the lacquer has lifted on the wheels so thinking of getting them blasted and colour coded.

I am trying to decide on a bottom half re spray job for the Astro Van. The best so far was by a member of the UK Astro Safari Forum From bottom of van dark candy red fade into the original towards the top. Something like this. Also all the pin stripes removed and wheels colour coded.

As a old mate of mine is moving back from the USA to UK I have used the opportunity to order some new parts for my van to be sent direct to him and come over in his 40ft container. I have been amazed on the cost of parts direct from USA with free postage compaired to buying here in UK. So far I have orderd rear smoke lights, front clear lights, front and rear air shocks, rear air lift kit, HID lights and a dash mat.

11th Jan 2012 Just collected a box of bits that my mate brought back from USA with him for me. Front Pro ES3000 shocks, rear HD shocks with air line adjust, rear air lift kit, HID bulbs, Dash mat, Clear front indicator housings and a pair of rear smoke light housings.

I have now fitted new shocks all round with the air adjustable ones on the back.

Today I have booked my Astro in to have a LPG kit fitted by Profess LPG LTD They have very good prices. Now I know why. No backup service!

UPDATE: I would NOT advise anyone to use Profess Autogas. I had problems with my MPG and after 3 phone calls to them they have not bothered to return my phone calls!

I found a company "Andy Evans AutoGas" that have been most helpful with my problems. With help from them I first found that Profess Autogas had wired into the wrong lambda sensor! They had wired into the lambda sensor after the cat. and after I got myself a programming lead and software I also found all the settings were default and far from what they should be. With the help of Andy Evans AutoGas over the phone I have got my MPG sorted. Still waiting for the phone call from the jokers at profess autogas.

To top it all off I have also been told that Profess Autogas are not a a UKLPG Approved autogas Installer, so now I have to pay a UKLPG installer to check my system and get it added to the register at more cost to me! Without this some insurance company's will not insure you...

LPG regulator / vaporiser

LPG Stag-XL control box

LPG install full view

90 ltr tank under the back, holds 75 ltr

Details of the work inside the van are now on a new page

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