Two things,as I understand it that brought the end of production of Astro/Safari's,was it failed the frontal cash from the National Safety Counsel because the foot area for the driver's side and passenger side crushed and because the vans didn't come with side air bags.

While I have the floor board off in the drivers side,I want to try to reinforce it with a combination of welding to what ever solid floor board is there and glue to the body frame work,weld from the bottom the patch panel to the body frame work I can get to,(that up weld has got me thinking about getting welder's leathers again so I don't get tattooed with slag again and a auto darkening welders helmet).
I'm going to the shop tomorrow to get some photo's and will try to post them so you guys see what I am dealing with.