Thread: Bad Ast Astro Van Build

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Nothing beats a really nice rear end!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
I have to totaly agree

I wholeheartedly agree! Who doesn't like a nice rear end? This one is taking shape.
Got some work done on it this past weekend. We were making more brackets... Lower shock brackets and a couple of extensions that I added to the rear axle shock brackets so I can use my 6" inch travel Vari-Shocks in the rear.
We also got the rear axle mocked into place. Clamped some scrap tubing to the frame and set the axle on that to get the height established.
http://images58.fotki.com/v156/photo...00_4385-vi.jpg

http://images57.fotki.com/v256/photo...00_4386-vi.jpg
I cleaned up and painted the 4 link bars Monday night. I used Rustoleum primer and "Hammer" gray. I think they look pretty good for a rattlecan job.
http://images59.fotki.com/v683/photo...00_4367-vi.jpg
I masked off the monoballs rather than take everything apart.
http://images57.fotki.com/v81/photos...00_4368-vi.jpg
I'll get some better pics when they are dry and I can lay them down.
Thanks for looking
Mark

I got a UPS notice last night! My axles will be delivered "by end of day" TODAY! Odered them from Moser Thursday morning and they were shipped Monday afternoon!
I am going to start finishing up the welding on the chassis tonight and should be able to wrap that up tomorrow night.
I hope to have the rear suspension set up this weekend (painting the Bars so I can install the poly bushings is part of the plan). She is coming together, slowly. I am in the process of planning fuel, brake and battery lines. I need to get the chassis under the van to get the body brackets placed. That will start this weekend. Once that is done I will get a heavy coat of primer on the chassis and start building anti-roll bars. Lots to do! No lollygagging allowed!
Thanks for looking at my junk.
Mark