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General MKB => General Banter => Topic started by: philoldsmobile on October 27, 2005, 09:42:35 PM

Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 27, 2005, 09:42:35 PM
....on the gold astro.

where's a fingers crossed smiley when you need one....

well the KKK used to burn crosses, and kk is nearly kkk s we'll just have to use the (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) smilie instead..
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: ianjpage on October 28, 2005, 01:00:05 AM
hmm mental note - must place spoof bid on van just afore it ends hehehe(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: FUBAR on October 28, 2005, 03:08:51 AM
Quoting: ianjpage
hmm mental note - must place spoof bid on van just afore it ends hehehe


Meanie (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/wink.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/grin.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: F Body on October 28, 2005, 08:12:23 AM
When does the aution run out PhilO ?
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: ianjpage on October 28, 2005, 12:24:19 PM
3 days 12 hours
10-day listing, Ends 31-Oct-05 21:12:48 GMT
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: Roadkill on October 28, 2005, 03:06:26 PM
What's the link to it ???
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 28, 2005, 03:11:49 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-CHEVROLET-ASTRO-VAN-8-SEATER_W0QQitemZ4584428308QQcategoryZ18301QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: Roadkill on October 28, 2005, 03:33:03 PM
Looks pretty sweet . . . .
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: art b on October 28, 2005, 04:19:00 PM
donut boys van (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/biglol.gif)
hope your a winner phil,
astros 4 world domination(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 29, 2005, 12:22:33 AM
still looking good....

have some 'headroom' on the final price, so can throw an extra couple of hundred in for good measure 2 mins before the auction end if need  be, just to keep the snpers at bay..

the plan is, if i loose this one, i'm gonna have the grey one, and have the engine rebuilt..
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 29, 2005, 12:24:08 AM
Quoting: philoldsmobile

the plan is, if i loose this one, i'm gonna have the grey one, and have the engine rebuilt..


Drop in a V8 you know its right (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 29, 2005, 12:30:17 AM
no way.


now.......the turbo 4.3 from the GMC cyclone.........(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 29, 2005, 12:35:48 AM
Quoting: philoldsmobile

now.......the turbo 4.3 from the GMC cyclone.........


Hell yeah
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 29, 2005, 12:39:33 AM
its been done once before, on ravern hydraulics demo van, but apparently it was a super bitch conversion!!
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 29, 2005, 10:13:32 PM
seller ended auction early...........(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: F Body on October 29, 2005, 10:29:05 PM
Just had a text from PhilO ?
The Astro is sat on PhilO's Drive (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Well done PhilO , welcome to the Astro Owners Club !
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: art b on October 30, 2005, 05:28:46 PM
tha astro owners club(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
nearly more astros than 3rd gens soon(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: FUBAR on October 30, 2005, 06:14:49 PM
Phil's cleaning today... all day so it should look good when done (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 06:45:26 PM
good work done today, the previousley minging interior is now much nicer, not perfect, but very clean.

rusty patches on roof have been analized, and a plan hatched.

many many scratches polished out.

door panel re attached correctly

found power leads, big fat shiny gold fuse and audio leads already under seat for an amp and sub! (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

re attached 101 piecs of trim..

the donutwagen is going swimmingly
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 06:46:30 PM
van drives better than i could possibly have hoped for, smooth, quiet, and not a creak or rattle anywhere!

(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/OrigGlazed.png)
(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 07:03:27 PM
gratuitous driveway pics!


(http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848815.jpg%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848826.jpg%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848826.jpg%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848834.jpg%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848834.jpg%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848840.jpg%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848840.jpg%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848850.jpg%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL534/831153/1697856/116848850.jpg%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: FUBAR on October 30, 2005, 07:05:14 PM
wheels look good on that van (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/grin.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 30, 2005, 07:07:07 PM
Looks nice mate, just needs that trailer (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 07:09:38 PM
wheels unfortunatley are starting to rust, but  but are only about £35 each anyway, so will probably be changed for a new set.

greame. yup, just needs the 'special'  trailer to complete the image!!  (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: FUBAR on October 30, 2005, 07:11:19 PM
are you gonna spray the trailer to match? (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 30, 2005, 07:12:39 PM
mmmmmm gold and checker plate (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 07:13:50 PM
that sounds like a good combo to me!!!  (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/grin.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: ianjpage on October 30, 2005, 07:30:06 PM
Quoting: 55starchief
Looks nice mate, just needs that trailer


And a towbar (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/grin.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 30, 2005, 07:37:12 PM
spoke to dave about that already, mate!!!

waaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of you !
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: ianjpage on October 30, 2005, 10:50:50 PM
lol fair enough then (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: Jamieg285 on October 31, 2005, 10:25:08 AM
Very nice, will we see it on Sunday?

Is this going to be a 'all weather' vehicle - so we can always expect you to arrive in a yank whatever the weather?
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: 55starchief on October 31, 2005, 10:28:49 AM
Quoting: Jamieg285
Is this going to be a 'all weather' vehicle - so we can always expect you to arrive in a yank whatever the weather?



(http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/lol.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/biglol.gif) (http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: philoldsmobile on October 31, 2005, 10:03:37 PM
Quoting: Jamieg285
Very nice, will we see it on Sunday?

Is this going to be a 'all weather' vehicle - so we can always expect you to arrive in a yank whatever the weather?




yes and yes.

it passed the MOT with flying colours today, Nathan said its in excelent shape underneath, with lots of recent parts - shocks, brake pipes etc..

insurance cover note should be here tomorrow (was sent 1st class this morning), so will be taxed tomorrow afternoon!  yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
Title: still high bidder.....
Post by: Jamieg285 on November 01, 2005, 11:08:38 AM
Excellent, looking forward to seeing it.