I Won this 1993 Chevy Astro Conversion Van for $375 from IAA! Will it Run and Drive?

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[@jasonmoore8518]

Digital display in 1993 that van was way ahead of its time!!!

[@battycowboy]

Nope they started in the 70’s became big in the 80’s and started dying in the 90’s and bounced back in the late 2010’s

[@ryanravencaller]

Look up the 1987 buick somerset 😂

[@B0xlife1]

Look at late '70s Chrysler products and I think mid '70s Chevrolet products or GM had that as well it's been around quite a while

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

​@@battycowboyhat display was a. PITA

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Alarm system old school viper

[@HoschtonBoy]

The little boy in Randy is still alive and well.

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Tires batt belts. Oil fluids. Thermostat gonna go another 300k

[@redneckbryon]

If you are a child from the 70s 80s and 90s, your into audio.

[@williamsinger4124]

Damn right, never too old for a good set of boom booms lol

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Damn right! 1988 baby here. I grew up around the 80s/90s hifi audio. My parents had an old late 80s Bose Acoustimass 121 system. They just threw it away like 2 years ago.

[@williamsinger4124]

@@SouthsideKidd550 they used to make pretty good stuff back then, so I'm not surprised it's lasted that long. I'll probably never grow out of enjoying a good stereo...even our hardware store has a setup in it...8 speakers throughout it, and 2 12" down firing subs in the rear corners. During business hours, it's kept at a normal level for obvious reasons, but on the nights I'm there after hours doing the order, or paperwork etc, I'm not bashful about letting it bump lol

[@charlesbennett8700]

You could also go back to the 50's and 60,s music wise and there also some good electronics back then too!

[@dianebabcock]

I like it they just make like they use to

[@creatureshategod6471]

88-89 I worked at the Baltimore plant building those vans. I was a summer employee. Drank beer on the job every day.

[@bloomerdavid]

That Astro would be great to donate to a needy family or a first car for Nick!

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Poor Nick…doesn’t need to be stuck with “yuck “he really wants a Mustang (learn right from the start)

[@jbncnow]

I had an 86 GMC Safari i dropped a 350 v8 in it, very easy swap i made my own motor mounts

[@williamsinger4124]

I just started this video, and I already started to think....that van would make a wonderful home for that Smeding 383, a better trans etc...and run that on power tour next year

[@SouthsideKidd550]

@@williamsinger4124I said the same thing. He shouldn't paint it either. Just send it to Bryan at the Auto Spa and have him do an interior detail, re-laquer the wood panels. I wouldnt even fix the headliner.😊

[@Autographoard]

Randy build the van, we will watch lol tell him lol

[@fatwithmoney8953]

You need a "Dont come a knocking, if the van starts a rocking" sticker

[@delisadestefano7374]

The silly little thing on the kawi is a dual kickstand, while standing next to the bike balance it up on two wheels step on the dual stand and pull up and back it will lift up and is very stable no leaning. A very useful tool to have.

[@Michigander2024]

my grandfather had the same year van just not the conversion part. it was very reliable, it has over 400k on it and not once has it broken down only thing he's done is normal oil changes. they don't make cars like they used to and that's a fact

[@coreyverrett8117]

Awesome van Brings back nostalgic memories.

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Exactly what I said.😊

[@johntron7986]

Agreed fellas!

[@carlbernard4197]

This van was born when I graduated from high school 🏫 😊. I would love to have one of these. Much easier to deal with than the current generation of vehicles 😊

[@johntron7986]

375 bucks is amazing deal

[@fredford2274]

Growing up in the late 90s my dad had a 91 Safari he bought pre owned in 94 right before I was born and let me tell ya he drove the hell out of. He sold it in 2015 with just shy of 450k miles to one of his buddies that really needed a ride. Never touched the engine other than basic little things like water pumps and such. Just 1 transmission and rear-end replacement at around 370k miles

[@georgemartin1436]

I drove a Safari for work and an Astro in a later job and loved them. Wondered why they did away with them.

[@bk_goatkim679]

When I lived in Korea (06-09) wed a used Chevy Astro van just like that and it was AWFUL! I was only 1-3 years old but yeah. I love that one and keep it up randy what a steal!!! ❤

[@regana6425]

I worked for O Sullivan's. They closed down in 2007. That cabinet will survive a fire just don't get it wet.

[@chermzer0]

HELL YEAH LOVED THE BURNOUT HELL YEAH BROTHER

[@bungeycord5971]

Those 4.3 vortecs were great.

[@SouthsideKidd550]

My Grandpa still own his 1992 Chevy S10. His has the 4.3 Vortec motor and he still drives it.

[@dextermorgan4337]

They can handle turbos pretty well

[@dcpoolsvc]

My Mom had a few of those Astro vans and had a Safari that was set up a lot like this one. I’ve always liked them and honestly wouldn’t mind having one! Also, love the audio equipment. A turntable will complete it!

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Eq needed too bang the door or motor to free up the motor. Brushes😊😊

[@Mac28531]

That home sound system is Badazz! I have a vintage setup from the 70s merged with my Sony Surround Sound from the early 2000s. Can’t beat vintage gear💯!

[@OKHall]

That is a kickstand to set it up straight, level. You stand it up ,push down and pull back on the bike. It brings up off the rear wheel. Try it and you will see. It may be a little hard by yourself but it will work.

[@Chesswood]

Best purchase of all time! I've owned 3vof those. 94,96,2005. All are fantastic. 4.3 engines in them are perfect. Basically a 350 engine with 2 cylinders cut off the block. The engines are awesome. Great mileage. The wood on those are easy to clean if not completely damaged. Otherwise you did well! I'd buy it if I lived closer. I'm in Cincinnati. Love those Astros and the gmc version

[@kevinkay8115]

Had 95 Astro AWD that 4.3 was amazing put 295 thousand miles on it with only basic maintenance was living in fear of fuel injection spider failure but it never did. Was amazing in the winter.

[@nicolasb9924]

The audio system is nice, i bet it sounds good man. Love my system.

[@michaelgresham9794]

Man! You really should redo that van. I still want one. Modernize the interior and the tech and you've got a jewel!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@2003cobramustang]

What a cool van! At least it runs and drives great! Clean it up and run it through the auction.

[@SoosRamirez1]

no

[@djohnson2477]

Nice audio and plenty of cool rides. Randy I really enjoy your videos, I watch every evening when I get home and chilled out after work! Keep up the good work brother you've definitely taught me a lot 👊🏿

[@just4kicks950]

Have a 1993 astro Ext AWD satellite conversion. My family bought new. The cool thing Randy is the mileage 47.k lol. It's been sitting since 08 in Tennessee in knee high grass with everything pretty much gone from sitting 😔. That's a cool find & brings back so many memories from my youth. Thanks dude 👍🫡✌️

[@Lane-jq3ed]

Find a family that needs a hand up and donate to them. Use it as a tax right off and make a video about the give away🤔 sure the video would pay the $375 back....just an idea

[@tcorsaX]

Randy! Take that bus and get it running and fix it up and donate it to a church and take it as a tax write off!

[@bradzimmerman3171]

With all the money churches pull in,why aren’t they taxed (everything else is)entertainment is entertainment even if it’s just to play make believe and compare clothing

[@davidgrimaldi4904]

if you can get the van to pass your safety issues this might be a really cool vehicle for nick. Could be the coolest kid at school rolling up in a party van!

[@robertselkirk674]

Would YOU let your daughter ride in that passion wagon with a young male driver ???????????

[@fasteddy917]

I was a furniture restorer for over 50 years. During that time I restored the interior wood in three Rolls Royce's. Do one and others will follow it seems. Countless wooden sports car dashes as well. The interior of the conversion van had my attention and it can be restored but it will need a lot more than a sand and finish. Another outstanding purchase along with so many others. Grand video. Thank you.

[@patricksnyder468]

Randy the vortec v6 is an absolute beast I had a 2003 work truck that had 265,000 when I sold it to a good buddy of mine. He drove it another 200,000 miles the odometer read 465,000 when he got t-boned in it that ended its life otherwise it was running awesome....

[@gheechiedan9299]

I BEEN waiting for you to get a van on the channel Randy! Good find! 😀

[@jafo4u508]

I sold these vans back in the day, surprising what a good product they were. I had customers who would come up to me and tell me stories of the vans I sold them new. Always made me happy to hear my customers were very happy with them.

[@carsonn73]

I am most definitely into audio... I have like 200 records, alot of cds and cassette tapes too... Music is life my friend.. I have things ranging from slayer to nwa to Charley Pride

[@agore162]

Sell it to me. Lol my mother in law had one and we borrowed it for a trip. Loved it

[@allennunez8711]

Congratulations on your winning streak, more future successes 🙏🏾❤️💛💚🖤

[@NickZitzloff-nw1hf]

I know the 4.3 v6 will run ever if it taken care of it I had a 1996 s10 blazer it had over 600thound miles on it when it got tboned

[@Irondogg2011]

I have a real soft spot for these Astro/Safari vans. My dad had a bunch of them when I was growing up. They are terrible passenger vans, but are work trucks through and through. The thing that really helped them was those old 4.3L V6's were bulletproof, they got really bad fuel mileage, always ran rough, and almost every one I've ever seen had an exhaust tick, but I've never seen one that doesn't run unless there's a hole in the side of the block.

[@lovellmills7959]

Good ole Chevy 💪🏻 I really appreciate the $5 car faxes Randy. Thank u man.

[@SpeedDemon1220]

Good Morning Randy, Nice. Score on the van, you and Mike can drive to ur uncle house to try it out !

[@turboboy0]

for batteries i have a NOCO GENIUS 5 & a NOCO GENIUS 10. i can recondition or charge pretty much any battery (including LITHIUM). love NOCO products.

[@davesantos456]

Hey Randy. I think that other kickstand on the Kawasaki may be a two legged kickstand that holds the bike up more strait and secure. You have to hold the bike strait up and pull it back while you are pushing the kickstand pushing down on the left side and she’ll go back and up to stand on her own

[@christophertoscano2026]

I have the same techniques system I purchased as a set from sears in the 90s it’s in my garage know was stored away along time the cabinet is long gone and it still sounds good

[@randomhero111391]

Love the van! Also wish I had those cerwin vegas to go with my late 70s Marantz 2238 receiver I inherited.

[@marvinwilbur9903]

the stand on the kaw is a center stand.......

[@Oyvind88]

Great van, audio and video😀🔥

[@chromestarautodetailing1167]

Let’s go! Finally , another one- OG’s will remember the other ASTRO you had

[@SuperBanana45]

great stereo setup i have the same technics tape deck , paid almost 500$ for it over 20 yrs ago n it still works great, keep the great vids coming

[@user-ib7xv3hf1h]

Just seeing the thumbnail for this video instantly brought back some good memories of the ‘93 GMC Safari that my grandpa had. Wasn’t a conversion van though. It was just a good old reliable van!!👍👍

[@garagerebuilds1604]

That was an amazing deal for that chevy Astro van keep the amazing job you do randy

[@SouthsideKidd550]

Oooh, How about putting a Smeding Performance Cammed 350 engine in the Astro. Dont paint it. Send it to Maaco and have them just clear over the Patina. New tires, refurb the OEM wheels and replace a few other mechanical hardware and take the Astro to Power Tour 2025...😊

[@williamsinger4124]

I just saw your reply to my comment, and yes. Clean it up, put some shine juice on it and run it. Gotta have the white letters out as well, I mean, do they even go on any other way? Lol

[@italianozuzu1232]

My stepdad had few of this .they are really fast but they go uncontrollably in a specific speed . Not only that but the motor it's so close to the driver. He crash in one of this and survive.

[@italianozuzu1232]

We also had a Chevy van dura . The one has a tick steel all around it .

[@jamescummins7476]

Definitely a score I love the collection updates

[@pbattis1]

Love the vintage audio. Consider looking into a vacuum tube driven amplifier. That's right up your ally Randy. Best sound out there. also awesome van.

[@Nick-xe7ek]

Super cool audio !!!👍 and nice old school ride in stille!

[@chriscreekmore210]

My brother had one around the same year when his two sons were young he ran the hell out of that thing it definitely served him well

[@fuuzgaming8738]

Always wanted one of these... definitely a steal of a deal..love it

[@samcooper430]

The I just graduated and moved out bachelor pad of the 80’s & 90’s. Free, cheap furniture in a cheap rental & the $2,800 stereo!!! Party on Wayne!!

[@anthonygonzalez352]

Great van for content would love to see you get the AC working and clean her up like she deserves you have no money into her as it is it'd be worth putting a few extra bucks into her 💯

[@dyllanhenderson5771]

Born mid 90s, hated my uncles 5.0 with his 15 kickers while I was 5 and road in the back with no cart seat, vibrating… yet here I am fast forwarding 5min to get into it but see speakers! So I start from the beginning haha hate becomes a love. Boom boom

[@troyduty]

I miss the old rack systems, another reason our childhoods were the best!

[@elizabethwulf8710]

Also Randy on those 4.3 V6 is like that distributor cap will sort out on them you might want to replace distributor cap and a rotary button on it😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@NoahClay6]

That is such a sweet Astro Van! Loved the early years especially the 80's versions. A friend had a 91 Astro and a 94 Safari for a long while. The Vortec is a good motor knowing both of his vans had well over 390K miles on them. Still looked pretty good as well in similar shape to this one. Great score on this van Randy it doesn't need much either. Just a cleaning some AC and maybe tires. Can't wait for the next video!👍

[@rce59]

You should take the van to the auto spa. They could bring it back.

[@leroythompson2125]

Great content today!

[@ericbeaudin3741]

Randy , on the bike , this is a kick stand. You can put the bike on it and have the rear wheel turning ...

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Cerwin Vega rocks... I used a 18 inch for bassguitar. Amazing.

[@richroggio]

I had a nice Fisher Studio Standard rack system back in the 80s that I bought at SaveMart Electronics in Brooklyn. it had the 15inch 3 way speaker system with 20band graphic equalizer dual cassette deck 6CD carousel unit. Linear tracking turntable and the matching rack to put everything on, Rebuilds 👍

[@user-dp3yo1uw9y]

Love the jam set up rock on

[@theernisbrothers]

We are definitely gonna need a restoration of this Classic haven’t seen one of these ina while man would love to see it 💯💯🔥

[@charlesbennett8700]

Now that's something that I could enjoy that van.

[@MikeSchmidt-qt7ls]

Love those speakers, you have stepped your creds up, leaps and bounds lol

[@IKhanNot]

Cerwin Vega, Pioneer, Dahlquist, Marantz and Yamaha were the sources of the best sounds of the 80s and 90s for me. People lived in crappy apartments and rental houses BUT they almost always had a kick ass stereo and TV.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

You scored with the mini van. It is great to see you winning.

[@WilliamHaas18]

My parents had a 1985 Chevy astro van and I loved it and a mechanic didn’t know what he was doing and braking stuff and total the van. It had room to sleep

[@sf-dn8rh]

Love the stereo set up

[@arri275555]

We had an 88 LT Astro and a 93 Safari. I remember the digital gauges on the 93. Loved those vans

[@welintonpaulino]

I’m jealous! What a find, I’d do anything for a van like this.

[@brandon6678]

Hey Randy, I believe the 2nd kickstand on the motorcycle is a Center Stand. When engaged, the bike sits up right and slightly elevated. Good to use when doing maintenance. I could be wrong though, I'm not a motorcycle expert but I remember when I was a kid, I knew someone with a Honda Goldwing that had same thing. Awesome video as always!

[@user-ec9wx3vy5j]

Nice ride!!!!!! Your very best video about electric scooters. Congratulations!!!!!!! I watch every video you make. Greetings from Greece creta.

[@jacobyork5234]

looks like a bangin system!

[@DillionHaney]

Randy that van is in better shape than my mom's 08 Buick enclave The van has WAY more miles IT RUNS and it looks better inside and out!!!

[@HerbOldenburg]

Cool Astro Van - way to go

[@derekw6811]

Man your uncle was into those summer jams. I like it. Perfect music for the Vega speakers.

[@ChapeDawg25]

TECHNICS MADE SOME BANGERS MAN, I MISS MY HEAD UNIT

[@allenkranawetter9482]

That Astro is a great deal

[@carlbernard4197]

I would love to have that van! That thing still wants to run despite the high mileage 😊

[@laurahall3380]

I have those same Cerwin Vega's, I've had them for 24 years and love them!

[@locotrucker46]

Oh wow, that digital dash is so cool!

[@BrianWebb-gl8rb]

I love ur sound system....it's bad ass Randy...

[@brendonmatthysen2769]

Reminds me of the A Team van when you did Doughnut Awsome

[@scottn303]

It’s definitely a kickstand! You step on it while pulling on the handlebars and the bike will stand up straight! I guess it’s a safer option Versus the old style kickstands and 😊

[@cgeary4homes]

That is a center stand for the bike. You stand on it and set the bike up right and pull backwards and the bike will sit on the center stand.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good video, nice stereo 🥰

[@TheMarsypars]

A GOOD DETAIL DOES WONDERS!

[@2003cobramustang]

Love the old school stereo system! Seen it on instagram!

[@jeromygreene8655]

I need to have that van in my life!

[@haskellburks]

Hello Randy. The stereo equipment is awesome. The 1993 Chevrolet Astro EXT Conversion Van is a great looking van. Let's see if it's going to run and drive.

[@WalterKnox]

My grandfather used to have a Chevy astro. Before that he had a Ford Aerostar, but I don't remember too much of that. We used to ride with him to church in it in the mornings. He really shouldn't have been driving towards the end, especially such a big van. I remember one time they were doing construction work on the road, and had a line of cones set up. He just plowed through every single one of them, the way the van was set up it kind of just mowed them over and you couldn't really even feel it much. I don't think he even noticed.

[@djasasin1200]

I had the exact same one back in 96 mines was loward with some 19's on it loved that Astro . And mines was AWD also miss that van ...