Rear Door Replacement for the Chevy Astro and GMC Safari - Scruffy Build Part 8
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- Today we're tackling one of the hardest things to do on a Chevy Astro; replace the rear doors! In order to get these things off we need to fabricate a special tool, but it only half works...
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.22 caliber ramshot pops the pins out. Seen a guy on UA-cam do it. It works. I did my express van doors and am now doing my rear safari doors. Leaves paint untouched. ✌️🇺🇸
Your narration style is spot-on, making the most mundane task worthwhile to watch. Kudos!
That tool worked trick! Very pleased sawzall came out!
I figured that would make you happy lol
Thanks for the best Astro content on UA-cam.
This is exactly what working on cars/vans/trucks is about. Not what they show on TV. You can spend days removing a stuck bolt or pin, then a full day of putting stuff together/what they show on TV. Thanks for making this interesting. 🙂
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End result is a beautiful Assafari. The van is awesome buddy. Love the build
Assafari. I love it
Great to have some new content from you! I didn’t think it would work because you didn’t use hardened bolts and nuts (Grade 8). But I didn’t think the bar stock would break! Kudos on making this work!
we got a 2 wheel drive astro van back in 2009 for $700 with 160k miles. it now has over 300k and still running! the van work great for transporting our bikes as we can stuff 4 in the back with the rear seat out. also noticed the past few years, the rear axle has a high pitch hum to it when coasting, but ill wait till it gets worse before replacing it with the parts van we got. also the engine is now smoking when first started up but clears up when driving, but i have a low mile engine waiting to go in when i get the motivation lol. so for $700 it was well worth any work it needs bc these are the best mini vans you can get.
Thank you for your content, im really enjoying it!
Good job ! I will be doing the same replacement this weekend. Thank you for sharing.
Good job! I've discovered that (especially in cold weather) heating the joint really helps to loosen things up.
Thats a great point. Honestly not sure why that skipped my thought process, but it may have been the difference I needed!
I think you should add that rear end from the donor Jimmy in the junkyard. 😉
Well done
Love it. Van builds are hard. I’m on my 3rd one.
So awesome to see scruffy again , been away due to the loss of a family member and only now i started to try and get back out there . Props man always awesome to see you videos 🤘🏻
That’s awesome, looks great imo
I like all your content. You’re turning into a seths bike hacks, where you can make a video on whatever and I’d still watch it lol
Whatever it take to get the job done, new doors look Good ! 👍
One trick I have learned over the years is to use the welder on the pin. What I mean by this is, to heat the pen a few times with some nice solid tack welds. Allowing the weld to cool completely in between tack welds. What this tends to do is makes the PIN go through some heat cycles. Shrinking and expanding of the pin usually breaking up the rust. If given the option I'd use my TIG torch because you could really pinpoint the heat. I've done this many times with just my MIG welder though. Nice work, you got the job done. I'm amazed you to get anything to stick with that particular harbor freight welder. You'd be surprised how much easier it is to weld with a Eastwood or a Everlast generator welder. I believe even if you stepped up your welder too one of the better harbor freight ones you'd see a much better results. Which would just confirm that your welding skills aren't terrible it's really just the welder. That's my experience anyway. I have the Eastwood but then somebody stole it and I've upgraded to Everlast generator three in one.
A better welder is definitely on my list for the future. I did an ac to dc conversion on this cheap one as well as adding a capacitor to it, but it still makes more of a mess than anything lol. The welds to the pin trick is solid advice though! May need to try that in the future if this job ever comes back up again!
@@TheShredist it works on broken exhaust studs, pretty much any bolt or stuff that doesn't want to come free. ua-cam.com/video/jYFkFp5kuCM/v-deo.html
Awesome content currently doing a journeys off-road 4x4 swap, we have a version of scruffy just red lol. Scruffy is looking dope man really love the body lift and bigger wheels! Nice to see fellow Idahoans making some great videos. Subscribed and liked
Glad to see it work out in the end. As a welder fitter by trade. I am offanded and disqusted by your welding. 🤣 Joking. In all seriousness love the ingenuity and the welding will get better. The new to you doors are a major improvement to scruffy.
I'd like to get a better welder with gas. I have this cheap harbor freight one, did an ac to dc conversion to it and added a capacitor, so its a bit smoother, but man it splatters like crazy no matter what and is either too cold or too hot with the single toggle...have any recommendations on a solid little 110 welder thats worth investing in for smaller automotive projects?
@@TheShredist it all depends on what you want to spend. If you want to go to welding with a shielding gas your looking 1500 to 2000 US for something decent in the MIG discipline.
For small around the house projects your better off with a stick welder running 220 to 240v off a 240v house circuit. 110 120v is too weak to get good clean hot welds. There are decent 110 120 volt out there but most welders use 220 to 350volt machines in a non industrial shop like I work at.
As for welder brands everlast is a good brand for the price. You can get a very cabable stick/tig set up for 500 to 900 Canadian. Lot of the guys at my work that have a small shop at home sware by there performance to price ratio. I haven't tried one myself.
Also when running a non gas set up DC current is better then AC as it gives you more consistent heat output. AC works best when using a sheilding gas.
Just stay away from the sub 300 US priced stick welders and sub 800 US MIG welders. You get what you paid for, the more robust the welder power unit the better consistent welds. The cheaper you go your getting nothing more that a glorified tacking machine to small crappy 1 to 2 inch long stiches.
In the end its your welder setting that make all the difference once you get a decent machine. You can find welding peramiters online easy based on type of material and thickness being welded.
Its like any tool on your work bench, a quality tool leads to faster and better results.
Sorry for the long winded response.
The long winded response is appreciated! Its something I'd like to invest some money in, I just want to make sure I'm investing in the correct equipment for what I'd like to do. Thank you!
Glad to see a video of the van.
Great job
I looked at some doors at the salvage today. Good to know I wasn't just being a sissy with my punch and hammer trying to get one off. Might have to rethink that plan. Unfortunately they only have one door that is in decent shape. 1/2 there.
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congrat mate! love watching your videos! what brought you back on track? I am basically the same non-order-type as you (sorry for calling you out ;)) I am now recognizing my tendencies in life to do 100 projects at the same time and nothing gets done properly. well I'm obviously exaggerating! what's your secret sauce? how did you overcome it? and again: keep making great content, highlight of my evenings!
For the van it was just a funding issue lol. Sold my much loved wrx to be responsible and finish my projects!
Hell yeah Jim! Hockey Mom Jim comin in hot to a trail near you! :) build is looking great!
You're a lucky man to have wrecking yards. Parts are hard to find in S.E Ak. Another fun video thanks.
ps, hope the bride is feeling better.
love these videos
To keep the rear end simple go to the u pull it yard look for the lowest mileage rear end that is close to or your exact year, take it and swap it out, at least that’s what I’d do, rear gears scare me...
And if you do this check for the g80 RPO codes which I believe are in the glove compartment
Or on the door
Im still looking foe a awd thks for the video.
Awesome job 👍🙋♂️🇬🇧
Great job mate! Though the door colours would not have mattered once you paint it in Olive Drab Rhino/Raptor Liner 😈
PLEASE leave the Hockey Mom sticker!!!!
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Love the series!! I subbed!!! I have an idea. Why don’t you take a pic of the sticker guy on the old back doors and take it to a graphic shop and let them make another one!!!
Very Cool! 😎
Good stuff man!
I have question: how did you remove and reassemble the springs in which the cables go into van? I want to remove them put some cables through there and reassble them. Any idea how I could do that?
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You need some Rallye stripes! :-)
I think they have a tool to remove the pins. Just like doors on trucks. If ever use a steel rod to hammer from the bottom. Straight is key.
I mention that at the end 👍
@@TheShredist yeah I have memory issues where I forget things
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Top job buddy I'm all about the gorilla engineering 😂👍👍
Thank you
Why not drill out the old pins?
no i po mojej myśli zrobiłeś;)
Have you made any adjustments to your pinon angles? I am having a similar issue with humms and vibration after my lift and 4x4 swap. I also had my driveshaft extended as the np233 is smaller in size.
I haven't made any adjustments no. Maybe its just a character of a steeper driveline angle? Though that doesn't seem quite right...
Awesome!
I could have used those doors. Mine are all dented up. lol
You should raptor lying the whole bad
My first question was why not just cut off the original doors.
Why not buy the proper hinge pin removal tool off ebay ?
I've heard they like to break pretty easy
I can see the pins being hard to remove, why make it easy for thieves. The hinges being welded to the body is just being cheap and stupid! What a suck job. Nice jig though.
Idiots at GM that thought welding thier doors to the vehicle is a good idea (all thier vans are the same) should be made to watch this...for those of us that do not have a welder it's an issue.
Hey, where's the financial report?
I was going to make an update video on that soon, I've let that slide by the way side a tad lol.
first!
*gets rear ended next day*
With my luck lol
Chevy Safari ?
Next time just buy a cheap air chisel. Pop them right out...
Did just that, didn't budge still.
@@TheShredist Really? WoW
@@will7its they get nasty!
I HATE the DUTCH😡🤬DOORS! The BARN😄😁DOORS are much👍💯💪better😎