"BLASTRO" 1985 Chevy Astro Van with a Radical Attitude

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024
  • Tom Richey explains what he did to his 1985 Chevy Astro Van with a Radical Attitude. 2,000 Horsepower! Filmed at the 2017, 45th Van Nationals in Mansfield, Ohio by John Koterba, Lightning Videos. MyVanOnVideo.com

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  • @nojnoj3069
    @nojnoj3069 5 лет назад +4

    Tom Richey. Sir. You are a genius. You are in a class of your own. Beyond incredible. I love everything about your creations. I wish you good health and happiness to carry-on creating dream machines. God blessed you.

  • @Alientraveler003
    @Alientraveler003 7 лет назад +3

    I saw it on the track and warming up ,,. It's NOT fake .. This thing will ripp you right out of your bed , I'll take that bondo with pride and tears that would be my baby ! Thank you for showing some of your AWSOME life ,,

  • @joegaskill8742
    @joegaskill8742 5 лет назад +2

    I saw these guys with Blastro at Norwalk's night under fire a few months ago,,cool show they put on and the burnouts are EPIC! The crew dresses up with wiggs and costumes,,just really cool!!

  • @KillaTbone1
    @KillaTbone1 6 лет назад +23

    It's a work of art! Something you never see. Great job!

  • @davewalker3561
    @davewalker3561 5 лет назад +5

    Seriously incredible build. Would have liked to have seen it with all the doors/hood shut. Where’s the link to show it running?. We demand more! 😃

  • @ricpel9975
    @ricpel9975 7 лет назад +39

    Cool van, I'd have loved to have heard it running.

    • @heathschwab
      @heathschwab 5 лет назад

      Did you ever get to see it run. There's 2 vidoes in the vidoes below this before the comments I'm fixen to watch. If you want I can add a link so you can see it.

  • @unoefxz
    @unoefxz 5 лет назад

    Headstone woke me up a few times! Back in the day at the National Trail Speedway I had the honor of bracket racing Headstone! I was in a 4x4 Ford E 350 and they were calling me Swamp Thing!!! Had so good times with these guys!

  • @joshuacronin2774
    @joshuacronin2774 4 года назад +1

    I saw these cars a couple years back at Beacon Dragway (locates in Paducah, Kentucky). That was my first drag race that I went to. Seeing them in person was cool! Shit, seeing that Astro van race was cool! I had a lot of fun that night.

  • @antt4592
    @antt4592 7 лет назад +8

    I've been to your house a couple times with my father. You were building an old army pick up the last time I was there.

  • @CHoggsVideos
    @CHoggsVideos 7 лет назад +2

    14 years WOW !
    What dedication man !

  • @beaneesrotties420
    @beaneesrotties420 5 лет назад +6

    Hands down the most greatest Van I’ve ever seen 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽... Thank you very much for sharing the video with all of us.... 🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @aaronburratwood.6957
    @aaronburratwood.6957 7 лет назад +22

    It’s not my style but props on allll that work. You are an artist for sure.

  • @jiveturkey9993
    @jiveturkey9993 5 лет назад +5

    That dude is one hell of an engineer mechanic fabricator.

  • @BILLY-px3hw
    @BILLY-px3hw 5 лет назад +23

    How much smoke and mirrors?
    Blastro: A lot

  • @thegrimstreaker4669
    @thegrimstreaker4669 5 лет назад

    We had a guy that used to come out for KCIR fastest street car nationals called bad attitude, that was back in the 90's. Love seeing these being made into pro mods.

  • @lastchance8574
    @lastchance8574 5 лет назад +21

    I still didn't get to see the
    "Smokin mirrors" he was talkin about. 😂

  • @invaderceez4724
    @invaderceez4724 7 лет назад +140

    This should be made into a hotwheels

    • @marlotaisgone
      @marlotaisgone 6 лет назад +2

      it is

    • @robertpradella6550
      @robertpradella6550 5 лет назад

      @@marlotaisgone not like this thing

    • @netmatrix75
      @netmatrix75 5 лет назад +2

      Hot Wheels already has an Astro van drag model.
      hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/%2785_Chevy_Astro_Van

  • @nojnoj3069
    @nojnoj3069 5 лет назад

    ...........My favourite part is "it's definitely not comfortable"......... Outstanding!

  • @videoman7659
    @videoman7659 6 лет назад +3

    Craftsmanship stands out. Beautiful details.

  • @b-trucker7717
    @b-trucker7717 7 лет назад +17

    Dam looks like some special hot wheels collection.

  • @carpdude73
    @carpdude73 5 лет назад +3

    Great to see you, Tom! It has been a long time! I hope everything is going well!

  • @stacydornan9765
    @stacydornan9765 5 лет назад

    Awesome BUILD brother,incredible job.Well done Sir

  • @olsonspeed
    @olsonspeed 5 лет назад +2

    WOW! An amazing project, well done sir.

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte1478 5 лет назад

    What a awesome creation once again your attention to details are almost beyond beleif ! Along with your Craftsmanship and Creativeness your commentary always makes. Things more interesting i I love both creations Thanks for posting

  • @robertwhite9898
    @robertwhite9898 2 года назад

    That blastro is freaking awesome!

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel 3 года назад

    Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.

  • @audiwankenobi361
    @audiwankenobi361 7 лет назад +2

    This is that Oldman swag right here!

  • @lemonaid8678
    @lemonaid8678 3 года назад +1

    He says “smoke a mirrors” to much we understand my guy.

  • @justinstimpson
    @justinstimpson 5 лет назад

    I came to check out the van but now what I really want to check out that RV

  • @themopar426
    @themopar426 7 лет назад

    saw this guy run at pittsburgh keystone raceway real nice guy!

  • @eddieburgett9678
    @eddieburgett9678 Год назад

    Seen this Van years ago at night of thunder national trail

  • @JohnW1711stock
    @JohnW1711stock 6 лет назад +9

    I worked in the Baltimore GM plant, from 93-2000, where these were built. Funny, they didn't look like this. LOL!!!

  • @nassimgaouar9837
    @nassimgaouar9837 7 лет назад +4

    i like what you do , good luck for the next

  • @keithspencersr.6806
    @keithspencersr.6806 3 года назад

    I would have have heard it start and run, outstanding look.

  • @calebtemple2749
    @calebtemple2749 5 лет назад +1

    I still have your signature and photo of the blastro in my room

  • @wadeguidry6675
    @wadeguidry6675 6 лет назад +1

    Dragway 42! I got Don Garlits autograph there back in the 80s. Great memories! Great van! ( I'd pay to be a passenger for 1/4 mile sub 8 second run!)

    • @czahnter1452
      @czahnter1452 5 лет назад

      Wade Guidry ...if I heard correctly, he stated that he's running 1/8 mile....that's getting on down.

  • @markbarnes3894
    @markbarnes3894 7 лет назад +1

    im from gahanna ohio. i remember this van, along with one called "no doors". we use to go to van slams years ago! good times.😄

  • @myroadtours6147
    @myroadtours6147 7 лет назад +3

    This thing is just insane...love it!

  • @srm8866
    @srm8866 5 лет назад

    Absolutely awesome - build and set up.

  • @zcienceklown2410
    @zcienceklown2410 5 лет назад

    I love the camper custom toy hauler, GREAT use of a P30 truck

  • @bottomofthemap696
    @bottomofthemap696 5 лет назад

    Super cool race van but the van pulling it definitely looks a lil beat up. All in all a super cool build and trailer to put it in

  • @rcjoe406
    @rcjoe406 5 лет назад +1

    You Sir are a genius

  • @fangcheck9141
    @fangcheck9141 7 лет назад +7

    I am in my street legal astro just under $300, had too move boxes today

  • @JON1234A
    @JON1234A 7 лет назад +5

    very nice , congrats , shoulda called it smok n mirriors tho , lol !

  • @russellsstaten6042
    @russellsstaten6042 3 года назад

    That thing is insane!!!...would love 2 hear the thumpity thump of that bad ass v8..

  • @kennydemartini2169
    @kennydemartini2169 7 лет назад

    Love it!... Good job, nobody does vans anymore.

  • @Goomer
    @Goomer 5 лет назад +1

    Should have named it "Smoke and Mirrors". Very Unique.

  • @tootall5559
    @tootall5559 5 лет назад

    This reminds me of the old Zinger models they used to make.

  • @chefgiovanni
    @chefgiovanni 5 лет назад

    Awesome build here. Why did he not start it up ?

  • @sbjennings99
    @sbjennings99 5 лет назад

    Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

  • @brianhanel6897
    @brianhanel6897 Год назад

    That's one fast stealth camper no body would ever know you were sleeping in it🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

  • @rockyhernandez7671
    @rockyhernandez7671 5 лет назад

    That bus is a masterpiece. I give it 10out 10 👍.😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @haraldpettersen3649
    @haraldpettersen3649 5 лет назад +1

    When a professional struggles for fourteen years to get something done, I don't really think the result is so amazing. But impressive it is, no doubt.

  • @mlgjack0614
    @mlgjack0614 5 лет назад +2

    This is just amazing

  • @peyotepete6532
    @peyotepete6532 6 лет назад +1

    Love this guy! Great build!

  • @gerlandkent6377
    @gerlandkent6377 Год назад

    nice, looking van / Random vanners of virginia

  • @jimbeekman4863
    @jimbeekman4863 5 лет назад +2

    Steve that's so cool!!

  • @chaflanvilla
    @chaflanvilla 7 лет назад +1

    my respect u do beautyful creations

  • @dwight1788
    @dwight1788 Год назад

    I think everyone else wants to see it in action

  • @dancan7195
    @dancan7195 5 лет назад +2

    The owner is one of those people that is funny without even knowing it

  • @kyleburlette2196
    @kyleburlette2196 5 лет назад

    I would absolutely love to have this van... holy shit it's sick...

  • @kaneellis6244
    @kaneellis6244 4 года назад

    You mentioned Claude I'm guessing you mean Claude from Running wild?

  • @gizmothewytchdoktor1049
    @gizmothewytchdoktor1049 7 лет назад

    hey....u been doin the vanner thing for a bit......ever heard of the chesapeake vans clb from the mid/late 70's? they were in southern maryland

  • @johnlaccohee-joslin4477
    @johnlaccohee-joslin4477 5 лет назад

    Always wanted on of these rigth back too the late fifies, ans would still love to own one! Its a nice dream but i doubt at 74 I will every get thT chance.
    Therevwasvsomeyhing about them that just took my fancy, they lookedva cool way to travel.
    I doubt that there are many left in the world, but it would be great to get hold of a set of the plans and build it from scratch, maybe put a motorcycle enging and gearbox in.
    Shame when you have the time and know how but a lack of funds, good to see one on the road a you dont see them in Australia.

  • @socalRooster
    @socalRooster 5 лет назад +4

    He’s going back backwards @80 miles an hour into tomorrow,funny brilliant guy

    • @12vLife
      @12vLife 5 лет назад +1

      only reason to go backwards 80 mph, is to "go back to the future"

  • @MadDragon75
    @MadDragon75 5 лет назад +1

    Not "green"? I guess we can excuse you.
    That's not a daily driver. 😉👍 Sweet!

  • @MrCarnutbill67
    @MrCarnutbill67 7 лет назад

    I remember this thing when it was flat yellow. Maybe a nitrous motor then?

  • @berniehanzel5045
    @berniehanzel5045 7 лет назад

    AWSUM van!!!!!!......great vid Tom!!!!!!!!!

  • @michaeltavares1745
    @michaeltavares1745 7 лет назад +2

    I love it but I've lived in columbus for 35 years and I've never seen your van anywhere. Columbus is not that big. Would love to see in person.

    • @mattkisker6535
      @mattkisker6535 7 лет назад +1

      Michael Tavares it used to be at national trails all the time. I remember when it was all primer and the motor was inside the van

    • @MrMopar45895
      @MrMopar45895 7 лет назад

      you never went to van slam at national trail raceway then. your to late its not going on anymore.

  • @edwardgales9776
    @edwardgales9776 7 лет назад +5

    beautiful van

  • @pegasis2.012
    @pegasis2.012 7 лет назад

    That's so awesome I love vans cause there roomy but there to slow this is freaking awesome I would love this

  • @brianprice1336
    @brianprice1336 4 года назад

    DAMN!!! That is no kind of chop top, but it's Chopped OFF!!

  • @Kree8ivness
    @Kree8ivness 5 лет назад +15

    I think it's got a Lot ah smoke n mirrors 😁

  • @robertpradella6550
    @robertpradella6550 5 лет назад +1

    This thing is beautiful!!

  • @josmarz3841
    @josmarz3841 5 лет назад

    My mom drives a mini van , mom shows up with the kid riding the BLASTRO

  • @jh5881
    @jh5881 5 лет назад

    Very talented!

  • @billybunnell529
    @billybunnell529 7 лет назад +7

    Looks like a hot wheels car unique

  • @scottyfisher2321
    @scottyfisher2321 5 лет назад +2

    You have to be insane!! Very cool!! Soooooooo much money!! Getter done!!

  • @bakkerem1967
    @bakkerem1967 5 лет назад

    With those skills, you could have changed the world.. But these vehicles are a very good second best.

  • @TheHermitHacker
    @TheHermitHacker 5 лет назад +5

    Crazy bastard. Love it.

  • @conversationcorner4811
    @conversationcorner4811 3 года назад

    That’s one baaaad ride. Good job 👍🏿

  • @desertblbuesman
    @desertblbuesman 5 лет назад

    What did the big hauler get with the 454 for gas milage..?

  • @fatmaccbea6376
    @fatmaccbea6376 5 лет назад

    What an amazing machine...

  • @hickeyracing
    @hickeyracing 7 лет назад +1

    keep up the great work

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor8835 Год назад

    Old guys rock

  • @alfiewhite6967
    @alfiewhite6967 5 лет назад

    just call this guy the professor lol nice

  • @Jason_Phillips3679
    @Jason_Phillips3679 5 лет назад

    This van is bad ass! 👍🤘

  • @morphman21
    @morphman21 5 лет назад

    Is there video of the new van out there?

  • @josephkaroly8152
    @josephkaroly8152 5 лет назад +1

    How many horsepower does the van have

  • @merendobereglidditz9304
    @merendobereglidditz9304 5 лет назад

    Totally. Insanely. BadASS.

  • @dougauzene8389
    @dougauzene8389 5 лет назад +2

    BADASS!

  • @theonlybuzz1969
    @theonlybuzz1969 6 лет назад +1

    beautiful

  • @michaelbutler124
    @michaelbutler124 7 лет назад

    I think he may have some smoke n mirrors on it wat u think good video keep up the good work

  • @k.tucker2011
    @k.tucker2011 4 года назад

    Let's see it go!👍

  • @NonPremiumID
    @NonPremiumID 5 лет назад +2

    Speakers, without magnets, why even install them?

    • @driverben
      @driverben 5 лет назад

      Its apart of the smoke and mirrors

  • @hambrgr6283
    @hambrgr6283 6 лет назад +1

    Bad ass rig.

  • @dwight1788
    @dwight1788 Год назад

    Serious project

  • @kevinpelfrey3521
    @kevinpelfrey3521 5 лет назад

    That’s freakin cool y’all

  • @jerrysmith7166
    @jerrysmith7166 7 лет назад

    That thing is sick!!!

  • @Elonmusk80
    @Elonmusk80 5 лет назад +5

    Looks like a lot of smoke and mirrors