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How many people own or have owned an Aerostar?

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Old 11-02-2007, 12:56 AM   #1
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Question How many people own or have owned an Aerostar?

From reading various posts over the years, it seems that a lot of people either own, have owned, or know somebody that owns an Aerostar. A lot of people use them for parts to repair their Ranger, Explorer, etc. I have an 88, 89, 93, 95, and 96. What does everybody else have?

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Old 11-02-2007, 09:14 AM   #2
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Never Owned one but have driven one at one time tho
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:30 AM   #3
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How would you compare it to other Ford trucks, and vans?
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:49 AM   #4
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This link explains the history of the Aerostar: http://www.ford-aerostar.info/history/
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:53 AM   #5
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:02 AM   #6
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What about when it's converted into a Ranger?
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:29 AM   #7
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Thats definitely redneck there, is that yours Brooklyn?




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Old 11-02-2007, 02:20 PM   #8
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No, this isn't mine. I saw this in the fun hump day photos thread.
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Old 11-02-2007, 06:13 PM   #9
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My parents had a '96 for several years. They replaced it in '03 with an Explorer Limited, shortly after I bought my Explorer. (I guess I was a bad influence)
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Old 11-02-2007, 07:28 PM   #10
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we had a new 86 aerostar... it died shortly after i got my license, i was stupider then, and nuetral drops are bad! it had over 180k on it, everything original




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Old 11-02-2007, 07:31 PM   #11
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Aw shucks, Al... I've had two. Just Rangers with a van body.




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Old 11-02-2007, 07:39 PM   #12
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Yep


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Old 11-02-2007, 08:42 PM   #13
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Oh and Brooklyn that aerostar my mom is gettin she thinks is a 93




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Old 11-02-2007, 09:26 PM   #14
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My parents had a Green 1994 extended length rear like the one pictured above- ran great, put 100+ on it with no problems whatseover. Rode like a log wagon though

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Old 11-03-2007, 09:49 PM   #15
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Firezapper, the red extended one above looks like an 89-91 model. What year is it? The front grill is an 88, and the rims, and bumpers are an 89. The headlights, and parking lights are 86-91.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:55 PM   #16
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Parents had a 93 Red one, ran for quite a long time till the tranny kept blowing seals back to back in a period of 4 months back in 02-03
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:51 PM   #18
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Had a dark blue metalic 1989 shortie, hmmmmm let me see if I can find...........



Ummm nope, Ihave a pic or two on 35mm but none on the pooter, bought it with 70k miles and drove it till almost 200k, used it to transport my mountain bikes to and from the races and as a daily commuter.






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Old 11-04-2007, 03:42 AM   #19
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There are alot of people here who have...but I have not..and probably never will.




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Old 11-04-2007, 04:57 AM   #20
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Mine was an 89, 3.0 2wd.




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