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pinkiep
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Vehicle: L300 Express LWB 5dr 4wd non turbo
Location: new zealand

new member new zealand

Post by pinkiep »

Hi all, I've been working on a 91 L300 LWB 5 door since end of May 2013. I would call it a journey of discovery and redemption.

Thought I'd share / brag / expose myself.

Still going, nearly there, need to take a holiday... in the van.

All work on the van is done in the driveway... the driveway slopes enough to make low ratio desirable for manoeuvering.
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from the front before pulling it apart
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after doing the front end.
after doing the front end.
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pinkiep
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Location: new zealand

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Post by pinkiep »

just been looking at some of the delica photos on here, mine's a more basic model delivery type of van I haven;t seen any of these yet on here I may be wrong?

as per attached showing it approx 700 kilometers into the 1000 k drive bringing it home from when I bought it
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thelazygreenfox
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Post by thelazygreenfox »

Looks like long wheel base 4x4, lo roof model?? Thts differnet if I'mseeing it right.
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thelazygreenfox
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Post by thelazygreenfox »

And welcome to the site. Nice seeing new members, hope you enjoy all the comments and info available. Mostly ,enjoy your Delica, they're fun to drive.
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pinkiep
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Vehicle: L300 Express LWB 5dr 4wd non turbo
Location: new zealand

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thelazygreenfox wrote:Looks like long wheel base 4x4, lo roof model?? Thts differnet if I'mseeing it right.
TLGF
Yep!

Non-turbo, 2.5D, wanted a LWB to make it better for camping, I don't think there is a hi roof in these. 4x4 has manual hubs, almost all the running gear now has come off a starwagon I got off a backpacker. 8 month rebuild

cheers looking forward to getting off road for some peace and quiet
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Shaun Van Ramen
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Post by Shaun Van Ramen »

Ahh, but where is the novelty of having RHD and driving on the left hand side of the road. Unless yours is a LHD????

Enjoy and welcome.
BAHahahahahahaha
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gezzza
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Post by gezzza »

Hey thats awsome pinkie. I honestly thought the lwb models were a myth.Does yours have duel sliders? Nice work on cleaning up the front end but i noticed you dont have the front bash plates and wind scoop on any more. Does your van run hot? Have you removed all of your ac coz you dont have a condensor in front of the radiator?
Looks great keep us updated!
pinkiep
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Vehicle: L300 Express LWB 5dr 4wd non turbo
Location: new zealand

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gezzza wrote:Hey thats awsome pinkie. I honestly thought the lwb models were a myth.Does yours have duel sliders? Nice work on cleaning up the front end but i noticed you dont have the front bash plates and wind scoop on any more. Does your van run hot? Have you removed all of your ac coz you dont have a condensor in front of the radiator?
Looks great keep us updated!
slides each side yeah, really handy. Baseline cargo van model, no aircon and only a basic removable folding frame vinyl bench style seat in the rear. Bash plates ready to go on after wheel alignment, seems to run cold or the sensor is broken maybe, or the thermostat maybe removed thats another job. Scoop? Is that the large flat plate?
pinkiep
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Location: new zealand

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Shaun Van Ramen wrote:Ahh, but where is the novelty of having RHD and driving on the left hand side of the road. Unless yours is a LHD????

Enjoy and welcome.
Nah RHD , I prefer the No-drama and pretending to be able to overtake..
pinkiep
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pinkiep wrote:
gezzza wrote:Hey thats awsome pinkie. I honestly thought the lwb models were a myth.Does yours have duel sliders? Nice work on cleaning up the front end but i noticed you dont have the front bash plates and wind scoop on any more. Does your van run hot? Have you removed all of your ac coz you dont have a condensor in front of the radiator?
Looks great keep us updated!
slides each side yeah, really handy. Baseline cargo van model, no aircon and only a basic removable folding frame vinyl bench style seat in the rear. Bash plates ready to go on after wheel alignment, seems to run cold or the sensor is broken maybe, or the thermostat maybe removed thats another job. Scoop? Is that the large flat plate?
this would be the scoop then
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