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new member new zealand
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:46 pm
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.
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:30 pm
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
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:32 pm
by thelazygreenfox
Looks like long wheel base 4x4, lo roof model?? Thts differnet if I'mseeing it right.
TLGF
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:39 pm
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.
TLGF
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:22 pm
by pinkiep
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
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:24 pm
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.
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:55 am
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!
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:43 pm
by pinkiep
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?
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:46 pm
by pinkiep
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..
Re: new member new zealand
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:26 am
by pinkiep
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