Shock Absorber

New Shock Absorber

Last but not least our suspension got new shocks from ProComp. The ES9000 are nitrogen gas charged with a twin tube design …

Rust Proofing

Rust Proofing

As we bought DinoEvo in Japan it had absolute no rust. Not a single spot. Quite unusual for a 15+ year old …

Awning

Awning

One of our great new summer additions to DinoEvo is an awning. To be exact the ARB Offroad Touring Awning. We didn’t …

Roof Rack Tire Mount

Tire Mount

As the tire size went up on DinoEvo, the spare wheel didn’t fit in the original spot under the van anymore. Also …

Diesel Heater & Hot Water Tank

Diesel Heater & Hot Water Tank

Having an auxiliary heating system with a hot water option was a high priority for us. Specially on longer trips in colder …

Mudflaps

New Mudflaps

Our van came with red mudflaps from Japan, which I have to admit looked like they came off a poser car. Changing …

Alternator

Mechanical Work

There were still a few things on my list of mechanical work I wanted to get done before we take off. Some …

Second Diesel Tank

Auxiliary Diesel Tank

After a long time of figuring out the right approach, the auxiliary fuel tank is finally done. It is a 85 Litre …

Headlight Protection

Headlight Protection

Unfortunately the headlights of a post ’89 Delica are not common on this side of the planet, so buying a replacement lens/housing …

Door Locks

Additional Door Locks

Just from looking at the wimpy stock door locks as well as the experience from other travellers, I decided to add some proper locks …

Calliper Paint

Brake Caliper Paint

A few month ago we upgraded the front brakes to a double piston setup. After a while they had some surface rust …

Injection Pump

Rebuilt Injection Pump

One item on our list of preventive maintenance is to rebuild the injection pump. They are prone to leak after a while …

Removed AC

Removed AC

It was time to make some room for our upcoming Espar Diesel heater and the hot water system. One thing we didn’t …

Backup Lights

Backup Lights

Reversing at night with the flimsy stock backup lights and limo tinting is quite challenging. To make it easier we have two …

New Wheels

Wheels 2.0

After using those tires and rims for about 10 month I came to the conclusion they were not the right fit for …

Ladder

New Ladder

I was not really happy with the aftermarket ladder which came with the Delica, even it was stainless steel and well done, …

Lift

Rear Leaf Springs

Due the age of the car the rear leaf springs as well as the shackle rubber bushings were already quite out of …

A few small jobs

Beside larger modifications I also worked on some small jobs over the last few weeks: A good indicator to see if someone …

Window Replacement

Window Replacement

The first step to a better insulation for our van was to get rid off unnecessary windows. In our old l300 we …