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Jacob says:

12/02/2010 at 12:16

I love the deli-porn! So hat with so many exposed parts….
Felix says:

22/02/2010 at 17:09

Haaahaaa. I’ll give you more Jacob, for sure!
Kuan says:

10/03/2010 at 21:40

Sweet, thanks for this link. I love the great photography in some of these.

Here is my ride. Not sure which model generation it is.
http://www.fooelse.com/index.php?showimage=204
Miriam says:

12/03/2010 at 08:45

Hey, thanks for shopping at 4 Wheel Parts! Glad you’re enjoying your purchases!
Felix says:

22/03/2010 at 19:30

Nice ride Kuan! Haven’t seen this style of a Delica before. Is it 4WD? What year is it?
luna-sea says:

21/05/2010 at 00:16

Sweet dude!
I am so happy you tackled that puzzle!
allan says:

10/06/2010 at 03:37

i love what you did to your bullbars. me i tried to rejuvenate my bars by repainting the plastic part/s but i think yours did the trick.
Transworld Star Wagon says:

20/06/2010 at 03:41

Man!, That’s a good set up,
I have 1996 Star Wagon and it seems that you are in Germany like me. Let me know If you still making the snorkels and other mods.. I’m Rothselberg, let me know where u’ at? Thanks!
Felix says:

20/06/2010 at 14:34

Sorry, I don’t live in Germany. We are located in Vancouver, Canada. Building your own snorkel is actually not a big deal. Check out this thread: http://www.delica.ca/forum/custom-l300-snorkel-6873-15.html
Cheers
Kev says:

20/06/2010 at 18:04

That snorkel is almost too sexy for your Delica.
Felix says:

25/06/2010 at 23:50

Nothing is TOO sexy :)
almac says:

19/08/2010 at 04:17

nice mod! i look forward to doing this to my deli soon! :D
Brian Driggs says:

15/09/2010 at 08:02

Dude. That was awesome.

I can only imagine what goes through your mind when the whole chassis shifts like that. Wow. Super cool.
Felix says:

18/09/2010 at 09:52

It looks actually worse than it was. The articulation is not the greatest on these vans, but the centre of mass is not as high as you expect to be. It would take quite an effort to tip them over.
RichD says:

19/09/2010 at 14:19

Felix liked to take the hard lines just to show off his clearance (especially up front). :-D

I think we got to tip the vans in all directions that weekend, and had plenty of opportunity to push the limits. I have to agree with Felix, the Deli isn’t nearly as tippable as you’d think.
Babs says:

10/10/2010 at 08:51

Die Kleinigkeiten machen den Meister und als Vorbereitung auf eure große Reise zählen sie auch zu den Notwendigkeiten für ein sicheres Durchkommen.
Gruß aus der Heimat.
merlin says:

10/10/2010 at 13:04

Holitas
Yo tambien tengo L-300
Por donde entra el agua concretamente.
A mi tambien se me moja la alfombra.
Gracias y saludos desde Barcelona-España
Felix says:

11/10/2010 at 18:53

Hola Merlin,
Yo, lamentablemente, tendrá que responder en Inglés porque mi español no es aún suficiente.
There are several places to get water in your footwell:
– Little cracks below the front of the rain cutter
– Leaking seal of the windshield
– Wire grommets behind the headlights
– Broken seal behind the corner panels (as stated in my post)

Hope that helps.
Hasta luego.
Bob saget says:

04/11/2010 at 23:36

For the locks, try Del Equipment, they do commercial truck upfitting and might be able to source something similar
Oddball Offroad says:

06/11/2010 at 19:02

Wow those look nice in black! I may have to anodize the production ones. I could even offer them in colors if people were interested? Glad they worked out for you!
Brian Driggs says:

16/11/2010 at 10:21

I *love* the way things are looking lately. The lighter allow wheels make sense as part of a comprehensive focus on weight.

Kudos. Looking very sharp!
Felix says:

02/12/2010 at 18:30

Thanks a lot Bob. Will check them out…
Butz Garcia says:

31/12/2010 at 09:58

Hi. I wanted to repack my own front wheel bearings but I could not take-off the Auto Hub. I assume that you used to have an Auto Hub installed and replaced them with our new hub switches. Can you please tell me how to remove the Auto Hub and brake rotors. Thanks in advance. Happy New Year!
Felix says:

31/12/2010 at 14:41

Hi Butz,
It’s pretty straight forward to remove the auto hubs. Just unscrew the cab (it probably very tight so use a Vise-Grip), loosen all bolts and then remove a little C-clip from the shaft. Now you can take the hub off.
Here is a more detailed description with photos: http://www.delica.ca/forum/single-dual-piston-brake-upgrade-auto-manual-hubs-3087.html

Have fun!
JEFF says:

28/01/2011 at 10:51

HI there- How did this work out for you? Did you notice a greater increase in fuel economy?
JEFF says:

28/01/2011 at 10:59

Hi there- How much for these units? Difficult to install? Looks easy enough, as well how has the oil test results?
Felix says:

29/01/2011 at 10:04

Worked out well. Didn’t noticed any significant increase in fuel economy. I did it manly to decrease any black smoke as well as to open a good spot for the pyro probe.
Felix says:

29/01/2011 at 10:46

The unit including hardware and filter elements is around $400. It is not difficult to install at all and VERY well built. So far I haven’t done an oil test yet as I don’t drive around that much.
L300 Foca says:

17/02/2011 at 07:49

mine is almoust 300 000 :)
JEFF says:

18/02/2011 at 14:24

What is your fuel economy. Im only getting about ~480km max on a tank (almost dry). I had hoped for more with a diesel! Have you any tricks for that? I talked with guy in Seattle about the oil filter, I may go that way but wanted to be sure of the investment/oil quality. I drive alot, so its important to me.
Felix says:

18/02/2011 at 15:35

Do you have a 5spd or auto tranny? Almost dry means you are running already a while with the yellow fuel light on? With my old automatic l300 (with stock tire size) I could go around 600km till the light comes on. Now with DinoEvo (larger tires, 5spd = smaller tank) I get maybe 500km till the light. I’ll add another 80l auxiliary fuel tank soon to extend the range.
As for the Trabold filter, it’s proven to work by many people, so I’m not expecting any surprises.
Raf says:

10/03/2011 at 10:32

Hey, nice tank, please put pictures of your installation when you do it, thanks…
almac says:

12/07/2011 at 16:58

nice job felix!
i wonder if something like this in kit form would be “marketable” on delica.ca.
i would be interested. :)
1. Felix says:
  
  12/07/2011 at 22:43
  
  Sure, this could be done as a kit, but it won’t happen on delica.ca. Will keep you posted when something like that is available.
Gerry says:

16/07/2011 at 12:25

How do the coverings stick in the window? Any pictures of them installed?
Felix says:

16/07/2011 at 17:33

If you cut them right, they stay put just with the rubber seal of the window. The covers are fairly rigid. I saw some people adding suction cups, but you don’t really need them.
Mararmeisto says:

22/07/2011 at 18:31

I just can’t get over how sweet those rims look all powder-coated white like that – very nice!

Oh ya, and the tire carrier’s cool too. Just hope you never have to use it/get it down because you probably almost need a block and tackle with a sky hook to manage. What does it weigh?
1. Felix says:
  
  22/07/2011 at 21:42
  
  I hope we never have to use the spare tire either :)
  The tire is probably around 70lbs…just guessing. With the ladder in the back and a sturdy roof rack to walk on it shouldn’t be that big of a problem to get it down.
Babs says:

10/08/2011 at 01:48

Schaut wirklich sehr professionell und alltagstauglich aus.
Richard says:

22/08/2011 at 08:31

We copied these and have been using them on the road for the past week or so.

They do a great job of blocking the light and really take the edge off the heat from the sun. Material choice is great.

However, they do not always stay in the window on their own and are easily knocked loose while you sleep. We added some velcro to solve that problem.

The only other issue I’ve had is that they are a bit bulky. We tried rolling them up to stow them, which works but they get a bit mangled. We found the best way was to slide them under the sleeping mats, nice and flat.
Quoc says:

30/08/2011 at 14:59

This is just totally insane! I am so enthralled by the whole thing, fascinating to say the least. Hey, it was wonderful meeting and going on a hike w/u guys. Take it easy. Bon Voyage! KIT.
Q
L300Foca says:

26/09/2011 at 01:54

Did U remove TURBO? I cant see
1. Felix says:
  
  28/09/2011 at 09:15
  
  No, the turbo is still there. I don’t see any reasons to remove it. Works great and makes the van lightning fast :)
Luis (Lost World) says:

29/09/2011 at 13:47

The DinoEvo is coming along super nicely.

We used the bubble wrap as well, we keep the rear side windows permanently covered with the bubble wrap. We keep them “stuck” with velcro. I also use one of them as a creeper when I work under the LandCruiser.
Felix says:

02/10/2011 at 18:03

Thanks guys for your comments. We are using the covers now for almost two month and we couldn’t camp anymore without them. We use it constantly to block the sun or when it cools down they are also very handy to keep the heat in from the Diesel heater. So far they hold without Velcro if you just use the foil tape to make the edges stiff.

We even added some nice stickers to the inside to make them pretty :)
bruce gallagher says:

12/10/2011 at 11:01

Hi Felix,

I hope your trip is going well…..
I am new to this Delica camperizing business and I was wondering if from
your perspective if you could explain the reason for installing a snorkel and
as well removing the EGR.
Also do you have any thoughts on the use of HyTech Ceramic paint as an
insulating product.
Also since I will have to find someone to do my conversion for me….do you
think the addition of a hot water system as you have detailed on your site
is doable by someone in the RV industry.
Thanks for your time
and Happy Trails
Bruce
1. Felix says:
  
  16/10/2011 at 12:44
  
  Hey Bruce,
  There are two reasons for a snorkel on a l300. First, it brings down the engine temperature and second it is the first step to make your van ready for some deeper water crossings which happens quite often when you want to explore the country on side roads and not just on the main highways.
  
  Removing the EGR makes only sense if you EGR doesn’t work properly anymore. Specially with older cars the valve sticks quite easily and let the dirty exhaust back in your engine. Not good.
  
  I read about the ceramic paint, but decided against it as you need to pre-clean otherwise the paint won’t stick. Also insulation comes from material volume. In my opinion the insulation effect will be better with neoprene and noise blocker over insulation paint.
  
  Of course someone who has a basic understanding how the system works can install it. There are a lot of different approaches for hot water systems out there. Ours is just the way it made most sens for us and so far it works really great.
  
  Good luck with your conversion.
  Felix
Brian Driggs says:

20/10/2011 at 16:11

Coming along nicely, mate. How long before you set out overland?
Felix says:

23/10/2011 at 21:26

Thanks Brian. We are actually already on the road since about 2.5 month. So all the latest blog posts are written from the road. I just had not enough time to write and finish the van at the same time :)
There are still quite a few post coming…
henri says:

02/11/2011 at 13:04

Hi felix,
nice curtains.
also a nice fire axtinguisher one question did you get one with powder ore co2??
i had a fire a couple of years back and used a powder extinguisher and that finished my car. the powder is pure salt and goes in every tiny space the car has….
how is your trip going??

greetings, henri
1. Felix says:
  
  03/11/2011 at 11:52
  
  Hey Henri,
  It is an ABC powder extinguisher as the CO2 are really expensive. I’m well aware what this powder does to a vehicle. It is really just the last option before we would loose our van to the flames in the middle of nowhere. I guess once you had a fire inside, you can not sleep in it because of the odour anymore anyway.
  The trip is going great. We enjoining our self in Mexico right now.
  Cheers
kyle holoboff says:

02/11/2011 at 14:36

is this catalogue available at all? or any of the items in it?
1. Felix says:
  
  02/11/2011 at 18:19
  
  I’m pretty sure these items are not available from the factory anymore. Remember the l300 is not in production for quite some time. That said there is probably still the possibility to buy some of them used in Japan.
Jordan says:

04/11/2011 at 06:10

If you’re paranoid of people filling dino with gasoline you need another [diesel] sticker for your rear tank fill.
1. Felix says:
  
  04/11/2011 at 09:36
  
  :D Haha. Not really as the auxiliary tank filler has a lock in it anyway.
L300 Foca says:

02/02/2012 at 04:03

Hahaha, pa vi ste iz Hrvatske :)

Zdravo komsije :)
Richard Dagenais says:

03/03/2012 at 16:12

You are welcome! :-D Thanks for posting this.
jehan andrabado says:

15/03/2012 at 07:09

how length of your steel wire from the mudflaps sir?i’m your avid fan in your website,i had a delica from philippines sir,thanks..
1. Felix says:
  
  15/03/2012 at 12:35
  
  It really depends on the length of your mud flap. The rule of thumb is that the mud flap shouldn’t touch the tire when you back up in deep mud.
  1. jehan andrabado says:
    
    16/03/2012 at 05:11
    
    thanks sir felix,more power to your website….
bruce gallagher says:

04/04/2012 at 21:31

How is the trip going for you…..? the photos probably say volumes……Have you had any issues

with your modifications…..has the solar worked well for you etc….

Cheers,

Bruce
1. Felix says:
  
  09/04/2012 at 14:38
  
  Well, so far so good. We are 8 month in and haven’t had much problems. Leaking brake piston, broken starter wiring and a dead auxiliary battery. Nothing you couldn’t fix on the road.
  The solar system is working great. Next time I would make it removable though, so I could aim better into to the sun. This would increase the power quite a bit while in camping mode. All other modifications work as expected.
  
  Cheers
  F
Will says:

29/05/2012 at 21:50

HI
First of all this website is brilliant and a great source of info/ideas for me as I have a 4×4 1989 Mitsubishi Express Van which I am converting into a camper so your site has been a really great help. When you fitted the LED strip lights in the roof did you use a resistor/voltage regulator due to vehicle battery voltage being from 12.8v to 13.2v with the engine running?
1. Felix says:
  
  30/05/2012 at 07:46
  
  Thanks for your kind words Will.
  I have several other LED applications (still need to write a post about it) in the van by now and it was not necessary to use a voltage regulator. All is working fine even after 1.5 years of regular usage. I think most LEDs can handle the voltage range.
dustin says:

17/06/2012 at 06:56

What battery did you use to replace the haze?
1. Felix says:
  
  21/06/2012 at 19:36
  
  With a KIRKLAND marine deep-cycle battery. Works great and gives us a little bit extra power than the Haze.
bruce gallagher says:

19/07/2012 at 18:28

Hi Felix

What is the r value of the neoprene?

Bruce
Felix says:

20/07/2012 at 08:00

Hey Bruce,
Here is the physical data sheet of the Neoprene I bought: http://www.foambymail.com/neoprene-hq-foam-sheet.html
The r-value from closed cell foam ranges from R-5.5 to about R-6.5
Cheers
Felix
1. bruce gallagher says:
  
  27/07/2012 at 12:58
  
  Hi Felix,
  
  Did you use more than 1/2 inch in the headliner and the floor?
  
  Bruce
  1. Felix says:
    
    27/07/2012 at 13:01
    
    Yes, depending on the location I doubled it up, but most of the time 1/2″ was the maximum I could use.
bruce gallagher says:

27/07/2012 at 13:38

Hi Felix,

How has your solar system faired on your journey?

Bruce
1. Felix says:
  
  27/07/2012 at 20:50
  
  Works great and no problems so far. As we don’t have a large second battery, the solar system keeps both batteries full while camping. Unless we use the computer a lot and there is not much sun for days. Apart from the high power consumption of the computer, the system (fridge, water pump, etc) works independently for weeks.
  Next time I probably would make some kind of removable solar panel with a long extension cord as it would give you more flexibility and higher power-output.
bruce gallagher says:

27/07/2012 at 13:46

Hey Felix

Sorry to bug you again….where did you get the goose neck lamp?

Bruce
1. Felix says:
  
  27/07/2012 at 21:03
  
  At the time I bought them at Princess Auto, but it seems like they don’t have it anymore (online). You also can get it at Amazon or probably a good Marine shop as well.
Mat says:

03/08/2012 at 05:36

Hey!!! Love what you guys have done to it!! Just to clarify though, is most of the Espar equipment/plumbing etc installed in that toolbox under the van? I need one on my L400 this winter and I can’t figure out where to put the damn thing!! Thanks!
1. Felix says:
  
  03/08/2012 at 06:54
  
  Hi Mat,
  Yes, most of the plumbing is in the toolbox. It is a tight fit and if I had to do it again, I probably would built a larger box. All the wiring, the high-elevation kit and the plumbing for the heat exchanger is inside the van.
  There is a lot of room down there on a l300 if you remove the rear heater/AC unit. It´s probably different on a l400.
  Also a larger heat exchanger would help to heat up the interior faster.
  I can tell you having instand hot water while camping is fantastic :)
Bob says:

21/08/2012 at 20:37

Love it! taking notes as i read..
ian says:

29/08/2012 at 08:06

Re: The necessity of using 2 fillers (for the Aux. diesel tank)?)

Won’t it be simpler to use only the one main filler since the 2nd (aux) tank is connected (to the main tank) and vented? So it should receive the fuel from the main tank(?).

Question – you had to drill a hole in the main tank in order to attach a connector (for the fuel pipe) to the auxiliary tank. Was the connector soldered/wielded/ to the main tank in order to make a good seal?

Thanks
1. Felix says:
  
  01/09/2012 at 12:39
  
  Hi Ian,
  The connection between both tanks are way to small (1/4 inch) to fill the entire tank in a reasonable time. You could increase the diameter of the connection hose, but you would run into troubles with the rear axle at maximum articulation.
  Yes, I welded a female connector straight to the original tank.
  Cheers
  Felix
Rich says:

19/09/2012 at 16:56

genius!
samuel says:

12/10/2012 at 20:28

Thanks Felix for that wright up !!!

I have been looking SO much on the web to see a setup just like that!
Man now it just confirm all my questions!

Thanks again,

Keep up the good work, it all look amazing!

Samn
1. Felix says:
  
  15/10/2012 at 10:31
  
  You are welcome Sam! The work on the van is finished and we are already on the road for over a year by now :)
samuel says:

12/10/2012 at 21:55

What kind of R rating can you get with such neoprene insulation?
1st time I see that.
1. Felix says:
  
  15/10/2012 at 10:29
  
  Hi Sam! The same question/answer came up at this post: http://dinoevo.de/2011/06/insulation/
Scotty says:

01/01/2013 at 15:04

Hi Felix, did you find it necessary to use some sort of adhesive between the Neoprene and the metal?

Also, I’m having problems with a lot of cold air drafting into the Delica. Did you have this problem and if so, what did you use to fix these areas? My areas are around the front doors and slider door.
1. Felix says:
  
  11/01/2013 at 08:24
  
  Hi Scotty,
  I used Contact-Cement to glue the Neoprene to the metal and it worked great. No problems with cold air drafting into the Delica so far. It might help to refurbish your door rubber seals.
  Cheers
  Felix
Will says:

07/01/2013 at 22:45

Hi!

How many km’s have you done with this filter so far?
The manufacturers website says it might reduce fuel consumption as well – over time…
Did you notice any improvements when it comes to the oil?

Have a good trip!!

Greetings from New Zealand,

Will
1. Felix says:
  
  11/01/2013 at 08:30
  
  Hi Will,
  I have done about 60k km with this filter and I didn’t notice any reductions in terms of fuel consumption. There are no improvements when it comes to the oil quality. The only positive aspect of the filter is a longer lifespan of the oil, but by far not as much as you can read on the website.
  Cheers
  Felix
Marcos says:

09/01/2013 at 12:19

hello!

this is exactly my idea for my vw t3 syncro .

could you tell me something more about that valve ? I was thinking to heat motor and water together allways

thankyou in advance !
1. Felix says:
  
  11/01/2013 at 08:42
  
  Hi Marcos,
  The valve is from Espar. I don’t remember the part number, but there are only a couple different valves available anyway. It basically works as a thermostat. At first the Diesel-Coolant heater, heats the hot water tank, after the “small”-circulation hits a certain temperature, the valve opens and heats the engine coolant as well. Most of the time we don’t need to heat the engine, but only need hot water for shower etc. So this valve saves us time and energy.
  Hope that helps.
  Cheers
  Felix
Marcos says:

23/01/2013 at 23:32

Thankyou very much! ;)

I will take a look for the valve.
Brian Driggs says:

01/02/2013 at 16:03

Once your trip has come to an end, and you two kids are all settled back in somewhere (where?), I’d really like to interview you regarding your adventure sometime.

Wishing you both the best from Phoenix.
Mark says:

02/02/2013 at 16:12

Wow, you’re really selling your awesome little van? Your build process has been very interesting and informative to watch, and you’ve been very helpful on the occasions I’ve contacted you to ask about parts used and such.

I am hoping that your web page will stay up, at least for a little while, as I have many projects yet to go that were inspired by your modifications and write ups.

All the best in your travels and thanks again!

Mark
Tristan says:

11/02/2013 at 10:04

Thank you for this incredible trip. I’m a french L300 owner and it was so interesting to visit your blog and learn how to improve my “mitchoubilly” :-)

Congratulations for this incredible job. I hope that we could still visit your website (you should publish it in book!).

I wish you all the best from France.

Tristan.
JPL says:

11/02/2013 at 17:03

Such an adventure! It’s been fun and interesting following your travels, even inspirational. I’ve been putting together some thoughts on a trip of my own in a couple of years – nothing near as grand as yours – and the planning has drawn on what I’ve learned from your journey.

I hope you find a buyer in a timely fashion, and you complete your journey home safely. Tschuss.
thomas Noonan says:

19/03/2013 at 02:20

wow this is and amazing build. i wish i was ready to leave now so i could buy this from you. very inspiring ideas. maybe i can get if off the buyer back in canada and take it back south again haha
knowie says:

10/04/2013 at 19:58

this work of yours has been a holy grail for starwagon owners and has since provided inspiration for those based in the Philippines.

i hope this site is included in the sale and will be kept online by the new owner.

good luck and Mabuhay!
1. Felix says:
  
  13/04/2013 at 15:31
  
  Thanks for the kind words, of course this website is going to stay up.
  Cheers
Erik Sánchez says:

19/05/2013 at 03:49

Hola buen día, que buen viaje…eso es vivir…
Si aún tienes en venta la van, aquí hay un comprador…bendiciones
Darren Threinen says:

22/09/2013 at 09:19

The Deli looks great! I am in the process of building mine and am glad I came across your website. Thanks so much for taking the time to document your project!
Brian says:

11/11/2013 at 10:16

Look at that Delica go! Woohoo!

Thanks for sharing.

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