Solar Panel
Another addition to our electrical system is a 100W solar panel from GrapeSolar*. Manly to extend our off-the-grid or not-driving-to-charge-the-battery time. After …
Awning
One of our great new summer additions to DinoEvo is an awning. To be exact the ARB Offroad Touring Awning. We didn’t …
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 …
Sliding Door Step
A while ago I took off the plastic side step at the sliding door. Hidden behind is quite a bit of space …
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 …
Carpet Panels
Our Delica – a GLX model – came just with plastic trim, which wasn’t the most comfortable looking finish. Also as I …
DinoEvo meets SuperExceeded
At our last local Delica gathering I had the chance to check out an interesting mod of another l300 owner. Arnold – …
New Mudflaps
Our van came with red mudflaps from Japan, which I have to admit looked like they came off a poser car. Changing …
Interior Panels & Headliner
We didn’t really like the stock plastic interior panels. Also after I took the first panel off, I realized how much space …
Insulation
I recently finished insulating the interior. At first against noise and now against extrem temperatures. Important for the insulation material is the …
Mechanical Work
There were still a few things on my list of mechanical work I wanted to get done before we take off. Some …
Window Covers
We thought about making some curtains for a while but decided against them for several reasons. First, they do not insulate a …
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 …
Front Window Guards
Another small safety feature in addition to the door locks is a strong stainless steel band going across both front windows. They …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Differential Breather Extension
After adding a snorkel the next step to make our van ready for deep puddles was to extend the front- and rear …
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
It was time to make some room for our upcoming Espar Diesel heater and the hot water system. One thing we didn’t …