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Pajero rim and valve stem problem

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:47 GMT

by Jungle Jon (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:47 GMT)
Hi Ron,

I had the same thing happened to me last summer when getting new tires… the day before a road trip. I’m assuming your stems are the same oddball 6mm size as mine.
I found replacements at 1010 tires: http://www.1010tires.com/accessories.asp?pid=VS502
Kal-tire was good enough to lend me some rims for my trip, and took them back along with changing out the tires to my old rims for free once the replacement valve stems arrived.

JJ

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Tyee Imports...Campbell River

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:32:26 GMT

by dah_hunter (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:32:26 GMT)
Im from Campbell River..

I knew Grant (Tyee Imports Owner) back in the day.. before he was importing from japan..
He was importing Eclipses from the US.. I have never been impressed with the car's he brings in..

but like everyone says you get what you pay for.. and he is the biggest JDM importer around..

If it wasnt for him i wouldnt have started importing myself.. I wanted a car but i wasnt impressed with his product..

anyways..

There was a ton of L400 at the dock on monday.. so they are just flooding in..

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Paint Code (lower 2-tone)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:27:57 GMT

by FalcoColumbarius (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:27:57 GMT)
As a painter: echmm, echmm... As a painter ~ did I mention that I'm a painter?... smiles.

Colour scanners are generally good for getting one into the colour neighbourhood of what you are trying to match, when you have fifteen colours to match that morning ~ but you still have to "tweak" (a technical painter's term) the said colour and do "dry-downs" to get it right. There are different variables one must contend with apart from the actual colour tone, such as the finish, i.e.; the difference between one paint company's idea of high gloss compared to another's. Any colour matcher will begin the colour conversation with a phrases like: "Do you have the code, man?" "Do you know who made the the original paint?" "What degree of high gloss is the paint?"

Another thing one must consider is how much time has the paint surface spent in the sun, during the vehicle's fifteen or seventeen years of previous service? Colour fades. The paint that I had made up (from the code with 6 or 7 ingredients) matched perfectly to the side panels, but not the front or tailgate. I also discovered, when I was having the side door repaired, that that was not the first time that repair was done. We discovered evidence of "bondo" in the finish of the surface being addressed. I would say that a good colour matcher would potentially make a good forensic expert.

If let's say there is damage done to the paint on the side door panel and it needs to be painted to match the rest of the van. The damage is occupying eight by four inches. First the area must be stripped & sanded down. Then it is painted with the base colour (assuming that the primer is fine). To keep the colour and finish consistent with the rest of that colour on the van ~ more that just the eight by four inch patch is addressed. As a matter of fact the new paint job may be extended and fanned out beyond the door, itself. This would fall under the "advanced paint techniques" category.

Then there is the clear coat. How many coats?; how much pearl in each coat to achieve the desired effect? The paint match I had done was for the rocker panels (when I get around to it) so I am not too concerned with the pearl.

If it is just a scratch then one can try using a syringe with a number three catheter to fill the scratch... depends how anal one is about their paint job.

Falco.

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1991 Delica Exceed High Roof

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:19:22 GMT

by Fern (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:19:22 GMT)
Just over 100k
New water pump, belts, service at 96k
Very clean interior - never smoked in, includes all curtains and floormats and original tools and jack
No body rust, minor chips on the bush bars
BFG All Terrain 30x10.5 tires in good condition, front fog lights on bush bar.
Fully compliant headlights and reflectors

$9500

I will follow up with photos.

contact Fern at:
fern.webb@gmail.com
604 999 5462

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Above Average 92 Delica Star Wagon

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:10 GMT

by Elanzer (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:10 GMT)
Hello Wetcoast:
Are you a registered dealer?
Thanks.
Elanzer

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Wanted: l300 clear tail lights

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:24:27 GMT

by Green1 (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:24:27 GMT)

fexlboi wrote:

Green1 wrote:

http://www.delicashop.com/p/222/Tail-ight-Altezza-white-and-red.html
Not sure, but you may want to ask what certification marks they have on them, they may not be legal for road use in Canada (then again, they may be perfectly fine...)

They have the e-code marks on it. Are they then legal in BC?

if they have the e-code then they are legal, but I might ask the seller for a picture of the certification mark before sending any money...

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Best place for OOP in Calgary

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:38 GMT

by Roo (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:38 GMT)
best place in calagry for out of province is WHEELS AUTOMOTIVE just off macleod , talk to larry , really good to deal with .

I have had about 7 vehicles done by him
Tony

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Christmas Toy Run

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:32 GMT

by tomanique (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:32 GMT)
Hi All,

Dec 6th is the 4X4 Christmas toy run in Surrey. Anyone going to go? Convoy?

http://www.bc4x4.com/inthenews/default.cfm?ID=424

Cheers
Tom

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*** please delete my account

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:21:39 GMT

by mararmeisto (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:21:39 GMT)
And all I've been doing is fixing spelling and moving threads to the right forums...

Where's that popcorn-munchin' smiley-face?

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Question on Auction Sheets

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:55:22 GMT

by delicabits (Posted Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:55:22 GMT)
would have to put the hj75 troop carriers at the top of the list for toyotas. go anywhere workhorse built to take anything and everything thrown at it.

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Bling...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:06 GMT

by EnviroImports.com (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:06 GMT)
thanks, they were not hard to make, and from the side it looks like brushed stainless, I might mount one of my other gauges off it pointing up as I havent fully decided, but am leaning towards leaving my compas and volt meter in the pods, but time will tell...

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Visions and Power Door Locks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:03:52 GMT

by almac (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:03:52 GMT)
good to know.
thanks

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new member from Haliburton, Ontario

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:09 GMT

by loki (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:09 GMT)

Elanzer wrote:

nvanadm:
Hey life aint so bad in Ontario - I moved from BC to get here! Thanks for the tips. I'm gaining more confidence about the practicality of owning one off these machines. I'm all for reputable dealers and am willing to pay for piece of mind that the vehicle isn't going to cost me thousand in repairs directly after purchase (been there done that!).

I live an hour from Peterborough, so there should be someone there who could work on diesels. What about a good VW mechanic, so you think they might be inclined to work on a diesel Mitsubishi? I know a private VW shop with a good rep.

All roads point towards a 1994 L400 Spacegear Super Exceed at this point. I hear the late model 1994s are the ones to get if one has a choice.

Is anyone familiar with these yet since they're new on the market in Canada this year?

Best,
greg

often VW shops are a really good place to get work done, I think most here though tend to be on the expensive side.

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Where oh where has my little Delica gone....

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:14:13 GMT

by Modsqwad (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:14:13 GMT)
I guess we're getting a little off track here. Apologies to the bosses.
Andy

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sluggish and smokey when cold...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:25:07 GMT

by aclarker (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:25:07 GMT)
No problems with my gasser.. starts like a charm. This being said we're a couple weeks away from the -40.

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Birthday Give-Away (not really)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:43:13 GMT

by Mbryant (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:43:13 GMT)
So I was away for work and my Deli was parked in the staff parking lot. My co-workers got a hold of my keys (which are left at the office in case our vehicles need to be moved) and parked my van out near the road with a huge for sale sign in the window. The details under the sign read, "please see his co-workers for details, we like beer" On the inside of the sign was written, "Happy Birthday Old Guy". Best most creative birthday card I have ever gotten.

So if any of you hear of a White Delica for sale in Bracebridge don't get too excited.

Michael

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Custom L300 snorkel.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:29 GMT

by BCDelica (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:30:29 GMT)
Try to think of positive input for you David, but can’t really come up with anything. Plenty of diesels with snorkels on this side of the pond, and every home built one faces to the rear. Many are made from exhaust pipe. Even the odd ARB unit, half of which has the intake faces rearward, which makes sense because monsoon season just ended.

A diesel benefits for increased and unrestricted airflow, buts does a big wheeled white brick generate enough pressure differential to create a ram air effect whilst cruising the roads of Vancouver or prowling the logging roads of southwestern BC (when I grow up I want to be good with adjectives like Falco). A forward facing intake is going to gather all the wetcoast precipitation it can, do your design ideas have a direction changeable intake?

Looking forward to pictures!

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looking for some manual hubs

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:39 GMT

by wetcoast (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:39 GMT)
I saw Lordco had 3 different kinds in their catalog....

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HID Install

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:39 GMT

by White Mule (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:39 GMT)
Thanks for the link green1 and thanks delicat for the photos.

Once again this site has proven itself as a valuble resource.

My HID install was a success!

Photos were not required as delicats instructions said it all.

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New owner in Vancouver

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:16:45 GMT

by Golf Cart (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:16:45 GMT)
Gord,

Welcome to the club.........................and I hate you already ( lucky bugga!!! )

Cheers
Golf Cart

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New living in BC

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:53 GMT

by Green1 (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:53 GMT)
finding manual transmission delicas is difficult, especially in the higher spec models (I think a discussion we had recently came to the conclusion that you simply won't find a manual transmission on a long wheel base L400, and likely not on one with the crystal lite roof (though I may be wrong on that part))
In general the automatics are considered every bit as reliable as the manuals, if not more so.

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94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 101k AutoSOLD Grade 4

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:18:57 GMT

by MardyDelica (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:18:57 GMT)
UPDATE: This Delica L400 is SOLD
Thank you; Derek
Cheers;
Mardy

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94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 119k AutoArrived ON HOLD

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:12:20 GMT

by MardyDelica (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:12:20 GMT)
UPDATE:
This Delica L400 is on HOLD;
Thank you

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New to the board!! Struggling to become import (US) owner!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:45:14 GMT

by systemsaid (Posted Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:45:14 GMT)
Green1: Hmmmm Seriously considered the "Coup" route but I don't think it would go well on my record. (federal employee) So, I may have to instead overthrow a large corporation. (It's easier than getting elected)

wetcoast: I'm looking for a one-off import. If I can then help others, GREAT!! But I already have my dream job of-sorts, plus I own a cafe in Florida so another business venture would be a stretch. Trying to Keep It Simple for the time being.

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Alcohol-water injection for Turbo diesels Good cheap HP/TQ

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:01:09 GMT

by delicat (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:01:09 GMT)
Ya, Shaun came to show off at my place today... His set up definitely works, so I need to investigate why mine isn't, I've been lazy about figuring it out but now I have no excuses. We're guessing the nozzles got crap in them from the install but who knows.

It was quite interesting to see a turbo boost in a Delica hit the 25psi Nice running machine Shaun and thanks again for the bracket!

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1992 Delica Super Exceed for Parts

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:59:35 GMT

by Mavro (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:59:35 GMT)
There are plenty of interior pieces in good shape, and most glass.

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Import to the US??

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:58:53 GMT

by jfarsang (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:58:53 GMT)
You have the border to deal with.

Just imagine what can happen if the customs officer just happens to pull you in for a vehicle inspection.

I can list a number of things.

tonydca wrote:

US Customs see a bizarre-lookin' Japanese-thingy coming in at the border with a VIN that matches an existing bizarre-lookin' Japanese-thingy registered in the USA.

Original VIN stamped into the frame. What will you do with that ? If you grind it down, they will see that it was manipulated.

Original VIN plate on the firewall (underneath seat). What will you do with that ? Pop out the rivets and remove it ? If so, they will see that it was manipulated.

The color codes, diff ratios, engine size/type in the VIN between USA Mitsubishi Vanwagon and Japanese JDM Delica's are different. Give that some thought. They might.

If you or someone else is going to attempt this, just be aware of the criminal charges that potentially may come your way.

I am writing this to scare people from doing this.

Some unsuspecting Canadian Delica owner may end up doing a 'favor' for someone by driving their vehicle across the border, when in fact they could wind up in serious trouble with the law.

tonydca wrote:

I.e. - buy the skankiest/cheapest Mitsu VanWagon you can find in the US of A, drive it up over the border here to Soviet Canuckistan

What will you tell them driving back down ? Do you realize both coming up and going down, they snap a picture of the vehicle ? Well they do and they can check it on the spot. If they do, you're busted.

I don't want to see or hear of any fellow-Delica owners get in trouble over driving one down in the US or going out of their way to make it happen.

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Another source for wet floors + a dumb moment!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:42 GMT

by Delicaman (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:40:42 GMT)
On the subject of leaks, I also found the windshield washer jets leak at the base where it meets the seal that goes on the body. A bead of black silicone sealant works well. Also, the gutter on the driver side where it meets the winshield. I found a seam there where the original seam sealer was cracked and letting water in a small hole between the layers of body panel. You'll know its that spot if you get water dripping from your "Oh-crap" handle on the driver's door pillar.

Cheers,

Benn

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Odometer Rollback

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:29 GMT

by Green1 (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:29 GMT)
I didn't read them as connected, but I am curious to know how he knows that his odometer was tampered with.

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Spotted Plantdrive - Salmon Arm - Nov 23rd

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:22:52 GMT

by trialsmaster2 (Posted Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:22:52 GMT)
Ed,
I spotted your Delica as you drove down Auto Road in Salmon Arm past the driveway to Newnes today (Nov 23rd) at about 4:00pm. I was at the stop sign waiting to turn left onto Auto road to head home. I was in my wife's Echo, so I was blending in more than usual :)

Aaron

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Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club

Pajero rim and valve stem problem

Tyee Imports...Campbell River

Paint Code (lower 2-tone)

1991 Delica Exceed High Roof

Above Average 92 Delica Star Wagon

Wanted: l300 clear tail lights

Best place for OOP in Calgary

Christmas Toy Run

*** please delete my account

Question on Auction Sheets

Bling...

Visions and Power Door Locks

new member from Haliburton, Ontario

Where oh where has my little Delica gone....

sluggish and smokey when cold...

Birthday Give-Away (not really)

Custom L300 snorkel.

looking for some manual hubs

HID Install

New owner in Vancouver

New living in BC

94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 101k Auto*SOLD* Grade 4

94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 119k Auto*Arrived *ON HOLD

New to the board!! Struggling to become import (US) owner!

Alcohol-water injection for Turbo diesels Good cheap HP/TQ

1992 Delica Super Exceed for Parts

Import to the US??

Another source for wet floors + a dumb moment!

Odometer Rollback

Spotted Plantdrive - Salmon Arm - Nov 23rd

94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 101k AutoSOLD Grade 4

94 Delica L400 SPACEGEAR T-Diesel 119k AutoArrived ON HOLD