Living the Van Life

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Hello,
Haven't been posting here much lately. Here's an update on our 94 Delica L300.
Nausicaa served us well on our honeymoon this summer, A 7000km camping journey from Calgary west to Vancouver Island, North to SE Alaska, east to the Yukon, then south returning to Calgary via Jasper/Banff. Amazing trip and so very comfortable to use the van as a camper.
She performed extremely well, with exception to some of the massive passes between Lilooet and Whistler in 40 degree weather (yes, celsius), the temperature creeped up sometimes to 11 o clock, In these situations we simply pulled over, cooled the turbo and enjoyed the scenery for 20 minutes before going on our way.

http://theweatheris.tumblr.com/post/919 ... ny-home-it
Some photo's from the summer.

I've continued plugging away at the maintenance here and there, including:
-Fuel injectors tested and rebuilt
-block heater installed on the right side of the engine. Much less dinking around that way, though I bashed the core plug into the engine haha! but was able to get it out with a magnet.
-manual actuation switch for glow plugs

I've been mulling over a propane assisted injection system to improve fuel economy and power. Also trying to find an intercooler small enough to fit in the front too.
That's only if I have the time though, as we also conceived our first child in the Delica. If that's not livin the Van life, I don't know what is...

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Thanks for the photos!
The set-up looks really effective! Gives me a lot of idea!