Newbie in the states
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:36 pm
Hello everyone,
I am new here, and to the Mitsubishi van world. I just bought a pretty decent 1990 L300 Wagonvan from California a few weeks ago. It is a running driving unit,but I haven't had it registered for road use as it is the start of winter hereon the East Coast of the U.S. and I don't want to ruin it with all the salt. I did drive it home around 40 miles from the shipping hub when it was delivered,and loved every minute of it. I plan to use it during the warm months with my kids to go for rides, ice cream runs, adventures,and maybe even some camping.
I was wondering if there is a decent source of parts if I need them for these older vintage vans in Canada as they seem pretty rare here in the states. Also do you guys know if I could swap on the shorter overhang bumper on the front of my van from a Japanese or Australian spec van as the US one sticks way out there like Jay Leno's chin. Any other suggestions on things related to these wonderful little vehicle is much appreciated. I am very jealous that some of you guys got the newer vans with manual transmission, 4wd, and diesels. Maybe someday when they are legal to import to the US after they are 25 years old I will get one as well.
Thanks for letting me post, and join, and I hope it is okay that I am not in Canada. I would like to move there someday though. Maybe in 20 years when I retire.
Chris
90 L300 Wagon
78 Mazda RX-7 GS
74 Mazda REPU
83 Plymouth Sapporo Technica
I am new here, and to the Mitsubishi van world. I just bought a pretty decent 1990 L300 Wagonvan from California a few weeks ago. It is a running driving unit,but I haven't had it registered for road use as it is the start of winter hereon the East Coast of the U.S. and I don't want to ruin it with all the salt. I did drive it home around 40 miles from the shipping hub when it was delivered,and loved every minute of it. I plan to use it during the warm months with my kids to go for rides, ice cream runs, adventures,and maybe even some camping.
I was wondering if there is a decent source of parts if I need them for these older vintage vans in Canada as they seem pretty rare here in the states. Also do you guys know if I could swap on the shorter overhang bumper on the front of my van from a Japanese or Australian spec van as the US one sticks way out there like Jay Leno's chin. Any other suggestions on things related to these wonderful little vehicle is much appreciated. I am very jealous that some of you guys got the newer vans with manual transmission, 4wd, and diesels. Maybe someday when they are legal to import to the US after they are 25 years old I will get one as well.
Thanks for letting me post, and join, and I hope it is okay that I am not in Canada. I would like to move there someday though. Maybe in 20 years when I retire.
Chris
90 L300 Wagon
78 Mazda RX-7 GS
74 Mazda REPU
83 Plymouth Sapporo Technica