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New guy..........howdie
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:16 pm
by Artacoma
Hi all
I've been lurking here for a few weeks. Hopefully I'll be a 91 Super Exceed owner this week if it all goes through.
I'm a carpenter in Victoria and plan to use my van for work and whatever.
I currently drive a fullsize GM van for work and a 75mini otherwise. I figure if I morphed the two I'd get close to a Delica.
I'll post some pics as soon as get my new wheels.
cheers Rik
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:32 am
by niekt
Hi Rik,
Welcome to the club and lots of happy miles in your Delica. :D
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:31 pm
by josh
Rik,
The Delica is the perfect size for a carpenter (i should know!). It fits a sheet of plywood perfectly, and also it will take up to 12 foot 2x4's... yup its great. Welcome to the club.
Josh
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:11 pm
by Artacoma
Thanks Josh I took a tape measure with when I testdrove it but totally forgot to measure anything. When I got home I really didn't care because I loved the van.I had mymechanic check it out and all is cool.
I just talked to the seller and I get to pick it up on wed.
Thanks Niekt too. I was in Holland to visit relatives 2 years ago and hope to go back in a year or two for a cycle/canal tour.
cheers Rik
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:14 am
by niekt
Being a dedicated DIY'er I fully agree with Josh , lots and lots of wood fits in the L300 :D
Rik, where do your relatives live in Holland ?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:05 pm
by Artacoma
Hey Niekt
Tzum, Dokkum ,Niemejen, Last name Tacoma mostly Friesens
cheers Rik (get my van in 17 hours)
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:17 am
by niekt
Hi Rik,
Friesland, that's where my family comes from :D (live near The Hague myself), for a closer look at our family tree you can take a look on our site.
Only 7 hours left now before you get your van so let's say 8 hours for you to post some pictures ? :lol:
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:15 pm
by Artacoma
Just got in , my new wheels rock. I'll take some pics tmorrow or friday when the sun is shining.
Rik
91 SuperExceed green over grey
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:45 pm
by Artacoma
Actually it's blue over grey here's alink to some pics I also posted in Delica mods
Rik
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7795414@N05/?saved=1
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:02 pm
by Kevangarner
Hello,just purchased two Delica's both super exceeds from j-usedcar.net its in Yokohama which helps with the shipping logistics .and we purchased headlights from Nico in Germany -2 sets $300.00 euros includes shipping . looking forward to seeing more of the community out there . look for mine it will have a 'somewhere in Texas there's a village missing an idiot 'sticker on the back . I'm changing the colour on mine TBD. and she will spend a fair bit of time on Gabriola Island with the other delica's over there! Cheers.Baalooboy
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:36 pm
by niekt
Hi Kevangarner,
Welcome to the club. :D
welcome
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:21 pm
by PJkayda
i'm a carpenter as well (in abbotsford). Within the first two days of having my delica i had already closed the trunk on a 4 foot level and ripped the doors acrylic lining ...owchhh. it especially hurt because mine was mint to begin with. leave it to a carpenter ...eh.
i got 520 km per 16gallons on my first fill driving in town (this was last week). even better than my 4cyl ranger.
enjoy your delica when you get it, it's worth the wait.
ps i changed the front brakes within a few days of having it. the pads were available at lordco for $90.