| Author | Message | ||
     Robin Marshall (Sirrobin) New Member Username: Sirrobin Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2003 |
Off topic... Meet the Urban Assault Vehicle... what I'm driving these days.    Powered by a 2.5L Turbo diesel huffing 14psi... located amidships and accessed by lifting the pass seat.  here you can see the cooling fan, brakelines, radiators (behind the louvered guards right and left), ac lines, etc.  It's suprisingly capable although I'm forever nervous about nosing into obstacles with the unprotected stuff under the front. It has a short wheelbase, two fuel tanks, torsion bar IFS, coilsprung rear. Articulation is passable. Seats 8! | ||
| Eric Pena (Evalp) Senior Member Username: Evalp Post Number: 644 Registered: 06-2002 |
Jesus Christ, what people come up with. | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 67 Registered: 10-2002 |
interesting... 7.5 michelins, 3" lift, roof rack, rock sliders and winch... take it to an off road event... you'll start the next revolution. could me really interesting.... LOL | ||
| Robin Marshall (Sirrobin) New Member Username: Sirrobin Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2003 |
I really do miss my disco... This thing would never pass US federalization, your legs are part of the front crash structure of the vehicle. But its a goof to drive. It feels like one of the Military Oshkoshs, you are sitting over the wheels you are turning. Took a little getting used to before I could point it with confidence off road. I think this is what MMC was paying an homage to:  | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2294 Registered: 10-2001 |
nothing like changing sparks plugs "on the fly" with easy access like that. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 660 Registered: 08-2002 |
Just do it right and go get a westy syncro. | ||
| Don Collins (Donc) Member Username: Donc Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2002 |
Those were pretty common when I was at Yokota back in early 90's. It is hard to tell from the plates but are you are out of Misawa? If so how is the off roading in that area? | ||
| Robin Marshall (Sirrobin) New Member Username: Sirrobin Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2003 |
Good eye on the "Yankee" plate... its a 93 Delica "Star Wagon". The local market is on to a rounder, milder looking iteration of the model. The Kanji are too small for you to be able to identify the "Okinawa" bit. Here's a better shot:  Most of my off roading is limited to getting to remote dive sites , especially after it rains (100" a year). It is fun, some sticky muck and volcanic rock. Can't wait to get the disco back. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Member Username: Newman Post Number: 165 Registered: 04-2003 |
Like a modern-day Pinzgauer. Cool, man -- I'll keep my Disco (swore I'd never drive a van), but cool... | ||
| Don Collins (Donc) Member Username: Donc Post Number: 111 Registered: 04-2002 |
A JN friend of mine had one when they were new. Pretty cool. A friend who just left there for Lackland said there was a TD5 Disco somewhere on the base. Have fun while you are there. I still have my E plates from the MG on the shelf here. | ||
| Justin (Vanroth) Member Username: Vanroth Post Number: 85 Registered: 02-2003 |
If anyone really wants one state side there is one for sale here in Greensboro... Bright yellow. Can't remember the exact year or the price, but I though it was a bit much at the time. -justin | ||
| Kevin Bridges (Craniac) Member Username: Craniac Post Number: 162 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey G.P., What type of spark plugs would you suggest for that engine?? | ||
| Robin Marshall (Sirrobin) New Member Username: Sirrobin Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003 |
recommendations aside, I'm sticking with my glow-plugs... somehow I don't think a set of splitfires would do the trick;-) |
