datsunfreak Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 11/2/2021 at 5:04 PM, dimlight65 said: So, with lots of pedestrians about, most of them children, I had to idle the van down the street and thread my way through them. I got more than a few weird looks from parents. It's probably the "free candy" sign... 😄 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, datsunfreak said: It's probably the "free candy" sign... 😄 "It's probably that the "free candy" sign wasn't big enough!" is what you meant to say. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 So after sitting parked for three weeks because of... reasons, I'm going to try and drive this to the shop in the morning. Wish me luck! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 23 hours ago, dimlight65 said: I'm going to try and drive this to the shop in the morning. Wish me luck! Good luck! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 So, the short wheelbase of the Smart was beating my guts to death*. The van, while almost as rough riding, is so much easier on me due to the longer wheelbase taming the "Bucking Bronco" effect. It was so much better that several times today I caught myself saying, "Damn, I love this van!" *See, my spleen is a bit... what did the doctor call it? Oh right, "Fucked up!" It's to the point that two weeks ago I tried to bleed to death internally into my abdomen. The doctors are still trying to figure out what's going on... besides short wheelbase, lowered Smart Car beating it to death, of course! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I just lowered my Saabaru into a spleen beater, but at the same time I lost some serious MPG. I gotta get in there and figure out why I lost so much efficiency. I think my new rims and tires might weigh way too much. Changes might be necessary. Hope your docs get you fixed up quick! 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 1:20 PM, Lockleaf said: I think my new rims and tires might weigh way too much. I think my right foot might weigh way too much. There, fixed it for you! 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 1:20 PM, Lockleaf said: I just lowered my Saabaru into a spleen beater, but at the same time I lost some serious MPG. I gotta get in there and figure out why I lost so much efficiency. I think my new rims and tires might weigh way too much. That will change it, but it would need to be a fairly significant change to make a big difference. On my Mazda 2 when I switched from 15s to 17s I gained about 4 pounds per wheel/tire and lost about 2mpg on average. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 I swapped back to my original rims and tires and ran a tank of gas through it. I'm 90% of the way back to my original mpgs. Going to mess with some different rims and see what my best result can be. Sorry for the tangent Dimlight! 1 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 11:45 AM, Lockleaf said: Sorry for the tangent Dimlight! No worries. It happens. Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 10/1/2021 at 5:37 PM, dimlight65 said: I just received another air dam. This one is for a Chevy or GMC or something and is quite a bit more aggressive than the Dodge unit "someone" ran over a parking curb and totally hashed up. We'll take a look at installing it tomorrow. On 10/2/2021 at 4:23 PM, dimlight65 said: Oh yes... WAY more aggressive! Especially if we install it upside down like these instant gram pictures! I have not forgo... ok, I kinda forgot about this. We still have not installed it, but it is ready to be looked-at in regards to installing it. Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 15 hours ago, dimlight65 said: ready to be looked-at patience young grasshopper... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, EDM620 said: patience young grasshopper... But, this... 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 I really feel like you guys need to find out if the chickenhawk would fit inside a dajiban. Because if there answer is yes, the obvious next step here looks something like this 2 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Lockleaf said: I really feel like you guys need to find out if the chickenhawk would fit inside a dajiban. Chickenhawk, no. N600, maybe. Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Tried to post some pics yesterday of widened Dodge campervans but computers... Anyway, since these widebodies were made about 8" wider, some units made do with split windshields while others used wider glass which looked alright. SO if the Dajiban isn't wide enough for the chickenhawk, well there is an option... Since glass is probably the biggest issue, you could do what most RV builders do and widen it after the front cabin. 2 Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) That widebody ambulance has a certain "Hippo on rollerskates" vibe. And as for the link, I am resigned to the whole "You're going to Hell!" thing. Edited January 23, 2022 by dimlight65 BAMBALANCE! Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Like a fat man on a pocket bike motorcycle enema! 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 20 hours ago, EDM620 said: SO if the Dajiban isn't wide enough for the chickenhawk, well there is an option... Yeah, it's this... 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 You know that`s a Fiat therefore cannot ever be a Dajiban... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 9 hours ago, EDM620 said: You know that`s a Fiat therefore cannot ever be a Dajiban... Yeah, but it's the only van that you can fit a 1200 inside it. 😁 Unless... Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 6:41 AM, datsunfreak said: Yeah, but it's the only van that you can fit a 1200 inside it. 😁 Unless... You're not helping! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Dajibokuzuvan Edited January 27, 2022 by Lockleaf Quote Link to comment
dimlight65 Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 So I was thinking, "Tim, you know how much you hate automatic transmissions? Remember that black, short-bed, regular cab, Dodge 1500, 318, five-speed pickup you almost bought back in 1993?" So I began a google search for information. Turns out, full size pickup transmissions used a more forward shifter location than those installed in cars and should make installing one in the Djiban more feasible. When I made this observation to John, he didn't shoot me down. Therefore, I take that to mean, "This is a good idea! We should go for it!" 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 https://www.ebay.com/itm/185284788487?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050 1 Quote Link to comment
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