Ideal surf vehicle???

dcardew · Post by **dcardew** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:29 am

I once met a guy living on Pender (at the time), who took an old mini, removed the back seats, cut it in two, and added 36" to the middle. It ended up being long enough for him to lay down in with his surf board next to him and gear at his feet. The performance was the same as a normal mini, cornered like mad!

TURTLE · Post by **TURTLE** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:00 am

I laughed so hard looking at your post with the SMART CAR..[back one page at Pg.4]. All I could think of ... SMART car and the point of the vehicle.

Thank-you for a great laugh.

My Windsurfing wagon has turned into a Momma wagon for our 7 month old child. I am starting to revisit thoughts about the ultimate windsurfing vehicle.

Turtle

Swissmatt · Post by **Swissmatt** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:15 pm

not sure whether this is the place to post this, but I have a 4Runner for sale .. pm me if you're interested ..
+M

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:23 pm

Jl; Get your Japanoid fast, it seems they are under attack by the gov't
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2006/1 ... ecars.html

JL · Post by JL » Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:50 am

Thanks for the link. My garage is full anyway.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:08 am

http://www.bigwavedave.ca/gallery/thumb ... ?album=273

JL · Post by JL » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:17 am

Too bad few diesels were sold here (other than v.w. golf/jetta/passat) so we have no supply of used units.Other than massive full size pickups & vans...Kus you could do well importing those used M.B. units. Here is a guy in Quenel who imports. http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/ Check out his 'picture gallery'.

Mattdog · Post by **Mattdog** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:30 am

You see a lot of Delica 4wds around now as used dealers are importing them. But they also come in a 2wd versions which sits lower and would have better fuel economy. The dealer in Parksville can order them. 2.2 L diesel engine, plenty of guts, I guess reliable as hell being Mitsubishi. Convertable to vegetable oil for the fanatical.

JL · Post by JL » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:51 am

I like the combi (KOMBI?). A Diesel land cruiser lasted about 2 days on the site. http://www.japanoid.com/forsale/

JL · Post by JL » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:14 pm

http://www.weissach.com/passion-lotus-c ... &goSub=gen This would get me to C.B. in no time...Then move in with Kus !!!

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:19 pm

driving a car like that the WindKuschine rent will be accordingly

I find I make the same time if I drive fast or cruise in the RV....all dem friggin lights

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:00 pm

hey, check it, and only just over a hundred, what a deal

http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/Brit ... S_Air.aspx

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:14 pm

$110,000 yep, what a deal for a friggin van!

I'm wondering what it would cost for a stripped out Sprinter, add minimal camping/windsurf storage custom....

~~~~~4j~~ · Post by **~~~~~4j~~** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:21 am

Looks like $40k for a recent Sprinter Cargo van, used. How about an old one? And it is a manual transmission Kus! RHD though. I love the fact that they are diesel.

http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/Brit ... 10D_2.aspx

JL · Post by JL » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:37 am

Nice !!! Perfect platform for 'component loading'... Summer r.v..Winter work unit & weekend warrior...Google user groups for the engine. I might add some links later. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/sprinter/

Ideal surf vehicle???

Excellent pic. Downwind Dave!!

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