Anyone own a 4x4 micro van?

you have to make them yourself, no panels are available, you could cut a panel out of a used van but it is a lot of work
just scraping this one for the same reason

Oh pooh.

Im going to have to fabricate.

With the pdf manual does it have the same ammount of info as the haynes do. I.e how to take things off and put back on?

Id keep your van as is. Its not that bad.

biggest problem you will have is keeping the heat when whelding away from everthing else, why not swap the 4x4 system on to a good van?

Was it the 2001/2 blue one with front o/s corner damage?

Yeh i bought that one.

Trouble is fitting the 4wd to a 2wd. Will be a nightmare.

Don't think the panel above the grill is removable. It's all welding in to form the Monocoque.

I can cut some bits of a van if you want them, but you'll have to weld it up afterwards.

For inspiration... or if you have deep pockets.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Daihatsu-4x4-Hijet-deck-van-mini-truck-air-conditioning-UTV-Beautiful-/281193870412



I'm lovin the wheels!

Are the vans and the pickups the same chassis? If so, could you just not buy a 4X4 hi-jet pickup, and plonk a van body on it?
(I image its not as easy at it sounds...(And i think someone may have all ready suggested it))

ToaseMan wrote:Are the vans and the pickups the same chassis? If so, could you just not buy a 4X4 hi-jet pickup, and plonk a van body on it?
(I image its not as easy at it sounds...(And i think someone may have all ready suggested it))

Nope, and 4x4's are rare in any form(in the UK)

Ah. i remember when debating about hi-jets or Bedford rascal. someone said to me get a hi-jet as you can buy 4X4 kits for them. But apparently not that easily.

I doubt that 'someone' was a member on here!

d1noh wrote:... just scraping this one for the same reason

No need to scrap it. paint it matt black, you've got your self a little half ratted Hijet.

It's a parts supply truck now, will have a fantastic pickup body shell for sale soon that I was going to reshell that one into

Make a new post mate, chances is everyone is thinking your still looking for a 4x4. I would imagine all panels are the same as a standard hijet anyway

wtf?

Sorry mate I was replying to a post on first page of topic, felt like a right muppet when I realised but thought nobody would notice

Uh, we noticed.......

Go home Skybo, you're drunk!   

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The more I look at this, it looks pretty easy to pull the dash board out, wiper mechanism, and windscreen.

Then get some blocks and hammers etc, bash out the worst bits.

Weld up the holes.

Then filler it up, flat it back, then rattle can that panel.

Its a days work.

Couple of days to do the rest Matt?

Oh yeah I forgot about that!

Turf industry special?

Not sure if thread is still going but i've got a dead 4x4 piaggio porter i'll get it up on ramps and take some pictures of the 4x4 ststem parts