Recent content by kookynet

Thanks again for your kind offer : " If you need any support, or a place to work on your truck in AZ, feel free to stop by the Overland Journal and Expeditions West office." We met in Expo in 2010, we drove a previous version of the current truck. We are now divorcing. So, the truck is for...

Pictures, thorough description and contact details: http://bob4wdadventures.wordpress.com/ Registered in Canada Any ideas of other web sites I should consider to post an ad (when the site translations are done) ? Thank You

63000 mi - 94 - short wheel drive - 3 seats in cabin - sleeps more - for more details, please send PM to bob4wdadventures on gmail

I do agree with 1leglance re equipment (more details here re our equipment and rig Cristobal 3 http://www.kookynet.net/220-choice-vehicle.html) High clearance I would recommend, and a few shocks 2X4 x 20" for leveling the car if you sleep inside and for quick light self recovery. A shovel (or...

Two line pivot subframe on a Canter FG Hi, Just adding my two cents. I have been driving for two years on often bad Baja tracks a FG with a custom Two Line Pivot subframe without any issue. The building was quite easy and quick. here are some details...

Shocks for FG538B The stock shocks have Mitsubishi part numbers: - MC110328 FRont - MC114 594 ReaR I changed them 15000 km ago (been driving on Baja California dirt roads) ------- I checked Geometry of truck FG538B. It could accept without risk Front...

You are right Alan thank-you. I did make a mistake, it is 16 mm in diameter in the rear bushings. I have updated the picture (hopefully removed the old pic. but not sure it worked. Moderator, help please ! Thanks).

check Cristobal 0, 1, 3 at http://kookynet.net/220-choice-vehicle.html Those SWB are really great... wishing you as much fun as we have... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIobW-CH1nA Best Robert

Shocks Replacement on FG Short Wheel Base (FR 11" - 18" Rear 11" - 19") Front collapsed 11.2" extended 18.3" (285 - 465 mm) Rear collapsed 11.6" extended 19.1" (295 - 485 mm) Anybody has replaced those stock shocks with NON original Mits parts ? Please...

Hi, I had a 5 holes pattern, quite unusual (FG538 year 1994) I finally gave up and I am running SRW, no problem. As far as I remember: I measured the distance between the external side of front tires, I called F1 I measured the distance between the external side of rear tires, I called R1 I...

Thank you Ben. I have updated the visitor message for you. Best Robert

Parts available worldwide... Check http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/55073-Getting-Fuso-Canter-spare-parts-Worldwide-useful-data-! and also a post specific to oil and air filters (search for kookynet in the forum)

Hi "Mate" (Aussie Salute, right ?) We are glad you had fun in Australia. BTW if you are going to Central and South Am in 2012 +, you are welcome for a "barbie" and a "coldie". Best, Robert and Martine a.k.a. kookynet

How do you get spare parts for a Canter from any part in the world ? What if your favorite -local- dealer has not them in stock or can not ship to you overseas ? Well, while in Mexico, I needed parts for a Japanese Canter from 1994. And could not get them through North Am dealer nor Aussie one...

MYSTERY Solved... The dealer sent me wrong parts. John, since this is embarrassing for the dealer, could we delete this post ? I have finally been able to find parts and will get them in 2 to 3 weeks... I will repost useful data then. Thanks Robert