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I am selling my 1993 Mitsubishi Delica Exceed, which I have owned for 7 years. Imported to Canada in 2011, I purchased it in 2018 from a dealer and have driven it approximately 60,000 miles (mostly on highways) since then. I believe I’m the second North American owner. The van is located in Portland, Oregon.
Factory equipment: 4x4 with selectable transfer case (4-lo, 4-hi), dual batteries, cold-weather package, Crystal Lite roof, and VLSD rear diff. This is a July 1993 production, featuring the updated 4D56T turbo-diesel engine with a water-cooled turbocharger.
The van has undergone extensive rectification to address common issues and enhance reliability, structural integrity, and drivability. Delicas with Crystal Lite Roofs from this era are all prone to significant rusting issues due to Mitsubishi's manufacturing processes. Basically, the adhesive that bonds the interior skin to the roof fails and starts to rust from the inside out. I spent 4 months resolving this issue by cutting out the bad metal, welding in new sheet metal, and having the roof professionally bedlined by a reputable company in Redmond, Oregon. No leaks, no hidden rust. While I was at it, I fully stripped the interior, cleaned everything, treated the ceiling with a rust inhibitor, sound-deadened every surface (including CLD tiles), and rebuilt it with a custom and dialed-in 12V house battery setup. I removed the rattling crystal Lite shades; Reflectix panels do the job instead. I installed puck lighting to replace the factory fluorescent lights, and installed a Maxxfan for ventilation. It did everything I could to reuse interior panels, and even maintained the rear air vents.. Rebuild photos here:
Rebuild Part 1
Rebuild Part 2
Rebuild Part 3
Rebuild Part 4
*Serious Offers Encouraged!*
I am selling my 1993 Mitsubishi Delica Exceed, which I have owned for 7 years. Imported to Canada in 2011, I purchased it in 2018 from a dealer and have driven it approximately 60,000 miles (mostly on highways) since then. I believe I’m the second North American owner. The van is located in Portland, Oregon.
Factory equipment: 4x4 with selectable transfer case (4-lo, 4-hi), dual batteries, cold-weather package, Crystal Lite roof, and VLSD rear diff. This is a July 1993 production, featuring the updated 4D56T turbo-diesel engine with a water-cooled turbocharger.
The van has undergone extensive rectification to address common issues and enhance reliability, structural integrity, and drivability. Delicas with Crystal Lite Roofs from this era are all prone to significant rusting issues due to Mitsubishi's manufacturing processes. Basically, the adhesive that bonds the interior skin to the roof fails and starts to rust from the inside out. I spent 4 months resolving this issue by cutting out the bad metal, welding in new sheet metal, and having the roof professionally bedlined by a reputable company in Redmond, Oregon. No leaks, no hidden rust. While I was at it, I fully stripped the interior, cleaned everything, treated the ceiling with a rust inhibitor, sound-deadened every surface (including CLD tiles), and rebuilt it with a custom and dialed-in 12V house battery setup. I removed the rattling crystal Lite shades; Reflectix panels do the job instead. I installed puck lighting to replace the factory fluorescent lights, and installed a Maxxfan for ventilation. It did everything I could to reuse interior panels, and even maintained the rear air vents.. Rebuild photos here:
Rebuild Part 1
Rebuild Part 2
Rebuild Part 3
Rebuild Part 4
Motor
- New timing belt, balance belt, and pulleys
- New cylinder head
- Rebuilt injector pump
- Rebuilt alternator
- Replaced fuel cutoff solenoid, radiator fan, power steering lines, turbo lines, and half-moon seal
- New motor mounts
- Odyssey AGM batteries, new fusible links (SK66),
- OEM glow plugs with manual bypass
- DelicaWorks aluminum radiator
- Grinnspeed manual boost controller set at 12 psi
- Side-exit exhaust
- Kill switch installed
- R-134 Air Conditioning (works!)
Monitoring
- Boost gauge
- EGT gauge
- Volt gauge
- Water temp gauge
Suspension
- Bilstein front shocks
- Monroe air shocks rear
- 24mm Hyundai torsion bars
- Newer leaf springs
- Polyurethane sway bar bushings
Wheels, Tires, Brakes
- American Racing AR172 wheels (15x7, -6)
- Falken Wildpeak AT3 tires (nearing end of life)
- New OEM calipers and rotors
- Drums reshoed
- Stainless braided brake lines front and rear
Interior & Electrical
- Full roof tear-down and rust repair
- “Wet Cheeks” fixes both sides
- Front cabin weatherstripping was replaced with OEM
- Sound deadening (Second Skin tiles, MLV under carpet, sound and heat reflection under the engine cover)
- New front carpet
- Custom-sewn curtains with thumb-screw sliders
- 12V house battery system in a custom box:
- Redarc BCDC1225D charger
- 100ah LiFePO4 battery
- Redarc low-voltage shutoff
- Bluesea fuse panel (3 spare slots)
- Battery monitor and cutoff switch
- Marine-grade duplex wiring, clean runs, all labeled
- Dimmable LED puck lighting (interior)
- Custom puck-lighting in the tailgate (new, flipped struts for increased headroom)
- USB/USBC/12V outlets throughout, plus ARB fridge plug
- Maxxair 6200k roof fan
- The Nardi steering wheel could be refinished or replaced.
- 4x4ward-sourced 4x4 selector and fun 12v vibe light.
- USDM-wired Alpine stereo, replaced speakers front and rear, with a microphone for hands-free calling
Exterior
- XL monsoon guards
- TxTxT triple receiver hitch
- Cibie fog lights
- Professionally installed LED LHD headlights
- Working “Delica” light, bi-color
- Recently detailed inside and out. Paint correction, shampooed interior
Driving
The van runs smoothly with strong compression. It has a cold idle adjusted to idle high for cold starts, and despite some smoke, it always warms up to a smooth idle. A Portland Delica mechanic even called it “fast” compared to others, though anyone familiar with these knows what that means. It cruises comfortably at 60–65 mph, returns 18–24 mpg depending on the terrain, and climbs passes at 35–45 mph. I drive it with gauges and never push it past safe temps.Condition
It’s 32 years old. Expect minor dents, chips, and some wear and tear. There’s a dent in the passenger sliding door, and some scratches just behind the door. The seats are torn in places, and the interior sliding door panel has a small tear on the upper left corner. The factory temperature gauge works intermittently, and the neutral light doesn’t illuminate. That’s why the accurate water-temperature gauge is there. Nothing structural or worrying. Ready to drive or build further. I have a complete record of all services performed on the van, the title is clear, and it’s ready to go.Attachments
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