5 posts were split to a new topic: JDM Compact Karting Van - Build Thread
Moving my posts into my own build thread for the hamster van.
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Rob, Nice! Can you tell us how the Bolt range was affected by trailer?
Dunno if this crossed your bow but it did for me in the 80s when I was a kid. The BBC did a version of HHGTG that I recall fondly.
It had that low budget Dr. Who feel that euro TV had in the earlier days.
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That’s my favorite one! The one done by BBC! Most like the book, and the actors were perfect! Cheeky British fun!
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Considering that I’m not charging the Bolt to 100% (until I get my battery packs replaced under the recall) I seem to lose about 20 to 30mi of range towing the trailer. Not sure if it’s weight, or the air resistance of the trailer ramp…or both. But it drives good and sure doesn’t struggle with 200hp and 266ft/lbs of torque.
Great van inspiration. 
Neat vehicle. Rare to see a Dodge work truck like the transit, least round here.
Hey Jacob! Here’s your old kart. I got a little utility trailer. Tools and what-nots go in the truck.
1991 Mitsubishi canter
Now we are talking! I love it! Is that yours Paul? I need to know all about it. Looks like the perfect rig. I had considered a Canter but only ever saw flatbed ones.
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I’m not sure they come cooler than that. 
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Sometimes I wish the kiddo didn’t race so I could do one of these van ideas
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Hey TJ. Yeah its awesome! Lol. It’s perfect for one kart or if you want to do some modification you can fab a double stacker type system, which I plan to do. Only work around is the door openings its 53.5” wide, but if I cut out the door seals/lip I can gain just a hair over 55”. Should just be able to slide the kart in after that. Right now I have to take rear wheels off and one side pod. Not too bad. It’s a bonus it an extended roof so that helps a lot.
But the van itself is a 91 and has 30k original miles. It’s a baby!! Underneath is rust free with only some surface rust areas around the seam sealer which is common van issues. Interior is mint and seats look hardly sat in.
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If anyone is at OVRP and you see the van come over and say hi!
Awesome. It looks super clean. Such a nice little compact sprinter-type van, I love it. Seems like the width is always the limiting factor on these Japanese vans. They tend to be narrower than USDM vans. But yeah mine has the slightly taller roof as well which is really nice. Mine only had 45k miles on it when I got it, and it has basically no rust, just scratched up paint. Interior was good on mine too, dashboard looked brand new, no warping or cracking.
They seem to take pretty good care of their stuff over there.
I’ve pretty much determined I’m going to keep mine until/if I decide to start doing more racing, in which case I’ll buy something a little bigger and more comfortable (with cruise control preferably). Looking at Nissan Caravan/Homys, or Toyota Hiaces. Maybe even splurge for something with a pop-top to camp in. I love my little van but anything more than 1.5 hrs on the road with it would be a little uncomfortable. Perfect for day trips in-state, but more than that I’d rather have something a little more refined. I’ll add a Canter van to my list!
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