Humpy

In the summer of 2017, I sold my 84' Vanagon and purchased a 92' Mitsubishi Delica - Humpy - named for the smallest of the salmon species.

SPECS

1992 Mitsubishi Delica L300, GLX Model w/ High Roof, 4D56-2.5l Turbo Diesel, Manual Transmission w/ Hi-Low Transfer Case.

DreamWorks Radiator, 2” Lift, 30x9.5R15 BFG KO2, Webasto Coolant Heater

Interior Layout

Humpy’s interior has change quite a bit over the years, but I have seen no reason to change the layout. This design works well as a 1-2 person overland rig.

Plans V2.0

I assembled all my to-scale drawings into one master file that should be a good start for any aspiring Deli-builder.

Download Illustrator Plans V2.0

2021 Interior Update

After a few years of traveling with the first “proto” interior, I accumulated a long list of inconveniences with the original design. In late 2020 I built my first shop and set to work addressing the bulk of these issues.

Truck Mode

By re-designing the rear modules, the camping setup can now be removed in less than 10 minutes with a single allen key. This gives me a great platform for hauling full sheets of plywood. 

Couch & Bed

The couch is the primary sitting area in the van, with views out the sliding door and easy access to everything you need to cook a meal. The couch serves as a lounge when the driver’s seat is reclined forward and it converts to a 45” x 84” bed for sleeping. There is some weirdness around the engine hump that a good pillow can solve. Below the bed is general storage.

Electrical Box

The power system is fairly simple, and is located right behind the batteries for short wire runs. The box helps create another seat when the passenger backrest is in the forward position. You can learn more about my power system here.

Floor and Walls

I prototyped multiple iterations of floor and wall patterns on a Shopbot. The floors are 1/2” ply, laminated with coin cell vinyl flooring and held in place with flanged L-track. The walls are carpeted 1/8” ply, held in place by the lower window trim and floor edge. My to-scale CNC cutlines are included in the plans.

Frame

The 80/20 frame serves as the foundation for the camper’s interior. The two longitudinal rails are bolted to the rear seat mounting locations with a fabricated steel bracket. The front of the driver’s side rail is also bolted through the firewall, near the glow plug solenoid.

The brackets are cut from a section of 2” x 4” x 0.125” rectangular steel tubing. Drawings for these brackets are included in the plans.

Misc. Storage

A medium sized Pelican Case holds the bulk of van maintenance and recovery gear.

I repurposed my old kitchen drawer as a tool box.

The upper shelf is good for light-weight storage like clothes.

Below the bed there is more storage that can be accessed from the front or top.

2” Lift

My old leaf springs broke so I modified some new ones improve the trail riding. I made a post about it here.

Exterior Storage

I am generally not a fan of strapping gear to the outside of the van, but it has been unavoidable to a certain extent.

Bike Rack - I am a big fan of Gary Lee’s work and his Delica rack + Yakima Fork-Chop works great for hauling a bike. I can use the shelf for firewood storage too.

Front Tire Carrier - I am running 30” tires and the old carrier was not up to the task. I welded up a front mount tire carrier that bolts onto the stock bull-bar.

Console

I laser cut a new dash panel to mount a single din radio, Auber gauge (EGT, Coolant Temp), radio power selector and hype-horn.

Below the console is a sheet-metal atlas holder and garbage can.

The glove box houses a VHF/UHF radio.