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  1. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    Sierra Leone surprised us immensly with its forward looking people and livelyness after a long civil war. The capital Freetown is especially cool with its location on several hills right at the ocean, way too little and narrow roads for the immense amount of traffic and the whole city centre...
  2. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    Hey guys! Sorry for keeping you waiting for new photos but internet is still a luxury in Central Africa. We have made it to Namibia by now after an amazing time in Angola which turned out to be an overlanding heaven. I will continue where we left off though. The newest blog entries can be...
  3. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    Wow thanks again for the uplifting responses. :) Trying my best to capture the moments but am still very much at the beginning of learning my way around photography. What better place to practise than on travels with loads of photogenic opportunities though, eh? Since the last entry we have...
  4. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    We arrived late at Ouidah in Benin yesterday. Last night a big thunderstorm came through and flooded our roof top tent so we were sleeping in a swimming pool. :clap: Drying out at the moment and will try to track down some reminders of the slave trade history here. Crossing the Senegal River...
  5. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    Thanks for the feedback guys! I will update as often as the African internet will allow me to. Actually we are not packed to the top with stuff. None of the rear windows are obstructed and we have the whole cargo area to sleep on in case of severe thunderstorms or need of keeping a low...
  6. Wootan

    Circumnavigating Africa in a HJ47 Troopie - Norbert's Adventures

    Hi all together! We thought about sharing a few of our experiences and photos of our travels in Africa with a 1984 HJ47 Troop Carrier with you guys! We left Germany about 8 months ago and started our African experience in Morocco. From there we traveled through Western Sahara, Mauritania...
  7. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    I will write you later via PM if you don't mind, just to keep it in English here. :)
  8. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Thanks a lot for that link, Peter. :) Had a good look through the website and it seems I can get most of the stuff I need anyway from these guys and they really seem to be enthusiastic about restoration. But they are selling POR15 as well and there description about it sounds very positive...
  9. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Not much happening right now. Back in Ger and waiting for the truck to arrive. Another delay so mid of April its gonna be. Weird not to have it for 2,5 months after driving it daily for such a long time. :) Just wanted to share some thoughts about how to rebuild the truck and some pictures I...
  10. Wootan

    More info on 3/4 Troopy

    Don't know if that would help you, but over in Australia a guy named Roothy is well known for his chopped Troopy. I suppose u have heard about him anyway now that I see you are from Victoria. ;) As far as I know the frame etc is stock and he mainly chopped the body.
  11. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    TÃœV SÃœD GRUPPE - AUTO TÃœV Zulassungen & Import - Verzollung und Einfuhrsteuer Its 10% for a car and up to 22% if they wanna count it as a truck (not very likely in this case). Thats just "Zollsatz". Then you have to pay the import tax (Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) which is 19% of the value of the...
  12. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Sorry Peter, they didn't have the knob or the steering wheel. Just got a late model FJ45 one and the knob was also missing on the spare door I got. The funny wrecker confused a diesel with a petrol engine, so couldn't get everything I wanted either. Got that for 700 Aus$ (roughly same as US$)...
  13. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Ui, haven't seen those knobs before. Never had them on mine, almost thought there is nothing but the little steel thing. :) I will have a look around at the wreckers for you. Could you maybe post a closer picture of that steering wheel? They are just occasionally getting 40s in here but I might...
  14. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Thanks for the links! Very interesting build but i personally would like to have to whole length and width of the back as a convertible bed. It is all pretty tight and not the best amount of storage space but I will most probably set the bed height at 30cm what leaves me 90cm to the roof as a...
  15. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    You are right about the camping build. Looked it up again and its just for trucks with an enclosed container on the back. Thanks. Gotta wait anyway but as I am not even considering to get rid of it at some stage it makes sense to think about h number plates already. ;) The roo bar will stay on...
  16. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Pretty nice build you have there Johnny_boy. I agree with the idea of being able to take the whole camping setup out without much hassle. Especially because at least in Germany you are not very likely to get oldtimer number plates with a camping build. :) How stable is your construction? Is it...
  17. Wootan

    Decision Time - Am I Ready For A Frame Off Restoration

    Nice thread with very good advise so far. Am in the same position of deciding whether to go frame off and spend up to half a year almost full time working on the truck or just keep traveling with it and enjoying it for another 10 years as it is in a decent shape as well. Still, the itch is...
  18. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Thanks for the tip stainless! :) Was just thinking about that again today because I didn't put any antifreeze in yet. For the interior I am planning to put in one bench on either side (just timber probably) with lids so I can store personal and camping stuff underneath. That would provide...
  19. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Thanks fellas! :) Took some quick pictures of the inside for you. The timber and the mattress are not in the best condition anymore due to the regular use. But as I wrote before, all that will be replaced mainly because I am quiet tall (~6.3 foot) and my feet are hanging way over the bed plus I...
  20. Wootan

    My traveling HJ47 :)

    Hi there! Have been reading here for a while and finally registered as well. I am originally from Germany but have been in Australia for almost 2 years now. Fell in love with the 40s cruisers here and own the most reliable travel companion, my '84 HJ47 Troopy. :) The plan is to ship it in...
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