You may know we've been on the road for more than 20 years, and that have published travel stories left and right.
And always people have been asking us:
... fast forward many moons ...
Our first English book [after 3 successful Dutch books], is now ready for pre-order on the Kickstarter...
Hello all, it's been awhile. We are currently back in Suriname as the border between Venezuela and Colombia is still shut down.
I would like to ask for your thoughts on the following headache.
A few weeks ago I came back to the car and saw the headlight were on. This was during the day and I...
So hello everyone, it has been a long time since I have been among you guys. Sorry for that, the road treats us well.
We find ourselves in Colombia these days and I have the opportunity to install a converted compressor to deliver compressed air to a tank for the use of inflating tires and air...
I just bought a new v belt for the power steering on our 3B engine model 1984. It's a generic type with dimensions 17x1500. I have tightened the tensioner all the way to the end, and still I get the impression I have to get it tighter. Is there something else besides the tightener (the long...
Hi guy's long time no problems that I couldn't solve myself. Now I'm kind of stuck with my favorite subject [NOT] "Electrics"
All turn signals outside work. Turning, and hazard. But inside on the dash the right turn signal indicator isn't working. Not while turning, not in hazard mode.
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While the roof is off in Brazil and we are doing some aluminum welding, I thought to get the aluminum rear bumper fixed as well and upgrade the taillight protection.
Recently the rear right light assembly stopped working all together. Now I know why. I am trying to get the bulb out, but after...
Like the title says, while driving the last weeks I see the parking brake light comes on. The brake fluids level is ok, and stays okay. After 2 or 3 brakes the next pedal push has no power, and the pedal feels very firm and sits at the top.
So I'm guessing this is a vacuum problem.
What...
Anyone flying from the US to Belem, Brazil in the next two weeks and would like to bring us a small part?
We are currently in Santarém. We will be driving to Belem and would be there in a week or two.
The bad roads have created a play on our Center Steering Box and it is getting worse...
I don't like double posts, and I did post some images in this thread, if you can know things about the rare Fairey 6337 Overdrive and you can provide information to me, I would be most thankful. Please reply in that thread.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
Hello guys,
Okay I am here in Brazil as most of you know. The BJ45 left us stranded just before we were heading out on a nice trail with the TLCA chapter guys in Salvador.
The number 4 glowplug had exploded and gasses were coming out of the thing.
Okay now I have taken out the piece that...
Okay stress here! I had our BJ45 washed today because we are going to exhibit it on a fair. Nice you would think. A lot of water and powerful water was there. After the wash, I drove to my friends house [we are in Sao Paulo, Brasil] and packed up. Half an hour later I wanted to drive off and the...
Hello you all, I asked this question also in my buildup thread, but I would like a response soon, as we are scheduled to put the tub back on tomorrow.
The breather plugs on the axles I am able to unscrew with a 14mm wrench, but the breather plug on the gearbox is somehow clamped on there. No...
I am rebuilding my BJ45 here in La Paz, Bolivia and have encountered a nice rusted frame under my tub. I am trying to find different solutions. I have found a frame of a FJ62 in very good contition. My question is: would this be easily adapted to my BJ45 tub?
adventurous greetings,
Coen
Heya all,
I just found this section today. Didn´t know there was a seperate 45 section. Strange, because the top section says:
Questions and discussion for the 25 - 40 - 45 - 55/56 - and related-series Cruisers.
So I always thought I should be posting there... By my mistake I posted my...
It may be my lack of experience, but I cant find the PM button on this forum.
I am rebuilding my BJ45 in Bolivia right now as some of you might know and I wanted to add my thread to this thread.
The thread is closed and my64fj40 says:
please PM me with a link.
So how do I send a PM...
complete BJ45 rebuild in Bolivia - now live -
Like the title says, we're in Bolivia right now and are starting a complete break down and build up of our BJ45. We rented a house so we can sleep somewhere else then in our cruiser.
Any ideas or pitfalls which I should avoid while breaking it...
Hi everybody,
My 45 makes a noise when driving over the slightest bumb. Driving off road on the Bolivian washboards, is not funny anymore.
The noise comes from the steering wheel. I can move the steering wheel upward by 1/4 inch. This makes the noise. When driving the moving chasis makes...
BJ45 - 3B engine - 1984 - 24volt
the system is not pre-heating any more. I see no voltage drop in the voltmeter when putting it in glow mode and I don't hear the relais click. The light has stopped working some time ago, and I did not care to fix it, because I always look at the voltage meter...
the facts from Argentina:
- I have been loosing radiator water for a long time, not much.
- yesterday we climbed for 40 kilometers to 4.600 meters altitude. Mostly in second gear.
- my oil and water temperature went up in the reds a few times and we stopped frequently.
- one time we...