Hello all, greetings from Brazil!
I'm new to this forum and I would like to post a pic of my bandeirante.
It's a 1989 OJ50LVB "Jipe Longo" (mid wheelbase) powered by a turbocharged Mercedes-Benz 314 engine. Upgrades include 37 inch tires, 37/9 rack/pinion differential ratio (to compensate for the much bigger tyres), SOA, snorkel, leather seats, rear mirrors from a Mercedes Benz truck (I'm 6ft 5" and the original mirrors were very tiny for me, especially after the soa conversion) otherwise quite standard rig. The tranny/Tcase are from toyota (syncronized 4 speed), that mated perfectly to the MB engine (the clutch disk and pressure plate are from Mercedes, the rest are from Toyota).
I am owner of this bandy for 7 years, but living at seaside has take its toll on the bodywork. I'm currently replacing the bodywork parts for aftermarket fiberglass ones. The steel parts are quickly becoming beyond any repair. The roof was the first part swapped...
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