Builds complete BJ45 rebuild start next week in Bolivia
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Wow lots of work done . I really like the beige. Thanks for showing us step by step.
Hi, great thread and trip, just awesome.
I've been in La Paz and is like a landcruiser owner`s paradise.
It would be great if you could gave me the contact information for Ernesto Hug and its workshop, I need to do some work in a 70 series in Bolivia and I haven't been able to find a good, clean and efficient workshop there. Ernesto's seems to be the solution.
thank's in advance and good luck, can't wait to see the bj fully restored.
I've been in La Paz and is like a landcruiser owner`s paradise.
It would be great if you could gave me the contact information for Ernesto Hug and its workshop, I need to do some work in a 70 series in Bolivia and I haven't been able to find a good, clean and efficient workshop there. Ernesto's seems to be the solution.
thank's in advance and good luck, can't wait to see the bj fully restored.
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Okay this is what his card says:
Volks Auto Motor
Ernesto Hug
Calle Jaimes Freyre 2326
La Paz
tel: 2415264
fax: 2421692
Please greet him from me.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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more images:
The roof got a few layers of paint and varnish.
This is how the once looked.
The balls that direct my life at the moment.
Steering wheel is in and the shifters are connected.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
The roof got a few layers of paint and varnish.
This is how the once looked.
The balls that direct my life at the moment.
Steering wheel is in and the shifters are connected.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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can you still tip your windscreen forward. you haven't put the defrost ducts in or your wiper linkage on, dash pad also if you still use one . ,just thought i would mention it .great build .
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The 45 is looking great! If you are by the shop where you bought the Mexican urethane spring bushings, I would love to get their contact info/phone number.
Thanks!
The 45 is looking great! If you are by the shop where you bought the Mexican urethane spring bushings, I would love to get their contact info/phone number.
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Nice thread, showing the lots of work process. Your works inspiring me, great job Mailking.
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Hi Coen,
Thank you very much for the info. I will greet him on your name. Good luck with all the work and your adventure.
I will keep checking the restoration.
regards,
Alejandro
Coen, Thanks for sharing such a great thread! Incredible to see far off lands and love the cruiser build.
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Okay here she goes:
VANGUARD
Heroes del Acre 1454
Casilla 4390
La Paz
Tel: 248 4040
Fax: 248 5858
Cel: 725 47817
email: vanguard@entelnet.bo
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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can you still tip your windscreen forward. you haven't put the defrost ducts in or your wiper linkage on, dash pad also if you still use one . ,just thought i would mention it .great build .
The roof will be fixed, so we don't use the option of tipping the windscreen forward. The ducts will be there, but the screen has to go first.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
another idea to prevent people from stealing things from your car: us torx bolts. Or even worse; those screws they use in electric razors. Torx with a pikkie in it or triangle screws, even with a pikkie in it.
You do need one of those extra bits if you wanne work on your car, though. They sell them in boxes; all sorts.
Try to avoid the salty desert in future! Now you know what salt can do.
You do need one of those extra bits if you wanne work on your car, though. They sell them in boxes; all sorts.
Try to avoid the salty desert in future! Now you know what salt can do.
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Getting the brake fluid in the system.
Karin-Marijke buys a new window lifter.
Somewhere on a market I came across some old Sika with the expire date neatly covered with a small new sticker with a different date. With the latest batch Sika changed it into an engraved notice on the bottom and removed the side stickers.
"Mr. Zigzag cruiser" Fred from France helps out to get the engine running.
"Mr. Bronco" Jeroen from Asuncion, Paraguay took a plane for a few days to take a peek at the work in process.
I am getting my fill of rivets. A little over 130 go into the roof!
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
Karin-Marijke buys a new window lifter.
Somewhere on a market I came across some old Sika with the expire date neatly covered with a small new sticker with a different date. With the latest batch Sika changed it into an engraved notice on the bottom and removed the side stickers.
"Mr. Zigzag cruiser" Fred from France helps out to get the engine running.
"Mr. Bronco" Jeroen from Asuncion, Paraguay took a plane for a few days to take a peek at the work in process.
I am getting my fill of rivets. A little over 130 go into the roof!
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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With the roof it looks a lot nicer.
We ordered a new screen and the guys come over to install it.
Three minutes it takes to get it in.
Esteban and Simon are placing the hood.
Simon is adjusting the hood
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
With the roof it looks a lot nicer.
We ordered a new screen and the guys come over to install it.
Three minutes it takes to get it in.
Esteban and Simon are placing the hood.
Simon is adjusting the hood
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
How can you sleep at night these days? Must be exciting with it so close to coming together.....
DanS HJ-45
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Coen and Karin:
it's looking fantastic!!! Looks really close to driving again. Very nice!
Dan
it's looking fantastic!!! Looks really close to driving again. Very nice!
Dan
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Thanks guys...
Some more?
I get the new seat in. Looking great in duo tones.
Simon and Esteban fixing the door rubbers.
To get some space for the new tank we have to adapt some parts of the exhaust system.
This is the place for the dual battery setup.
The mudguards are getting a touch up.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
Some more?
I get the new seat in. Looking great in duo tones.
Simon and Esteban fixing the door rubbers.
To get some space for the new tank we have to adapt some parts of the exhaust system.
This is the place for the dual battery setup.
The mudguards are getting a touch up.
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
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