Builds complete BJ45 rebuild start next week in Bolivia

[mailking]

I am sure you are all aware of this publication in your house magazine?


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[myKIDStoy]

I am sure you are all aware of this publication in your house magazine?


Adventurous greetings,
Coen

I saw the magazine at my local bookstore. I was so happy, that I told my wife about it. she asked "How do you know them?"

Great read.

 

[SAMI188]

This is my favorite thread.. You're cruising through the resto on that BJ45. Keep it up! Can't wait for it to be complete and on the road again.

 

[mailking]

Okay if you want some more background info on the rebuild: there is a new story on our website.

for now, more images:




Our yearly Overlanding reunion becomes bigger and bigger. We invite people we met during our trip. It used to be a little divided between Asia and South America visiters, but now with more visiters, moreover they share African experience as well.

Sharing info and talking about traveling bonds very well.

Very sorry to see a few 'Overland Journals' arrive two days late in the mail. I had wanted to spread them among the daredevils. I might save them for next years meeting.

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[bikersmurf]

Asian hubs...

Did anyone hear of some thing to protect the locking hubs from being removed by others then the rightfull owner?

Asian hubs use a tapered cone washer to hold them in place (the same as your rear axle). Those cone washers can be very difficult to remove and would sure slow some one down who was trying to steal your hubs.

Asian hubs are generally accepted to be stronger than the Warn hubs and came stock, at least in North America, on landcruisers.

If you're buying them just be aware that there are two different lengths that require the matching length of birfield joint.

 

[mailking]

Asian hubs use a tapered cone washer to hold them in place (the same as your rear axle). Those cone washers can be very difficult to remove and would sure slow some one down who was trying to steal your hubs.

Asian hubs are generally accepted to be stronger than the Warn hubs and came stock, at least in North America, on landcruisers.

If you're buying them just be aware that there are two different lengths that require the matching length of birfield joint.

Thanks. We have the Aisin hubs, but I was referring to only the caps, not the actual hubs...

Coen

 

[bikersmurf]

My bad

Thanks. We have the Aisin hubs, but I was referring to only the caps, not the actual hubs...

Coen

How about a larger version of this around the full floating hub?http://advancedeng.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/gallery/013-split-clamps-handpole.jpg


Although I haven't seen your hub caps.

 

[mailking]

more:



Dad takes me touring in the region to look for some stainless steel parts. I have to construct a table for Karin-Marijke inside the car. It must be able to lift and turn.

Fred has a new gadget and welds the parts together.

This is never going to break.

Now the only thing that is missing is a knob.

I find a huge big box in front of the house. Bastiaan is a big fan of us and is employed at Hella. He likes our adventures and said it would be out of the question that we would put those 'old lamps' on the 'new' car. He would handle it.

He did. The 'Hella Jumbo 320 FF' is a very strong bright light yet doesn't consume the batteries to death. Thank you Bastiaan!

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[mailking]

okay here she goes:



When we arrive in La Paz, we see our car surrounded by overlanders. The dry season is also the high season.

There is not much time for talking during the day. Work is waiting. And we dive in early, so we can wake up early again. This being the shortest days of the year here.
I am getting the relais back in order.

Under the hood we need to replace certain cables.

This is where the second set of batteries are coming.

To prevent the batteries from shifting, I cut some rubber to keep them in place.

One is in, now the second one.

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[Chamba]

okay here she goes:



When we arrive in La Paz, we see our car surrounded by overlanders. The dry season is also the high season.


Any chance you could post a photo or two of that Defender 110? I know it's a bit off topic, but I love those 110s.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[mailking]

Any chance you could post a photo or two of that Defender 110? I know it's a bit off topic, but I love those 110s.

Cheers,

Josh

Hi Josh,

I am sorry but I am not going to post any pictures of any Land Rover.... Just kiddin´ but I am sorry to inform you that the two Landy´s (take a close look in the left hand bottom corner) have allready left.

Coen

 

[Chamba]

Hi Josh,

I am sorry but I am not going to post any pictures of any Land Rover.... Just kiddin´ but I am sorry to inform you that the two Landy´s (take a close look in the left hand bottom corner) have allready left.

Coen

Hello Coen,

You're right - don't know how I missed the other one. I really like the Landies - especially the new ones. My wife and I were seriously tempted to buy the new Defender 110 pickup, but we may not be here long enough to justify owning a new car like that. If I could bring it back to the States i would do it, but since I can't I will stick with my LX.

They are no where near as strong or reliable as the Cruiser, but there is something about them. Plus they cost about $30,000 less than the Cruiser when new.

My father had a series IIA Landy back when I was very young which he brought to the States from England. He broke the frame on it and bought a Scout. Then he got tired of fixing the Scout and bought a new FJ40 Land Cruiser. He has driven Toyotas ever since.

And thus I enjoy looking at the Landys but keep driving Cruisers.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[Coolerman]

Just discovered this thread and after reading through it I must say: Well done! I really enjoyed the view of local life through your camera. Oh and the Cruiser content was great too!

Hope the rest of your journey is exciting but safe.

 

[tmarx]

Absolutely awesome !!!

Every other build here just somehow pales in comparison

 

[mailking]

Thank you guys for the compliments... Here some more:


This is looking like our house again.

But inside the benches Karin-Marijke has some new ideas.

There will be separators between the compartments.

The saw of our Swiss army knife is working overtime.

Karin-Marijke makes some sort of second level inside a compartment so she can store things more easily.

A coat of paint needs to protect the wood from bending.

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[twoyotas]

you two are the ultimate overlanders! I have thouroughly enjoyed following this story. Thank you for sharing this adventure!

 

[mailking]

good! Keep the positive comments coming.

Here some more images:



Meanwhile I work on getting the solar panel back on the roof.

Here I have glued some aluminum strips on the roof as wel as on the panel.

Fixing the other side with stainless steel corners and allen bolts.

This is the waterproof connection between the panels and the charger.

Karin-Marijke is sealing some bolts with Sikaflex.

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[lostmarbles]

Any figures on your vehicle's gross weight Coen?

It has surely got to be one heck of a load for a 3B engine to pull!



(A tribute to the strength of these engines!)

 

[mailking]

Last time I weighed it was 3.015 kg

uphill is slow, but we always get there!

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

 

[Chamba]

Last time I weighed it was 3.015 kg

uphill is slow, but we always get there!

Adventurous greetings,
Coen

Hello Coen,

That's 6,647 lbs in real weight. That's almost the same weight as my troopy; how did you get so much in there with so little weight?

Josh