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when I restored my 2 x 40's i replaced all of the leaf springs suspension - On the green 40 [Kermit] i used Heystee parabolic springs +100mm lift and additional load spring from Netherlands On the matt grey 40 [Darth Vader] I used Hell Creek +50mm lift leaf springs ex USA When ordering they...

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I have winches fitted to all my 4x4's I have only ever used them to recover other people and have never needed them for self recovery. The worst recovery I ever had to perform was in the Okavango Delta recovering a Prado that had ingested water and got hydraulic lock in over 1,2 mtr deep water...

<<UPDATE>> During our recent trip to Mabuasehube [Trans Kgalagadi Nat Park] and CKGR [Central Kalahari Game Reserve] one of my travel buddies had a few issues with his 12V Electrical system on his Troopy. We had to remove his front seat to gain access to test, fault~find and work on the...

Its looking good - Job well done ! ! !

Had the DCS remote reservoir 20way adjustable shocks and front coils fitted Currently set on 5 clicks up from softest and this feels a bit softer than what the old fitted Ironman FoamCell Pro felt. I will give a full report on their performance once Ive had the opportunity to take them on some...

UPDATE: Got "The Lorry" back from the shop yesterday. Work performed... 1. 5000km Oil and filter change 2. Remove original brake vacuum booster and replace with dual diaphragm brake vacuum booster. 3. Perform complete front and rear differential overhauls, new carrier bearings, new pinion...

I once had the full set of plans to build a Seven but over the years of moving multiple times I sadly lost them Do you race that in Harare ?? If so you might have come into contact with my Brother in Law -from Byo, he races a 1963 Mini Cooper S (Bob Beaver) Hes very active in the classic car...

Some of the pics on my original garage thread are no longer available (photobucket bureaucracy) The 105 Pic taken at a desert navigation point in the Namibian Desert The FJ Cruiser This is Darth Vader 1983 FJ40 LX ex Aus This is Kermit on Sani Pass ZA - was originally a 1979 BJ40 Ex...

Hmmmm I wonder where that Troopy is based We have a very active Troopy community in Cape Town

The installation of my Fr & Rr Harrop lockers has just been completed last week. What mileage does your truck have at the moment. Some issue related feedback. At the time I told the installer to perform complete diff overhauls at the same time (mine has 287000km) comprising carrier bearings...

Thanks for that feedback - much appreciated - Its given me opportunity idea for ZA Did they indicate what AH rating the standard prismatic cell is ??

I was looking at your rear wheel position - your Full Floater hub is barely visible, therefore I assume you have already installed the 45mm wheel spacers

Thanks for the info Ill start looking into it

According to the manufacturer of my 218AH Lith Batt, they say it is a physical impossibility to get those AH ratings of batteries into casing of those miniscule dimensions

African Land Cruisers in Cape Town ZA sell a full range of after market body panel pressings for the J4 (40 Series) Cruisers See below..................... Gemini Street, Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa +27 21 982 6008 [email protected] africanlandcruisers.co.za

ive watched a few vids on youtube about Gona and it looks like the dept of parks have been doing some upgrades to tracks and have added a few new camp sites as well - that's really good to see If the Beit Bridge border post wasn't such a challenge of my tolerance (or is it intolerance) and...

I checked the Spec / Dimensions for the FOGSTAR 230AH Batt Dimensions L(345mm) x W (190mm) x H (245mm) Fogstar 280AH Dimensions L(345mm) x W (190mm) x H (245mm) Fogstar 300AH Dimensions L(345mm) x W (190mm) x H (245mm) may be be proven wrong but this doesnt make any logical sense -...

I paid the ZA Rand equivalent of GBP675 for the BlueNova 218AH - its a ZA assembled battery using the normal far eastern Cells, with built in BMS

Did you take pics of the SIKAFLEX coating around the circumference - i didnt see any, hope the installer didnt forget

Awesome with Gonarezhou thats one of my old stomping grounds I,m ex Byo

Good Luck ! ! ! ! its not an easy job

A collection of AluCab RTT in the Namib Desert in Namibia. Good tent, quick and easy to erect and pack away, only negative - it is very heavy >80kg

Hot water / shower products for camp / vehicle / overlanding

I have a 5Ltr gas heated shower unit and fed by a 12V water pump from my water tanks Its branded as ATLAS but i have seen the exact same unit printed with other brand names - so it is probably a generic Chinese manufactured brand. The 1st time I used it, I almost got 3rd degree burns cos the...

Due to our outstanding climate here in the colonies, we tend to do most of our cooking over the campfire. However, on the rare occasion we do have the need for a gas cooker. Then I use this - it generates a serious amount of heat, and the propane bottle needs to removed to fold it away, but it...

I fitted a 12V 218AH Litium Ion battery to my 78 Series Troopy - best decision I ever made. Parked in Central Kalahari in Jan23 average evening temp was 36Deg daytime temps 42-45Deg C With 2 fridges (1 x 40Ltr National Luna set at -15deg as freezer and 1 x 45Ltr Dometic set at 2Deg C as a...

Hope this rain has been topping Kariba up - cos you guys need the rain. Playing in the mud is aways fun - until you have to clean the truck

UPDATE: Not mentioned earlier, whilst in the shop for the abovementioned add-ons, I asked the shop to check out why the HD clutch installed by the previous owner was shuddering so violently in reverse gear. What they discovered.... Turns out this shuddering is a common issue with these type of...

Barrie !!! nou gat ons braai !

Where ??? in Bamba Zonke ?? not possible

Last week we got back from 2 1/2 weeks in Trans Kgalagadi/Mabuasehube and Central Kalahari Game reserves in Botswana The old "Lorry" didnt miss a beat in over 5500km round trip, except when a bag of firewood came loose on the roof rack, slid over the RTT, down the windscreen and popped (bust)...

Fitted a set of recovery trax - doubt they will ever be required Also I got in before the 40% import duty kicked in on imported tyres and fitted a set of 6 x 285/75 16 Mud Terrain Radar Renegade rubbers

Well the Make Over is finally finished. Ill run through and explain what the pics show. Not seen in the pics but shown in previous pics, the 12V system is mounted inside the body side panel under the Gull wing en-suite shower box comprising:- Victron 12V 30A DC-DC charger, Victron MPPT100/30...

Small Update 3 x 120W Solar PV Panels mounted, together with wood box with underslung table mount slide. The ensuite shower - with hot water system and shelf for towel and toiletries. Also inside on the top right shelf, there will be the water level guage that will indicate the remaining...

ANOTHER UPDATE - we getting close to completion now. Plan is, on friday its off to the panelbeater to have the windscreen replaced and to paint the side fridge slide drop down door. Then it should be ready to come home What isnt seen in the photos is the 3 x 120W PV Panels have been installed...

A Few Update Pics Its starting to come together now. Main storage unit with 6 drawers Carpeted cover for drop down fridge slide The two grocery / food drawers. The side cavity is for the 2 x Front Runner fold up chairs. The drawer under fridge for gas cooker and Mandela Microwave. 2 x...

Ive been in Middle East and Europe for the past 2 ½ weeks so I was quite anxious to see how much progress has been made on Troopy while Ive been away What cant be seen in the pics is - all the side and rear windows have been tinted, and I decide to add an additional 40Ltr water tank under the...

UPDATE: The 2 x 30Ltr water tanks are going in, one already fitted. The side of truck has been drilled for the water tank fillers The left hand side drawer unit frame and drawers are done, the drawers internally are being carpeted. Shelf over rear fridge needs to be attached and covered. The...

The frames for the cupboards and drawers have been made.

Some Update Pics 2nd Fridge slide (Drop down) and Kitchen Box installed. Frame for the other drawers still to be made. Inbetween the 2 fridge slides there will be a cabinet of drawers extending up to just below the roof line. Frame for drawers and side cavity boxes The Freezer pull out...

UPDATE PICS The inside sides of the Troopy have been carpeted, The bathroom Gull Wing has been fitted, The Kitchen unit Gull Wing has been fitted, The rhs rear door drop down coffee station is in, the lhs rear door drop down wash-up basin is in. And the final touches to the side pull out fridge...

Update Decided to cut a big chunk out of the side of the Troopy - slide out fridge.... Work is progressing with haste now, the Left Rear window Gull wing (Kitchen) has been fitted, as has the Left front window Gull Wing (shower cubicle) been fitted. The rear door drop down coffee station...

Been away on the Skeleton Coast jaunt went to see the progress The BMW 3 Series seats have been fitted The Troopys got a new hat Most of the other accessories and gull wing windows to be fitted are out for powder coating, the replacement windscreen has been ordered, the internal side...

This has been ongoing since purchased in Nov 2019 I will do a cut n paste from my LandCruiser Club SA thread this is what it was when I got it The First thing I did was to fit some arm rest cup holders And removed the FUGLY Plumbing down the side of the truck Then I had a nightmare...

Since the last post here I have imported and completely rebuilt another 40Series this time a 1983 FJ40 LX

Not a UK owner but a ZA owner Purchased a 2004 78 Series 1HD FTE Troopy with 240000km on the clock in Nov 21 When I got it it had the fugly Gen 1 AluCab hercules pop top and just a set of drawers in the rear I then commenced a fit out suitable for overlanding starting with removing the fugly...

My FJ is fitted with a FrontRunner roof rack, with AluCab rooftop tent (with 2 x 110W solar PV panels) and Ostrich Wing Awning

The 105 is now a collectable - Solid front axle, coils all round, OEM fitted centre, front and rear locker - its a keeper. Its a 1999 model and Ive owned it since 2000 (112,000km) My rules for vehicle choice for our trips is simple If the trip is longer than 14 days then i will use the 105 If...