Here some more specs:
we can hand over the car in the middle of South-America, like: Chile Santiago de Chile, Montevideo, La Paz, southern Peru, northern, etc.
here is the detailed list of the car. We must say that I have 6 years experience as mechanic for cars and 6 years as an engineer at an automotive supplier. So the car isn´t messed up!
repaired before departure (12/2007):
New exhaust fitted
New brake line attached
Rear frame with 4mm steel reinforced
Frame derusted and painted (out- and inside)
5 orig. Toyo steel rims
Speedometer scale adapted to new tire size
New front wheel bearings
new seals on front axle
Free-wheeling front hubs overhauled
New clutch fitted with new pilot bearing
New clutch master and slave cylinder fitted
Installed a new radiator and also covered with mosquito gaze
Starter overhauled
All rust spots on body (especially the rear wheel arches) repaired.
All cavities are sealed.
2 new batteries for 24V circuit
Fuel tank with large intank stainless steel filter
All filters replaced
All fluids changed
All lubricated
Seats overhauled (new padding and covering)
repaired in Bolivia (06/2009)
New fuel injectors
Differential lock (automatically) mounted in rear axle
LSD differential in front with new bearings
New 12V battery installed
Alternator overhauled
New water pump installed (2. pump as a replacement)
Coolant changed
Brake fluid changed
Gearbox, transmission and axle oil changed (Castrol full synthetic)
New pinion shaft bearings
oil level equalization between transfer and transmission
Brake discs and drums replaced + new pads
Rust spots on frame + Vehicle Body removed + painted
New foil in the doors to stop dust from creeping inside
Equipment included
BFG 235/85R16 tires Mudterrain
Large, lockable center console (plywood)
Safari Snorkel
Hilift Jack
Compressor to fill tires
roof rack over entire roof length (self-made - galvanized)
2 waterproof Alu-boxes bolted to roof rack
Fillable bumper (for tools, etc.) with Canister Holder
Additional fuel tank (total 150l diesel)
OME suspension (heavy duty), complete with steering damper
Cabin insulated with 10mm foam and covered with needle felt
All windows with removable stell mesh (theft protection - very usefull)
Tinted windows with heat protection(semi-opaque)
All doors securable with padlocks (driver door, passenger door and rear hatch from the outside)
Sideboards for driver and front passenger door made for speakers and large storage compartments
closed bed for 2 persons
"Spider Web" under the roof to fasten sleeping bags and matrazes
Tables at the rear doors
Sony radio with USB + Aux-in + CD Player
12V circuit for interior (in addition to the 24V circuit) with 2 batteries
Voltage converter to charge 12V batteries (galvanic isolated)
Solar cell (2.7 A charge current) to charge 12V batteries
12V fridge (38l content - pretty much)
Hilift brackets through the front bumper to frame
2 aluminum sand sheets
Shovel
1 spare wheel
necessary tools (also for a tire repair) in boxes
several spare parts (bearings, seals, etc.)
Small tent on boot (truck canvas)
2 Camping chairs
2 mini-camp stool
steering wheel clamp
Additional front lights
large reverse light
higher venting at the axles
Carjacking protection by interrupting the supply of diesel
60l water (2x20l Army waterbags + 20l water canister)
2 warning triangles
2 Safety Wests
Towing equipment
Fire extinguisher and fire blanket
Kitchen :
Gas stove, plates, cutlery, pans, spices, washing tub, etc, etc. (almost complete except for pots (we might sell ours)
Medical:
Needles, syringes, bandages. Disinfectants, scalpels, plaster, etc. (sterile) 2 First Aid Kits
All drugs for long-distance travel, including malaria instant
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