Vehicle is currently equipped with the following:
Van der Linde Stage 1 Conversion (engine not touched, only chipped)
80 L Subtank ( too small)
RR with RTT on cab
BB with Warn M8000
Suspension Dobinson rear only, front std.
Spots on Bullbar
Rev Counter
Wood Steering wheel (Alfa type ? )
Roof console
Packing system
Water Tank 60L
Canvas Canopy with Alu structure underneath
Running boards
Hella Powerpoints on dash and in bak
Double Battery System
Anti Theft Immobiliser/Alarm
4 x 285/75/16 BFG AT and 1 x MT Spare (Make and size unknown)
Snorkel
Aircon
Problems found:
Steering wheel
Front Birfields leaking
Oil leak on rear sump section
Small dent in rear left door
We need to do the following to the vehicle:
1) Full Maintenance and minor repairs,
like front Birfields and either sump gasket or rear crankshaft seal leaking! Not sure.
Above can be done either in Jhg by a reputable dealer in Jhg ( ? ) or we take the vehicle down to Capetown for our JB to do the whole job. I prefer this, but once this has been done, we must decide on other equipment to be fitted there and in Gauteng! Transfer must not be time-consuming!
Small Dent on rear left door needs to be done, at Cammy's or other Panelbeater!
2) Changes or Improvements to be done:
Steering wheel needs to be changed to original
Alarm/Immobiliser needs to be removed completely (Request from Dr. Stander)
Bridge Plug to be obtained from VdLinde or Dastek for the Chip, in case of emergency
80L Subtank needs to be replaced by at least 150 l Tank
Dobinson rear to be replaced with Ironman or OME
Tyres and spare (2x) need to be Mud Terrain (Cooper or BFG, easy to get in NAM)
Double Battery System to be evaluated! (Jos ??)
3) New additional equipment: (My suggestion only)
Supplied at cost from 4x4 MW, fitment no charge:
ARB Winchbar with M10 winch from me in exchange for M8000!
ARB Lockers front and rear!
Full OME suspension, heavy duty with Steering damper (or Ironman at no costs, but with strings attached)
140l Excel Tank
Price complete: R 35 400.00
From IEF at cost, but I am still negotiating:
Rear Replacement bumper with two wheel carriers!
Au Canopy, either from Alu Cab or Desert Cool! Still to be finalised.
Canopy is needed to mount Solar Panels that he has already!
Fridge:
70L sponsored by Ockert!
Branding: Nick Walker sponsored this!
Our Branding should be on left and rightside of Bak, as I am very sure that those doors and bonnet might get missing in a few years.
We have a few Sponsorships, also mentioned above, but we need to evaluate each of them! Fast!
Please discuss here whether we should take
OME or Ironman?
Excel or Frontrunner Tank?
Cooper or BFG (Johan)
These are my thoughts and I will probably add more later as they come up. Other suggestions very welcome!
