Hi Felix
Thank you for your reply. You are right, there was no driving to Mongolia in 2021 nor it will be in 22. Borders are still closed. But I m planning to try in 2023. Hopefully everything is normalized by then.
I will certainly check out Jubilee Insurance then.
regards,
Otto

If Covid allows we are planning to travel with our Troopy direction Mongolia via the Stans, maybe in August 2021. Since this is late in the year we are thinking of parking the car in Russia or Kasakhstan and continue next year. But I would like to insure the car if leaving it there. So I was wonderi...

I have made a couple of writeups on improving brakes including stronger brake booster, and a discussion on Turbo and Intercooler on a 1HZ engine: https://www.inditravel.org/en/turbo-egt-and-intercooler-in-a-1hz-troopy/ https://www.inditravel.org/en/land-cruiser-78-troopy-improve-brakes/ https://i1.w...

Hi I have made a couple of writeups that can be of interest for you fellow Land Cruiser owners. Details can be found on my blog inditravel.org https://www.inditravel.org/en/home/ - DIY Intercom unit for overlanding and offroad - 2-Din player with navigation and back up camera - Navigation apps for c...

Reiti hat geschrieben:Hallo Otto,

sehr schöne Beschreibungen, auch die eurer Reisen.

Viele Grüße!
Dirk

Thank you Dirk. Yes, travelling is what I like. Now with Corona I write about it instead. But next year hopefully Mongolia.

I have made a few writeups and my blog from things I have learned when frame-off restoring a BJ40. The writeup is a guide to some common problems you encounter when welding and do steel work on cars. The focus is on the use of basic tools, expensive tools like English wheel is not covered. Examples ...

Here is a description of mounting a Rostra Cruise Control in a Land Cruiser 78, Troopy, 2001 model with manual transmission. The procedure will be quite similar for type 60 and 80 cruisers, as well as all cars except the electrical connections. IMG_9316_1200.JPG It might seem a bit out of place with...

the original gearbox of the hz models quite often break. due to designs faults. especially with heavy Expedition vehicles. see here. http://forum.buschtaxi.org/umfrage-hzj-getriebeausfalle-t27458.html Yes I know. It happened to previous owner after 250.000 km so he fitted a new. So I hope it will h...

Thank you for feedback. I have decided to go with 265/75-16 and use my old 8" rims. I would have preferred 235/80, but new rims are expensive. 5 new 6,5" Toyota steel rims would cost me 1200 Euro in Norway. Used are impossible to find because there are so few 5 bolt Toyotas in Norway, exce...

I have a HZJ78 Troopy that currently is fitted with 285/75-16 BFG Mud tires. I dont like them at all. The car is used for overlanding in Europe, Asia and maybe later, Africa. I have been overlanding for 10 years in my old car, a HDJ80 fitted with 285/75-16 BFG AT tires. First of all, I dont like the...

Hey Otto, Very nice car. May I ask how you painted the roof? Or is it originally black? And is the roof top site also black? How does this go along with hot areas and heating up? Cheers Stefan Thanks Stefan. I am very happy with the car. Nice to be inside the car if bad weather. I was using the 80 ...

in order to prevent engine damage, you need to measure EGT Yes, I have an EGT. I have set a limit on 550 degrees. It is not a problem on keeping it below this, but you need to keep an eye on the gauge, especially when climbing hills. And select a lower gear. I am used to drive a HDJ80 where this is...

@steffen_k Re. Intercooler the previous owner installed a turbo, and since the 1HZ engine don't like it hot I installed an IC. The IC was ordered from China. You can find the same type in Australian webshops for twice the price. Perfect fit. I only had to make an extra rod to reduce vibrations. How ...

I bought this 2001 HZJ78 with a pop-up roof one year ago. Roof made by innovation-campers. It was used for a trip to Albania last year and doing well, but the inventory was in bad shape so I tore it out to build a new for this years trip to the Stan-countries and Mongolia. That trip was washed away ...

Thank you for answers. I have used FF NAS in the doors and under the car.
FF Gel can be a good idea. Think I will try that. I used NAS because I belive that penetrates better.