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Babs Hoffman
CAR ( changes, equipment, tools and spare parts)
On this page it's about the car, we think it's one of the most important things, so we made you a nice little spreadsheet.
| WHAT AND HOW | PRICE | CONDITION | COMMENTS |
| Nissan Patrol 2.8TD '92 | 4000 EUR | used | Nice, robust, short "sexy" version |
| transfer plates from Germany |
150 EUR | ||
| Czech registration | 200 EUR | 2xWOF, emission, papers and plates | |
| insurance | 400 EUR | ||
| check up | 30 EUR | Service | check car's condition, brakes, engine etc. |
| Engine check up | 1000 EUR | Service | changing injectors, clutch, gearbox,oil and filter changes, Xeramic etc. |
| bodywork | 80 EUR | Service | welding some little corrosion |
| suspension | 2000 EUR | Service | changing bushes, hubs, shock test, changing springs and shocks |
| Motor spares | 200 EUR | Alternator, water pump,thermostat, filters, oils, diesel additive, sprays and liquids... |
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| Security and sunfoil | 60 EUR | Front windows with security foil, back with sun foil |
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| Safe box - trezor | Roman | Roman made us a nice cubby box with a lock | |
| Safari snorkel and cyclone | 450 EUR | New | |
| Roof Rack | Roman + father |
robust roof rack for the tent and other things |
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| Offroad bumpers | Roman | reinforced bumpers in the front and back with holders fo wheel and jerrycan as well as winch |
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| Roof top tent with matresses | 160 EUR | Secondhand | |
| Hi-lift jack offroad | 40 EUR | New | changing tyres and jacking up the car when stuck |
| 4 new BF Goodrich AT | 400 EUR | New | new set for start, 2 used ones as spares |
| Winch "Champion" | 400 EUR | New | 5 tons and 30m line |
| sand ladders | Roman | ||
| extra lights, 2 on the roof rack, 2 between the headlights |
50 EUR | New | Lights for roof rack and back of the vehicle |
| new battery Varta | 160 EUR | New | |
| erry cans | 5 EUR | Secondhand | 2x 20l cans, used |
| Alarm Portman | 45 EUR | New | against break ins and theft |
| Autoradio USB + speakers | 60 EUR | Secondhand | |
| Inverter 12V/220V | 40 EUR | New | recharging telephones, notebook, batteries |
| Engel fridge, 35l | sponsor gift | New | for food and medicine |
| Dualll battery system | 160 EUR | New | |
| Autoelectrician | 220 EUR | Service/work | connecting alarm, dual battery system, fridge, winch and inverter |
| offrod compressor | 60 EUR | New | |
| drawer system | 200 EUR | René + father | |
| storage boxes | 8 EUR | New | plastic and cardboard boxes |
| inside/camp lights | 10 EUR | New | work lamp, petrol lamp |
| flynets back windows | sponsor gift | New | against flies, mozzies and black hands! |
| cargo nets | 30 EUR | New | nets under the ceiling, behind drivers seat |
| ropes and strings | |||
| basic car equipment | 35 EUR | New | starting cables, 2x triangles, 2x first aid kits, 2x fire extinguishers |
| Set of screwdrivers, keys and spanners, other tools |
50 EUR | New | |
| 12V drill | Secondhand | ||
| wire, tape, screws, bolts, nuts, cable ties, rubbers, etc |
different types and styles...something for every occasion |
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| plastic foil | for example a broken window or so | ||