Denn pls u didn't really tell us anything about the Cherokee. We only saw it on Gazzuzz competition.

dumo1:

Yippee, another restoration job. Pls pics, pics, pics.

Hnmmmmm

This one is in full top spec...no need for restoration.

Just buy and drive....

Fingers still crossed. Hoping I can conclude my part of the agreement within the time frame.

Infomizer:
This oyibo man drove his for 82 years! Unbelievable ba? I thought so too..

That car is the first Volvo created in the world as a signed road worthy vehicle. It was lunched in 1910 in Sweden" but then, the Volvo company was not official" until 1927, Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Bossforeva:
Denn pls u didn't really tell us anything about the Cherokee. We only saw it on Gazzuzz competition.

No vex.

The Cherokee was acquired on the fly.

I saw it 'parked' at a mechanic workshop and covered in dust. I was told it has persistent and unresolvable overheating issues.

The overheating was so bad the first engine was condemned.

The owner then bought a tokunbo engine and issue still persisted. Owner got furious and abandoned the car.

Now the issue was this, the radiators on early Cherokee Jeeps were the closed system radiators. A closed system radiator doesn't have a radiator cap on the radiator but on the expansion tank. The closed system radiator operates under pressure. Pressure is needed to push the coolant round the system. The expansion tank was the Achilles heel as it was made from a weak kind of plastic. Over time, it degrades and breaks. This causes a pressure loss and the coolant will simply not flow.

The wonderful kazeems thought they did not connect the hoses well and tried different routings. The routing I met was where the heater core was deleted and its hoses were routed to the coolant expansion tank. So the water pump pushes water through one heater core outlet into the expansion tank and returns through the other into the same water pump....water was not even getting to the radiator!

Apart from this, the car had a leather interior, functional automatic transmission with 4wd, a non functional AC but repairable, good tires plus its a Cherokee with real axles in front and back. It also came with the ever rugged 4.0 litre inline six engine that never dies.

I hit Google and found out the cooling system could be converted to the more simpler 'open system'. I also knew there could be some more 'surprises' but i was ready to take the risk.

I made a very ridiculous offer to buy 'as is'. My offer was too ridiculous I cannot state it here.

The owner was ready to cut his loss and didn't mind selling just to cover cost of the new tokunbo engine. We had a deal.

I have a wonderful guy in ladipo who helps to source parts. I downloaded the open system radiator from Google and sent jt via whatsapp to him. I told him to get it for me. He got it within 30 minutes and sent it to me via motorcycle.

I took the new radiator to the kazeems and told them to install it. I also corrected the radiator hose routing. I deleted the heater core completely. Whilst installing, I googled the serpentine belt diagram for that engine and found out the water pump on mine was turning the opposite way. The kazeems had used a shorter belt. I got the OEM belt length online and bought a new belt and directed them on the proper Installation.

We added water and started the car. No overheating. Vehicle was left to idle....no overheating.

Took vehicle for a drive round with 4 kazeems who were so estatic and surprised. They had battled with the issue for months. I dropped them off and drive my new Jeep home.

Vehicle had been 'worked' on by very funny rewires. So many wrong connections. The vacuum hoses....guages not working etc

I have done so many DIYs on this car than I have done in my entire life. So many online resources.

I armed myself with a multimeter and learnt how to test resistance, voltage etc and adjust to factory spec.

Any 'rewire' who doesn't know how to use a multimeter is only good at replacing bulbs or relays. How will he for example confirm that the voltage going to the TPS is exactly 5 volts as recommended. How will he confirm that the resistance of the ground is less than 1as required?

This car has been my training mule and I get better daily.

It is my daily driver when I put on my cloak as a Farmer and my training cadaver in my quest to be a better automotive electrician.



Oh...and the vehicle is also a classic too... 1990 Cherokee XJ.....The vehicle that started the real SUV rush

Denn:


Hnmmmmm

This one is in full top spec...no need for restoration.

Just buy and drive....

Fingers still crossed. Hoping I can conclude my part of the agreement within the time frame.

I do hope the agreement sails through. Oga Denn you are really becoming a classic cars collector. Do keep the classic dream alive.

Denn:


No vex.

The Cherokee was acquired on the fly.

I saw it 'parked' at a mechanic workshop...

Impressive.

Denn that's nice.. Now see the reason why people fear Cherokee. I wonder if the 90s suburbans are like that too.

Thanks.

Denn:


Hnmmmmm

This one is in full top spec...no need for restoration.

Just buy and drive....

Fingers still crossed. Hoping I can conclude my part of the agreement within the time frame.

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In a bid to keep this wonderful thread alive ...I found a magazine article from many years ago I would like to share

Been long i updated this page...

A lot has happened.

Of recent interest is this discovery.... A BMW E30 Coupe with M technic options.

More details upcoming

Oga Denn ...long time ooo

Finally life has been brought back to this thread.

Hlo....I need dis bmw.

Hloooo how far with this bmw

Is the BMW for sale?

I found this video interesting. ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eZIjd0GV2k

Crixie:
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happy I drove this car before it was disposed of. a kazeem wrecked the turbo. car was sold off on the cheap. it really does push you back into the seats when picking up speed.

One of the most beautiful specimens of French sophistication. A true classic...Where can Someone get this?

Crixie:
One of the most beautiful specimens of French sophistication. A true classic...Where can Someone get this?

in France

I have a classic Toyota 4Runner 1986 2 door SUV
Unfortunately I only have one picture
More pics will be updated shortly

I love this, I'm actually looking for a coupé but wouldn't mind if I could find this too. How much would this Peugeot go for and can AC be fitted into it?

Seriously looking for 1984 Mercedes 230 coupé, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL or a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL they're not using in Nigeria? I'd like to revamp and use, I like classic retro cars. I mean if I no buy the Benz wetin I gain? �

Ikenna351:
This is my baby, Peugeot 505 V6 5-speed manual, 1986 production. Picture was taken recently.

I am the only guy that drives a V6 505 in Abuja city, and a clean one. The gaze I get from people while driving past is thrilling, with my windows up.

I love that Lion!


Ikenna

I want this �

Denn:


Good choice. I doubt its pristine availability in Nigeria given our history of vehicle maintenance.

This car was already a classic even in the eighties.

Please how much and where did you get this?

Denn:


Currently undergoing restoration.

Will update soon

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