Buying a VX and sending to Mongolia. HELP!

[Ldub]

In addn to what Swede say, a winter survival kit, which should include extra warm boots, gloves, clothing etc. Chocolate bars , blankets, cel phon...

You prolly know all this stuff already...

Dang dyslexia...every time I read the title of this thread, it looks like "Buying a VX and sending to MAGNOLIA...

[nfpgasmask]

All I have to say, is please remain a member and post pics of your Mongolian adventures!

Bart

[samneil2000]

All I have to say, is please remain a member and post pics of your Mongolian adventures!

Bart

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[TexVeX]

Hybrid1098, Best of luck with your VX endeavors. I believe the Vehicross will always and forever be my favorite vehicle.

Dang dyslexia...every time I read the title of this thread, it looks like "Buying a VX and sending to MAGNOLIA...

LOL, I have similar issues lots and lots since I broke my head and had a bad concussion earlier this summer. My friend on FB said she had a busy day and I thought she said "busty".

[Hybrid1098]

thanks everyone for the kind words. Yes I will definitely remain a forum member and will most assuredly post pics of Mongolia.

When I went there a month ago, I got to shoot an RPG onto some tires (although I missed) and that was a real treat. Apparently I can and will be able to shoot out of a tank as well. Pretty crazy stuff.

Most of the things noted here I actually do not know since I am a city guy and have no experience with much 4x4. I actually had to look up the jargon such as hi-lift and block heaters so please be kind to the noob hehe.

But I did write a list of some of the few things I will be doing when I get it. Please feel free to post up more comments and suggestions to what else I should be bringing with me.

Things that will be done as soon as I get the vehicle or when it is finally needed:

timing belt and water pump
brakes
tranny fluid, clutch fluid, flush system and syn oil, brake fluid,
fuel pump, regulator, filter
cv boots x4
alternator
battery
ignition
tranny - switch to stick (based on a writeup i just read)
check for oil consumption and fix accordingly
Add heated seats
Optima red top battery (highest CCA)

I am going to look to see how much to get a spare engine would cost over there and if it is much cheaper here then I may just upgrade the engine and see if I can fit other engines or just buy another stock 3.5 from somewhere.

I am very excited to be a part of this board as it seems everyone here is great.

Thing is, it's really hard sometimes to access the site. A lot of the times I cannot access the forum from my browser.

I do plan on lifting and putting some bigger meat (hopefully not needing to do the gears) and will look into copying Tenman's or Ldub's SUV.

How much do you think this will all run me?

Any other suggestions?

[Hybrid1098]

forgot to mention bushings for suspension, engine and other stuff but don't know which to get but i guess when the time comes i will...

I guess bumpstops need to be extended... Don't really know what they are yet. Cant figure it out from pictures haha.

Anybody in Los Angeles area want to come with me to purchase the vehicle? I can pick you up! =)