In 2016 we found out about the Light2Learn project School Run 2017, which will install solar power at a number of schools in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Since then, we have been planning and organizing our lives so we could join this project. We will be driving from Sweden to Morocco (and back) in my 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser 100 during the autumn of 2017.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Maintenance and repairs done - sort of...

This morning I took the Toyota to the Toyota dealer in Åkersberga, loaded with the new exhaust system and some other spares. When I picked it up in the evening, I had 22,000 SEK less in my account. Apparently it was very difficult to change the suspension. But now it's fixed. And the new exhaust system - well it's there but it didn't fit very well. Fenno Steel from Finland - you need to get your act together if you're going to sell aftermarket stuff! I called their Product Manager, and he promised to investigate.

At the same time, I decided to replace the battery. Seemed like a very good decision. Now the car starts better - there were definitely issues with the old one.

On top of all this, I noticed that the car has a strange and very annoying vibration with the new tires. Fortunately BFGoodrich are on it and will investigate what it can be - and possibly we need to replace the tires with another set. But let's see what they come up with first. TBC. (To Be Continued...)

Oh, I managed to find a new Sponsor for the project also. Staples have decided to sponsor. They haven't announced with how much yet though... Oh! I also spoke with an awesome solar power company the other day - SaveBySolar. They seem very cool and were very interested in our project!

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