Help and Donations

Updated : 26 / 12 / 05

Please help us to make this challenge a success. We are looking for generous people and companies who are willing to supply the following in return for advertising on our vehicle.

All equipment as well as the vehicle will be auctioned at the end of the event with the money going to the Gambia so any items listed below that are taking up space and dust in sheds, lofts etc would be greately appreciated and converted into money for the charities:

Useful items we're looking for

ITEM

Quantity

Used for

Donated by

Jerry Cans (20 litre)

4 (2 have been donated)

Africa sections

Chris of Oakes Bros, Fireman John Loughlan.

Fuel line (6 meters)

6 meters

In case of ruptured fuel tank

 

Sand Ladders

2

Use as sand ladders

 Fellow Challenger

Tools (spanners, pliers, hammer etc)

lots?

To get the car to the Gambia

 Will make do with merc tools

Water containers (20 ltr)

2

Drinking and coolant

  

Electrical wire

Large reel

Fixing electrics and tying repairs

 Newbury Electrics

WD40

2 cans

Cleaning parts & lub for cables

 Motorist Parts Direct

Compressed Air

2 cans

Cleaning carbs etc

 Motorist Parts Direct

Exhaust Sealant

1

Expected ruptures on rocks

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Gasket sealant

1

Just in case

 Motorist Parts Direct

First Aid kit

1 + paramedic

Silly not to have!

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HydrogelLots Burns from engine .

Warning triangles

2

European & Moroccan requirement

 Dad, Sheila & Bindi

Bulb kit

1

European & Moroccan requirement

 Dad, Sheila & Bindi

Jubilee clips

Various sizes

Repairs to exhaust etc

 Motorist Parts Direct

Water pipe hose

We need to find the sizes!

Bypass split pipe / radiator

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Oil-see below

2 - 3 bottles

Small oil leak at the moment..

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Switches

2

May need to bypass electric fan

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3mm sheet steel

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Make sump / tank guards / spacers

 Allan Edwards supplied

Foot pump

1

Inflate tyres after desert

 Lidl's

Jack & wood

Bottle

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Shovel/gardening gloves

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Moving the sand

Bren & Ruth McCartney ,Dad ,Sheila ,Bindi

Insulation tape

.

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 Newbury Electrics / Motorist Parts Direct

Gaffer tape

 Lots

.

 Left over from kite buggying

Old camping stove

Yum...Parafin power

.

 Lidl's

Old metal box

Bolt chassis for security box

Not bothering

.

Mossie net

.

.

 Bren & Ruth McCartney

Electric air pump

.

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 Lidl's

Wonder metal

2

Liquid metal for repairs

 Metaflux

Glue

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Break / Clutch Fluid

See below

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Rad weld

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Araldite glue

Lots

Repairs

 .
Octane / Lead additive

.

Makes the engine run cooler

Got two bottles

Stencils

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To badge up the car

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PetrolSponsors for costWill collect after event with receipts .
Hose joiners Various sizes . .

 

Mercedes 380SE W126 S-Type spares we would like to take

ITEM

Quantity

Part details

Donated by

Air filters

4

Will make from car sponges

1x from service.

Spark plugs

8

W7DCO / N9YCC / BP6ES

Left over from service.

Spare bulbs

Any will do

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Fan belts (3 types)

3

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Inner tubes & tyre bars

4 / 1

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Got two tubes and 1 bar....

Ignition coil

1

 .

Bought new one in case...

Spark Leads

3 longest

 .

Spares from ambulance

Gaskets?

Rocker covers

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.

Oil filter

1

 .

.

Fuel pump

1

5.3 - 5.5 bar

From scrappie.

Fuel filters

4

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Suspension springs

2

 .

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Spare electric fan

1

 .

From Scrappie.

Distributer cap

1

 .

Got one after rotor blew up!

Rotor arm

1

 .

New from Motor Parts Direct

Service manual

1

 .

Chilton manual from states.

Foot pump

1

 .

Lidl's.

Petrol

Sponsors

 .

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Contact breaker Points

2

 .

Oops - this car doesn't have em!

Any pipingall .

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Spare radiator 1 .

1x from scrappie.
Uprated coolingAll

Uprating the gearbox cooling

Not bothering

An old 380 for parts...

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Try finding a scrapped one!!

Automatic Oil & Steering

20 pints (12 ltrs)

Dexron II, or type B

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Engine Oil 8.5 quarts (10 Ltrs) Thickest or 10w-50

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Diff Oil 2.7 pints (2 Ltrs) SAE 90W for Hypoid Gears

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Timing Chain . .

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Condensor 1 .

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Seat foam for front seats 2Springs worn through

Did passenger seat but a lot of hassle!
Rear Break Shoes & fluid 2 ltrs ATE Blue or SAE J 17038 above. Done the pads!


 

Services and work we're looking for help on  

  Description

Used for

Donated by

MOT

Making it legal

Sharp's Auto Services

Noisey Tappet

Not sure if it'll make 3700 miles and it's hydraulic

Addative added to free up

Sump guard

Cheq Ali - A must in the desert

Allan gave parts and Dad designed

Fuel / break line guard

Cheq Ali - another must due to rocks in sand

Allan gave parts and Dad designed

Suspension Spacers

Aluminium - Raise the ride height

Bought caravan assisters

Vehicle check

Advice on if it'll make it

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Auto Box Cooling

Needs upgrading for desert

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Signs

to badge up the car

Tried 3 companies but none interested

Fix Oil leaks

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Full Service Make her ship shape Chris Fiddlers

 

Luxury items? 

ITEM

Used for

Donated by

TV Camera

To make a nice dvd of the adventure

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Satellite phone

Nice to be in touch in the desert

Vodafone loaned!!

Toilet (we wish!)

Hmmm....

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Old gsm phonesAny old phone can be used for bribes!

Derek & Carolyn Walker

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