Author Topic: I'm going to Africa for 10 weeks. UPDATE!! 1 (Read 6658 times)

dedafmonteur · « **on:** February 04, 2010, 02:34:03 PM »

Not not though...lol
I will be going to Africa next year February.

It's a special internship from school. We are going to learn african people the basics about cars and howto maintain them. We will travel from Den Bosch (The Netherlands) to Gambia. It's a 8000KM drive.
We need to buy a used car (4WD) and make it ''africa ready''.
Like:
- Bigger tired
- Better suspension
- Bullbar
- Extra lights

That kind of stuff. Each person needs to raise 4000 Euro in total, so we can pay for the car and the staying in africa.
This will be my internship and my end test for this school and then ill be done!

This is a once in a lifetime experience.
We are still not sure if we can go, we first need to be sure everyone can go (2 of the 3 asked their parents and can go).
There will be going 20 cars from a lot of schools thoughout The Netherlands, and a few girls.

So, what do you guys think about this? I think it's awesome to drive trough the sahara and that kinda stuff!

FreeK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:38:41 PM »

damn, that sounds like fun. i wish i coud just drive to africa...

and this topic just made me check my photobucket account (which i havent gone on in like a year, and brought back some memories)

i found this:

indy </3

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:43:21 PM »

LOL, awesome

Kilokk · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2010, 02:55:47 PM »

GET A JEEP lol or just go for broke and get a dune buggie.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:03:04 PM »

We are thinking about buying a Toyota 2.5 or 3 liter V6 Diesel.
Ofcourse manual with low gearing. I think it will have like 200.000KM on its gauge, but that isn't much for a diesel.
It has good milage to!

I am asking some really wealthy buisness peope to sponsor us. I love my connections!

It's allmost impossible to stop that car, it keeps on going, and going.

TwisTtheTwiTcH · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:03:49 PM »

Quote from: dedafmonteur on February 04, 2010, 02:34:03 PM

It's a special internship from school. We are going to learn african people

This sounds amazing! Seriously I love going over seas. However learning from somebody that learns people is scary. >.> I've always been taught by somebody that teaches people... XD Teasing. Seriously this will be a wicked trip, I hope it works out for your class. This would be wicked fun to do man.

-TwisT

aquatsr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:24:12 PM »

Sounds like the trip of a lifetime.

laxboy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2010, 03:33:57 PM »

lol at dedas connections if they only knew

budgray19 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2010, 08:27:42 PM »

be prepaired for the Sahara. id tell u to have gps that can call for sos or something. i like to be safe

jrfhoutx · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2010, 08:44:28 PM »

SAT Phone, and a 9mm, that's all I have to say other than sounds like a hell of a trip

budgray19 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:51:04 PM »

id have a rifle. not for people for some of teh animals. a 9 wouldnt take down a lion very well.
get a rifle. but find a good place to hide it
oh wait do they allow u to have guns over there? legally

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:10:28 PM »

Wow Deda , this sounds like awesome fun ! Hmmm.... preparations for the Sahara , Sat Phone (GPS is ok , but not necessary , local guides will be able to help you MUCH more)... Oh yeah , and carry gallons and gallons of water :P
lol... forgot that the trip is about an year away

(for Treemty and anyone else too , i know i overuse the '...' punctuation , but its just my way of expressing :P)

jrfhoutx · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:24:15 PM »

Quote from: budgray19 on February 04, 2010, 09:51:04 PM

id have a rifle. not for people for some of teh animals. a 9 wouldnt take down a lion very well.
get a rifle. but find a good place to hide it
oh wait do they allow u to have guns over there? legally

I don't think there are too many lions in the desert, besides in that region of Africa I'd be more concerned about some of the people than the animals... the region is known for bandits and human traffickers after all...

GhoSt · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:35:58 PM »

Have fun and stay safe.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:45:58 AM »

guys, guys.
I've been to the sahara like 3 times, i know how it is. We have like a list of 6 pages that we need to go trough. We need to prepare the car with new shockabsorbers and that kinda stuff and need a tent/food/medicene and that kinda stuff.
we wont need a rifle but i am taking my kantana with me (a huge bush knife).
@ laxyboy: i allready got the money, and i am still getting like 3000 extra from my uncle...haha

i still need to wait a year thoug. but a hell of a lot preperations need to be taken.

ryan0 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:09:09 AM »

That's awesome dude,I went to Zambia last year where we built water pumps and renovated the orphanage,it was an eye-opening experience (to say the least).
Good luck.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:50:55 AM »

thanks ryan, that means a lot comming from you!

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:08:22 AM »

This MIGHT be the car we are going to buy.
it's like 3000 euro.

it's a Diesel and drove 252.435KM. This may seem like a lot but diesels can go on and on....
it's an awesome car, and my granddad knows that company very well.
My granddad is prob. going to pay for the car and me and mikey (my friend who is going with me)
are going to fit it with new shockabsorbers/springs/lights/timing-belt and that kinda stuff.

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:50:33 AM »

looks cool

aZiZ1 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:09:43 PM »

bullet proof windows would be awesome

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #20 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:31:22 PM »

why?
we don't need that kind of stuff. it's not the bronx...lol

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2010, 12:32:20 PM »

He's going on a school trip not on a warpath :P

What with you all recommending rifles and bulletproof windows ! As i said , He's going on a school trip not on a warpath :P

BTW , Deda , i think the blade you mentioned is a 'Katana' not Kantana. Its essentially a kind of single-edged sword.

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:50:27 PM »

same thing dhrus...lol

i've been to africa a few times i know how it goes dude....

btw, tomorrow im going to look @ the car. Not going to biy it yet because i've got like a year....lol

ryan0 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:19:41 AM »

Alot of corruption over there,don't bring anything electronic like ipods or custom will take it for no reason and won't give them back to you,also try to bring only the currency that you need,or put it in a bank account,go to one of the rich parts and withdraw it there.Had one of my psp's taken by the b*astards!

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:37:46 AM »

trust me they wont. i am allready making some drawings to make a special safe in the car.
I can weld pretty good so that aint a problem.

its still a year away, but in 8 weeks I'll know who will go and what the plans are. then i can buy a car and start prepairing it.

and ofc. finding sponsors!!!

robin1989 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2010, 04:43:39 PM »

get a breitling professional emergency incase you need help

SN!P3R · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:25:44 PM »

10 weeks

-less !!!!

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:27:27 AM »

well you still got to wait a year sniper...lol
The car will be bought in like 8 or 9 weeks, because than ill know who will travel with me. A few guys are up for the challange but i first want to know if they are really going for it and not just bluffing.
I dont mind who is going with me, they are all good mates.

There will be 2 persons in each car, because the most 4WD cars only have 2 seats and otherwise the car has to be a lot bigger because of the stuff we need to take with us.

~:Dhruv:~ · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:20:10 AM »

Deda we'll miss you ! 10 whole weeks !!!! damn.... can i bring my car over and join you :P

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:53:10 AM »

I wont miss u guys...lol
It's not that i don't care, i just dont think I'll have time for it.

Ghost In Black · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:08:08 PM »

Wow sounds like it's gonna be a great trip. So what type of internship are you doing?

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:28:20 PM »

i am going to teach the kids over there about electronics in a car.

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Author Topic: I'm going to Africa for 10 weeks. UPDATE!! 1 (Read 6658 times)