Country Towns and Witchcraft Potions. Going the Extra Mile ep3

The scenic route means passing through some favourite towns and villages, and buying stuff to help on the trip south.
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[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

I'm also loking for your 4x4 Driving Techniques book. I used it extensively as a 4x4 unit standards presenter for Drive Out Magazine and other industrial 4x4 training courses. It helped immensely to explain the theory to learners and myself over many years until a house fire destroyed everything. Always appreciative of your highly entertaining work. By the way, if you make it to Cathkin Peak area sometimexI suggest getting in touch with Martin Schärf at Berg Air. The best motorgliding experience of many in my life. Not to be missed! We flew with vultures ( including Lamergeiers) along the escarpment ridges of the Champagne Castle, Dragon's Tail and Monk's Cowl area. A life experience indeed!

[@4xoverland]

Martin flies a Pipistrel Sinus if I'm right. I flew with him in 2006. And bought myself a Sinus last year.

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

yoh Gwen just had a genius idea there!! a rattly car potion we all need that..

[@moezdahmani9194]

Hey Andrew , after some years in Australia you start to be dainty 😂😂😂😂😂, you forgot África ?! I see both of you with happy faces… that is really good … I wish you good and safe route !!!

[@stephencelliers9127]

Our national anthem- the sound of generators 😢

[@justindaniel5959]

Cressida door handles 😂 Land Cruiser Special

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Hi Andrew, I have to thank you again for your posts. We are very much on the same page 4x4 wise and in life. Thank you. Voetstoots in Clarens is owned and run by the most generous and genuine people you could meet. Nicole runs a tyre business in Bethlehem and owns Voetstoots Backpackers and Music Saloon in Clarens. I suggest getting to know him as he is a very knowledgable, resourceful contact. Always enjoy your work, Craig

[@davidshan1807]

Welcome back , you are not forgotten, Andrew , I still have a copy of your book !😂🎉

[@4xoverland]

I left in 2013, but returned to make content in South Africa in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023 and my book only went out of print in 2017.

[@darrenjones5885]

I love watching Andrew’s builds. Assessing the compromises to be made in a build is educational. I’m dealing with an entirely different set of compromises. I’ve bought a Peugeot Expert van to do a trip from the UK to the top of Norway. Abused seems like the ideal description for it. Essentially okay but loads of problems. First batch of work was to replace front wishbones, antiroll bar bushes, brake disks and pads and the front springs. The springs were done to mitigate against the old ones breaking in extreme cold. I’ve got replacement seats to go in and a replacement window regulator. Once it’s sorted and serviced I’ll get to drill loads of holes in the roof to fit CB, amateur radio and mobile phone antennae, roof vent, solar, lights, etc, etc. Then add layers of insulation and diesel heaters : one for me and one for the engine. That should keep me alive if I need to be recovered to the nearest hotel. Recovery is an option and factored into the van build.

[@keithpattison6763]

Hello Andrew, nothing worse on a long trip, after a few hours, is sparks coming from your arse. Went on a 400 km trip in a small Daimler some years ago and was glad at the end, to be able stand up and relieve it. Never got that from the earlier Peugeots I owned, but the seats in the later ones are not so good.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome as always.Loving the series Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@troopyinafrica]

Looking forward to more in the series🤙

[@davidmilledge221]

Welcome to the party pal , buying hopefully a cheap second hand reliable 4x4 and making it nice again 👍 that's the show we all need every day life 4 most off us , it can be frustrating tho ay 😊 enjoy ya trip I'm going to enjoy watching it cheers 🍻

[@mfhairstream6812]

Really enjoying your videos

[@brianovington]

Hi Andrew. Where is the brown Toyota landcruiser you did up . Or the old range rover though I wouldn't expect you to use that in Africa

[@jeetts59]

Restoring anything is so rewarding, a car, a tool a anything, to give it a new lease of life.

[@robertlewis7237]

thank you for video

[@LTAJWLU]

ASPW - what's your view on the light-duty R151F gearbox behind the 1HZ engine, in terms of durability, drivability etc.

[@4xoverland]

Keep watching this series to find out. We rebuild this one.

[@kevinbarry71]

Welcome to government under the ANC

[@Bubbles12345-cat]

The music at the end fits in nicely with the tokkelossie and little tubs of potions. (Those obviously don't work at all😀😁)

[@4xoverland]

Not at all. That's a narrow minded westerners' frame of reference. If they didn't work in some way, then they would not be on the shelf, selling. You just do not understand how they might work. And neither do I. But that doesn't mean they don't. And it doesn't mean they do.

[@Bubbles12345-cat]

@@4xoverland That's true. It could very well be the placebo effect, and word of mouth that makes them sell. ☺👍

[@Fe_lix]

Seat bolts and seatbelt bolts are not the same. They may look of similar size but the seat bolt is a standard JIS M10 on a Land Cruiser while the seatbelt bolt is a M11 with a special fine thread. This M11 seatbelt bolt is a standard across the entire automotive industry worldwide. And they on purpose chose a size that is not standard and not used for anything else so you can't replace your seatbelt bolt by any random bolt you have laying around or from Home Depot. It forces you to buy an automotive seatbelt bolt which all have a very specific spec of (high) tensile.

[@4xoverland]

Indeed. The bolts are not the same but in this case the thread is the same.

[@johnvaneeden1455]

A toggle-nut with bumper washer could have been strategically installed to tie the two floor plates together to eliminate the floor plate rattle. In fact you appeared rattled, understandably so.

[@br.markanthony574]

Gratius Tuam, ❤️👍🚙👌🇨🇮❤️🙏😇

[@stanleyr.schwafel8138]

“Tokoloshi oil” made the episode. And Gwynn.

[@NikonFM2n]

Please Andrew tell me what brand of "safari" shirt did you have in the last video.

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Senna pods?! Interesting... when in Africa

[@shadowsocks7472]

While the seats may be worn the age of the backside could also play a factor! 😂

[@pauls4708]

fantstic vehicles in some ways but seriously lacking value in others. and thats looking at new ones. I was apalled when i drove a std 76 wago

[@BobTheBlue]

Should’ve just bought a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones and downloaded some half decent podcasts for the trip

[@stevenlippis5488]

I inherited a smoker's car. I tried all the car deodorising sprays, but it was ambi pur spray that finally got it out. Took a few bottles but I'd keep it in the car and give it a regular spray, eventually didn't need to.

[@Bubbles12345-cat]

I don't think it's the smoker's smell, Andrews facial expression makes me think of the previous inhabitants of the vehicle...

[@stevenlippis5488]

@Labour Law Act I'm sure in a previous episode they mentioned the strong cigarette smell. But in any case, if something can get cigarette stench out, it'll probably get anything out.

[@lucysoutdoors]

Cheap and Nasty was the saying Andrew

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Are there such a thing as noise absorbing curtains one could use in a troopy/ hardtop scenario?

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Are you missing the V8 in the Troopy?

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Can't inject some sort of silicon in between the aluminium and steel plates?

[@mfhairstream6812]

Will you be attending the expo west in Flagstaff next month?

[@4xoverland]

yes.

[@Malc664]

Is Gwynn going to drive?

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

Andrew, a question: what is the brand/type of the red interior lights in your Toyota (the one in Australia)?

[@4xoverland]

They are Lumeno. Hard to find in Aus. But the National Luna ones are also nice.

[@MikeT808]

J.R Hartley… if you know, you know

[@scottgenius9189]

We used to dress up my 2 year old sister as a Tokoloshe and scare the living daylights out of our live in sotho maid

[@bc6806]

Let me guess…. Load shedding?

[@robdotcom71]

How much of South Africa will ASPW actually show us? South Africa has some amazing landscapes and mountain passes such as the Sani Pass or the Tlaeng Pass.

[@robdotcom71]

Back to bingewatching itchy boots and Onherbike.....

[@fwdadventuresza254]

Check out Mat Dubber's channel too!

[@4xoverland]

Since you asked so nicely, I'll tell you. Driving in South Africa is the most dangerous country in the world. Drivers have no respect for the law and would rather die than arrive a few minutes late. I do not enjoy driving in South Africa any more. It's too damn dangerous. So I will focus my trips north of SA's borders.

[@robdotcom71]

@@4xoverland Yes sadly in some parts of the world (mainly Africa and S.E Asia) road safety and road rules tend to be more of a suggestion than anything else. Some roads are very dangerous.... and it's not just drivers to watch out for. I've watched a few youtube videos where they're either trying to steal from your vehicle or just take your vehicle. :)

[@4xoverland]

My recent drive from Knysna to Cape Town on the N2 was one of the most unpleasant drives of my entire life. I've driven in over 25 countries and South Africa is exceptionally dangerous. South Africans blame taxis etc, but it's not the taxis at all. Every African country has taxis. It's excessive speed, disregard for fellow road users mixed with pathological impatience that I think is unique to South Africa. And South Africans always find ways to blame others, but never accept that its them there are the problem.

[@SKIKR]

How did the car pass roadworthy with a tyre like that one? Suspect dealership unfortunately. Who tested the car for you on ur behalf?

[@4xoverland]

A very experienced person tested it, who did report the tyres were suspect. I then took a closer look and remedied the situation before my trip. The dealers did see it on the spare, but not on the right rear. I do not know why it wasn't picked up. I really do not care.

[@Smilebydrlo]

What happened to your 105?

[@Malc664]

Sold because of COVID19 lockdown

[@4xoverland]

You have missed three years of videos.

[@oaitsemoremi5657]

He sold it back in 2020 due to the international travel ban because of COVID

[@darrenc4096]

First world problems in a third world country. 😢

[@rockymountboy]

Load Shedding/Rolling Blackouts are what happens when you depend too much on wind & solar energy production.

[@seamus9750]

You are beginning to sound like a typical "When We"..

[@4xoverland]

Only beginning? So we have a way to go then?

[@seamus9750]

@@4xoverland on your bike!!. Over and OUT !!

[@blacksheep6888]

Professional complainer

[@froggymicb]

16 minutes of whinging about troop carriers and their lack of any creature comforts for the exorbitant price. Something we've been telling him for ages...

[@4xoverland]

And yet this is my 4th. Maybe there is something I know that you don't.

[@wildcatoutdoors]

And i would take one in a heartbeat if we could get one worth it in the U.S.

[@damarekonayaro5781]

Welcome to SA free from the rule of hate scum

[@wilburburger6155]

If this shit is freedom I don’t want anything to do with it.

[@Chrisjan0.7]

Plenty of hate is the RSA.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Congratulations on your adventure and your ability to need the tools you don't have. 😊😂👍😁😉 This part of the journey to Cape Town looks more of a "roughing it" segment than the after build travels series will be.💪🙂🎤🎥🖋📔