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Do to the downsizing in the economy I've been released from my employer. Oh well, looking for a new endevour. I apologize that I haven't been able to keep up with the site but other things come first. I have had a few people in the US contact about parts, if you look through the links you will see the contact at BAMIEC who has some parts available. BAM has for the most part moved on to bigger and better auto platforms. Try the contact, best of luck and keep them running, there won't be many left in a few years...

Last night I heard a thud outside the house and went outside to check and my Bejing  jeep attacked the house! Seems the Chinese ignition somehow decided to have a meltdown, engaged the jeep starter and it walked into the corner of the house. The Jeep had no damage but the house had a brick or two loosened. 40 dollars later I found a good heavy duty ignition switch at O'Reilleys and she is rolling again. I had to change out the melted leads and I added a touch of super glue to each to keep them from coming off. A few years ago I was off roading and one came loose, making for a real adventure since it was at night. Hope everyone had a safe summer or winter (depending on which half of the planet your on....)                  

Send in some pics of your latest Jeep trk. Jim

I've been driving my BAM just about all summer with NO problems, I'm not bragging, because we all know that driving a BAM is like driving a FIAT 124 or riding an old Triumph 650 (I've owned a number of both, and yes I was beat as a child!)...You just never know when your luck and/or parts will go South. I've had a few people contact me about finding a BAM. Actually where to buy one, to which I reply there aren't any more to be had here in the states. Simply put that's it, even in China they are elusive and are being banned from city use. I actually saw a beautiful blue 4 door in Searcy AR on a used car lot and I thought about buying it. Unfortunately by the time I got back a year later the lot and the car was gone...Does anybody know where that beauty is now, I'd REALLY like to know! 

I actually THOUGHT about getting rid of mine a little while back, hard to believe. I know that's like giving up your life long faith, a spouse or your left arm. If you have the BAM bug it's hard to get rid of it. A typical BAM owner is a person who doesn't mind having 3-6 people standing around the vehicle in parking lot, staring at it or asking you tons of questions about it.

Most think cool! Other's will think its a 4 door Wrangler, maybe an old Toyota FJ Land Cruiser, or the Russian GAZ? or? 

My BAM is even a worse case, people wonder why I would drop 20k dollars into a car that is a half breed; not 100% Chinese, and not a real FORD Bronco. The FORD and V8 badges on the side don't help.

To them I say "I like REALLY like getting to point B after leaving point A in one movement". Cuz In a factory 4 cylinder overhead valve BAM that's not always the case.

*Please feel free to contact me about your weekend BAM jaunts/adventures along with pics; I would love to put them here in the journal pages or your ride entry.  I will be adding pictures of my Ozark mountain fall adventures hereon over the next few weeks.

 Jim Corty

After some mentoring and help from Dave I've finally got it figured out how to update the website. I plan on adding additional pictures of BJ's, both new and old from time to time, including the new offerings from BAW who seems to be the only one still making variants of the famous BJ (*See last entry; Members Rides). I also have a parts source in China who can still get us some of the parts. Unfortunately the Chinese don't seem the service cars like other manufactures do. Their industry is in constant change and in a rush to catch up with the rest of the world; things like old buildings, Chinese history and our little BJ's seem to get pushed to the side. I have denoted the Chinese parts contact I have on the the links page (BAMIEC). Anyone who wants to join the club, wants their entry(s) updated or just has questions about BJ's please feel free to contact me.

PS:  I have an "official" owners manual (which I will scan and insert for owner reference) and have an "official" parts book, which I won't scan (it's over 300 pages!) but will be more than happy to help those who need a part and can't figure out what to order.

Jim Corty

Alrighty, I finally broke down and sold my BJ2023S1 to a wonderful gentleman from the east coast. He flew to Chicago and drove out in it the same night, after a small adventure helping me swap out a leaking fuel pump! Anyway, now that I no longer own a Beijing Jeep (strictly U.S. Jeeps for me, for now: an 89 Grand Wagoneer and a 67 M715) I'm hoping that member Jim Corty will take on the responsibility of keeping this site up and running. I miss my BJ already!!!