Journalhttp://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/en-US2010-07-31T01:23:05ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Onto to IOWAhttp://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2010/4/13/onto-to-iowa.htmlJim2010-04-14T02:34:55ZStarting my trek to middle America to start a new career with an engine components manufacturer. Their business is actually increasing. I will be TOWING MY 2006 TJ JEEP BEHIND THE BAM. Really. Pics to follow everything is working except the darn gas gage and I'll keep an extra 5 gallons in the back for just in case. Should be interesting. When was the last time anybody saw a BJ pull a 4450 lb car anywhere, come to think of it at highway speeds of 60 mph too! Wish me luck! Jim

]]>Bronco II swap.http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2010/4/6/bronco-ii-swap.htmlJim2010-04-06T22:47:56ZAll,

Recently I bought a 1987 Bronco II (Applied Concepts extended version) and was suprised to find out that the track and wheel base are almost identical to the BJ. I did my orignal swap with an original small Bronco with a 302 v8, but if there are person(s) out there looking for a chassis and engine option the Bronco II would be a good choice since they are really cheap to buy and the 84-87's get about 30 mpg's....Just a thought. Jim

]]>Good newshttp://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2010/4/2/good-news.htmlJim2010-04-02T10:26:42ZCaught a break and should start a new job by April 19th in IOWA. Different product but still automotive. Economy 's been rough I have friends who are engineers who have been out of work for a year or more. Seems like a lot of cos. want to buy cheap green card employees from overseas. I don't mind spreading the wealth around but...Please check out Pete's ride in Beijing and note my updated pics, added a 48" jack to the back hitch receiver (made it myself) and then epoxy painted the engine FORD blue and re-did the falling apart cloth? interior.

]]>Looking...http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2010/3/2/looking.htmlJim2010-03-02T17:30:07ZDo 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...

]]>Ignition probs.http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2009/8/29/ignition-probs.htmlJim2009-08-29T16:34:20ZLast 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

]]>Warm 2009 August here in Northern ARhttp://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2009/8/15/warm-2009-august-here-in-northern-ar.htmlJim2009-08-15T14:56:51ZI'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

]]>Got it figured it out.http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2009/3/1/got-it-figured-it-out.htmlJim2009-03-01T13:48:05ZAfter 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

]]>Handin' over the reins!http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2009/1/4/handin-over-the-reins.html[David]2009-01-04T23:23:41ZAlrighty, 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!!!

]]>Parts, at last!http://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2007/11/20/parts-at-last.html[David]2007-11-20T22:04:01ZThrough the kindness of one of our "members" I was put in touch, via email, with some folks at the BAM plant inBeijing who were kind enough to send me some parts. I finally got around to opening the package, which was chock full o' goodies including a new top, wheel cylinders, a tool kit, a side view mirror, etc. The good news, the parts are very affordable. The bad news, the shipping was NOT! So, next steps: working on connecting one of our new "members" (who lives in LA but owns a warehouse in China and regularly ships other goodies to the U.S.) with BAM to see if he can become the North American parts source. Ideally, his shipping will be more affordable than plain old FedEx from the factory. Even if he marks up the parts 100%, we'll still come oput ahead if his shipping structure works out! Stand by for more info.

]]>Oopshttp://www.beijingjeep.org/journal/2007/5/19/oops.html[David]2007-05-19T17:17:01ZI was taking the white BJ out for a ride last night, in advance of taking it to the upholstery guy to have the top and rear seat fitted. That was the plan at least. But she died on me in the middle of an intersection. A friendly bystander helped push her into the gas station at that corner (thank god there was one, saved me a tow charge). But to add insult to injury, while I was poking around under the hood I accidentally broke the glass jar portion of the fuel pump, without knowing it. Then I jump started her, only to find fuel pouring out like mad. Turned it off before a spark turned the whole thing into a Chinese fireworks display! So, now the shop is trying to find a spare. If they have no luck, I'll have to poach the glass from my spare BJ. Easier said than down, as the spare's parked a few hundred miles away. Hopefully my brother in-law Sam will be more than happy to pull the part and ship if. Stay tuned.

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