Vehicles

After some delays due to the holidays, we finally received the engine valve head from Poland for the Mitsubishi L200 truck we are repairing for defenders. It was used, so our mechanic machined it for a better fit, replaced a bunch of parts like valves and valve springs, etc…Read more: After some delays due to the holidays, we finally received the engine valve head…

Our volunteers received a cylinder head for the Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck, which our mechanics are repairing for the defenders in the Kup'yans'k region (as detailed in our December 3 post: December 3, 2023). On Monday it will be tested, valve lapping performed, etc.

The Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck, which we transported from the front lines for repairs (as detailed in our December 3 post: December 3, 2023) is in the shop and our mechanic is working on it. It needs more than just a TLC. First, the engine needs to be rebuilt. The cylinder head…Read more: The Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck, which we transported from the front lines for…

Late last night our volunteers returned home safely having traveled over 900 km in ~20 hours. They left at 3 am and were back by about 10:30 pm. They unloaded the broken-down truck at a mechanic's shop where it will be repaired and returned to duty as so many other cars and…Read more: Late last night our volunteers returned home safely having traveled over 900 km…

The Mitsubishi Pajero SUV and its cargo has arrived at the front line and the defenders unloaded all the goodies we had sent them.

Once our cargo was unloaded, we loaded another broken-down truck onto the trailer to be towed back to our volunteer center for repairs.

The cargo has arrived. We have transferred the Mitsubishi Pajero SUV to the defenders and they will deliver it and its cargo to the actual frontlines. We'll have a separate post from the defenders unloading the goods on site. The content of the Mercedes van including the power…Read more: The cargo has arrived. We have transferred the Mitsubishi Pajero SUV to the…

Our volunteers are leaving early morning tomorrow in Kup'yans'k direction to deliver lots of supplies, including 15 camo nets, power generators we fixed, a truck our mechanics repaired, supplies for a hospital, etc. We will provide more detailed report once they get back.

An old cargo van was rebuilt and refitted with a new diesel engine, new tires, night-vision equipment and new paint job. We custom-made a small camouflage net installed on the roof.

Our mechanic found what was wrong with the gear box of the green Opel truck we brought in for repairs. The defect was "hard to spot" :) Now the issue here is that this truck model is quite rare and old and spare parts for it are nowhere to be found, not in Ukraine, not in…Read more: Our mechanic found what was wrong with the gear box of the green Opel truck we…

Status update on repairs to the green Opel truck of the 25th airborne brigade. Some critical parts have been obtained and the process has begun. The damaged transmission has been removed and disassembled. Yesterday Sergey took it to a local carwash station to clean the body…Read more: Status update on repairs to the green Opel truck of the 25th airborne brigade…

Thank you to everybody who donated on the Donate page and on PayPal. We were able to raise $2,000 for repairs to the pick up truck of the 25th Airborne Brigade on Kupiansk front in Kharkiv region. We will be able to buy the needed parts and begin repairs. We will inform you on…Read more: Thank you to everybody who donated on the Donate page and on PayPal. We were…