Comments on: Bronco based Beijing Jeep!

By: dragin

dragin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:45:20 +0000

My guess is that this vehicle is one of those brought in by would-be importer of various Chinese makes and models, David Shelburg of Arizona. He named it the Gangstar, a name which drew quite a bit of attention in itself.
Have a look at this September 1995 article about it in Popular Mechanics magazine.

Don’t know if this lengthy URL will work for you or not…..
http://books.google.com/books?id=_2MEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=gangstar+jeep&source=bl&ots=0tExuWnvzB&sig=-LdoHw7gjLmBNFvum2eCMN6BbuU&hl=en&ei=S2yKTv6dMaGtsALc2MC7BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=12&ved=0CGYQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=gangstar%20jeep&f=false

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:23:49 +0000

Jim,

I am now the proud owner of the Rig. I love it. It’s the same color but the interior has changed a little. Still going! Top still in good condition but would love to find some parts for the sliding window locks. Let me know if you still have it.

Jamie

By: Spoony

Spoony — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:09:56 +0000

Thanks for the info; I know they still make them brand new for the Military. I saw one just last week; actually I got to ride in it. But my Chinese is very weak, and my friend that was with me did not ask the right questions. There is little info on the net about them so; I’m just going to have to do some old fashion foot work

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:21:05 +0000

BAW still make them, although Ive never seen a dealer anywhere!

The BJ2020 army jeeps are being slowly upgraded to the newer one. Search CCT for it, I believe its been up here several times before. Ive seen Jinan Army using them!

By: woxihuanpijiu

woxihuanpijiu — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:41:09 +0000

You will need to use a proxy server. For some reason that site is blocked by the Great firewall of China (at least to me it is anyway).
Hang around a military base and you will see a few of them, not so many just driving around though.

By: spoony

spoony — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:22:47 +0000

I moved to China about 3 months ago. Looks like I will be here for a few years. I am trying to find out more info on these Jeeps. I tried the link above but it would not open. Any info would be helpful.

By: Barney

Barney — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:07:15 +0000

So you have a Ford Bronco with a BJ2020 body. Unusual, yes but which is flattering which?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:55:48 +0000

Jim – sorry for the delay! I published this article over a month ago, but for some unknown reason it never made it out!

By: Jim Corty

Jim Corty — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:43:53 +0000

Ashley!
Thank you for posting the pics and a little background on my rig.
An FYI for anybody here in the states that might have a 2020, I have a couple of part contacts and the ability the track down the part nos you may need. Just drop me an Email. As far as those people who drop profanity blogs at the China Car Times, please grow up. I have posted my opinion on the sight without it. And yes there are some really awful looking Chinese cars out there..But then again I can say the same about some overpriced american cars and european rigs too. Just keep it clean.
And PS EVRYWHERE I GO I DRAW ATTENTION. 99.5% of those asking about it want to buy it. I’ve had offers over 12k. JC

By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:37:59 +0000

Hi Ashley, you know there is a website for Beijing Jeeps outside China: see http://www.beijingjeep.org/membersrides/
You can find my 1987 BJ 212 there!
Greetings! Erik