Dogbreath's Troopy

[dogbreath_48]

Thought i may as well post up.
I have an '87 HJ75 Troopy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0039Medium.jpg
As purchased in January '06 for $2800, including broken rings and scored bore in #6, with 434k on the clock. It came with F+R Detroit soft lockers, 2.5" exhaust/extractors, twin tanks, twin batts, seats in the back (unengineerd), Bostrom seats in the front, fresh gearbox, reset springs (HEAVY!), OME shackles, Koni's and a bunch of spares. Ohh, and some bog ;)

Since then i've replaced the engine (rebuilt inc. pump/injectors), replaced seals/brakes/lights and removed rear seats for roady, added the ARB bar, Safari snorkel, XGT's, ARB loom + 190/150W IPF fatboy's, Icom UHF and a lil' stereo. I'm in the process of making a new rear bar, and recently got the 34" JT's. I've also got a Thomas PTO winch in the shed waiting to go on. I've done a bit of tidying up, as well as left a few bruises.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0001Medium.jpg
New number plates 8)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0191Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0237Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0240Medium.jpg
Flex is far from magical (seemingly less than stock) but the lockers make up for it for now. I'm really impressed with the JT's everywhere but rock (though i havn't run <18psi).
So there she is. Smells like arse but i still love her.

-Stu :)

[BushBandit]

Nice looking machine DogBreath...........good pickup for $2800. Ok how much have you spent so far, engine, wheels, tyres etc.

I will be purchasing a troopy real soon myself.

How much lift is there on the body?
Is the donk turbo?
Have you done anything with the inside? shelving etc
If so how bout some pics?

cheers
BushBandit

[Jarrod.]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/dogbreath_48/Other/PICT0039Medium.jpg

hehe lil snorkel

[tom_286]

what track is that?

[dogbreath_48]

Nice looking machine DogBreath...........good pickup for $2800. Ok how much have you spent so far, engine, wheels, tyres etc.

I will be purchasing a troopy real soon myself.

How much lift is there on the body?
Is the donk turbo?
Have you done anything with the inside? shelving etc
If so how bout some pics?

cheers
BushBandit


How much have i spent? Hmmm... :-[
Think with tyres/rims (~$1500) but without bar/lights/radio (which i already had) i've spent around 13k, rego'd and insured. Sounds like heaps when you consider market value is $7500, but i've got a fair bit of gear, and an engine/gearbox that will last another 20 years. Brakes/bearings and seals in the axles, radiator, w/pump, balancer etc are all new too- that's how i justify it anyway.

No lift on the body. Springs have been reset and had a leaf added by previous owner, at a guess 50mm at absolute max (probably more like 25mm). The front isn't quite reaching full flex - if it were, i suspect the tyres would scrub a little. The rear tyres scrub very slightly on the chassis rails.

Engine is an NA 2H. Turbo is a fair way down the list.

The interior is stripped out at the moment. I'm going to move the barrier forward a few inches and set up a simple storage system/false floor, so i can sleep in the back.



what track is that?

It's a track off project road in Narbethong (not project rd in toolangi). Don't know the name sorry. Fun little hill, though not a huge challenge with a locker or power.


hehe lil snorkel

You can have it ;)

-Stu :)