Builds A Newbs "New" 1991 1HZ Troopy (1 Viewer)

[ca18sean]

Whoa, I didn't realize that was the same truck John. Looking good!

 

[jomelo]

Made it back home from the 70 series meet and greet. I managed two milestones on the way to/from the event: (1) rolled over 28,000 km's; and (2) rolled over 29,000 kilometers. That's the most mileage this truck has seen in a four day period in its life.

 

[jomelo]

Always a great day when a package from @beno shows up! I decided to replace all my weatherstrip because my original weatherstrip was starting to show its age. As always, @beno makes it happen.

 

[SNLC]

27yrs out of some rubber isn’t bad. Should be good for another 27!

Cheers

 

[roscoFJ73]

I put rubber grease (no,its not condom lube)on my door seals. Its stops any rubber from going brittle and stops door seals squeaking for a 6 months.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

I put rubber grease (no,its not condom lube)on my door seals. Its stops any rubber from going brittle and stops door seals squeaking for a 6 months.

Can you share more details about a brand name?

 

[Willis]

Can you share more details about a brand name?

I'm damn interested as well.

 

[jomelo]

I finally broke down and ordered some Scheel-Mann seats for the Troopy. Placed a special order with Toby and hope to have them installed by the first of the year.

 

[AndrewHadji]

ooooo keep us posted. can you pm me price on those? Does it comewith the bracket.

 

[umpqua]

I feel like I'm in an arms race.......

 

[OGBeno]

I feel like I'm in an arms race.......

Don't mess with @jmlockwood and his collection of SS-18 missiles.

 

[TonyP]

Glad you two can duke it out. Then I can steal your ideas for mine.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Can you share more details about a brand name?

I'm damn interested as well.

If you put "rubber grease" into google images, you will see about a dozen brands, Bosch, Castrol CRC .There is also a Porsche and Nissan brand.
The brand you can buy will most likely depend on whereabouts you are.
Its generally a red grease.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I finally broke down and ordered some Scheel-Mann seats for the Troopy. Placed a special order with Toby and hope to have them installed by the first of the year.

You got something against Naugahyde?

 

[jomelo]

ooooo keep us posted. can you pm me price on those? Does it comewith the bracket.

A bracket setup is in production. I went with the Vario F XXL seats in brown cloth and dark brown leatherette. I think that will work well with the Troopy’s dark brown interior. I added arm rests but no seat heaters. I try to keep things simple.

 

[jomelo]

You got something against Naugahyde?

I made the decision about 2 hours into the drive to Windrock that the stock seats were being replaced.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I made the decision about 2 hours into the drive to Windrock that the stock seats were being replaced.

At the 2 hour point we only had 10 more to go.

 

[jomelo]

I had this bumper at Windrock but never really got around to taking any photos or sharing any details of it. It’s basically a “kit” bumper that I had Rob at Odd Iron play around with to come up with something different. The end result turned out pretty well. No rattles and works as planned.

 

[jomelo]

I am swapping out my factory steel wheels and going with something different. Here is my wheel listing:

For Sale - 70 Series factory steel wheels

 

[jomelo]

I had some pre-Holiday goodies arrive today and this was one of them. I had @joekatana source me a 70 series full floater rear axle with disc brakes. Will get it all cleaned up and probably do some upgrades, including a Harrop e-locker from @wardharris.