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umpqua Observer 19 minutes ago Add bookmark #1 $120,000 292,000 Kilometers (182,000 miles) Scottsdale, AZ This 1990 Toyota BJ75 Land Cruiser “Troopy” was imported in the raw from France 7 years ago. Upon arrival in Portland Oregon the transformation began into what many consider to be the...

I’ll bump this thread and say that this truly is one of the best mods (and I’ve done a bunch) that I’ve ever done on my 62. Wipes cleanly and “silently.” Wow!

Thank you…..

Hey, thanks for this. This troopies inside was built by goose gear at the same time mine was there. Sure has a slick you tube video and photos. I need to find someone that can put together a similar “marketing package.”

Yeah, a gonna ship to would have been a lot more exciting. I really appreciate the BAT link as it gives a general idea although I think the truck is a bit of a unicorn. There were no corners cut in this truck…none. And it took me several years to quit running out of ideas to potentially...

I’m seriously considering selling the troopy. It’s served its purpose to me and I’d like to pass it along to someone else to enjoy. I’d like to ask the group what you think it might be worth and the best venue to sell it. I’ve done some internet research on valuation and don’t see much of...

Ok. I’m on the road now. The booster that we ordered for an ‘87 22re didn’t fit. Frank at Top Shop had a 70’s model 40 at his shop and it DID fit. The push rod is slightly short but it works well enough to get me back to Portland. Drove with it 300 miles today. Time for a cold beer…..

Top Shop Auto. They have good reviews and they’ve been helpful. Hopefully they get me rolling today. I’m not familiar with the area but if I’d known that Valley was close given their reputation I would have towed there.

No quite that bad….yet.

The tent is sitting on an inti rack.

Timothy Lake. Mt Hood National Forest Oregon

Camping out of the 62 this summer while I wait for the troopy to clear customs in Oakland. It shipped back to the states from Uruguay. I like the baroud tent much better than the Alucab pop top on the troopy.

And there it goes….

The troopy has been loaded into a container bound for Oakland from Montevideo Uruguay. Shared the container with a G Wagon. It should arrive in Oakland by 6/30. It’s been a remarkable trip that’s covered well over 25k miles in S America alone and other than brakes and oil changes the truck has...