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    [CLOSED] Alu-Innovations Troopy Pop Top Group Buy Interest

    Mine is the 1st generation bed base with the rear hinged hatch, I have seen numerous of the newer versions, but having used mine for some time now, i must confess, I do prefer the hatch method on mine, but everybody is different and have different preferences. Just a side note: When i...
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    [CLOSED] Alu-Innovations Troopy Pop Top Group Buy Interest

    Hey thats my Troopy :cool: Definitely one of, if not the best pop top tent you can buy
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    Windscreen Wiper Motor Advice

    The windscreen wiper motor on my RHD 2004 78 Series Troopy (Narrow nose) is extremely tired, and these cannot be rebuilt or reconditioned. Ive checked and compared the Yota part numbers and prices for my model year and the newer wide nose post 2009 models 2004 model part no 85110-60180 2009...
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    Troopy Automatic conversion - 1HD-FTE - A750

    Dont Wholesale Automatics (Ask Orto) in Aus (Branches in all major centres) actually have a complete A750 kit for converting the 1HD FTE to Auto complete with an TCU However the last price I got from them would require donating more than a few gold bars I was considering finding a used...
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    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    A cluster of 78's enjoying the desert in South African winter
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    Registry Post Pics Of Your Modded 7x Series

    Camping on the beach - Western Cape - South Africa
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    Back in 2003 Toyota South Africa imported a lowly 15 of 78 series Troopys to test/gauge the market response and acceptance for the vehicle. at the time they opted for the Aussie spec which was 1HD FTE, disk brakes all round and a few other niceties that never found their way onto the now local...
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    Registry Global 70-series Registry

    1. Year and model of vehicle - 2003 HDJ78 FTE 4.2Ltr 24V EFI Turbo Diesel Engine, 5 Speed manual 2. IH8Mud Handle - tlc_4play 3. Location of vehicle - Cape Town, South Africa 4. Country of Origin - Japan, Destination Market - South Africa 5. Mileage on the truck odometer -290,000km 6...
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    Registry Post Pics Of Your Modded 7x Series

    My 2003 78 Series 1HD FTE Troopy - Pic taken in Trans Kgalagadi Game Reserve Botswana in Jan 2023 This pic taken Sept 2022 just off the beach (NW of Cape Town) in Western Cape South Africa Plus another white one is Theo Marx Fitted PDI Front mount intercooler ex Aus
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    Had the DCS remote reservoir 20way adjustable shocks and front coils fitted Currently set on 5 clicks up from softest and this feels a bit softer than what the old fitted Ironman FoamCell Pro felt. I will give a full report on their performance once Ive had the opportunity to take them on some...
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    UPDATE: Got "The Lorry" back from the shop yesterday. Work performed.... 1. 5000km Oil and filter change 2. Remove original brake vacuum booster and replace with dual diaphragm brake vacuum booster. 3. Perform complete front and rear differential overhauls, new carrier bearings, new pinion...
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    Builds 2018 GCC Spec 79 Series 1HD-FTE + H152 - The Camel

    Just a brainfart - while you had the brake vacuum booster off, you shouldve changed it for a Dual Diaphragm unit, I swopped mine out on my 78 Series FTE and the improvement in braking was almost 100%
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    ANOTHER TROOPY

    I spoke to Cassiem of ALu-Innovations Cape Town He says he has supplied a few to the USA where he ships them to and thru your appointed shipping agent/company and then the POP UP roofs have been installed by a body shop. He suggested you contact him directly and he will provide you with...
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    ANOTHER TROOPY

    I will ask the owner of Alu Innovations and reply here
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    ANOTHER TROOPY

    A virgin Troopy - Nice !!!! 🤢🤢🤢 Mine is a 2004 1HD FTE fitted with Alu-Innovation Pop Top - The owner of Alu-Innov is a personal friend, if you send me your details Ill pass it on. When I bought mine it was fitted with the AluCab Hercules pop top - but I had it chopped off for 2 reasons - 1...
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    UPDATE: Not mentioned earlier, whilst in the shop for the abovementioned add-ons, I asked the shop to check out why the HD clutch installed by the previous owner was shuddering so violently in reverse gear. What they discovered.... Turns out this shuddering is a common issue with these type of...
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    Gauge pod

    It is full length from bottom to top and is held in place by the 2 screws of the geezuz handle on the RHS pillar
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    Gauge pod

    I bought mine (2 gauge) on e-bay Aus, They also have 1 and 3 gauge pillar pods Oh cr@p - I had brain fade - we are RHD you will need LHD (doh)
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    UPDATE: "The Lorry" is presently in the shop getting a few upgrades... I located an 80 Series Dual diaphragm brake vacuum booster this is now being fitted. Front and rear Harrop (Terrain Tamer) E-Lockers Im removing the Ironman front Coils, front shocks and rear shocks - and replacing them...
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    Builds A Re-Build of 2004 78 Series Troopy 1HD FTE

    They are all Terran Tamer parts - check out their Aussie website www.terraintamer.com
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