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  1. PhillipJFrye

    Which alternator for my 1HZ?

    There seems to be a lot of range in alternators. Anywhere from a lower cost Bosch to a Denso from Terraintamer or the OEM (which is apparently made of platinum and coated in gold and precious stones, according to the price tag). Anyone have any suggestions? Only one battery to charge in a...
  2. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    So I took a chance and bought some aftermarket troopy side mirrors off Amazon. The originals cost around $85 each and these were just under $90 for two. They were available in the U.S. so I was theoretically going to save some money on shipping. The finish on the backside of the mirrors is...
  3. PhillipJFrye

    Troopy wiper arm question

    So my passenger side wiper seems to not be putting enough down pressure on the blade. It loses contact with the windshield in the center part for much of the stroke. The arm seems to be working close to or the same as its brother... the spring exerts pressure and nothing seems too out of...
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    Update! 80-series front prop shaft into a Troopy... Yea or nay?

    So my 2003 HZJ78 Troopy is wearing out u-joints in the front prop shaft in the space of months. Vibration, joint failure, probably caused by the TerrainTamer suspension's lift (was supposedly 50mm but wound up looking higher). A fellow with a lot of experience in LC's down here says the...
  5. PhillipJFrye

    An open letter to manufacturers

    Didn't quite know where to post this, thanks for reading... So i spent the last week with a mechanic buddy putting an ARB bullbar and a Dobinsons rear bumper/tire carrier on my troopy. Both are wonderful, extremely well built products and i couldn't be happier with the engineering and quality...
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    Free digital version of owner's manual for older 78 series

    I'm sure many already have this, just figured I'd share... Just found this easy to download owner's manual for my 2003 troopy. Nice to have it on the laptop for reference while hunting the web for info on how to work on my automobile without destroying it. (engines covered: 1HZ, 1 HD, 1FZ)...
  7. PhillipJFrye

    Looking for troopy wheels in the U.S.

    well, i finally found the wheels i want for my 2003 troopy... might anyone know if there's a rep in the u.s. that i could buy these from? i found one outfit online that claims they do, but no reply so far. any help is much appreciated. thanks!
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    Looking for Troopy side steps for the short wife : )

    Hi folks! I recently got a bit of a lift from a new terrain tamer suspension, and am now looking for a way to ease the climb. I haven't had any luck finding something specific for a 2003 hzj78 Troopy. Here are two pics that illustrate the kind of thing i'm searching for... anyone making...
  9. PhillipJFrye

    TT Parabolic Leafs and kit installed, now gear changes are clunky.

    Hi folks, just got a brand new Terrain Tamer suspension kit installed on my 2003 Troopy, which involves a 50mm lift, parabolic leaf springs, shocks, smart coils, the whole deal, front and back. Now when shifting, especially under load and in the first two gears, i'm getting an...
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    2003 Troopy interior (rear) panel replacement, done.

    Ok, so the advice I gleaned from the nice folks here definitely guided me through this project. Thanks to all. The mission was to replace the old 1/4" plywood panels that had replaced the OEM panels over 15 years ago. Also install sound deadening material on the sheet metal and on the new...
  11. PhillipJFrye

    Stratos LTSS seat questions all over the joint.

    So i like the looks of the stratos LTSS, plus mounting hardware, for my 2003 troopy, but.... Are they available for LHD vehicles? Would it matter? Where could i purchase one, i assume in Australia, and have them ship it to the U.S.? Would the shipping cost be prohibitive? Were the Mayans...
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    Troopy little rear door a pain to close

    Happy new year, one and all. Here's to the zombie apocalypse ending sooner rather than later.... I've got a left rear door (the small door) on my 2003 troopy that closes, but with a pretty ridiculous amount of force/pressure needed. Latch and hinges all line up ok, it seems to be the new oem...
  13. PhillipJFrye

    Wheel well sound dampening project, unorthodox but effective.

    My troopy wheel wells would clang like bells going on gravel roads, so I set about doing something about it. The initial step was standard, throwing on sound dampening sheets (used Noico purchased through Amazon). Easy enough. But then I wanted to both protect that material and have some kind...
  14. PhillipJFrye

    Troopy headliner overhaul, turned out well.

    So a few months ago i was inquiring about heat barrier material for my troopy ceiling. I eventually put a plan together, ordered the materials, and dove in. It came out well considering my amateur status, and i wanted to share the details in case it might help others dealing with this kind of...
  15. PhillipJFrye

    Troopy head liner out, radiant heat barrier in. Recommendations?

    Hi folks, hope everyone here is well and not going too stir crazy... The head liner in my troopy is falling out, so i've decided to attempt replacing it with radiant heat barrier. I live in the tropics and the noon sun bakes that roof and turns my beloved ambulance-turned-beer-delivery-vehicle...
  16. PhillipJFrye

    Rear Door Question

    So my troopy's rear little door has always required some extra gumption to close completely and fully engage. i threw in some new oem weatherstripping a while back (perfect fit), and now the little door requires even more force to close. the door frame and doors are all in good shape, no...
  17. PhillipJFrye

    2003 Troopy question: door weatherstrip install

    well, i looked for an answer to this question but never quite got there... i've got a replacement oem weatherstrip for the smaller rear door on my troopy. it appears the old one was installed with no adhesive, just placed into the grooves and held in with the plastic clips. same deal with the...
  18. PhillipJFrye

    HZJ78 Interior Panel Fabrication (need advice)

    I'm looking at replacing my beat-to-hell interior panels (plywood) with some kind of tough plastic panels that can take some abuse and absorb some vibration and sound. It's my personal vehicle and work truck, mainly transporting beer kegs and brewery equipment. I've looked through a couple of...
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