Bro you are on it ! Dang ! Looking great !
Builds 1992 HZJ75 Troopy build (1 Viewer)
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So the straight pipes are just a bit too loud for my taste. The original muffler that came on the truck was just too quiet and boring, So i had a resonator put on this morning.
umpqua
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All of this looks great. Keep the momentum going.......
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And now it has a resonator. Tone is about half of what it was, but when you mash the pedal it does have a nice growl.
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So the clear coat had a small bad spot that was driving me crazy, so got some fine sandpaper (1200 grit) and went to wet sanding and then taped off a section and now it’s like new. But my plan is to cover it with flat black vinyl as the sun in the morning is just too bright.
Oh and notice the rainbow in the pic.
Oh and notice the rainbow in the pic.
That must be a re-paint. White was originally a single-stage paint.
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And I now have a proper license plate
umpqua
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Not saying to do this but if you are going to paint your hood black you could install a solar panel. I have a lot of ideas and most of them I realize aren't good ones.
Saw the attached photo at Expo West.
Saw the attached photo at Expo West.
Do you have a vanity plate on your 77 Series as well?
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Nope never got one for it.
Sure show the Troopy all of the love.
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So yesterday the drawers were removed and placed on a pallet to be shipped off to their new home in the back of Joe’s Troopy.
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Looks like new.
AndrewHadji
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So this is really not a good idea, solar panels lose efficiency the hotter they get, its an exponential downward curve. Hoods get HOT, and while this may be ok when parked and cooled down, the heat cycles are definately not good for the crystal cells. If you do do this (ha doodoo) i would expect no more than 40-50 or so rated % output (dont forget a 100 watt panel really only puts out between 70-80 best case rating, they certify them with light pulses at perpendicular angles, so they dont get hot and best case scenario) Something definitely to factor in
umpqua
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Good info. Saw it on a van at Expo and well if they're doing it there it HAS to be right, right?
umpqua
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Because basically it IS new.
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A day at the range.
Like the NT number plate.
It's a long way from home.
It's a long way from home.
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I placed an order for a complete set of solar screens from Australia. They are very well made and the fit is perfect. The Troopy is much cooler now, even in the southern heat.
Mike, Are they held in place by suction cups?
