Build 1993 HZJ75 Troop Carrier

[theadamnc]

Haven’t posted in a while. Have been touring around the states as of late.

Got hit by some flash flooding in Utah that got pretty harry. We had to navigate through water over the hood for many miles.

We made it out safe but had to drive the Troopy almost 100 miles before I was able to get it to where I could look at it.

Drained the tranny, transfer case and the differentials. Seems that water was in all of them.

The tranny was the most concerning as it spewed fluid out of the fill hole.

I am noticing a “humming” while in 4th and 5th gear. I am wondering if the water detonated my H55F. Any insight would be appreciated!

 

[theadamnc]

What the tranny fluid looked like.

Also, snorkels are great if they are fully seated. FML.

More images..

F Chicago btw.

 

[clrussell]

That trans fluid looks water free.

Add water and it’s a master strawberry milkshake. It would be much loghter

 

[theadamnc]

That trans fluid looks water free.

Add water and it’s a master strawberry milkshake. It would be much loghter

Yeah, I didn't think it looked too watery, but I am confused as to how so much fluid came out of the fill hole...

 

[mt72]

Yeah, I didn't think it looked too watery, but I am confused as to how so much fluid came out of the fill hole...

The fork area is not seal it's a small booth that could actually drink water ... where the master is located ... Very nice picture was this at Devils tower?

Are you heading north? Cheers

 

[reddog90]

Yeah, I didn't think it looked too watery, but I am confused as to how so much fluid came out of the fill hole...

Is the tcase level low?

 

[theadamnc]

Is the tcase level low?

Negative. I also changed that fluid as well.

Brake proportioning valve took a s*** today. Spraying brake fluid everywhere. Will post pictures.

 

[theadamnc]

Things have escalated.

 

[peneumbra2]

Most folks don't know this, but Devil's Tower was built in 1955 by the Hilton Hotell corporation as a resort.

If you look closely, you can see the windows of the rooms between the striations of the Tower...

 

[theadamnc]

Most folks don't know this, but Devil's Tower was built in 1955 by the Hilton Hotell corporation as a resort.

If you look closely, you can see the windows of the rooms between the striations of the Tower...

Dude, what is this, Info Wars?

 

[Elbee]

Things have escalated.

View attachment 3774229Pulled the engine to swap the transmission?

 

[theadamnc]

Upgrading the motor to the 1HD and rebuilding the transmission and the transfer case.

 

[theadamnc]

Forgot to include this shot. What a day that was.

 

[Elbee]

Forgot to include this shot. What a day that was.
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I did you engine survive when the snorkel wasn’t even seated? Or is that why you are currently upgrading to a 1hd?

 

[SNLC]

Most folks don't know this, but Devil's Tower was built in 1955 by the Hilton Hotell corporation as a resort.

If you look closely, you can see the windows of the rooms between the striations of the Tower...

I heard it was once a giant tree.

And @theadamnc you are certainly having adventures in your Troopy!

Cheers

 

[theadamnc]

I did you engine survive when the snorkel wasn’t even seated? Or is that why you are currently upgrading to a 1hd?

Luckily the engine did not sustain any damage. The Snorkel held on just long enough and there was just a little dust in the airbox as normal. My 1HZ is up for grabs though, if anyone is interested. I just wanted a more powerful motor and turbo combo so I can cruise up hill faster.

 

[theadamnc]

Haven't posted in a while.

But if you want to get bodied, take your Land Cruiser to the Telkwa Pass.

Anyone have any idea where a guy could get factory sable vinyl mats for this thing. (I know it's a long shot)

Honestly would take repros as well. Just want to replace the dingy ones in my truck.

 

[mjw4]

Haven't posted in a while.

But if you want to get bodied, take your Land Cruiser to the Telkwa Pass.

Anyone have any idea where a guy could get factory sable vinyl mats for this thing. (I know it's a long shot)

Honestly would take repros as well. Just want to replace the dingy ones in my truck.

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Have you been through the Whipsaw while you're up here in BC?

 

[theadamnc]

A few months ago I pulled the Troop Carrier out of the garage to drive for a few weeks and quickly discovered that I had a pretty significant electrical issue. This electrical issue lead to tons of troubleshooting and parts replacements which ultimately lead to me having to remove my transmission access panel and most of my interior to get access to other hard to reach areas of the truck. I am terrible at taking photos of stuff when I am working on it, but I am trying to do better if only to help out the next guy who might embark on this journey.

I never bought this thing in hopes of a restoration. That being said, I like to take care of my things and I like to do things to the best of my ability. I discovered some rust and figured since I have the truck torn apart, it would be the perfect time to do some projects that I know have been needing to get done. I also discovered some pretty horrendous wiring that had probably been done many years ago when the truck was in Australia. What started as a simple fuse check had now turned into a full blown ordeal.

The worst of the rust was on the drivers side which usually tends to be the case. Of course it was in a very difficult spot to mitigate, but it needed to be done.

I cut out the rot and replaced it with new metal. Welded it all up and ground it down to an acceptable finish. I didn't get shots of the final job, but here is the almost done shots.

Thankfully most of this turned out to be surface rust, or bad seam sealer. I used SEM Rust Mort to ensure conversion on any rust along the whole tub.

Another handy tip is using dry ice to remove butyl mat from your vehicle. Works great and honestly it's not just about time saving. It literally ensures that there wont be any residue left behind. You can purchase dry ice from your local grocery store. It keeps for quite a long time in a cooler so you can use it over many days. I simply broke it up and let it rest on top of the butyl mat.

 

[theadamnc]

Shot of the tail light wiring harness... FML

On thing that became clear to me was that I was going to need to do a lot of cleaning and rust mitigation if I wanted to coat the interior with Lizard Skin. This truck is a work horse and has gotten me across the country twice and up to the Arctic Circle once. I want to keep it in good shape while also making it a little more comfortable. Based on the experience of some others I decided that I wanted to Lizard Skin the interior. Lots of prep work needed to happen. If you're planning on doing this, save yourself some time and buy 2 cans of wax remover and some painting respirators for a few friends and go to town with some scrub pads.

After a horrendous amount of scrapping and scuffing...

I decided to go with Eastwood for an expoxy primer. I have had good luck with Eastwood products and I wanted something that I knew would work. I applied it with a SATA HVLP gun just fine and I applied two coats.

After a ton of work that cannot be translated here, I was very pleased to get the primer down on this truck. I have no automotive painting background but I would give it a B+.