A Troopy in the U.P.

[TJDIV]

With more appreciation than I can muster to Bull, the Troopy has officially landed in Upper Michigan and is enjoying "Lake Life".

There will certainly be many, many pics of our adventures. Can't wait to put the boat up top and chase some hard to get to fishing holes.

Rodney, you are THE MAN!

A few pics. First touch from WA to MI, and the water front parking.




Shipper was AWESOME too by the way. $1200 from WA to the U.P.
I'll post up about that experience in Mud Ship.

 

[yooper]

OK that is now the coolest vehicle in the UP. NICE!

 

[boulder76]

Troopie

Wow that is a great looking rig. I am jealous. If you get time I would love some details. Lift, tires, anything you want to brag about.

Great rig.

 

[D'Animal]

Bull sold you his Troopy?

 

[beaufort-fj60]

Bull sold you his Troopy?

x2??

 

[TJDIV]

Bull sold you his Troopy?

x2??

Sold is too easy of a word. These deals aren't that simple!!!

I'll let him pipe in on that one, but will provide this little tip

 

[D'Animal]

Sow he found a red one with the steering wheel on the correct side and sold you the Mobile Bar.


Congrats!

 

[bull]

We did some horse trading. It went to a good home and I kept the red troopy. The red troopy is going to be a fun ride when done.


Great pics Tom!

 

[orangefj45]

i heard about this a few weeks ago. sounds like the perfect deal: everybody happy!


congrats guys!


ps: tom, i'm working on a troopie for a customer in chicago right now. so your rig will have a brother not too far away.......

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Holy Smokes! I was just lusting over that Troopy a few days ago. Congrats Tom.

 

[Hltoppr]

Um...Wow! I guess we're all alike here with our propensity to change rigs around....

So...will BOTH rigs be at the 45 Rally?

-H-

 

[TJDIV]

Um...Wow! I guess we're all alike here with our propensity to change rigs around....

So...will BOTH rigs be at the 45 Rally?

-H-

I just did the 43 hour drive from Dana Point, CA to Dana Lake, MI. I'm not sure I'll be doing it again any time soon!

I am still hoping to fly out to SNT though.

 

[fogblanket]

have you hooked up with ?Yooper yet? i spend the last 2 weeks of august in a little town just south of Traverse city but I map quested it and its like 7 hours or so from Yooper in Marquette. but it is good to see more kewl cruisers in the U.P.
Jason

 

[TJDIV]

No, but I do believe Sean and I will cross paths soon.

So, as you all know, this Troopy came from Bull. Went in to register it, and picked up a random plate. [ Yes, random state issue...I literally laughed out loud at the girl who picked it out. (had to tell her why) ].

I think the plate says it all, IMO.

Thanks again Rodney!

 

[wesintl]

That's cool. Nice troopy, it's a keeper.

 

[SteveH]

FWIW - just returned from a Yooper vacation and there was a very clean (still had Calif plates) '69ish FJ40 parked in Copper Harbor (looks like the truck hasn't moved much) and a early green FJ40 in Eagle River, both in the Keweenau. Nice to see more FJs in the UP. Just rustproof the heck out of it and park it inside all winter!

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

That's just too funny about the random plate.

So Bull, did you pull out the back seat for the kids?

 

[bull]

That's just too funny about the random plate.

So Bull, did you pull out the back seat for the kids?

Spooky isn't it.. Yeah I pulled the custom seat out. Sitting in my 40 now.

 

[Eco 45]

Hey TJDIV looks like you couldn't wait for the Red troopy to go under the knife--but you have a really nice ride now. I guess either way you are a winner. Enjoy the new ride.