Builds A Washington Troopy Build

[FJBen]

Intercool if you turbo. Would not recommend otherwise.

Yeah that’s kinda why I put the caveat of pros/cons on turbo-ing a 1HZ.

The power output will be greatly welcomed, but there are much more things to consider. I fully concur and wouldn’t turbo a 1hz without an intercooler.

Still trying to add an intercooler to my 13BT but the narrow nose 70 series makes it a bit more challenging.

 

[Guyute]

yeah thinking the same thing. Compression was under 300 across the board so curious to see what she’s like now.

Hi PNW guy. I'm down in Portland and have both a NA 1HZ and a Turbo'd 1HZ. Welcome to come drive both and see how much more funner a turbo is in your life.

 

[jaco11b]

Hi PNW guy. I'm down in Portland and have both a NA 1HZ and a Turbo'd 1HZ. Welcome to come drive both and see how much more funner a turbo is in your life.

I find myself down there often! Will definitely reach out next time I’m there

 

[jaco11b]

She lives! Almost 200 miles into the break in process. No big clouds of white smoke, and fires right up. Had little man help me give it a wash for the first time in nearly 8 months. Glad to be back in the road again.

PS, it still needs a turbo

 

[jaco11b]

Just working on getting the break in miles done!

 

[prwillard2]

Just working on getting the break in miles done!
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Nice polar explorer 2! I've got one with the black dial!

 

[jaco11b]

Nice polar explorer 2! I've got one with the black dial!

Nice polar explorer 2! I've got one with the black dial!

Thank you! Got this for my “wedding watch.” Also was wearing it when my son was born so he’ll be getting it when he’s older, likely on his wedding day too. I have a black sub, but since getting this almost 4 years ago I’ve worn the sub less than 10 times.

Little man will be getting the Troopy handed down to him too. It was released from port of Tacoma the morning we had his one month pediatrician appointment!

 

[jaco11b]

Of course I couldn’t just drive it around without starting to work on another project, so I figured it was time to do the gutter reseal. I opened a big can of worms. A couple spots that looked like small rust bubbles turned out to be bad rusted out spots that were filled with Bondo and painted over. Did some grinding and sanding tonight and will keep at it over the weekend until I can see what I’m dealing with.

 

[jaco11b]

Working on some rust removal, as well as removing what appears to be bathroom caulking from the gutters and resealing with 3M self leveling.

 

[jaco11b]

Only have the slightest clue what I’m doing but we’re making progress. Hoping to be done by tomorrow evening!

 

[jaco11b]

This is not fun

 

[prwillard2]

This is not fun

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This is why you cut the roof off for a conversion!

 

[jaco11b]

This is why you cut the roof off for a conversion!

Oh yeah! Didn’t get too concerned about details, just wanted a good gutter reseal and remove/stop any rust!