AK Troopy

[cruiserpilot]

Nice addition! So where are you now on your trip home?

 

[coldtaco]

Nice addition! So where are you now on your trip home?

It’s staying in Bend until the mod is done

 

[hoser]

Any thoughts on engine plans? Turbo the 1HZ? Swap in the 12HT or just run it as is?

 

[OGBeno]

Any thoughts on engine plans? Turbo the 1HZ? Swap in the 12HT or just run it as is?

Literally the worst two options to pour money into.

Especially since he has to hide from wife.

 

[coldtaco]

Any thoughts on engine plans? Turbo the 1HZ? Swap in the 12HT or just run it as is?

Will try turbo first.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Congratulations. What's the time frame for top install? And will you be road-tripping it back to Ak or take a ferry?

 

[coldtaco]

Congratulations. What's the time frame for top install? And will you be road-tripping it back to Ak or take a ferry?

Fit Garage is still waiting on the arrival of the Alu-Cab, supposed to arrive any time. Unless I can move my work schedule around I will have to ship it

 

[nuclearbeef]

Fit Garage is still waiting on the arrival of the Alu-Cab, supposed to arrive any time. Unless I can move my work schedule around I will have to ship it

Just curious since I drive a Troopy, but have never driven a P/U (ute) what your impressions are of the differences behind the wheel.

 

[coldtaco]

Just curious since I drive a Troopy, but have never driven a P/U (ute) what your impressions are of the differences behind the wheel.

leg space in the Ute is definitely cramped in the 75 Ute, the 79 Ute has more room, other wise very similar

 

[coldtaco]

Shop is starting on the to do list.

 

[Guyute]

Shop is starting on the to do list.

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Wait. M18 Milwaukee batteries and Dewault junk are interchangeable?

 

[thatcabledude]

Wait. M18 Milwaukee batteries and Dewault junk are interchangeable?

Haha yeah. You need an adapter.

 

[davegonz]

I think it's one of those Amazon Chinese impacts that take DeWalt batteries.

 

[clrussell]

Wait. M18 Milwaukee batteries and Dewault junk are interchangeable?

Mac tools specific tools

 

[coldtaco]

Glow plugs replaced

 

[coldtaco]

Old ones

 

[coldtaco]

Water pump replaced, and timing belt

 

[OGBeno]

Where is this work getting done?

 

[coldtaco]

Where is this work getting done?

Fit Garage

 

[coldtaco]

The smaller puzzle to be done