Build Back dated mid 60's fst Troopy build

[cult45]

That plate hahahah

 

[drew944]

What's going to happen to the old roof? In particular the rain gutter? I have a feeling I'm going to need one before too long

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Hit me off line whitey. I have the tailgate from my shorty in the spare garage.

 

[whitey45]

I was originally going to run soft top amby doors, but have always loved the 40,45 tailgates, and thanks to tornadoally, I now have a complete tailgate setup. I plan to run an fj45 pickup top at some point and with the tailgate it will mimick a shorty removable top 45, only a little longer!

 

[Rustic76]

Looking good!

What are your plans for the soft top? It seems like there are a lot of folks out there making repro tops these days but I haven't seen troopy tops.

On a different note my boys were watching a goofy movie called kangaroo jack last night and the villains were driving around in a troopy soft top. Reminded me of your truck except for the spare tire being mounted on the hood??

 

[whitey45]

I have an oem 40 top and like to experiment with ideas. When you have parts laying around you get goofy ideas! Half cab, headache rack! Still waiting for a troopy soft top to be reproduced.

 

[cult45]

Your 45 is gonna look like Uted's HJ47 then? That gunmetal grey troopy with the 47 ute cab.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

That went on fast. Bit faded compared to your paint. It is over 50 years old tho.

 

[whitey45]

Tempted to leave the patina!

 

[DomSmith]

^^^^^ Leave it! You can always paint it later... but you can't go back to patina.

 

[65swb45]

Man, I sure wish Gene were around to see this.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Funny Mark, this is the first I've been here in years and I read this thread and your post. Yeah this project is awesome.

 

[65swb45]

Funny Mark, this is the first I've been here in years and I read this thread and your post. Yeah this project is awesome.

Is it too soon to say 'Welcome back?' I spent 8 days in Saline last month. There's a pic in the general announcements section. Cell/internet above the Chicken Strip.

Sorry for the hijack Whitey.

 

[JohnnyC]

Looks GREAT... Always wanted one of those split windshields

FST Mmmmmmmm

 

[whitey45]

Australian for tailgate party! No real updates, just enjoying the troopy in the summer time! Cheers, its friday! Headed to my neighbors annual 150 person campout, live music, bbq, figured I better stock up!

 

[cult45]

I think if you greet everyone with 'hezitgarn?' and a Fosters she'll be right mate!

 

[sneaky]

Ah Foster's, one of those urban legends Australia has exported to the world, Australians only drink it if they are overseas and someone else buys it! Even then its questionable.

FST is looking good, keep up good work.

 

[whitey45]

Same thing here, pretty much have never had a budweiser, but its very popular here among tourists, been drinking oil cans for 20 years,cheers!!

 

[geoffnlp]

Great looking rig mate, I have been collecting older parts for my Troopy as well, where did you get the stamped bezel from, that is one thing I need. Cheers, Geoff.

 

[desert land]

Well done! Love your rig and stamped bezzel. I'm about to get started on mine. Got a ways to go, great back seat set-up you got going...

Cheers