Build Back dated mid 60's fst Troopy build

[whitey45]

No, same cramped 45 cabin, but after 20 years, I’m pretty used to it!

 

[cbmontgo]

Seriously cool! Making me think about the possibilities...

 

[whitey45]

Had some extra Troopy bows , so I modded them to work as a rear rack. Canoe rack! Have a 7 ft confer rack that might find its way on top! You up for a canoe race Nolan!

 

[wngrog]

Get that picture with a background other than your driveway and I’ll win the day on the Gram with it!

 

[wngrog]

Man I want the rest of your extra Troopy bows. Name your price.

 

[whitey45]

Some proper pics! Just added power steering, after scrounging 3b ps pump, mounts and pulleys, over a year to find all the bits, but it was worth the wait. Starting to actually drive like a modern rig, well maybe a bit optimistic but you guys know what I mean!

 

[wngrog]

PIIIIIMP!!

 

[whitey45]

Beauty today!

 

[whitey45]

Grabbed my boy from school and went on a little Troopy adventure! Friend of mine is working on building a resovoir and dam. Checked out some equipment and enjoyed an amazing view overlooking the California coast!

 

[a.greenspan]

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Nice sky view mirror you own, Sir..... on the right side of your truck.

Sky Mirror, New York, as seen from Rockefeller Center

 

[wngrog]

I love how the Troopy turned out. That’s awesome time with your boy.

 

[middlecalf]

Empire State Building isn’t going anywhere, but keeping tabs of the canoe on the troopy rack is a good idea, lol.

 

[whitey45]

No door limiters, door hits mirror! That would work well for canoe survelance!

 

[whitey45]

Got busy on the bj74 full float rear swap( factory limited slip). The spring perches are only an inch off, but they must be moved. A little plasma, some grinding, welding, and now I have a proper rear end for the Troopy!

 

[cult45]

You're gonna love a functioning handbrake mate! Tell me, to get the perches to match L/R and the correct driveline angle, did you simply sit the whole show together on the buttoned up springs and dial in your angle and for-aft location and call it good?

 

[whitey45]

That’s exactly how I did it. I compared measurements with the old axle for pinion angle, perch location, and all new spring and shackle bushings to locate the springs. Funny part about the E brake is I already have a functioning drum on the transfer case! Nice to know if I do a 5 spd swap I don’t need the drum and can go to a real E brake!

 

[cult45]

*when you do a 5 spd swap

 

[whitey45]

First time with the full hardtop on, thought it would be good for winter time, but the winters on the west coast are mild, to say the least! Some poser shots! Pescadero beach, CA

 

[DomSmith]

Newer doors look so much better in my opinion.

 

[wngrog]

Pimp.