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Carolina Troopy Resto"ish"
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Latest and greatest update May 23rd:
All the holes and window sills are repaired. Body work remains, but still deciding what direction this is going.
Rewired the entire truck, added a "real" 2nd battery managed by RedArc. Winch is now active, compressor, trail lights, 2nd fuel pump and 2nd fuel tank gauges, which were taken apart previously for some reason? One battery tray was relocated behind the driver seat.....even though there's a dual battery tray in the engine bay. Very weird, but that was the easy part. A few new hoses, filters, etc and it was as good as new.
Miscellaneous items done:
Door regulators, new front windshield, new brakes, diff fluid, all fluids......, battery monitoring system, belts, a/c.......ugh!!!!
More to come, but it's almost ready to roll. Next step is finalizing the "final final" plan for the exterior. Interior design in process by my brother in law in Western NY. He's a Trim Carpenter and about to retire from his wood working business and starting interior build outs on vans, rigs, etc. He just built out the interior of his Sprinter Van with Teak and it looks fantastic!
It's going to get interesting over the next few months.....
All the holes and window sills are repaired. Body work remains, but still deciding what direction this is going.
Rewired the entire truck, added a "real" 2nd battery managed by RedArc. Winch is now active, compressor, trail lights, 2nd fuel pump and 2nd fuel tank gauges, which were taken apart previously for some reason? One battery tray was relocated behind the driver seat.....even though there's a dual battery tray in the engine bay. Very weird, but that was the easy part. A few new hoses, filters, etc and it was as good as new.
Miscellaneous items done:
Door regulators, new front windshield, new brakes, diff fluid, all fluids......, battery monitoring system, belts, a/c.......ugh!!!!
More to come, but it's almost ready to roll. Next step is finalizing the "final final" plan for the exterior. Interior design in process by my brother in law in Western NY. He's a Trim Carpenter and about to retire from his wood working business and starting interior build outs on vans, rigs, etc. He just built out the interior of his Sprinter Van with Teak and it looks fantastic!
It's going to get interesting over the next few months.....
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Update:
Getting the body 100% ready to paint. Just a few minor dents left. Back to white by Friday. Front and rear bumper just got blasted and powder coated. Ordered some flip up side windows with some rear molle plates from Explore Galzing out of the Netherlands. Interior build out should start in another 2 weeks. Coming along very nicely.
Getting the body 100% ready to paint. Just a few minor dents left. Back to white by Friday. Front and rear bumper just got blasted and powder coated. Ordered some flip up side windows with some rear molle plates from Explore Galzing out of the Netherlands. Interior build out should start in another 2 weeks. Coming along very nicely.
fellow troopy owner in raeford here who moved from utah. the troopy looks like a friend’s truck in utah (and i’m assuming it is), but crazy small world. i thought i was on a wasatch cruisers forum thread for a second.
looks good, now you got me anxious to deal with the windshield frame rust while it’s still minimal.
looks good, now you got me anxious to deal with the windshield frame rust while it’s still minimal.
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Yup, same truck! It's going to be put back together here in the next few weeks. Media blasting exposed quit a bit of nasty rust and bondo work.
Hopefully see you next year at Relic Run in Uwharrie.
that’s awesome. yeah I hope to get more involved in NC TLCA activities. I’m still in the process of moving the family + buying a house at the moment, but once that all settles hopefully i will cross more paths with fellow troopy’s.
i may have missed it in this thread but did you commit to a pop top conversion?
i may have missed it in this thread but did you commit to a pop top conversion?
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Yup. I'm on the thread. Waiting for more info to see if there's enough interest to get them shipped to the East Coast along with the West. Not sure if paying for shipping twice will make it more feasible if they go to California.
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Progress! Explore Glazing windows installed.
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Very cool.
That is my next mod on my 100. Emu wings both sides, deciding between solid metal and glass.
mudgudgeon
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It appears to be a glass guard not molle.
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Will post pics this weekend. Molle panel is just a glass protector. They make a fold down table as well on the window with attachment functions, but it's quite expensive.
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Getting a buzz cut this week on the Troopy after months of waiting! Will post pictures of the install. Other goodies from South Africa as well.
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Finally! It's almost done. Got the top, traction board table, and rear door storage tray done!
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Inside is prepped for my build out next week. Diesel heater going in at the same time and using the rear vent as an intake. I'm planning to tap into the secondary fuel tank for the heater. Anyone have experience doing this??
