“Fat Bottomed Troopy makes the world go round.”

[Belize Troopy]

So I’m building a Troopy to be used as a overland camper. My base is a HZJ75 whose previous life was as an ambulance. The build is coming along spectacularly. Only concern I have is that she looks amazing from the front, but from the back she looks like an overweight wrestler with very skinny legs.

Any ideas how I can add some trim to offset this look? I don’t want to lose the feeling of the narrower wheels (which already have spacers). We did a SOA lift which feels very stable and the height is adequate.

New steel Bumpers with front winch and jerrycan carrier will be added as well as a roof rack, and new LED light package which are not yet installed. I plan to build out interior plus a rooftop tent once the mods are completed.

 

[janyyc]

First suggestion, don’t use a wide angle lens to take the pictures

 

[gilmorneau]

Troopy looks great! I think bumpers will help a lot with the look. Maybe mud flaps, but some guys don't like 'em 'cause they get caught on rocks when wheeling.

And...it won't change the look much, but I think your spare tire carrier is upside down.

 

[Belize Troopy]

First suggestion, don’t use a wide angle lens to take the pictures

Yep. I realized that after I took it.

 

[jomelo]

Some bumpers for sure. What part of Belize?

 

[Belize Troopy]

Some bumpers for sure. What part of Belize?

I’m in BeliE City but will keep the truck in my place out in Cayo to enjoy the hills and rainforest areas. Will rig out a camper interior, roof tent, etc.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

P.M. sent

 

[Belize Troopy]

Just about finished the build. I bumped the wheels up to 37” and that fixed the skinny legs problem. Custom front and rear bumpers and Kutsnake fender flares round it off nicely. Next is the interior buildout!

 

[SNLC]

I like it!

Cheers

 

[PhillipJFrye]

great looking build! i bet those big shoes work nicely in the sand with the pressure turned down. when i was a little tyke my family made 3 xmas trips down to ambergris back in the 70's. back when there were only two hotels, fido's and the gonzales house. amazing days. : )