Build HZJ75 Troopy - campin' roadtrippin' wheelin' build

[svsisu]

Unfortunately I haven't been able to locate mine. I'm almost sure I would not have thrown them out, so they may be with other vestigial parts stashed in a shed in the mountains. Unfortunately that's about 500 miles away and there's no way for me to check at this time.

 

[TreadingLight]

I appreciate the offers and the insight. I think I got my wires crossed with the myriad variations of tail light.

I don't have any provisions for lights in the bumper (I have 4x4labs bumper).

I am looking for these tail lights (photos from a European Troopy):

Did Toyota abandon the euro market for taillight lenses?

 

[janyyc]

I appreciate the offers and the insight. I think I got my wires crossed with the myriad variations of tail light.

I don't have any provisions for lights in the bumper (I have 4x4labs bumper).

I am looking for these tail lights (photos from a European Troopy):

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Did Toyota abandon the euro market for taillight lenses?

My 2008 HZJ76 has these taillights. I’m sure they’re still in production.

81551-60540 RHS
81561-60460 LHS

Not sure what the differences are between this and the old style. Presumably the body panels are close enough.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Lots available on Partsouq...

 

[TreadingLight]

I'm looking for lights with the amber/turn signal in the middle rather than at the bottom where it is blocked by my spindles. I don't mind if the reverse light is blocked.

 

[woytovich]

I'm looking for lights with the amber/turn signal in the middle rather than at the bottom where it is blocked by my spindles. I don't mind if the reverse light is blocked.

Can you just rewire your housing and use the clear middle as the Amber turn signal by using an Amber bulb, incandescent or LED?

 

[TreadingLight]

I'm going to try that as a backup plan but I am hoping to use the right lenses like god and Toyota would have intended.

 

[Guyute]

I'm going to try that as a backup plan but I am hoping to use the right lenses like god and Toyota would have intended.

Appreciate your effort to be literally the only person to still use a blinker in the US.

 

[TreadingLight]

It is ridiculous out there. I see so much crazy s*** on the interstates. Right now i have a couple trailer lights hanging off the bumper. Very visible, very ugly, very offensive to the sleek curves of the Troopy.

 

[Guyute]

Ha. Totally! See a metric sh1tton of crazy sh1t from the slow lane here too.

I'm following along because I have the same issue on the hzj77. Luke's bumper and those spindles really do obscure the blinkers. Hand signals out the right hand window are useless in a LHD world.

Good news is if someone does rear end us...that 4x4 labs bumper isn't budging.

 

[TreadingLight]

My current hokiness is here: Builds - HZJ75 Troopy - campin' roadtrippin' wheelin' build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/hzj75-troopy-campin-roadtrippin-wheelin-build.1288426/post-14828440

I am using trailer light controller so it can be brake/tail/turn.

 

[OGBeno]

Try:

81561-60871
81551-60A31

 

[woytovich]

Try:

81561-60871
81551-60A31

No "amber" turns?
Red functions as tail and turn?

 

[lacalvette]

Don't think there is a part number on mine (86 hard top/ troopy)

 

[OGBeno]

Don't think there is a part number on mine (86 hard top/ troopy)

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This style lens is discontinued AFAIK.

 

[TreadingLight]

They can't discontinue it. That's the one I want!

 

[janyyc]

It is ridiculous out there. I see so much crazy s*** on the interstates. Right now i have a couple trailer lights hanging off the bumper. Very visible, very ugly, very offensive to the sleek curves of the Troopy.

„Sleek lines” and „Troopy” in one sentence

 

[TreadingLight]

You wanna fight?

 

[TreadingLight]

No "amber" turns?
Red functions as tail and turn?


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Hmm that is an interesting idea. I could use my trailer light controller to turn the 1157 bulb in the top position into a stop/turn/tail. That might be the easiest and most visible option. Then I'd just need an aux reverse light.

 

[TreadingLight]

Upgraded seat mounts

Out with @hairy_apple, @MostlyNuts and the Battle Born Cruisers crew today for a short run and found my seat mount needed to be replaced.

Maybe its time to re-prioritize the seat upgrade project.