troopy is home!

[crustyBJ60]

after waiting FOREVER! it's home now.

still smells like oz... ahh, the miles, the memories...

after driving it back from van, unloaded all the crap packed inside and drove it till the permit expired (well almost).

now it's inspection time, get BC plates and she's a DD.

just thought i'd share.

crusty

 

[AZkick-n40]

Crusty,

That is a GREAT LOOKING RIG!

Brian

 

[Landpimp]

sweet Troopy!

and always nice to see a fellow Cruiserhead with a matching pair of Costco Cruiser carports (yeah I have the same set up)

 

[chrisbcruisin]

Nice Score!

Where Do I Get Me One Of Those!

 

[Enigma]

thats umm..pretty damn nice! I should get over to the rock, throw my 45 plates on it, and drive it away...

 

[Radd Cruisers]

after waiting FOREVER! it's home now.

still smells like oz... ahh, the miles, the memories...

after driving it back from van, unloaded all the crap packed inside and drove it till the permit expired (well almost).

now it's inspection time, get BC plates and she's a DD.

just thought i'd share.

crusty

Nice, I have a local RCMP officer wanting one of those bad.


Now for the options, engine etc??

 

[crustyBJ60]

it came with a couple of things. i added the roof rack when i was down under.

2H, H41, FF, split case with the t-case e-brake, AC, 4.10's and looks like old lift springs of some unknown description. other than that it's just like my 42. and it's also an '84

the crappy 31's have been replaced by some 33's.

the PO had removed two of the 4 rear seats, and made a "false floor" in the cargo area, was handy for camping and road tripping when you need to store all your junk, but i think i'll take that s*** out. the roof consol was a nice touch, it's home made, but nice and simple.

it needs PS, but i scored a RHD 60 series set up for it. it also needs a 5spd, but the same 60 series also "donated" a H55f and case.

i'm not going to tear into it just yet (i've got too much junk on the go right now) but a SOA is in the future.

so far so good, i like my HJ47.

crusty

 

[Rigpig]

Yup, she's a gem alright! ;p Nice and straight, clean, dry and no rot. What a concept!! Now if we can only get me a 7series Troopy we'll have a great little collection on the island.
Good find "R-Donks"!
PS: by the way, when is our next island run??
Cheers!

 

[fjwagon]

Nice!!!!

 

[bigbrowndog]

Cheers Mate, Good to see it got there ok. LOL . I see the New South Wales plates are still on it. Makes one wonder about Oz cruisers " they are all ridden hard and put away wet" LOL.

 

[missipboy]

man, that thing looks great. we need some more pictures of that.

 

[crustyBJ60]

Cheers Mate, Good to see it got there ok. LOL . I see the New South Wales plates are still on it. Makes one wonder about Oz cruisers " they are all ridden hard and put away wet" LOL.

fairdinkum, nothing but crap from down under. makes a guy wonder why anyone would buy somthing in that poor condition.

wish i could have driven it all the way to townsville, next time mate!

here's another

crusty

 

[cruiseronly.com]

i am looking for a right hand drive power steering setup for my troopie. let me know if you have any sorces. yours looks great. thanks

 

[bkcruiser]

Way cool ride Kirk.

Gonna bring to Oregon?

 

[crustyBJ60]

that's the plan

crusty

 

[Scoot Jockey]

Sweet troopy! That thing is beautiful!

 

[Enigma]

let me (us) know how your power steering conversion turns out. I have a rhd 60 series setup as well, buried in the box of my south african fj45....one of these days.

 

[crustyBJ60]

thanks scoot!

i have been wanting a truck like yours for some time now. it's not quite as clean as yours, but i think i found a good one.

enigma: i'm sure it will be just like every other 60/scout PS conversion on a 40 ... just on the other side from what i can tell, i'll have to change the 60 pitman out for something flat, don't think the 60 arm works SOA. but that's a ways off yet.

looks like i'll have plates/inspection and BC vin by wednesday! feels like it's x-mas in july!

crusty

 

[Greg_B]

Makes one wonder about Oz cruisers " they are all ridden hard and put away wet" LOL.

There are always exceptions to every generalization...hehe.

I simply love the 4* series look, and in a Troopy even more so. Good for you Crusty.

gb

 

[orangefj45]

very nice find! i wish mine was that clean but then i probably would'nt want to wheel it. errr, no, i'd wheel it either way.

i'm supposed to be doing a ps conversion on a buddies 1984 hj47 in the next couple of months. he just iomported it from oz along with all the needed parts/ we'll see if it works.

bigbrowndog: is that a mastiff in your avitar? i miss mine......