Troopy

[arnott1t]

Well not as productive as I hoped. Up early this morning and did some finishing on bumper. Added flange for spare tire. Buffed up some welds and generally just cleaned it up some.

Couple things remain.
Install latches
Install stops to prevent over opening.
Install trailer chain loops.
Prime
Paint

After working for a bit this morning I went to town and grabbed more material for a bunch of projects. Endura paint for interior and bumpers
Tubing for rain gutters
Tail lights
Rivets
Consumables


I sealed the other hard top side

Then moved to sliders

These are only tacked into place until I see how they line up with fenders and flares.

And a bumper shot

Char worked her ass off cleaning up my weeks of mess.... Thanks char!

More on Sunday!

 

[arnott1t]

Lots done today.

Rear bumper is finished and ready to prime


Front bumper is done and ready to prime

Other slider is tacked on

Drip rails are build tacked together


Left slider

Front bumper. Ready for a winch!

Fender nuts welded into place. The old ones were stripped out.

Profile of the drip rail

All new drip rails. Still needing finishing before ready for primer

Charla being a stripper

Results!

More drip rail. Pretty happy these worked out so well

Got a s*** ton done. Hoping to get drip rails done tomorrow and maybe mounted to roof. Found out the roof needs some fibre glass repair too. Bummer.

 

[arnott1t]

Rain gutters are welded and ground out ready for primer


Speaking of primer I did my interior today in endura

Likely need one more quart to do the bumpers and rain gutter.

 

[Ratpuke]

Spy shot.

 

[arnott1t]

Not an exact match but close. Looks much much better anyhow!

 

[arnott1t]

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Not an exact match but close. Looks much much better anyhow!

 

[RockDoc]

Fantastic progress!!

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Isn't it amazing what a difference a coat of paint makes? From beat up junk to clean and pristine. My favorite is when all the bits are bolted back in and it looks like new. Can't wait to see this thing. Never seen a troopy in person.

 

[phoenix60]

Nice spray booth mr. T. Looks so good.

 

[meridian]

looks real good man. i think your getting a taste again for body work and want to tackle Tims 45 next

 

[arnott1t]

Well I've still been tinkering

Bumpers painted

Rear flares

 

[arnott1t]

Might still paint the bezel

 

[phoenix60]

I like the flares! the make the box look more aggressive. Yes, you should paint the bezel.

 

[HoffLarr]

Don't do it! you'll loose all of that patina that took years to build up!

Lookin' good!

 

[Ratpuke]

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Might still paint the bezel

Go square.

 

[arnott1t]

Sliders wanting paint

Roof repair

First coat on roof

 

[arnott1t]

 

[RockDoc]

Re wiper park position... a quick search didn't find as much as I expected.

This thread seems to deal more with random park position: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/window-wiper-park-position.50987/

Another one: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/how-to-adjust-wiper-position.197719/


If they are stopping in a consistent position, can you remove the gear that drives the mechanism from the motor while the motor is in the park position and then move the wipers to the proper park position and reassemble? Don't simply remove and reinstall the arm(s), or you may be wiping your hood and scratching the fresh paint.

 

[Bambino840]

You have to clock the starting point on the wiper motor. That's how I broke mine as well. Too late, but the best way is to pay attention on disassembly

 

[arnott1t]

Got that sorted.

Door assembled

Slider painted

Lights lighting