Build Vermont Troop Carrier - Tilda Bogue Service Station

[wngrog]

"nothing good comes easy!"

go nolen, thanks for all your efforts on this one, can't wait to see the rest of the vision come to life.

can you count those backseats for me again? i think i've got room for a few more kids

Oh yeah. Each can invite a buddy for pizza

 

[wngrog]

Nice. 45 Troopies aren’t easy to find, even in Saudi. The power steering on mine works but the AC doesn’t. I have a new compressor, clutch, and all new hoses. Will be interesting to see how this one progresses.

That’s one place I have zero experience. I don’t have a controller and have no idea the condition of any of the components.

 

[clrussell]

In.

I would love one of these. Probably not In My budget anytime soon.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

That’s one place I have zero experience. I don’t have a controller and have no idea the condition of any of the components.

My controller has one missing knob so I bought a new controller from my Yemeni friend. He might have more if you get to that point.

 

[OGBeno]

Is this done yet? @fireball has contracted me to check in from time to time and be the ornery bastard.

 

[wngrog]

What’s under there? Thats always the question. Some crazy people like Ben and myself love to have the 40 year old story be told by the truck versus shiny new paint.

I got a couple of new toys lately.

Shiny OLD paint is what I like. Truly amazing stuff this Toyota single stage.

You can see the contrast versus the fender

 

[wngrog]

That fender popped nicely. I’m pretty stoked about this.

 

[wngrog]

Look at the difference between the Top to the Tub

 

[wngrog]

Finished up the polish job and got the soft top stuff out of the bed.

Man this thing is huge.

 

[wngrog]

How long is this thing???

 

[OGBeno]

Solid Nolen.

 

[fireball]

seating for 11. seatbelts for none!

Love it.

Hurry up and get him under control @OGBeno. He’s already sent me two invoices from autozone!!!

 

[WY Trooper]

I Love Troopy's

What's the plan for the old hard top? Reason I ask, is that I have a soft top, and there are times I wish I had a hard top. Think camping in heavy bear country and winter. If it's looking for a nice home, I might be very interested.

Good luck with another great project. Will be following.

 

[wngrog]

I Love Troopy's

What's the plan for the old hard top? Reason I ask, is that I have a soft top, and there are times I wish I had a hard top. Think camping in heavy bear country and winter. If it's looking for a nice home, I might be very interested.

Good luck with another great project. Will be following.
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He thinks he does not want it.

I think I want to hold off on getting rid of it.

You are first in line. I’ll let you know if he goes all in on the soft top

 

[Meshal]

I Love Troopy's

What's the plan for the old hard top? Reason I ask, is that I have a soft top, and there are times I wish I had a hard top. Think camping in heavy bear country and winter. If it's looking for a nice home, I might be very interested.

Good luck with another great project. Will be following.
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is it an OEM top?

 

[knuckle47]

We lived in Franklin County Vermont about 6 miles from Jay Peak Ski Area back in 1974 when my FJ40 was brand new…. Within 6 years that Vermont salt turned my 40 into Swiss cheese. @fireball, don’t take it outside !!!

 

[wngrog]

Got the rear lift installed today. These packs are so heavy. The ones I took out were 120# each. New ones 100 but I took 2 leafs out per side

 

[OPMACHINE]

I love this Troopie! Looking forward to following the build.

 

[JackA]

Fantastic. Looking forward to the redo.

 

[OGBeno]

Please tell me you are going to take those rear drums off and look underneath…..

All I see is serious Nolen of Arabia there…..