24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Nicely done. I like it a lot. Especially the back doors.
1983 FJ45 Troop Carrier Buildup
- Thread starter Hltoppr
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Hltoppr
El Gringo Spectacular!
Yup, back doors are staying as-is....the old adverts are kinda cool...I'm even thinking a custom mural under the left hand side....
Louis,
From my research, importing would run about $3-5K all said and done, not including shipping to the port of departure and from the port of entry (just the boat/container trip). Figure in the cost of purchase and you'd likely be in the $7 to $15K range, plus your time and miscellaneous expenses.
Next week should be a big one for the Troopy.
Jgolden has a Lowrance Baja 480C on its way to me, and Hamcity has some 2M/70cm radio stuff coming....all should be in on Tuesday/Wednesday!
I just received an ARB 75L Flexi Tank from CanuckMariner....so the rear cargo floor is just around the corner too!!
:26_7_2:
:Mechanic:
The OZTent RV-5 with goodies should be on order here pretty quickly...and on for some family camping!!!
-H- :jumping:
Louis,
From my research, importing would run about $3-5K all said and done, not including shipping to the port of departure and from the port of entry (just the boat/container trip). Figure in the cost of purchase and you'd likely be in the $7 to $15K range, plus your time and miscellaneous expenses.
Next week should be a big one for the Troopy.
Jgolden has a Lowrance Baja 480C on its way to me, and Hamcity has some 2M/70cm radio stuff coming....all should be in on Tuesday/Wednesday!
I just received an ARB 75L Flexi Tank from CanuckMariner....so the rear cargo floor is just around the corner too!!
:26_7_2:
:Mechanic:
The OZTent RV-5 with goodies should be on order here pretty quickly...and on for some family camping!!!
-H- :jumping:
FurthurOnTheFly
Glamping Society
I don't know how I've missed this thread but I just read through the entire thing! Great truck you have there, I'm glad you are a "local" living in the same state at least. Hopefully I can see this thing in person some day!
Hltoppr
El Gringo Spectacular!
Here's how I came to be in possession....
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners...-experience.html?highlight=vintage+experience
-H-
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners...-experience.html?highlight=vintage+experience
-H-
eepwall: Any updates?
desertgirl66
WEMT
He he he~~~ I suspect new seats in the troopie :Wow1:
OverlandZJ
Expedition Leader
Hltoppr said:
H, what was the issue with the Bestop's that have you replacing them?
Hltoppr
El Gringo Spectacular!
Okay, since I don't have pics yet, I'll begin an explaination, then follow up with some pics.
1. I installed the Bestop seats in December or January. During the Mexico trip, both started to separate at the seat cushion seams. Not too much of an issue, but then the side bolster cushion on the driver's seat separated, causing the metal frame to dig into my thigh...and ********, every time I enter or exit the seat. Not comfortable at all, and downright painful at times.
2. Since the EW JK is getting an Earthroamer conversion, I was fortunate to end up with the rear seat, seatbelts, soundbar and subwoofer from that project, as they had to be removed for the conversion. The seat is a 80/20 split bench; about 50" wide, and, which is really nice, a built in "latch" feature for my little one's carseat. The seat is grey.
So, I will likely go back to the stock seats up front (I need to find a USDS one...) and the JK seat in the rear.
I may cannibalize the Bestop seats for the heating elements and put 'em in the stock seats when I re-cover them...Quien Sabe....
Always a project in the future!
-H-
1. I installed the Bestop seats in December or January. During the Mexico trip, both started to separate at the seat cushion seams. Not too much of an issue, but then the side bolster cushion on the driver's seat separated, causing the metal frame to dig into my thigh...and ********, every time I enter or exit the seat. Not comfortable at all, and downright painful at times.
2. Since the EW JK is getting an Earthroamer conversion, I was fortunate to end up with the rear seat, seatbelts, soundbar and subwoofer from that project, as they had to be removed for the conversion. The seat is a 80/20 split bench; about 50" wide, and, which is really nice, a built in "latch" feature for my little one's carseat. The seat is grey.
So, I will likely go back to the stock seats up front (I need to find a USDS one...) and the JK seat in the rear.
I may cannibalize the Bestop seats for the heating elements and put 'em in the stock seats when I re-cover them...Quien Sabe....
Always a project in the future!
-H-
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Hltoppr said:
So, how long did the Bestop seats last? Doesn't seem like very long at all? Did they offer to warranty them?