Another Troopy Build (Yawn)

[Jacket]

Congratulations. She's a beauty. Lookin forward to watching it "grow"

 

[gearguywb]

Yup, Hugh The Pusher of Heavy Metal. Damn him and his beautiful Cruisers! I tried to talk him out of his 75 Series pickup first...

That truck is nice but the Troopie could be fantastic! Hugh is a great guy to work with.

 

[GaryMc]

Does Safari Ltd have a website? All I pulled up when I searched was an auto repair place in CO with no mention imported vehicles. I am still kicing myself for not buying a Troopie from Marv when he first started importing them.

Repairs and mods are their primary business, the vehicles seem to be a side business.
Hugh, the owner is a straight shooting, no BS guy and I trust his wrench skills. He has a stellar reputation on the Western Slope.

 

[Sloan]

I was looking at the website and thinking that this has got to be it but... I'll try to call them.

 

[GaryMc]

I was looing at the website and thinking that this has got to be it but... I'll try to call them.

This is the one... http://www.safari-ltd.com/

 

[GaryMc]

I'm a moron.... the gearing is 4.11, not 4.88. I'll let the gearing be.

Parts will start to filter in this week. Pics to follow...:costumed-smiley-007

 

[GaryMc]

Progress so far....





-New Crate H55F Speed Tranny In, ready for install
-Rebuilt Transfer case from donor 60 In, ready for install
-New Aisin Hub Retrofit In, ready for install
-New Window Rubber In, ready for install
-New Door Rubber In, ready for install
-Bucket Seats, likely Bestop Drivers side in and ready for install, waiting
on passenger seat

-Full Length Roof rack
-Tuffy Center Console On order

-Valve Adjustment and General Freshening of the 2F Motor
-3.70 Gears from a Donor 60 No Longer being done as gears are 4.11 and
not 4.88 like we originally thought

-New'ish Steel Wheels Ordered two weeks ago, should be here this
week
-New Shoes, probably 33x9.5 BGF AT's 295.75R16 BFG AT's are in and
waiting for wheels
-OME Heavy Suspension and shackles OME Medium suspension and 2" over FourPlus
shackles are in and ready for install
-Bull Bar of some sort FourPlus bull bar should be here next week
-Winch of some sort used 9k Superwinch sourced, waiting for PO to
remove from vehicle
-General wire wheeling of interior surface rust and POR-15'ing
-Carpet Kit In, ready for install
-Heavy Rubber Bed Mat


The project is coming together nicely, we have a massive pile of parts ready for installation. Most everything listed will be finished/installed in the next 3-4 weeks.
Now we just need a title from the State of Colorado...

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Can't wait to see pics.

 

[4Rescue]

I love the title of this thread... although I must admit that it makes me want to kick you in the shin you lucky man you HAHA

Great truck, I can't wait to see it fully built.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Hltoppr]

Gee Gary, you're in my position...boxes of stuff in the garage and too little time....

What are you doing for rear seats?

-H-

 

[GaryMc]

Gee Gary, you're in my position...boxes of stuff in the garage and too little time....

What are you doing for rear seats?

-H-

Safari Ltd. is doing the major mechanical stuff since I don't have a garage yet, just a 85yr old 'carriage house' with a dirt floor...

The rear jump seats are in good condition, though I will likely remove the two rear-most seats for some cargo management. I'll probably have the two remaining jump seats recovered with tan Cordura or similar material to make them a little more comfy and durable.

 

[Ducks]

What a beautiful cruiser. :bowdown:

Are you selling the h41?

 

[GaryMc]

What a beautiful cruiser. :bowdown:

Are you selling the h41?

Thanks.

My mechanic and I already have a deal worked out for the H41, sorry.

 

[GaryMc]

OME suspension/ 2" over shackles have been installed, 33's on the new wheels. Lift and new shoes look great. Transfer case is being rebuilt this week and the H55F is next....

Ugh. I'm ready to be driving the damned thing. Looks like it will be a late April debut as long as the state gets me a new VIN on time.

 

[GaryMc]

BUMP.....

Still waiting on the wonderful State of Colorado to provide me with a VIN...



I am now officially annoyed.