View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
|
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:56 Post subject: More "Ghetto" mods! |
|
|
I've been carrying out some more little bits and pieces to make the Trooper a more practical daily driver and long distance hauler. The one thing it's lacking in is storage space for all those little bits and bobs you have to carry around on a long trip so some cargo nets from Just Kampers have been screwed to the rear side panels.
The other big thing missing is any cupholders being an early to mid 80's design they thought ashtrays were more important and although it was well blessed with small fag end holders neither the wife or I smoke so the ones on the front doors have been replaced with a pair of fold away cupholders big enough to take a McD's large bucket of fizzy slop. (again from Just Kampers!)
And finally just finished fitting the CB I won off eebuygum, it's a european compatible 400 channel multi country job. Just got to get the brother-in-law to help me set up the SWR on the aerial as he knows what he's doing.
Antenna mounted on home made bracket off spare wheel
Wheee looks like a R/C car now!
Just some front fogs left to fit and then I need to work out some kind of mounting bar to fit some roof lights that will be low wneough to still let me carry a load/ladders on the roof. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Google Sponsor
|
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:56 Post subject: Google Ads keep this community free to join! |
|
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
steveforster9 ***
Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 167 Location: Leicester
|
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 13:32 Post subject: |
|
|
Philip
I like those cargo nets! Might seriously look at something like that to tidy up the rear of my truck. _________________ Steve F
1999 3.0DT LWB |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
ian ***
Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 157
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 0:11 Post subject: |
|
|
aye its a good idea ..........i like it |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mbw13 ****
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 341 Location: New Zealand
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:46 Post subject: |
|
|
Nice work
Are the seatbelts in the rear standard? First time I've seen a Trooper with the retractable recoil belt desing, I've just got the old fashioned unhook from the side, click in then tighten _________________ 1996 Mazda B2500 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:33 Post subject: |
|
|
Rear seat belts are standard, maybe British spec demanded them by 1991 as this is a very late MK1 Citation (top spec). It also has the standard middle seat non retractable lap belt. Not that they get any use as the back seat lives in my garage and the back tends to be filled with building materirals or rubbish! _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
|
Back to top |
|
|
siweb *******
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 20:56 Post subject: |
|
|
Where did u get the cup holders from matey? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
dani4JB1T ***
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 158 Location: Atacama Desert, CHILE
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 21:51 Post subject: |
|
|
good, very good !!! ...Those cupholders are exactly the ones I need for my door frames...I don`t like the ones I`ve found over here. They are like a plastic rim with a bag downside, and they are too stretch for cans and 1/2 liters water bottles.
Also the nets are superb and very useful for maps, gloves, etc...I don`t have any pockets near to my hands in my driver position.
I will go to search something similar.
Thanks for the ideas. _________________ all you have to do to call
is hold her hand, stand a while
and then smile and we'll understand |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mbw13 ****
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 341 Location: New Zealand
|
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 23:03 Post subject: |
|
|
Oh yup, that makes sense. I think the Kiwi ones didn't have those belts until maybe 1990. Not too sure. My beast has things laid out (switches, gear shift patterns) quite differently.
Looking really good mate _________________ 1996 Mazda B2500 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
The PIG Guest
|
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 19:58 Post subject: |
|
|
Phil you have the same cd player as me, and i got cup holders in mine but i took them off my mates transco transit, alot cheaper |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
|
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 15:48 Post subject: |
|
|
Sadly I didn't have access to any Transco tranny vans! Still can't sniff at £4.95 each, I've put up with the type that clip over the top of the door until now and invariably end up falling in your lap when you put the window up, not much fun at the toll booth grand prix on the autoroute!
CD player was put in by me as it had nothing there when I bought it, I have also upgraded the front speakers with a second hand decent set of coaxials that came from a member on a car audio forum and the rears with an old set of Goodmans I had kicking around in my odds and sods box, they both sound better than the old original dried out cheapo ones fitted by Isuzu when new. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Tomcat *
Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 22 Location: West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk
|
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 22:47 Post subject: |
|
|
Hmm, I am very impressed with the ones in my Irmscher. They sound really nice and there is no distortion at all. Could that be another thing that Irmscher changed ? _________________ Gary
1989 Irmscher Bighorn 2.8 Intercooled Turbo Diesel |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|