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K.Goodwin Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2305 Location: Somewhere out in space.
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 18:32 Post subject: |
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Just the job! _________________
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Always thought Troopers look their best in white |
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fletch ***
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 170 Location: Mansfield UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 20:16 Post subject: |
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It looks very good I think I will have ago at making one,
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geezer012000 *
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Location: BARNSLEY
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 23:29 Post subject: |
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any chance you could tell me the size of the ally plate you used PLEEESE. |
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kincraig1 ***
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Dunoon, argyll, scotland
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 16:50 Post subject: |
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i have started using my trooper more and more offroad and i love every minute of it, even had to recover a highly moded landrover 90 on the weekend the thing is i developed an annoying rattle on idle after the last time so i went under to investigate, it turned out i had bent the gearbox guard up onto the exhaust, and i appear to have made an extra hole with the front prop shaft, nothing major, i have taken it off with the intention of bending it back but cannot see the point as it will only bend again, did isuzu not expect these highly capable motors to be used off road.
yes i can bend it back but my thought is to make an exact copy only made out of something much stronger, is weight really much of an issue as my fuel efficency is none existant anyhow, if i wanted that i'd buy a fiesta lol
http://trooper2001.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album07&id=dscf0414
is the black stuff on the underbody of it some kind of heat retardant, if so i appear to have lost most of it lol, do i need this on the new version i make |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 18:20 Post subject: |
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Shame. The Mk1 stuff is armor, not that *beep* bit of tin _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
2" Lift - 1" Body lift - +2" shocks - 32" KL71s
2.5" free flow stainless system - TMIC - 20psi Boost
Suckin' Diesel Baby!
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Red Robbo Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 4129 Location: Where ever I happen to be in my imagination but mainly Far East Sussex
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 19:12 Post subject: |
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kincraig1 wrote: |
i have started using my trooper more and more offroad and i love every minute of it, even had to recover a highly moded landrover 90 on the weekend the thing is i developed an annoying rattle on idle after the last time so i went under to investigate, it turned out i had bent the gearbox guard up onto the exhaust, and i appear to have made an extra hole with the front prop shaft, nothing major, i have taken it off with the intention of bending it back but cannot see the point as it will only bend again, did isuzu not expect these highly capable motors to be used off road.
yes i can bend it back but my thought is to make an exact copy only made out of something much stronger, is weight really much of an issue as my fuel efficency is none existant anyhow, if i wanted that i'd buy a fiesta lol
http://trooper2001.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album07&id=dscf0414
is the black stuff on the underbody of it some kind of heat retardant, if so i appear to have lost most of it lol, do i need this on the new version i make |
Mine needs the same,what I thought of doing next time its off,battered straight and fit checked-I to make an external steel skeletel frame matched to it,which will take the knocks,and the original to keep out the mud---Thoughts ? _________________ Khotso........... |
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kincraig1 ***
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Dunoon, argyll, scotland
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 20:53 Post subject: |
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Mine needs the same,what I thought of doing next time its off,battered straight and fit checked-I to make an external steel skeletel frame matched to it,which will take the knocks,and the original to keep out the mud---Thoughts ?[/quote]
i thought of that but depending on how thick the frame is it will only lower the clearance of it and also prob give it something to get caught on, i thought of an internal framework to just reinforce it, but its so flimsy i think to replace it is the only option, in places mine has been ripped open like a tin opener has been at it. |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:04 Post subject: |
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You must have the 3.0d? the exhaust comes down quite a bit on them compared to the 3.1d! if you had a gaurd like mine you'd most likely have the exhaust exposed or would need an extra bit made to cover it. It's taken a lot of abuse since it's been fitted, i've had to straighten it once with a sledge hammer _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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kincraig1 ***
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Dunoon, argyll, scotland
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:15 Post subject: |
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gary820 wrote: |
You must have the 3.0d? the exhaust comes down quite a bit on them compared to the 3.1d! if you had a gaurd like mine you'd most likely have the exhaust exposed or would need an extra bit made to cover it. It's taken a lot of abuse since it's been fitted, i've had to straighten it once with a sledge hammer |
yep 3.0 litre, and yep i was shocked when i removed the guard just how low the exhaust goes, one thing i love about it is that all the steering arms etc are all very well desgned to be well up above the level of the front bumper, i have had many landrovers that didn't do this and they are really easy to bend. |
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Red Robbo Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 4129 Location: Where ever I happen to be in my imagination but mainly Far East Sussex
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:21 Post subject: |
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kincraig1 wrote: |
Mine needs the same,what I thought of doing next time its off,battered straight and fit checked-I to make an external steel skeletel frame matched to it,which will take the knocks,and the original to keep out the mud---Thoughts ? |
i thought of that but depending on how thick the frame is it will only lower the clearance of it and also prob give it something to get caught on, i thought of an internal framework to just reinforce it, but its so flimsy i think to replace it is the only option, in places mine has been ripped open like a tin opener has been at it.[/quote]
I'll post what I've got in mind ,you do same then between us....
Cheers
Robbo... _________________ Khotso........... |
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 21:23 Post subject: |
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Wait till you see a Rodeo... as standard you dont even get the ally tin can! _________________ Isuzu Rodeo Denver Max LE | 265/65R18 BF Goodrich AT LTM No.60
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billy.mc **
Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 101 Location: Denton, Manchester
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 2:47 Post subject: |
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Stupid question but would the skid plate from a '92 fronty fit a troop?? i wanna add some protection to my baby once i consider going off road!!! _________________
RIP '92 LWB 2.3Fronty, RIP '92 LWB 3.1cit, RIP '91 LWB 3.1Cit, RIP '96 LWB 3.1Cit, Dont ASK '97 4.0 Cherokee ;-(, NEW '93 3.2V6 Auto HORN!!! |
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kincraig1 ***
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Dunoon, argyll, scotland
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:42 Post subject: |
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billy.mc wrote: |
Stupid question but would the skid plate from a '92 fronty fit a troop?? i wanna add some protection to my baby once i consider going off road!!! |
i dont think so, well it defo doesn't fit the 2001 trooper, i thought of that and got an mot free 94L frontera but nothing in the guard way is transfereable.
i am in dunoon scotland but if you can get here i have the said guards |
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ecp Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 465 Location: DURHAM
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:33 Post subject: pics |
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any chance of some up to date pics on this as all pics gone. any new idea's on this subject |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 21:47 Post subject: |
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I've got the armour I made for my 3.1 mk2 on the 3.0 mk4 now, wasn't a straight swap and had to make mounting brackets etc and Modded the exhaust to suit. Binned the stock transfer box gaurd too and made a better one _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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