Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

C.B.

Well here it is, in public view, 10 years old and not a candle in sight!!! Sad

As the seasoned will immediately spot, flat top, so yes, I’m a petrol head…
This is original paint – never touched except wax and the occasional chip repair and that was minimal thanks to the effective Perspex (made in Australia) front stone-guard shield.

Here’s the rear-end, only thing done here is eradicating the dreaded red-dragon infected spare wheel clamp and bumper mounts (details available in separate posts), and repainting the lamp-guards.

Here’s a rear-end quarter view, now you can see the wheel re-furb.

Same with the front-end quarter view.

Now, if you got bored with that, here’s an insight into the underseal and wax (but I didn’t want to crawl under and use the flash – inner wheel-arch tells the story)…

Similar, here’s a close-up of a front wheel, blasted & powder-coated the alloy, the hub-caps were a whole different story and a source of major stress, but the paint shop corrected their errors…

Now whilst I do look after the old hump of metal, I have to acknowledge the support and help from my local Isuzu dealer. They actually work with me (in an unusual situation), to look after the vehicle in areas where I don’t have the experience, material or equipment to complete the task…

Now that gives me another idea – a “Guess the Mileage” competition… Wonder if the dealer would put up a prize? Idea

The re-furb / upgrade work is not finished, currently researching some add-ons… Suggestions appreciated! Smile

Look after them dinosaurs… Unfortunately they ain’t coming back - which is a great shame!
I have actually put this ‘standard model’ through bits of courses where a standard Disco or RR failed (the instructor was well pi**ed-off). Embarassed

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mbw13 · **** Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 341 Location: New Zealand

what's your throttle response like with the 3.5?

Had one a while back, wasn't impressed, sold it within a few months. Had loads of power, but the throttle response was terribly sensitive. Slightest touch would result in 3500RPM jump!
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TimBanham · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 8:29 Post subject:

very neat wish i had the time/money/inclination to tidy mine up
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K.Goodwin · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:16 Post subject:

Ooooh

very nice. Cool

I wouldn't mind a 3.5 myself, in that blue aswell Cool

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Mork_77 · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:37 Post subject:

Very nice, I wish mine looked half as smart or the previous owners had looked after it a bit better and it might have been worth me trying to bring back to its former glory but alas it has seen to many scrapes and not enough wash buckets in its time I think.

hillbilly col · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 16:37 Post subject:

very nice ..pics should come with a warning that sunglasses may be needed to view Laughing

my 2000 troop looked like that 3yr ago....it doesn't now Laughing

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DAVID's J99P · Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 22:06 Post subject:

Thought mine was fairly tidy for a 10year old but WOW you really know how to look after a motor
my guess 78250mls looks more like 782mls tho Very Happy

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darren m · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 14:15 Post subject:

very nice and very jealous , looks show room , how many miles as it done Question

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C.B. · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:44 Post subject:

darren m · Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 15:10 Post subject:

ok how many guesses are we allowed Laughing

i say 37,000 miles Rolling Eyes

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C.B. · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:12 Post subject:

Hiya,

Sorry for the long absence, Embarassed

Unfortunately the Isuzu Dealer did not respond to my prize idea so this thread kind of got lost. Sad

The mileage at the time of the refurb in 2010 was 23,000 miles, so Darren M was the closest and wins a virtual prize... hello1

Still have it, now with around 27,000 genuine on the clock. hello2

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'00 3.5i V6 SWB Trooper (18 MPG Embarassed

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'02 SAAB 95T Aero (F.A.F. Cool

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'19 1.5D Nissan Van (Mr. NV alien

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Slate · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 16:59 Post subject:

Looks great CB. 37k miles is low, that has no doubt helped with its appearance. I recently sold a 30yr old car with that mileage. Sad to say time had not been quite as kind!

griffter · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 17:32 Post subject:

looks great v valuable reg as well !!!

DAVID's J99P · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 22:47 Post subject:

C.B. · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:14 Post subject:

Wouldn't it be great if we could chose our own unique private reg. (within guidelines)? Smile

Like the mileage, this one is genuine but I did airbrush out the first and last characters (both of which have a connection). Wink

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'02 SAAB 95T Aero (F.A.F. Cool

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'19 1.5D Nissan Van (Mr. NV alien

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