well... post some Isuzu pics already.. come awn!

[SSSRodeo]

Originally Posted by Spastek

no build thread the rear cap is the stock tropper roof cut and modded to fit the rear window is from a toyota p.u. i made the panel to hold it at work.

I like the sounds of your crew cab build that would be a great time with all your buddies in it.

chopped about a foot of the back of the truck heres what she looked like this weekend.

Interesting rear chop. Are you going to leave it without the rear corners?

On my stretch build I'm not doing it to off road it and beat on it on the trails. I aready have two of those! My intention for this truck is to drive it on the street wether they be icy or wet and tow it behind my Motorhome. The reason for the stretch will be to be able to carry my motorcycle and the wifes scooter in the bed. The Grandkids will be most of my passengers.

This is what I have envisioned it will look like.



I've spent a lot to time drilling out spot welds on this body already.
I've decided to use the Isuzu Pickup rear window even though it's too long.
I can cut about 2 inches out of the center and spot weld the aluminum frame back together to make it fit around a custom rear frame. I have two of these pickup windows so if I mess one up I can still make it work.
You'll notice the rear cap has been moved up already and tacked on.




Here's the back half of the 2 door that will be the bed of this rig.
The Roll Bars will come off of course!



If all goes as planned it will have a 3.0L TD with a brand spanking new MUA5 that will include Tera Lows that I have sitting in it's crate. (I did remove it to install the Tera Lows.)

Like I said earlier, I have all the parts other than the engine to do this project. I've even set my shop up with a frame jig to do this stretch by myself. (I don't work well with others I guess!!!!!)

Just need some time now.

[Spastek]

nice one rodeo im gonna finish off the rear with some 1/8th plate and trailer lights more bumper clean it up a bunch. we chopped the back off the truck cause it hung waay far out and got hung up on shit we were goin wheelin the next day so we just jammed the stock lights in there. what are you gonna do with the rear doors to get rid of the left over wheel humps? i like the quad cab idea i have a parts truck in my driveway i keep toying with the idea lol sept id go with a short box. keep up the good work.

[Spastek]

Rodeo any progress?

[SSSRodeo]

Originally Posted by Spastek

nice one rodeo im gonna finish off the rear with some 1/8th plate and trailer lights more bumper clean it up a bunch. we chopped the back off the truck cause it hung waay far out and got hung up on shit we were goin wheelin the next day so we just jammed the stock lights in there. what are you gonna do with the rear doors to get rid of the left over wheel humps? i like the quad cab idea i have a parts truck in my driveway i keep toying with the idea lol sept id go with a short box. keep up the good work.

I'll be taking the skins off my rear doors and using that metal for the tailgate. I have two sets of doors so the 2 long side door skins will be mated in the middle for a center seam. I have a tailgate from an Isuzu pickup and will be using the end caps (modified) and hinges from it to make a tail gate for the Trooper. It will fold down just like a pickup.

Originally Posted by Spastek

Rodeo any progress?

Actually not a lot. But in my defense I got into Adventure Motorcycles a few years ago and have been building parts for those. Even started selling some of the stuff I make. Been lots of fun building them for me and my friends and my Isuzu's has just been waiting patiently for me to get back to them. To many places to ride my bikes. Even going to Moab this summer on one with some friends.

[Crazyamigo]

This is my "friend" on solid axles, 35's and a sbc 350!!! she is all striped down rt now and is getting linked 1 tons, coilovers and 39's


By crazyamigo at 2012-02-24

[younggunmarshall]

ressurecting my 88, The Fat Lady

[AlexXx]

I ain't wheelin anytime soon

[chadburgin]

Originally Posted by younggunmarshall

ressurecting my 88, The Fat Lady

Tire/wheel specs?

[younggunmarshall]

255/85r16 km2's on 16x7 wagons with 4" backspace. They are actually taller then the 285/75r16's on my diesel in the background
no spacers
they measure right around 33" tall and about 9.5 wide on the tread 10.5 for the whole tire

[SSSRodeo]

Originally Posted by younggunmarshall

Uh, your spare tire is mounted on the wrong side of the door!

That's what that thingy on the outside of the big door is for!!!!!!

[younggunmarshall]

thats the old spare, was in there to stop the old engine from smashing the window. Have another KM2 I gotta mount up and toss back on the door.

[younggunmarshall]

Couple photos of TFL being used behind the house. Went down a few trails also but no pics due to my one man wolfpack wheeling team; so this if all you get








I'll have to try and get some good action shots next time I go wheeling with someone other than me!
Thanks for looking.

[coleman2347]

91 2.8 intercooled turbo...runs good for what it is, pulls like a tractor..

[younggunmarshall]

I'm kinda whoring pics but oh well
On my way home from the quick trail ride today. Dirty like she likes it.

[younggunmarshall]

More pics, if you dont like mine post your own

[younggunmarshall]

Just another day.




LETS SEE SOME PICS GUYS!!

[AlexXx]

Swamp thing! haha I wish I had some pics to post! I have always enjoyed your rig dude.

[Lezbee]

Maybe I didn't see it but anyone have interior pictures of their Trooper RS/2dr?

[BigSwede]

First or second gen?

[Lezbee]

Either one.

[davedriveschevys]

First run with sas and stock 2.8
Deer Run Mud Runs - YouTube

[davedriveschevys]

And after a winter off, new roof and a new drive train, 4.3 (heavy mods) sm465 np208

Gillen Racing Six Gun - YouTube

[davedriveschevys]

After pulling the 4.3 and stuffing in a junkyard 350 while I freshen up the 4.3, upgraded tires from 36inch swampers to 38.5 boggers.

Davids first run with 8 under the hood - YouTube

[4x4troy]

heres my 89 pickup....just got it running...now the fun will begin

[joeinnm]

Here is a project I found. Gotta find a key or else put another igniton switch in it, they lost the key. Probably gonna have to swap in a motor.