I had been using audi a6 on air to mountain bike and taking the rack off/on I had doing it. So I set forth to buy another Trooper. This time earlier than my previous '95. I want something to take camping with the bikes, pup and lady. I found a decent sounding 1990 on CL in Los Angeles. Went to look at it, and like most the body was kinda rough. It had been a media truck at one point for a new agency. It's got some rust w/ the worst being on the A-pillars that had been bondo'd. I wasnt concerned really. I want a camper/hauler not a parking lot queen. Besides thats what the A6 is for. The tires are a bit dry rotted and I'd say the clutch has 10K left on it. Interior smells like you might expect from one. musty. But it's a manual 4 cylinder with 189K and it runs pretty good. It'll do 75 on the highway at about 3K. Far cry from the 150mph autobahn cruiser the audi is. But camping is about the destination not the drive right. I was offered the truck at $700. I had recently received a forgotten freelance check of $500 and it turned into a $200 trooper. However. 30 minutes after buying it the alternator died 50 miles from home. too far to tow on my AAA. Found out the hard way I dont have 100 miles. Got it to a shop, new alternator later. It's now a $475 trooper.
I'll begin to document my process of upgrades and mods. Going to repaint and build some interior stuff. Leaving the engine alone for awhile or until it gives up.
As you can see theres some minor paint issues. All to be remedied soon. Im thinking of plastidiping the truck yellow with black trim.
made it home after my first 50 mile highway jaunt.
even came with a frame for a makeshift bike rack. Which we'll be building a real one down the road. Also included was the safari ladder and roof basket.
Began a few things. First off I washed it. Paint looks/feels like I might be the first human to do so in many years. many. Then I sat about to seeing what crap I could get off the paint. Gonna be a full sand/wetsand and polish. Even then it's gonna have to get painted/dipped/wrapped before i'll be happy. but must remember camping rig, not show car. After the wash I set about to build the storage/dog bed. I decided against drawers (rollout or slide) As it was not my intention to spend more money than the truck is reasonably worth. Next step will be to remove the box unit and wrap the top in outdoor carpet then put the dog bed in.
It's got some oil leaks so depending on where what they are it'll determine what i do next.
I'll begin to document my process of upgrades and mods. Going to repaint and build some interior stuff. Leaving the engine alone for awhile or until it gives up.
As you can see theres some minor paint issues. All to be remedied soon. Im thinking of plastidiping the truck yellow with black trim.
made it home after my first 50 mile highway jaunt.
even came with a frame for a makeshift bike rack. Which we'll be building a real one down the road. Also included was the safari ladder and roof basket.
Began a few things. First off I washed it. Paint looks/feels like I might be the first human to do so in many years. many. Then I sat about to seeing what crap I could get off the paint. Gonna be a full sand/wetsand and polish. Even then it's gonna have to get painted/dipped/wrapped before i'll be happy. but must remember camping rig, not show car. After the wash I set about to build the storage/dog bed. I decided against drawers (rollout or slide) As it was not my intention to spend more money than the truck is reasonably worth. Next step will be to remove the box unit and wrap the top in outdoor carpet then put the dog bed in.
It's got some oil leaks so depending on where what they are it'll determine what i do next.
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