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  1. 04/15/2009, 04:12 PM #1
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    It is midnight blue, dude.

    You better keep searching.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithVXlvr View Post
    It is midnight blue, dude.

    You better keep searching.
    LOL. I knew someone was going to make a comment on that. Don't worry, the way it looks now is not how it will look when I am done with it. That said, there is a good chance it won't be TOTALLY black. I have some ideas...that I must bring to reality!

    Bart

    PS - I don't think I have ever seen a black 1st gen Trooper....
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  3. 04/15/2009, 11:00 PM #3
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    i thought that would work....good job.....
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  4. 04/15/2009, 11:21 PM #4
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    Don't know if you are dead set on a Trooper but here are a few other Zu's that would be a good start for a trail rig...
    Amigo
    Rodeo
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    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    Don't know if you are dead set on a Trooper but here are a few other Zu's that would be a good start for a trail rig...
    Amigo
    Rodeo
    Well, to be bluntly honest, I find the Rodeo pretty damn ugly. And the the Amigo puts me back in the same boat as the VX, small and only 2 doors. I really want something 4-door so I can haul more people comfortably. I also really want a 1st generation Trooper because to be bluntly honest, I don't care for the later model Troopers so much. I mean, if it comes down to it, I may end up with a 94-96 Trooper, but I really would like a 1st gen. I just love that old school boxy look.

    I'm sure you are familiar with his rig, but I absolutely love Justwork's 1991 Trooper.



    He did a really nice job on his, and it is the main inspiration for what I will do to mine. Obviously, I have a few different things in mind, but this is basically what I will be going for.

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    Bluntly Honest? I think the troopers are ugly, no matter what year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrnCnn View Post
    Bluntly Honest? I think the troopers are ugly, no matter what year.
    If I had the money, I would just buy one of these instead:



    But, I actually do like the boxy look of the first gen Troops. I plan to deck mine out as a "poor man's Defender".

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  8. 04/19/2009, 07:30 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    LOL. I knew someone was going to make a comment on that. Don't worry, the way it looks now is not how it will look when I am done with it. That said, there is a good chance it won't be TOTALLY black. I have some ideas...that I must bring to reality!

    Bart

    PS - I don't think I have ever seen a black 1st gen Trooper....
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    BIG HUGE THANKS

    goes out to JAFO for taking the time to swing by the dealership for me and get some details!!!

    It is information just like he provided that you simply cannot see from afar!!!

    This really helps, and JAFO, I think I am going to keep searching. Those photos you sent and your comments definitely make it sounds like this Troop may have sustained some significant damage. Depending on how things go, I may come back around to this one and offer the dealer a super low price, given your info, and at that point I may ask you to give her a test drive to make sure the frame isn't jacked. But for now, I think I will keep searching!

    Again, thanks so much for doing this! This is the reason this forum rules!!!

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  10. 05/06/2009, 03:01 PM #10
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    Bart, Your inbox was full when I replied to your message. I found another Trooper yesterday but I didn't have time to stop. I'll look at it tonight on my way to the RX-7 club meeting in Portland.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAFO View Post
    Bart, Your inbox was full when I replied to your message.
    LOL! I just got the email! Looks like my subscription just ran out!!! Time to pay up!

    Quote Originally Posted by JAFO View Post
    I found another Trooper yesterday but I didn't have time to stop. I'll look at it tonight on my way to the RX-7 club meeting in Portland.
    Is it a 1st gen (91 or earlier)? If so, let me know the details! And thanks, man! You're the best!!!

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  12. 05/07/2009, 12:37 PM #12
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    Yep, it's a first, but it's a manual 5 speed. Sign just said make offer. I'll send you the pictures tonight.
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