My 1988 Trooper- Azul Tortuga

[Bizmarkie]

Another blurry photo, but the panels light this thing up like daylight! Maybe too much light.

[bradzuzu]

Now that's nice !! Very bright by the looks of it, that would be perfect for the rear light that's in my hard top for opening up the tailgate...

[bsnafu1221]

Looks really nice. That would be nice to have. Heck it would be nice to have a light in the back for my tailgate too.

[Bizmarkie]

Ok I got the door panels installed on the front drivers and passengers doors and the cargo cover installed on the cargo area. I decided to take a detour and make a grill emblem since I wasnt able to salvage the ones I had. Too dry-rotted and crumbled when I took them off.



Anyone recognize the logo?

[bradzuzu]

I've got a sticker of that on my amigo cool logo /emblem !!

[Bizmarkie]

Besides bradzuzu no one knows what the logo is from?

[bsnafu1221]

It looked super familiar but I couldn't place it but I figured it out, at least I think so

[shaggydoink]

Besides bradzuzu no one knows what the logo is from?

No clue... but I like it!!

Shaggy

[chuffer]

I had no clue until I just did some google-fu. Honestly, I liked it more before I knew what it was.

[Bizmarkie]

Chuffed hate to hear that. Was an awesome series. Besides it is a fictional company logo. Granted the epidemic of methamphetamine is no laughing matter.

[chuffer]

Chuffed hate to hear that. Was an awesome series. Besides it is a fictional company logo. Granted the epidemic of methamphetamine is no laughing matter.

Oh, I agree that it was a great a series. It is a cool logo too. I wasn't trying to give you a hard time either, thus the smiley.

I never noticed the logo in the series and had only ever seen it on Brad's truck. So, I guess I was just let down to find out that it wasn't some vintage Isuzu logo or somethign. Totally didn't mean to poke you in the eye!

[Bizmarkie]

No problem I wasn't upset. Brevity due to phone typing skills.
It's all good.

[Selahdoor]

Ok I got the door panels installed on the front drivers and passengers doors and the cargo cover installed on the cargo area. I decided to take a detour and make a grill emblem since I wasnt able to salvage the ones I had. Too dry-rotted and crumbled when I took them off.



Anyone recognize the logo?

Looks to me like a hornet.

[bradzuzu]

Sssignature gave me one with my turbo stickers , mine says beezly knob... I thought it was an event or run that the easterners do... Something to do with mimicking whinnie the poo and going after a bee hive for a honey score

[Bizmarkie]

Ok I mentioned I got the bumper ends installed. So here is a pic of that install.





Because the hitch was welded I just used the two ends. I like the look and it is functional.

Also I took a couple pics of the cargo cover. I need to straighten the bar at the end to make it look right. But again I am happy how it turned out.





I also completed the LED install on the dash. I didnt do the climate controls because it didnt look right. Might change my mind later but for now I'm satisfied with the look.

[bradzuzu]

That's looks sweet !! Makes the rig look like a different ride ...

[IsuzuGeek]

This is coming along nicely.

That Con-Ferr is exactly the same one I have.

And I dig the Breaking Bad methlymine logo. I have the shirt.



Bart

[Chitzu]

Ok I got the door panels installed on the front drivers and passengers doors and the cargo cover installed on the cargo area. I decided to take a detour and make a grill emblem since I wasnt able to salvage the ones I had. Too dry-rotted and crumbled when I took them off.



Anyone recognize the logo?

Looks to me like a hornet.

Yes it is the emblem from a Hudson Hornet.

[shaggydoink]

"Azul" is looking good, keep up the great work!

Shaggy

[EricJette]

Looks to be coming along nicely!

[ubs_lover]

This Trooper is very neat although it looks like prepared for serious adventure journey. Like it.

[Bizmarkie]

This Trooper is very neat although it looks like prepared for serious adventure journey. Like it.

That was the point Ubs. I wanted a great expo vehicle. Hopefully I'll get there.

[recon]

Ok I've been wanting to do some leather work in the Trooper for a bit.
So here is a short build of my first leather project on Tortuga.

Turtle leather is illegal and really wouldn't be fitting, I mean I like turtles and the truck is as slow as a three legged turtle, but no turtle leather...
So I took out some vegetable tanned snake embossed leather.


I pulled the passenger side visor down and brought it in the shop. Dirty, nasty and brittle.


I took a utility blade and went to town.


Inside I found, rotting dried out foam. I promptly tossed it and then began the layout.


I drew a centerline to keep it all straight and cut out the retainer hole. Applied some glue and let it tack up.


Then I traced out the outline of the metal frame and then rough cut, applied glue and then pressed it together.


I made sure I had good contact all the way around and then went to making my stitching holes.


It was completely hand stitched using heavy waxed thread.


Then I began cleaning up the edges and making them a bit more uniform.


I broke out the airbrush and choice a two tone brown theme.


Once it was dry and sealed. I installed it on the truck.




Overall I am happy with the result. I am going to go and finish the driver's side now. It is a bit more complicated. It will have loops for pens, a flashlight and a slot with a matching insurance carrier. (i'll post completed pics of it too.

Thanks for looking

nice custom leather work recon

[IsuzuGeek]

recon, where you been?

Bart

[Bizmarkie]

Fixed a ton of leaks today.

Power steering leak
Front Cam seal leak

Swapped out the thermostat.
Rewired the electric fan to a better relay set-up

Cut holes in the hood. Pics to come shortly.

-Biz