I bought a really rare rig!! Will it run?

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Ай бұрын

I have always liked the odd little import 4x4 rigs, so when this ultra rare 1989 Isuzu Trooper RS popped up on marketplace I couldn’t help myself. Follow along and see what it will take to get this funky little off roader back on the trail.
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@tjsean0308 Ай бұрын

I'm glad MotorTrend introduced you and Fred and a few others to me. That said, they have lost the plot. I'm glad you are branching out and I'll be watching the whole Trooper build. Never too many projects, always something to work on.

@cjwood2407 Ай бұрын

Considering Motortrend is owned by Warner Bros discovery which has been phasing out most of the gearhead shows i'm not sure there will be a Motortrend network much longer.

@TheShooter466 Ай бұрын

@@cjwood2407screw these big media companies.

@growlith6969 Ай бұрын

Yup.

@martinbelasco577 Ай бұрын

Make sure to check the head really closely for cracks. I went through three in my 1990 before I sold it.

@andrewprina931 Ай бұрын

he’s been around forever. started with petersons four wheel and off-road i believe.

@dailydouble2286 Ай бұрын

Motortrend cancels every good show. Thank god for KZfaq keeping us connected to the good content creators

@button-puncher Ай бұрын

No kidding. I just heard that they axed Engine Masters. Still bummed about that.

@jake_berry Ай бұрын

MotorTrends has fallen off the rails. I canceled my subscription after many years since they have cancelled all the programs I liked. Happy to pay for a KZfaq subscription and watch my favorite creators like you.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

So much good content on hete

@user-my9fm5xy9o Ай бұрын

Discovery ruins everything they touch....lots of DEI.

@TurboDog73TX Ай бұрын

That Trooper is SO RAD. I know the current tires are possibly toast, but I REALLY love the old school tall skinny's on a rig like that, with the stock steelies. Can't wait to see what all You've got in store for it!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I love the look too! But I want to put Miles on this rig. So the buckshot mudders are for sale

@codyprevatte8285 Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshedare those the 15" wheel or 16" wheel mudders?

@two2pedal289 Ай бұрын

Those appear to be stock Rodeo wheels.

@exlimey1417 Ай бұрын

With the front bumper off and it up on the trailer, that angle it reminds me of a first gen Range Rover. Probably cheaper and way more reliable.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Hopefully more reliable! We will see

@dangerourslygoodcompany Ай бұрын

My best friend had one of those, bought it brand new in 88. Great little rigs. Had no idea they were rare.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Just the 2 door short wheelbase version is considered rare

@jasonlovell3934 Ай бұрын

I always liked the old troopers. They had a great utilitarian look.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

That’s what I’ve always liked as well

@exlimey1417 Ай бұрын

That bird is a Killdeer. We have them all over our railyard. They like to nest in the rocks and do the fake-broken-wing routine when you get near their nest. I had to mute this because I thought the call was coming in from outside.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Hahahah. They are loud little suckers

@michaelhenderson5098 Ай бұрын

Yep. Years ago at work (chemical plant), we had one. The operators set out traffic cones so people wouldn't run over the nest. They are really concealed and hard to see.

@hedrives Ай бұрын

A man can ALWAYS use a new project. Looking forward to see where you take this one!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Hopefully we can start by making it run right!

@hedrives Ай бұрын

If you’re doing the head and adding headers get a cam kit, too. Cant be too expensive and add some torque!

@Les_Burris Ай бұрын

That is definitely going to be an awesome cruiser once it is done! $4500 for something that rare with all those parts seems like a steal!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It was . I’m stoked

@marcushopkins8119 Ай бұрын

Cancelling Runs Good, yet another reason I cancelled my Motor trend on demand subscription. Keep doing you Dave! You're the man!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@Kingsoupturbo Ай бұрын

I cancelled this last year too after many years! Runs Good was such a good show, dirt everyday, old HRG, the programming went downhill bad, reality shows and auto auction. Love the new Rig!

@Skip-vm1rf Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Hey dave - what steelies are on the trooper?

@99unclebob Ай бұрын

AS soon as i saw the thumb nail i knew what it was and boy it brought back lots of memories, I did see a good 10 or so here in Manitoba and they were all virtually the same except colour, 2.6 injected 4 banger was a stout engine along with the rest of the power train, I don't think i ever saw them with lockers just a rear LSD, these 2 door troopers were insanely capable off road and had more clearance than most vehicles in its class , in 1989 we had some insane snow storms in Winnipeg and my buddy and i just jumped on our sleds and road around helping people and these troopers were riding around without issue from the fantastic ground clearance and you rarely heard of any major mechanical issues, another buddy had the same engine in a Plymouth Sapporo and put 160k miles on it never apart, regular maintenance and easy 30mpg at 70 mph, i look forward to the build on this Trooper 2 DR 👍

@number1yota Ай бұрын

Motortrend seems to have a trend of chopping the best shows. Dirt Head Shed for life. It looks like a baby first gen range rover.

@kristoferjohnson5967 Ай бұрын

Will be following along closely on this build so I can show my wife how cool her 88 Trooper can be!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

She knows

@rediron44 Ай бұрын

I'm stoked I caught the video as soon as it dropped. Such a cool, rare, kinda odd rig. So fun. Love it. Little 2 door, be real nimble on the trails too. New sponsors, channel coming along. Great work

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Thanks ! Stoked

@scottwebster2418 Ай бұрын

Worked on these in the 90s. Make sure you adjust those valves. Isuzu 4s would burn valves especially on cyl number 3 when the valves were to tight. Also there is an idle controller under the intake that gums up.

@slipperman61 Ай бұрын

I bought an '89 new. There's a EGR pipe that screws to the bottom of the intake right next to #3. It'll crack letting in clean air leaning out the mixture and burn that exhaust valve.

@jondahl9826 Ай бұрын

There's just something cool about 80's and 90's JDM 4x4s. Rad project!

@upscaleshack Ай бұрын

This isn't JDM. These were sold in the US market. JDM is Japanese Domestic Market and it applies to vehicles that were never imported to the US.

@carlosv393 Ай бұрын

Dude this is so sick!!! I can't wait to see you build this! Woooo! That damp rid is a life saver for older vehicles that sit. Helps to prevent humidity destroying the inside of vehicles and mold/fungus growing inside. Just don't let it spill onto the interior, it destroys it. Thats why it was inside of that plastic tub. Who ever had this before cared for this thing which rocks.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

He had a bunch of those in his sea container too. He took good care of it

@Chris_by_four Ай бұрын

Saw the Tera low gears on the passenger floor!! Definitely head gasket. 2.6 eats them. The 5tec mod for the intake helps prevent it. Soak the idle air control valve in sea foam as soon as you pull the head. That header is discontinued, score! Those are OG RS wheels as well as amigo. I’m missing my spare and need one….mine took 6 months to complete from pick n pull to daily driver, can’t wait to watch your build.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Good eye on the t case gears!

@captslaq Ай бұрын

You have a problem Dave. It's fascinating to watch, but it is a problem. :D

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It really is… wife is mad

@exlimey1417 Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Remember it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission.

@flyin427ford Ай бұрын

@thedirtheadshed Dodge made a twin to these in Canada, was Mitsubishi though A Dodge Raider.

@4xhoser Ай бұрын

@@flyin427fordalways wanted one of those raiders! So cool

@sseibonnevilleman Ай бұрын

Not problem, it’s called opportunity.

@comporangegt Ай бұрын

I owned a Trooper RS a few years ago, bought it with less then 90k miles. They are great offroad rigs, factory 4.88 gears make them fun in 4lo. The one I had came with the factory fender flares, before I sold it I converted it to round headlight grill. Good luck with your build sir.

@brandonbennett6708 Ай бұрын

On my way to bed at 2300 in Sicily, BOOM! New Dirthead Shed! 😂 of course I stayed up to watch! Ok good night dirt heads!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Cheers! Have a great weekend

@hcdfowet 14 күн бұрын

Always loved the old troopers. Especially the 2 door. Thanks for showing us cool shit Dave. Now I want a trooper in my fleet of rust buckets.

@thedirtheadshed 14 күн бұрын

Try to get a rust free one. No one likes rust repair

@gamblerspec Ай бұрын

I think this is a classic case of trying to get it right instead of get it running. A lot of fellers will try so hard to get it perfect that it never gets done. There is definitely a sweet spot of just getting it running and working that keeps you from burning out. I have always loved Troopers. Looking forward to some more content with this one!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

That is so true

@CowetaGaming Ай бұрын

So many memories looking at that thing inside and out. I drove a 1987 Trooper II all through High School that my dad bought for himself brand new off the lot a few years before passing it on to me. We went on several 4x4 adventures as a family in that thing. Such a simple, yet capable 4x4. I miss it still

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I’m hoping to keep this one around and put lots of dirt miles on it

@mh-qq2hj Ай бұрын

Just a few days ago, I saw an old trooper and was remembering that my dad bought one new when i was a kid. It was a 4 door of course but it was a 5 speed and 4x4. Those rear doors are cool too! You’re really lucky to find that one with such a good body and everything. This is going to be a really nice cruiser

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I love the 70/30 rear barn doors

@brandonbatty9912 Ай бұрын

Project trucks are just like pokemon... gotta catch em all. Freaking sweet Isuzu. I didnt know they made a short one.

@cecilnewman666 Ай бұрын

Isuzu for the win! I'm still daily driving two almost 30 year old Rodeos!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Nice!

@cecilnewman666 Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed thanks brother! I can't wait to see what you do with your Trooper!

@stevepauley2437 Ай бұрын

I’ve got a 2000 Trooper that I daily drive. Thing has never let me down.

@cecilnewman666 Ай бұрын

@@stevepauley2437 hell yeah, they're unstoppable. Especially if they have three pedals!

@zr2dad5 Ай бұрын

i had a 4 door version in 90 or so. did great in the snow. also some wheeling inside tahoe basin behind heavenly valley. lots of fun.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Good memories

@kreitz3 Ай бұрын

Bleeding the brakes with a piece of wood. Fantastic

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It worked sweet!

@dj250r Ай бұрын

Me and my wife had so much fun in our trooper back of the day we towed jet skis to the river we towed AT v's to glamis Also used it to go back and forth to the mountains where I work at the ski area. I also blew the heck out of the head gasket and warped the head lol . That rig worked great in the snow

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Memory machine

@tracydoane4261 Ай бұрын

I looked forever for an unmolested GM 2.8 5 speed. They are unobtainium with that chev S10 V6. What I found was beat & over priced. But the engine purred & it drove quiet, straight & smooth. I paid the price. It now has overhauled running gear with free flow cat back getting all of the 130 HP, Roof mounted cargo rack A 1974 FJ 40 custom Winch bumper from affordable that improves approach angle, Smittybuilt 9000 winch & full recovery gear. Of course 31x 10.50 - 15 Patagonia M/T Milestar. These Troopers drive like a sports car & in low range that 2.8 v6 may as well be a V8. Troopers are Treats to drive.

@dougstarwalt8984 Ай бұрын

TROOPER! Yes! I'm glad to see you with another Isuzu and with such new parts and previous mods, nice find/catch at a reasonable price.

@barryanscombe3427 Ай бұрын

I hope you keep it as it is, tall skinny tyres on a bog standard 4x4 are so rare to see these days. Go through the mechanical's plugs, leads fluids etc and enjoy it 👍

@asa572 Ай бұрын

I never thought I would ever like the look of early SWB Holden Jackaroo. But it turns out I do. Looking forward to the build Dave.🇦🇺

@332ARA Ай бұрын

In today's money, $4500 is not a lot of money. you did well. Also thank you for revealing the price. It really gives context.

@johngeorge5285 Ай бұрын

Ya Scored !!!!! And I'm glad you are gonna leave it stock-ish. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

@dna59 Ай бұрын

I already love this project. I think I'm one of the few Isuzu Trooper fans. Growing up we had a couple of them.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

They were never mainstream, but always good quality

@chancedthomas Ай бұрын

Definitely a hidden gem. I'm currently running a 1989 4 door SE. 200,000+ miles, a 3 inch lift, 3:1 Tcase kit, rear lunchbox locker, 31" tires. Drove it 1200+ miles last weekend.

@rebuildbetter 13 күн бұрын

great to see you saving this one from the weather and time! Love the look of these boxy late 80's early 90s rigs. Will be fun to watch it come together!

@thedirtheadshed 10 күн бұрын

I need to get busy on it

@scubasmith Ай бұрын

The trooper is a great vehicle. It did not surprise me it started. I had one back in the day and that thing was bulletproof.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It will be great when it runs smoothly

@user-pt3on7jp3d Ай бұрын

This is going to be an awesome build sweet find love the fact it’s something different Dave’s the best thanks Dave keep the awesome projects coming

@billbrown6626 Ай бұрын

I'm loving how you are mixing up the content. It makes your videos very relatable to life. Keep up the good work.

@toddcochran7427 Ай бұрын

I love the new project! But even more, I love the new microphone setup!!! Do you remember how bad the audio was is some of your first KZfaqs? Your teaching and story telling are awesome now, since we can hear everything clearly.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It was so bad in the beginning!! Thanks for sticking around

@davesbroncogarage Ай бұрын

The previous owner really loved that vehicle because he bought the best parts for it and took care of it. Great find!

@64lesabre455 Ай бұрын

Ya know he cared for it and put that Damprid in there to keep moisture out of the tub of parts!

@chuckdriver9672 Ай бұрын

Those little buckshots are awesome.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

They are… should be easy to sell

@bobbolieu9013 Ай бұрын

The body being in such good shape is a huge help. Man! I am stoked for you and the build.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It’s fantastic! But not so nice that I feel like I need to restore or baby it

@bobbolieu9013 Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed It's rad that it is in as good a shape as it is simply for the age when it was made. Materials weren't made to last long. The interior is really cool. I do like your plans. A simple rad vehicle to bump around in the country, which is magnificent up your way

@KiwiPokerPlayer Ай бұрын

I'm from New Zealand, I drove the Big Horn SWB version of this truck for 10 years, mine was an '88. Even here the SWB versions were rare, I can't remember ever seeing another one. The Big Horn is the 2.8l turbo diesel version of the Trooper. I loved that truck, so many great memories with that thing. The "air freshener" you pulled out was damp-rid, it's a moisture absorber, I'm guessing your truck has a small cabin leak somewhere that the previous owner was trying to manage, careful with that.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

He was a good caretaker of it. Hopefully I can do it justice as well

@KiwiPokerPlayer Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed No, dude, you missed my point. I was the owner of my '88. You have a cabin leak that you need to address as soon as possible.

@TheCajunGaijin Ай бұрын

I never realized the 3door Trooper came in a SWB and a LWB. I grew up in one of these bouncing around trails with my uncle and always thought they were neat. I think it's where my love of offroading really started. His was a diesel with tan interior and maroon outside. But it was a 3door. I always thought they were such cool vehicles and nothing else really like them in the US.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Good memories!

@RobertCormier-qr9by Ай бұрын

Such a cool little rig. I’m glad it’s not going on tons, those were such cool off roaders from the start. Looking forward to the build. I definitely like these KZfaq videos better than the mainstream media half hour start to finish episodes. Nowhere the detail like these videos. Keep up the great work.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Thanks. I’ll definitely post up on this one

@theflyslinger Ай бұрын

Troopers are the best. We currently have one in the shop getting the turbo diesel conversion. Have it built up to be a dedicated overlanding rig for our fly fishing trips! We have a couple films out showing how much this things rips!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Right on . See if you can post a link to the video in the comments

@theflyslinger Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbhoZbid35bdmGQ.htmlsi=rpuRLCmdZCbBfWgP This is the intro episode. Was a blast to wheel this thing around southeast Idaho. We definitely don’t have the most mechanical know how, but we know how to have a good time haha.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

Great video!

@youbreakityoufixit9594 Ай бұрын

There's something peaceful about wrenching on stuff in a field. When the weather is nice, of course...

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I agree with you

@donhappel9566 Ай бұрын

Dave - love the wacky stuff and that you always build out of the ordinary. This thing will be rad! And while I don't hate the bicycle stuff I also kinda skip over it - this however is EXACTLY the sorta thing I'm here for!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. I don’t expect the bike videos to get the views the offroad stuff does. But it’s fun to show

@dgmusser1 Ай бұрын

so stoked on this... as the custodian of an 89 Amigo, 89 Spacer and an 86 Trooper with a 2.6 out of an 89 in it, I am thrilled to see this!! (yes, I agree the 89 2.6 FI is indeed a sweet spot for Isuzu!) looking forward to watching this series unfold... appreciate your approach to so much... cheers brother!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

You are the kingpin of Isuzu cool

@dgmusser1 Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed hardly... just have a similar *problem* -- and a stash of parts to prove it 🤣

@jimmyvalhalla1939 Ай бұрын

OK, I'm gonna be yelling... WE NEED DAVE BACK ON TELEVISION!!!

@elisnyderr5568 Ай бұрын

Facts he’s a hell of a builder a lot of skill was heart broken when ded got cancelled

@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives Ай бұрын

Super excited to see the progress on this!

@johnaube5611 Ай бұрын

Love it. Can’t wait to see what you do to it.

@kjflyte5088 Ай бұрын

Motortrend is failing because of required subscription.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

That was when it started going downhill

@jeremylittle1581 Ай бұрын

Yup. All the nonsense reality show drama based crap being added, and the good shows canceled, or running short seasons got annoying. Once Dirt Every Day was canceled, so was my subscription.

@Str8sixfan Ай бұрын

My work is very seasonal, so for like 3yrs in a row I'd subscribe to MT for the month of August and binge watch DED and Roadkill to catch up on what I missed over the last year once they went that way of the subscription. It would never be a sustainable value for me to keep it monthly.

@UncleChester Ай бұрын

Greed kills!

@soilwork1981ify Ай бұрын

I'm happy to get a hotwheel tho, I collect.

@1Also Ай бұрын

DODGE RAIDER

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It’s not a raider.. but those are cool

@1Also Ай бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed SuperTrooper?

@lucassarchet6712 Ай бұрын

Very cool rig, excited to see what you do with it!

@ivorscruton5121 Ай бұрын

Got an immaculate Trooper for $100 once, ran terrible, smoked black, and only got around 6 mpg. Had been to a shop that couldn't get it running right, they tried everything, including removing all the emissions equipment. After replacing everything, it still ran like crap, so I began testing electrical components. Turned out to be the load reduction relay, the contacts had become high resistance, which lowered voltage to everything, causing it to run in limp mode. After cleaning the contacts, it ran beautifully and easily passed emissions testing. The 2.6 was prone to head cracking around the valves, especially when overheated. Luckily, you have a replacement.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I’m hopeful that this will run nice and smooth

@GummeeH3 Ай бұрын

the govt regulators have effed up fuel tanks really badly haven't they? edited to add: this would be a great place to put one of those Cummins 4cy crate engine!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It would be awesome with one

@19Mark88 Ай бұрын

It seems like they cancelled all the good shows left with stuff like mud madness which seem like a bunch of inbred cousin lovers

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I haven’t watched anything in quite a while

@2dooroldford Ай бұрын

Thank you bro, I appreciate these types of videos

@philip4x4guy Ай бұрын

DON'T GET RID OF THE BUCKSHOTS WITHOUT AT LEAST GIVING THEM A CHANCE!!! I always loved those tires but never got to run them on anything and I'm curious how they do! Good old bias ply D shaped goodness! Even I would say you don't need another project, but I still approve 👍

@jakegackle7398 Ай бұрын

The "air freshener thing" is actually a damprid. It is for keeping the humidity down in a parked car to try and prevent mold in damp climates.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

He was a good caretaker of it

@christiancelfo4524 Ай бұрын

such a cool old truck! cant wait to see it sorted out.

@TarylWalker Ай бұрын

I'm actually excited for this build. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

@thefreeak Ай бұрын

Absolutely LOVE this rig. Can't wait to see where you take it.

@nathanwest6476 Ай бұрын

Really looking forward to this build.

@brsrc759 Ай бұрын

Damn that thing is so awesome looking! I never knew they made a two-door short WB version of the trooper. I had a 1992 Isuzu amigo for a few years. Absolutely loved it

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I love that first gen amigo

@taurota1554 Ай бұрын

Awesome and outstanding as always.Lookibg forward to the build.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

@jasonbarr5461 19 күн бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing the project/series progress. Thanks for the great content.

@JN-zt6yy Ай бұрын

Nice ride dude. Great find. I always liked these.

@chepeloc28 Ай бұрын

Very cool 😎rig congrats 🎉I can wait to see more of this machine and what you do to it thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@davidburns2649 Ай бұрын

My grandfather loved troopers. He had about 6 of them through the years. I like the short wheels base. I look forward to the build.

@moabwheeling1305 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to this one Dave , it's going to be rad . Looking forward to your next video .Take care .

@klegib Күн бұрын

Feeling bad that I've gotten rid of my Chevy Luvs and Isuzu Pups in the past now. Forgot how much fun they were to work on. They were still in good shape too. Like watching. Keep it up.

@PeterJones-zq4cq Ай бұрын

Nice pick Dave! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

@Fix_It_Again_Tony Ай бұрын

This thing is awesome. Looking forward to you fixing it up.

@finishedwithengines Ай бұрын

Cool rig Dave! I’m excited to see how it turns out!

@rickfazzini22 Ай бұрын

What a friggin bad ass ride Dave!!!this is going to be a fun build to follow along with

@bfgivmfith Ай бұрын

Glad you took back your own road and got back out there! I will look forward to watching your projects!

@jeeper426 Ай бұрын

the damprid container looks like it was there to keep the parts in the plastic tote from rusting due to humidity ingress, its a desiccant pack with a collection bucket, the previous owner definitely put some thought into that project and how best to protect those good parts while they rebuild the rig, you got a diamond in the ruff for sure man, she should be a sweet little rig, i love old Isuzu trucks

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I agree with you

@highvoltagebeaver6640 Ай бұрын

Great buy! I can't wait to see all the new parts on it, tearing down a trail!

@rustyintheoutdoors Ай бұрын

Awesome find there, Dave! This was one my favorite videos of yours in a while! I love the steelies & tire combo. Can’t wait to see more content on this little rig.

@elliottlesueur7028 Ай бұрын

I’m so jealous! Love those old square troopers. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.

@terrybailey4039 Ай бұрын

A mate had one of those. We called them Holden Jackeroos in Oz. I have an 81 Suzuki Sierra that needs fixing, but the good thing is I used to own it about 15, 16 years ago, so I'm looking forward to getting it road worthy. It, too, has ARB suspension.

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

The arb parts are always great quality

@chandleremerine6130 Ай бұрын

Dude this things rad. Can’t wait to see what you do with it

@jonathantanner9517 Ай бұрын

Excited to watch this series, Dave! Those Troopers are so cool!

@GypsyBushcraft1 Ай бұрын

Look forward to seeing the next installment on the Isuzu

@ssarkees Ай бұрын

Awesome!!! I have been waiting years for one of you dirt dorks to get one of these and take it wheeling! I remember these in the very early 90’s! Loved them. Was my dream vehicle in 93! Turn that thing into a UA wheeler!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

I’m not sure I’ll go that hardcore. But it will definitely be capable

@jademayer4995 Ай бұрын

I can't help it, but I actually really like the look and style of this thing!! It's got a good stance and looks like it could be a fun off road rig!

@thedirtheadshed Ай бұрын

It’s got mad style!

@jademayer4995 Ай бұрын

@thedirtheadshed I've seen these back in the day, but I guess not quite like this one, they were always boxey but there's just something different looking on this one!? Just has that cool retro style, like a 60's bronco and rover had a baby! Cool find for sure! I had a 69 2 door international scout, looked identical to a bronco, fold down windshield, removable hardtop, had a slant 4, basically their V8 cut straight in half! Definitely wasn't winning any races but in 4 low that thing would damn near climb a tree! Had the vacuum powered windshield wipers, faster I went the slower they went! One of those wish I would have just tucked it away somewhere until I was able to do what I wanted to it 😔 instead of selling it!

@kelleredward6153 15 күн бұрын

Dirt Head Dave rocks. Am so glad I stumbled on your channel. Super positive and entertaining. Great off road car content. Great work Dave! Subscribed!

@thedirtheadshed 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate it.