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Before, during, and after the installation of front and rear bumpers, two roof hatches, a pop-up shade, fridge, and sleeping platform. Also put on mud tyres, cuz mud happens.

Here she is finished, and then completely buried in the mud on her shakedown trip.

It's great, especially with rear forward-facing seats in. I wonder whether it weakens the body, but it is so chopped up for safari and it seems ok.

Here's Imara (#1) in current state of undress.

You guys inspired me, I need to photoshop a giraffe into my troopy right away!

I'm starting to refit my #1 Troopy, named Imara, starting with some body work to weld cracks, derust, add sound deadening, and repaint. Also thinking I'll replace the very scratched windup windows, add some window tint, and replace the door rubbers.

Time for some bodywork to weld the cracks, derust, add sound deadening, and repaint on Imara.

Howdy! I'm Derek. I'm a wildlife biologist studying giraffes in Tanzania. www.wildnatureinstitute.org has the details of my work. I have 2 Troopys: #1 is a 1993 with 400k km, bull bar, sliders, 2 rear tyre carriers, bash plates, safari pop top, drivers hatch, and rear passenger door. #2 is a...

I found a Troopy in Tanzania I'm considering buying with chassis number JTELB71. I can't find details on this anywhere online. Can anyone here shed some light on this vehicle? Thanks!

Various pictures my toys

My offroad trips

My build thread