1988 Troopy
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Wilcey
Hey all,
I have been offered to buy an 1988 Troopy. It has a H2 engine with an aftermarket ARB turbo fitted. Mechanically it all looks and drives very
well, with bushes and
suspension components all recently replaced. It will need new injectors in the near future but that looks to be all that is mechanically required for the short term.
My main concern is rust. It has rust around the bottom of the windscreen as
well as the A pillars, and some rust along the roof channeling. The two front doors also have some rust but I am not too concerned about that. There are some small rust holes in the foot
well both passenger and driver side. I have been told I can take it for $10,000. Do you think this is a fair price? Emotion is getting in the way and I don't want to purchase something that will end up costing huge dollars when I could potentially wait around for a bit and buy a Troopy with less needing done to it for similar cash.
Any advice, thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Front

Rear

Roof rust

Windscreen rust

Windscreen rust 2

Door rust
Reply By: RMD - Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 16:11
Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024 at 16:11
Wilcey
I totally agree with Batts. maybe $2000. You will be for EVER chasing rust in those spots and early LC's had many rust problems. At $10,000, they are not offering it to you. It is simply for sale at a high price.
The 2H engine with a turbo MAYBE ok but I would be concerned, ie, worried, the turbo if used with more than a mild boost level will have cracked pistons AND/OR the inserts in the head where the precombustion chambers are. You can't look inside the cylinders to see. Best not to buy it and NEVER see inside the cylinders.
LOOK ELSEWHERE! Save your energy and simply walk away!
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