We told you this vehicle was messed up, and we weren’t exaggerating. During disassembly of the engine, we discovered that it had already been rebuilt once before. This rebuild pre-dated the present owner. Perhaps if he had known the full story of the Trooper’s checkered past, he might have thought twice (or even three times) before purchasing this vehicle. But then we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to bring this series of articles to you.