While we're reviving this thread, I'll enter my recent [sad sort of] data point that proves why you want to buy the 80 and NOT the minivan or Liberty CRD. Bought the 80 for $7200 in the middle of cash for clunkers. Wrecked it last October after nearly a decade and a half and ~50,000 miles of...
Now that I've read this thread, I'll comment on front seats in the Pig.
A rear-end collision of 25 mph or so WILL tend to bend the bench seat frame. I imagine it wouldn't be too big a deal to reinforce things to limit or eliminate this issue.
If you choose the stock bench, getting headrests on...
For those in the US fascinated by this old beast, I just stumbled across a low mile, rather pristine example that Ottoex has imported for sale in the US. No connection to Ottoex other than drooling over some of the awesome JDM 4x4's they offer from time to time. Youtube of it is here:
1988 HJ61
Here we see the fridge slid out, along with the extended kitchen counter/cutting board that slides underneath the fridge slide.
Here all is tucked in for travel.
I'll probably throw some carpet on this back panel when things warm up enough to use the regular gluing process.
Here the top panels are roughed in. The rear most one on the left covers the opening that will be left when the fridge is slid out over the tailgate. When the fridge is in, it is fastened to the deck top otherwise.
The next pic show it bolted down next to the fridge slide, as well as carpet...
Here's one feature that is hard to see but very useful, a small shelf directly in front of the water tank. It's mainly for keeping CD sleeve books readily at hand.
Looks like a mousehole, but this is access to hook up the plumbing for the water tank.
This shows the water tank tie downs that...
Here I'm finishing up the drawer/sleeper so mostly about woodworking.
The threshold at the bottom of the rear tailgate offers a way to tightly squeeze in a piece of oak top pull things together.
Here's one feature that is hard to see but very useful, a small shelf directly in front of the water tank. It's mainly for keeping CD sleeve books readily at hand. I later added a short lip at it's front.
Thanks for the ref and a great flashback Sunday afternoon re-read. I'll have to read this thread first before I comment on whatever issues that are under discussion about the 55 seats. I will note the neck is still a pain on many days, but got other aches nowadays that are sometimes enough to...
I have this Smittybilt XRC 12 12,000lb winch for sale for $150 with either free pickup or your choice of actual cost shipping.
It's in excellent condition except for a few visual scuffs, etc, having always been garaged except for nights away from home. It was prepped to resist moisture as...
I'd like to find a home for this rear hatch glass before I bump it wrong. Price cut from $200 to $100 with free pickup in Urbana or your choice of actual cost shipping. Current list price is hundreds more with uncertain availability.
I’ve had good luck with the Dormans but you can’t go wrong with OEM if you can afford the freight.
That said the best bet is to get DRY silicone spray. It doesn’t attract gunk and grit but let’s things slide EZ.
The drivers window can usually stand replacement of its runs as it gets the most use. You might try dry silicone spray on everything else, as it will usually markedly improve the window speed enough to obviate the need for replacement unless there is an obvious defect.
It's visible in the pics above if you look closely, but here is a pic that shows it really well. That is that the area where the 2nd row seating sits is about 1" lower that the cargo area, at least on this Lexus, which may have extra soundproofing? In any case, the intersection of the two when...
The best part of the day was finally getting my digital ammeter hooked up right, with a big thank you to LandLocked93 for helping me sort out the circuitry I needed to monitor my house battery system.
I'd just started charging a work light when I snap-shotted these readings
I rested part of the day due to recent surgery, then got restless and went at the lumber I bought before going under the knife, urr, laser. Anyway. Here's some of where I got design wise in the cabinetry. These are nominal 1x12, picked over Select boards that cost well under $100 for the 5 x 8'...
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