Newbie Intro 93 FZJ80 (1 Viewer)

[7schulz]

Newbie Intro 93 FZJ80 and Build Thread

Hi all,

I first want to thank everyone that has helped me out already.

I picked up my 93 with 129K on the clock in KY on Saturday. Since, I have driven the 200 miles home. I have started the drain/refill on the Transmission, 4 quarts, using the new Mobil 1 Syn ATF. I have also drained and refilled the rear diff fluid. The front diff and center diff will happen tomorrow. I have the CDL switch to go in also. No rust, very clean paint for the year. There is just a bit of fade on the roof but hood looks great. Yes it does have the magic dial that says diff lock.
More pics.
Pictures by cmswee2 - Photobucket

 

[blackhillsfj62]

wow looks real clean, best year too!

 

[arndog123]

Nice and congrats.

 

[hatman406080]

wow looks real clean, best year too!

yep..........'93

 

[7schulz]

CDL switch has been installed, Synthetic gear oil in the center and regular 80w-90 in the front, mixed with some lucas HD 80-90 gear oil. Armoraled the leather. She still has a way to go but soon will be top notch.

 

[spdwaver]

'93!...with lockers...way to go!

I need to get my CDL switch as well, which is really the only thing I miss from my '91.

 

[7schulz]

I got mine on e-bay for $15 plus $5 shipping, and its probably out of a 91-92. The guy had 1 more.

 

[malottki]

Nice Truck. Great find.

 

[7schulz]

New pics, I have removed the running boards and the bug deflector and purple tint from the front windows.

 

[kidglove13]

Welcome to OCD Land!
Nice rig.

 

[7schulz]

New pics. I have cut and re-installed the mud flaps and plastic end caps for the running boards. I have also removed the tow hitch and spare tire. I strapped the spare tire to where the 3rd row hooks up and removed thoes seats.

 

[Jonny D]

She looks tougher already. Nice find, 93 with lockers. I'm jealous

 

[7schulz]

Thanks, just been doing some PM and things I can do that are pretty much free untill I save enough for a the lift and tires. She's coming along nicely

 

[7schulz]

Update,
Found out the viscous coupler in the T-case was seized up. Beno was nice enough to send me one he had (part time kit he was installing) and that is being done this week-ish. Because the t-case seized (making it a biatch to park) I ended up snapping a tooth off of the ring and pinion and I just ordered a set of 4.88's nitro gears from Carl(highly recommend) @ JTs Parts & Accessories, Justdifferentials.com (mud vendor) along with master rebuild/bearing kits, knuckle kit, and solid spacers. All should be in, in the next few weeks. https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/124794-tutorial-removing-viscous-coupler-photos.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/403229-vc-viscous-coupler-caused-damage.html

Research for 4.88's
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/368126-re-gear-1fz-fe-sweet-spot-mpg.html

Not much else has changed. I did leatherique on the leather and boy did a bunch of black come out of my gray leather, it was good stuff. I have 7 center caps I have sanded down and ready to paint. I have also pulled out my shifter console b.c there are drill holes in it where the phone was, and I have made a template for the sheet of diamond plate I have to go it its place. Pics will come as I finish up the projects. Lift and tires got pushed out but I might have some OME medium springs coming so I can get some 35's duratracts on there before winter.

I need some color help. When I paint my center caps I was thinking about painting the wheels too as well as the bumpers a dark tan or sand or coyote brown to offset the Em Green. Thoughts or photoshop help?

 

[87 HJ60]

Do you have the annoying factory TVSS alarm in yours?

 

[7schulz]

Yup had problems with it untill I read the manual on it. Now I understand what it is doing by self activating after 20 seconds

 

[RouxSER]

jealous

Nice rig man. I really like the look of the 93/94 FZJ. Not trying to be too nosy but I was wondering what you paid? I just picked up a 95 with a LOT more miles on it (233K) for $5500ish (traded my jeep grand cherokee + $4K). Mine has everything but leather too.

 

[CowboyUp]

Nice rig, 93 is the best !
Welcome on board

 

[7schulz]

Update:
I added my pistol holster into the center console. https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/353379-pistol-holster-mount-shotgun-holster-mount.html


The 4.88's are in and awesome. I put on OME 2.5 medium springs and have 30mm spacers to go on too. Put on some OME nitrocharger sport 70L and 71L shocks. in the process I snapped off a shock mount bolt and snapped off both the front shocks post bolts leaving my rig disabled the same week I sold my other car. Broke the eazy out off in it too. Had the shocks 3 day aired so I had a car to drive. Wouldn't have been able to get this all fixed without some help. A big thanks goes out to Sparkie247(without his help, fab skills and knowledge I would have been hosed), Beno at American Toyota(http://www.americantoyota.com/index...fai=C4HmOlpigTMz1Mo6EygSWm6idBQAAAKoEBU_QXOe1)
Iron Pig Off Road who got me the shocks asap.(http://www.ironpigoffroad.com/)


Finally was able to get it out and all back together in a few days and back on the road, just in time to get my new GY Wrangler Duratracks 315/75/16 and get out to our annual Redneckathon
Redneckathon 2K10.

 

[7schulz]

More Redneckathon...

Keg Toss...

Yes I made it over the roof

No he did not lol


Additional pictures comming...
Shooting...

Wheeling...

No 30 foot bonfire this year. Burn Warning because it has been so dry!