What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (94 Viewers)

[BILT4ME]

No this will. The Nantucket pass from 96 trapped water for 20 years and rotted it.View attachment 2195573

I'm guessing the stickers covering the holes didn't help that any.....

 

[bub m]

I'm guessing the stickers covering the holes didn't help that any.....

No, it caused full blown rust. I hacked it out and am toying with making a foot step in its place.

 

[BILT4ME]

No, it caused full blown rust. I hacked it out and am toying with making a foot step in its place.

Just realize that it is actually one of your crossmembers and needs to carry load between the frame rails......

 

[bub m]

Will that polish out the rust on the frame member below that, behind your "Overlander Permits"?

This is the best aluminum polish I have ever used. It’s incredible. I will post a finished pic when I’m done.

 

[BILT4ME]

This is the best aluminum polish I have ever used. It’s incredible. I will post a finished pic when I’m done.

Good to know! I have a replacement set of rims in my garage that I want to polish to a near mirror finish (I like the chrome look).

 

[78Landcruiser]

Did some much needed re sealing,,,,,

 

[Lpmk6]

Did some much needed re sealing,,,,,

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ok, you inspired me. Is that the package Joey put together?

 

[GT350R90]

@RFB. It took me a bit to get to it but I did try the Chemical Guys stain extractor on a piece of the headliner trim today. VERY happy with the results. The truck this came from had many years of cigarette smoke buildup and greasy fingerprints around this piece of trim from the B-pillar. It was NASTY and came out looking like new.

Tip - Use a soft bristle brush. I used a kitchen scrub brush and it bordered on being too stiff and damaging the knap of the covering.

I just picked one up not that long ago and my whole head liner looks like what you started with. I will be trying this soon, thanks for posting!

 

[bhsdriller]

i especially like that its a factory specimen. Safe to assume the motor is original?

Thanks. Kind of, it still has a 2f but one that's 3 years newer than the 40.

 

[Lpmk6]

Thanks. Kind of, it still has a 2f but one that's 3 years newer than the 40.

considering how difficult it has become to source parts and how a Chevy transplant has become the rule, thats close enough! nice ride my friend, congrats.

 

[78Landcruiser]

ok, you inspired me. Is that the package Joey put together?

No, just picked them up from from my local dealership,

 

[Lpmk6]

No, just picked them up from from my local dealership,

i see the pump and front seal part numbers, would you mind providing the dist oring number?

 

[graymudder]

I change the oil and installed an original oil filter. Now my oil pressure is rather steady and does not fluctuate wildly as with the Napa filter. Thanks to this forum I think I saved my engine..

 

[WhitePhoenix]

First modification was to take the worn out hood struts with custom hood support pictured and replace them with strong arms.

 

[SNLC]

Old 80 spindle vs new 105 spindle.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Rear axle rebuild and a sexy front 3rd all rebuilt.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Btw, here is a before pic of the front axle.

Cheers

 

[Matthew Spencer]

Not the weekend but this POS had to come out, it disables my Cruiser for the first time since I bought it 5+ years ago. Now all is well.

 

[Azca]

Old 80 spindle vs new 105 spindle.

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Cheers

The 105 spindles swap right over to an 80? Any mods required? I like the needle bearings vs the brass bush.

 

[bryson]

The 105 spindles swap right over to an 80? Any mods required? I like the needle bearings vs the brass bush.

Spindles are the same and are interchangeable. If your 80 spindles are in good shape still, you can just buy the 105 series combo bushing (half brass half needle bearings) to install into your 80 spindle. Lots cheaper than buying the whole spindle assy. I'm certain @cruiseroutfit can get you the bushing/bearing.