Recent content by Dave 2000

Thanks all, it was a bad day but hey we all need to move on. Re keeping my brain active, you would be surprised what needs to be done to keep a slightly warmed over 200 BHP Astra Estate in good fettle, perfect for taking the 'crusties' and their cases to the airport for the pensioners weekend...

I sadly have to report that my LC 80 has now been sold. 😪 Given my health issues I knew it was only a matter of time. The new buyers are friends of good friends, so I know it is going to a good home. I hope they enjoy the unerring reliability that I have. Thanks to all that have followed...

I sadly have to report that my LC 80 has now been sold. 😪 Given my health issues I knew it was only a matter of time. The new buyers are friends of good friends, so I know it is going to a good home. Thanks to all that have followed this thread for over thirteen years. The End Of An Era...

Update time 08/09/2023 @287,021 miles. Just a record note, so today I fitted a new air filter and finally got the indicator/hazard lights relay. Readers will recall that I pointed out that this is a potential fire risk? In the past there have been a number of RHD 80's going up in flames...

Owned by me for over 13 years this is no ordinary ‘80’ and it is only being sold due to ill health. This is NOT JDM. Please note, this car is originally from the UK and is right hand drive, presently it is registered and insured and being used in Spain, to re-register back into the UK would be...

Update: Due to ill health I am selling my 80! :frown: Details to follow. Regards Dave.

Well someone asked about aftermarket bushes, and I said 'Forget Pedders'. So let me explain. Noting you are not new to the forum, and you show you have two Land Cruisers, I had (possibly wrongly) assumed you had heard of Pedders? If you have, then my quote of 'Forget Pedders' surely says it...

Assuming you don't know, then there is no need. :) Regards Dave

Forget Pedders.....period. Regards Dave

Some years back I purchased a BLUE SOLAR charge controller, I also purchased the Bluetooth attachment, the idea being that I could check the charge rate at any time without visiting the 80, as it is kept in the garage a fair amount I have a solar panel on the garage roof, it was a good...

Given mine is a diesel, it had a generally shaky idle vibe. I went for the engine mounts. The difference is night and day. The compression design hides the fact that the rubber is losing its adhesion to the metal part of the mount, I found my left mount and rubber were completely separate...

Not a proper update, so just I don't forget, I replaced the ariel switch illumination bulbs today, apparently low on warehouse stock as it took ages to get them. 84999-10410 2 off at a price of €11.36 each, not too bad price wise, AFAIK these are peculiar to the ariel switch, not being used...

Yep makes sense. Regards Dave.

I have a 94 with the earlier dashboard which I prefer to the later version however, I see the later switches can have the labeling changed, anyone managed to change the labelling on the earlier versions? Regards Dave.

I remember reading OEM Toyota alloy wheels were the only ones to withstand a 40 MPH impact into a 4inch curb without damage. I like the look of the OEM 16 x 8 rims I already have, having said that I think when off road and away from help, a steel rim is the better option in that they can often...