Recent content by Quailhunter

Many, many thanks for replies. Will continue the diagnosis process tomorrow and report back to the curious world.

I use a local mechanic for my 93 FZJ80. He focuses on electrical and can do full service. Seems to be skilled and honest. I took the car in with dummy lights and little power. Could hardly make it up the hill to my house. Codes for oxygen sensors so we replaced those with Toyota parts...

Thanks!!! I searched the history for O2 sensor, not sure why I did not get a hit on these threads, but thanks very much for pointing me in the right direction.

Hello folks … my 80 is showing a steady check engine light and my (trusted) electrical mechanic has diagnosed a failed O2 sensor part 89465-69115. The original part seems to be unavailable. He found an internet replacement but I wanted to check with this group before purchasing that $250 part...

I ordered hardened, flanged bolts. I think they were 13mm? My memory is that I replaced only the larger bolts and used the smaller ones (8mm?) from the kit. The mounting holes in the bumper are somewhat oversize to accommodate variations in the hole locations and help get everything aligned...

Not sure exactly. I think that FedEx had the pallet at 180lbs. I would guess the bumper with the swing arms is 120 to 150 lbs. Enough that it feels heavy when two decent sized guys lifted it into place. The mounting fixtures for the spare tire and the Jerry cans are probably 20 lbs each...

Nearly a year. I like the folks at Avid very much, but they are a small business with a great product, and their supply chain simply failed. They estimated 3 months in February 2022 and slipped 3 months at a time after that. About 6 months after I placed my order they took their ’80 rear...

Sorry, ChaunceyBronson picked them up a couple days ago.

I just cut it off above axle. That was the recommendation in their installation sheet. A friend does muffler work and I may ask him to do something better eventually.

Your post got me very worried so I just tested various items. A standard Reese and a standard Haul Master both fit fine. Another off-brand fit OK but was snug. Would probably wire brush and lubricate it. Then I tried a Harbor Freight luggage carrier and it did not fit at all. The corners...

Send me a phone number and I will text you?

Hi Chauncey - pleased to meet you, and pleased that you have a use for this stuff. I did not want to toss it but also did not want to have it laying around with no use. I work from home and am not too busy today if you want to come by? Quailhunter

Over the weekend I installed an Avid rear bumper with dual swing arms. 80% of the effort involved removing the original pieces, cutting 3.5” off the end of the frame, and cleaning up the old weld lines. Once that was complete the installation went very smoothly. I don’t have a lot of...

I’ve been hunting quail and other upland birds in the west for a few decades. Currently driving an FZJ80 with mild lift and a new Avid rear bumper. Gets me where I want to go with no drama.

I recently installed an Avid rear bumper and don’t need the original tow receiver assembly. Free to anyone who will pick it up in Poway. Bolts directly into existing frame holes.