What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (71 Viewers)

[ToyotaDon]

Started on the most urgent of the maintenance items that have been nagging at me with the front wheel bearings.

The spindles and bushings have enough wear that I decided to make another order from Cruiser Brother/Valley Hybrids for the upgraded spindles from Terrain Tamer. Thanks @orangefj45.

I also had purchased a new birfield from them quite some time ago when I thought the left one was going out, so it's being replaced as well as both axle seals with OEM parts.

The other need is all the suspension bushings, which I already have, but am finding the time to tackle. Also have to find someone to weld these on for me.

 

[surfpig]

Memorial weekend trip in the Eastern Sierras - 4 ppl, 1 dog, 3 nights 4 days camping trip, 80s weight in @ 7000lbs

Trying to figure out exactly where that is...

 

[orangefj45]

NIce work @ToyotaDon !!!!

Thanks for the ongoing support. Let us know if you need anything else!


Hope to see you guys at the 45-Run this year.

 

[Kurchak31]

Lots!
Picked up a 40th that looked pretty meh. Lots of rust, wood trim looked terrible, really dirty, rusty underneath, rusty winch, etc. working in stages and on several projects at once but pretty much did the following:

Fixed saggy visors (magnet)
Fixed wobbly mirrors (Zip tie)
Removed rear rusty light guards
Removed wood trim (looked even worse in person)
Cleaned entire interior
Repainted “superwinch lettering”
Plasti dipped door handles, flares, front grill
Began removing rust from underneath. Will remove ads much as possible over the next few days then treat it
Adjusted headlights, were pretty much facing the floor
Painted wiper arms, looked bad with rust
Grinded rust off of winch and hook, looks much better
And more I can’t think of.

 

[Kurchak31]

It’s coming together nicely. Little by little

 

[GeoRoss]

Memorial weekend trip in the Eastern Sierras - 4 ppl, 1 dog, 3 nights 4 days camping trip, 80s weight in @ 7000lbs

How are you liking that tarp/awning? I have one and love it. It is a little challenging to set up by yourself and I have had a monsoon storm blow it down. I've been actually pretty surprise how well in works in the rain. I just need to up my game setting it up.

 

[landcrshr]

Trying to figure out exactly where that is...

Me too.

Gotta be southern Inyo's, maybe Swansea grade?

 

[surfpig]

Me too.

Gotta be southern Inyo's, maybe Swansea grade?

Very warm...

 

[lasoundguy]

Very warm...

Yeah I was trying to figure it out too. Looks like a nice spot.

 

[250below10]

I was testing some flat black paint on my spoiler today. Considering my lack of skills painting, I think it came out pretty good! Factory roof rack and rails next.

 

[250below10]

Oh, and I found this

 

[vegasfj40]

Been awhile since I posted some pictures of my 95. Just finished it's annual wax and detail job! It's a pampered off roader!

 

[goranvolvo]

Replaced all of the suspension bushings
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Used a Harbor Freight 12 ton press that I pushed to maximum capacity! I don’t care for suspension work, so I used OEM, figuring that they will outlast the remaining life of the truck.
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This finishes off the major work on this restoration which includes:
LS swap
Replace and refurbished interior
Body work, replacing 3 doors, new paint
New shoes
This will be my daily driver, camping ,fishing vehicle. No big bumpers or sliders , in order to keep the weight down. It’s a road warrior with capable off road abilities, triple locked, 30 mm spacers on stock springs. Wife loves the running boards so don’t ask
Looking to add a Prinsu or Bowfin rack soon.

did you notice any difference with new bushings ?

 

[daytonadogie]

did you notice any difference with new bushings ?

Yes. See post #52073-74

 

[MoJ]

Oh, and I found this

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Next time paint lengthwise. Multiple light coats.

 

[250below10]

And finally got my wheels on!
I tried taking the little lip in the hub with a drum sander attachment on a drill and it took me 2.5hrs. So I sent the rest to the machine shop.

 

[BILT4ME]

And finally got my wheels on!
I tried taking the little lip in the hub with a drum sander attachment on a drill and it took me 2.5hrs. So I sent the rest to the machine shop.

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Hopefully you coated that area with dealer or paint so they don't corrode to the hub.....

 

[nigelsiam]

And finally got my wheels on!
I tried taking the little lip in the hub with a drum sander attachment on a drill and it took me 2.5hrs. So I sent the rest to the machine shop.

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Nice choice on tires too!

 

[GW Nugget]

been giving driving lessons to my 13 year old in the local creek bed... loads of fun, my kids are growing up fast.

 

[Cruiserhead05]

This may not count or may have already been discovered, but realized a factory hub cap is a great impromptu dog bowl.