Gday,
Long time landcruiser owner first time 80 owner!
I have always been a huge fan of the rugged 80 series trucks - their shape, simplicity and bullet proof drive train have always been a huge draw card which made me think 'one day I'll buy one, before they're all gone' well that day didn't come soon enough!
So, I sold my trusty 75 series ( ) and purchased a bone stock 80 to build up to do a trip up to Cape York and everything in between!
The old girl was still sitting on split rims, owned by a farmer and ex diesel mechanic in rural Victoria Australia.
Part time 4x4 with 1hz & 280 thou on the clock, barn doors, bull bar and water tank made it a perfect blank canvas. Oh, and a factory fitted Thomas PTO just to top things off.
Photo of the old girl on the original add
And the obligatory photo of it sitting in the driveway.
https://i.imgur.com/cghTIfy.jpg
First up, on my mates hoist to clean and grease it all up!
https://i.imgur.com/SSYP7q3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QJrdvSv.jpg
After a good clean, the slow build begins to make her a reliable tourer..
Next up, drawers.
https://i.imgur.com/pancg1b.jpg
Then some shoes. 33 -22 r16s
https://i.imgur.com/6XwP4Dt.jpg
Followed by some flares to cover that wheel poke.
https://i.imgur.com/SuOeFmh.jpg
And a 2" lift with koni 88s all round and rated front and rear coils. Rears were custom to carry 500kgs for touring purposes.
https://i.imgur.com/jMbj6ck.jpg
New free wheel hubs were also installed as the originals had a bit of slop. Also did the timing belt, water pump, cam oil seal & tensioner for good measure.
https://i.imgur.com/YT17i3x.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mYRFYv8.jpg
Ultraflex headlight upgrade and some old ARB ipf spots i had laying around. My trust friend Flappy helped me fit these..
https://i.imgur.com/7hMy1jx.jpg
Testing out articulation - would like to get more out of the rear though..
https://i.imgur.com/dkSsLQj.jpg
And then through prior experience, I ordered a little hair-dryer to help maintain speed upon hitting sight hills.
Hi flowed CT26, auber instruments egt and boost gauge matched to a custom 3 inch straight through. Its not even loud!
https://i.imgur.com/L4wIBKg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/THhLAzz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tjmJ7xM.jpg
There's a few other bits and pieces I've missed like GME uhfs and other bits and pieces but this captures what's been completed so far!
Next up is the Harrop Elocker thats sitting on the work bench!
Long time landcruiser owner first time 80 owner!
I have always been a huge fan of the rugged 80 series trucks - their shape, simplicity and bullet proof drive train have always been a huge draw card which made me think 'one day I'll buy one, before they're all gone' well that day didn't come soon enough!
So, I sold my trusty 75 series ( ) and purchased a bone stock 80 to build up to do a trip up to Cape York and everything in between!
The old girl was still sitting on split rims, owned by a farmer and ex diesel mechanic in rural Victoria Australia.
Part time 4x4 with 1hz & 280 thou on the clock, barn doors, bull bar and water tank made it a perfect blank canvas. Oh, and a factory fitted Thomas PTO just to top things off.
Photo of the old girl on the original add
And the obligatory photo of it sitting in the driveway.
https://i.imgur.com/cghTIfy.jpg
First up, on my mates hoist to clean and grease it all up!
https://i.imgur.com/SSYP7q3.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QJrdvSv.jpg
After a good clean, the slow build begins to make her a reliable tourer..
Next up, drawers.
https://i.imgur.com/pancg1b.jpg
Then some shoes. 33 -22 r16s
https://i.imgur.com/6XwP4Dt.jpg
Followed by some flares to cover that wheel poke.
https://i.imgur.com/SuOeFmh.jpg
And a 2" lift with koni 88s all round and rated front and rear coils. Rears were custom to carry 500kgs for touring purposes.
https://i.imgur.com/jMbj6ck.jpg
New free wheel hubs were also installed as the originals had a bit of slop. Also did the timing belt, water pump, cam oil seal & tensioner for good measure.
https://i.imgur.com/YT17i3x.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mYRFYv8.jpg
Ultraflex headlight upgrade and some old ARB ipf spots i had laying around. My trust friend Flappy helped me fit these..
https://i.imgur.com/7hMy1jx.jpg
Testing out articulation - would like to get more out of the rear though..
https://i.imgur.com/dkSsLQj.jpg
And then through prior experience, I ordered a little hair-dryer to help maintain speed upon hitting sight hills.
Hi flowed CT26, auber instruments egt and boost gauge matched to a custom 3 inch straight through. Its not even loud!
https://i.imgur.com/L4wIBKg.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/THhLAzz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tjmJ7xM.jpg
There's a few other bits and pieces I've missed like GME uhfs and other bits and pieces but this captures what's been completed so far!
Next up is the Harrop Elocker thats sitting on the work bench!
