Builds 94 FZJ80 - Let the Adventure Ensue

[Feldrian]

Like this

I've done a fair bit of cerium oxide work in my distant past. It works pretty well, but takeas a long time if you want a truly haze-free finish.

If the scratches are deep it's seriously easier to just install new glass. I reserved polishing for things that can't easily be replaced - built-in shower enclosures, etc.

 

[Broski]

Truck looks great Pel, better then new !!
Frustrating that I don't get the notifications for Threads that I'm watching there's no reason or rhyme to it.
Some times I get them sometimes not.
Rant over

 

[FMC80]

Truck looks great Pel, better then new !!
Frustrating that I don't get the notifications for Threads that I'm watching there's no reason or rhyme to it.
Some times I get them sometimes not.
Rant over

Thanks, Rich. Feels really good to be driving her again, even though I’ve only put on 20 miles or so.

Got the front and rear bumpers on and now I have to work on the swing arms and accessories tomorrow.

Then its sliders, skids, upper and lower links, HD rear sway bar, bump stops, wire the winch and lights. That’ll keep me busy for a few weekends. I don’t know how to wire anything so you’ll probably see my cruiser for sale for something ridiculously cheap since my thinks it’s worth $8k. Happy shopping.



Because I’ll be the first person killed by 12v battery. Probably.

 

[Broski]

Just hit me up if you need any pointers

 

[Feldrian]

Just hit me up if you need any sarcastic commentary

 

[FMC80]

Just hit me up if you need any sarcastic commentary

Shouldn’t you be on the beach right now? I bet you’re literally wearing pink panties.

 

[Kabanstva]

Baby got new shoes finally:
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Couple of observations:

1. 37s are f***ing heavy.
2. They look f***ing rad
3. They’re heavy as f***
4. They look rad
5. My truck drive like it’s riding on roads made of jello
6. 37s are f***ing heavy
7. I should’ve gone 40s

Are those M/T tires? When you say it rides like jello, is that a good thing? I have A/T tires on my 100 and I think it rides like absolute s*** at lower speeds. Tires feel so stiff and you feel every crevice in the road. I know for sure it’s the tires because it drives plush on regular all seasons. I recently drove a stock GX470 that my boss bought and it drove super smooth.

I’ve never had M/T tires. I wonder if they’re softer than A/Ts or do you think the size of the 37s and the bigger sidewall is what’s giving it a softer more jello-like ride? Either way I’m intrigued.

 

[FMC80]

Are those M/T tires? When you say it rides like jello, is that a good thing? I have A/T tires on my 100 and I think it rides like absolute s*** at lower speeds. Tires feel so stiff and you feel every crevice in the road. I know for sure it’s the tires because it drives plush on regular all seasons. I recently drove a stock GX470 that my boss bought and it drove super smooth.

I’ve never had M/T tires. I wonder if they’re softer than A/Ts or do you think the size of the 37s and the bigger sidewall is what’s giving it a softer more jello-like ride? Either way I’m intrigued.

These are MTs. I’ve had plenty of ATs that ride wonderfully. What kind of ATs do you have?

My jello reference was because the truck is so high, has tons of over and under steer, I need to install my rear sway bar, and get an alignment something serious. It felt like this with my 33s, just not as noticeable. The new, taller tires made everything feel exponentially worse.

 

[ikarus]

Baby got new shoes finally:
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Couple of observations:

1. 37s are f***ing heavy.
2. They look f***ing rad
3. They’re heavy as f***
4. They look rad
5. My truck drive like it’s riding on roads made of jello
6. 37s are f***ing heavy
7. I should’ve gone 40s

Looks great! I turned into a Toyo fanboy, it's all I run now. Never had a flat, do great offroad. But yeah heavy for sure. I had a set on hutchinsons and that was a back breaker rotating tires and putting the spare on the swingout haha

 

[FMC80]

Looks great! I turned into a Toyo fanboy, it's all I run now. Never had a flat, do great offroad. But yeah heavy for sure. I had a set on hutchinsons and that was a back breaker rotating tires and putting the spare on the swingout haha

Thank you! I’ve always loved Toyos it’s a quality tire and I’ve always been a fan of Hutchinsons, but yeah, I bet scheduled maintenance was a bear!!

 

[Kabanstva]

These are MTs. I’ve had plenty of ATs that ride wonderfully. What kind of ATs do you have?

My jello reference was because the truck is so high, has tons of over and under steer, I need to install my rear sway bar, and get an alignment something serious. It felt like this with my 33s, just not as noticeable. The new, taller tires made everything feel exponentially worse.

KO2 285/75/16 E-rated tires. Super harsh IMO.

 

[FMC80]

KO2 285/75/16 E-rated tires. Super harsh IMO.

I have the same ones and they ride superb. Mine are about 2 years old and have approx 10k miles on them and they ride, respond, and wear excellent. They’re boring af, but that’s beside the point.

What is your air pressure set to? I keep mine at 35.

 

[Kabanstva]

I have the same ones and they ride superb. Mine are about 2 years old and have approx 10k miles on them and they ride, respond, and wear excellent. They’re boring af, but that’s beside the point.

What is your air pressure set to? I keep mine at 35.

Same. 32-37lbs. Mine only have a couple thousand miles on them. Maybe our definition of a good ride just varies. All I can say is my boss's stock GX on mismatched all seasons that are half worn out rides way better than my LX on Icons and half the mileage and it just doesn't sit right with me. It drives phenomenal above 50mph, but anything under 45mph or so I think it rides like s***. To mitigate this, I either crack all the windows open so the interior doesnt sound like a rattle can, or turn the music way up.

 

[FMC80]

Same. 32-37lbs. Mine only have a couple thousand miles on them. Maybe our definition of a good ride just varies. All I can say is my boss's stock GX on mismatched all seasons that are half worn out rides way better than my LX on Icons and half the mileage and it just doesn't sit right with me. It drives phenomenal above 50mph, but anything under 45mph or so I think it rides like s***. To mitigate this, I either crack all the windows open so the interior doesnt sound like a rattle can, or turn the music way up.

I also run a slinky HD suspension. Tires can’t be the only reason for your terrible ride. Hell this can be a rabbit hole. Links, tie rods, brakes, torque values, etc

 

[Kabanstva]

I also run a slinky HD suspension. Tires can’t be the only reason for your terrible ride. Hell this can be a rabbit hole. Links, tie rods, brakes, torque values, etc

I did a full suspension rebuild a couple years back. I've only driven the vehicle maybe 1,000 miles since then. Full AHC delete/removal. Slinky/Icon kit stage 4 or whatever, Trail Tailor rear upper/lower arms, Timbren bumpstops all around, Trail Tailor extended sway bar endlinks, new OEM front lower control arms, Blackhawk front uppe rcontrol arms. I'm sure I am forgetting something but there's not a single old piece of rubber on that car. Engine/tranny mounts are still good, it was a garaged northern car with 100k miles.

IDK man, I would have to solidify my opinion but the ride is far from plush at low speeds. It doesn't really soak up the bumps at all, just send a jarring sensation through the steering wheel/entire cabin if I was being honest.

This is an 07 Lexus LX by the way. My 80 doesn't feel like this at all.

Maybe Toyota just went downhill with their Land Cruisers after the 90's and started building rattle traps, who knows.

My boss's old 04 Land Cruiser also rode like absolute dog**** (which had all oem suspension and A/T tires) compared to his current 08 GX.

 

[FMC80]

I did a full suspension rebuild a couple years back. I've only driven the vehicle maybe 1,000 miles since then. Full AHC delete/removal. Slinky/Icon kit stage 4 or whatever, Trail Tailor rear upper/lower arms, Timbren bumpstops all around, Trail Tailor extended sway bar endlinks, new OEM front lower control arms, Blackhawk front uppe rcontrol arms. I'm sure I am forgetting something but there's not a single old piece of rubber on that car. Engine/tranny mounts are still good, it was a garaged northern car with 100k miles.

IDK man, I would have to solidify my opinion but the ride is far from plush at low speeds. It doesn't really soak up the bumps at all, just send a jarring sensation through the steering wheel/entire cabin if I was being honest.

This is an 07 Lexus LX by the way. My 80 doesn't feel like this at all.

Maybe Toyota just went downhill with their Land Cruisers after the 90's and started building rattle traps, who knows.

My boss's old 04 Land Cruiser also rode like absolute dogs*** (which had all oem suspension and A/T tires) compared to his current 08 GX.

Weird dude. Doesn’t sound right. Where are you? I’ll drive over there with different tires lmao, I need to see for myself!

Maybe you’re just bourgeois

 

[Kabanstva]

Weird dude. Doesn’t sound right. Where are you? I’ll drive over there with different tires lmao, I need to see for myself!

Maybe you’re just bourgeois

Lol I appreciate it man. I’m just south of Wisconsin so I doubt you’re making that kinda drive haha. I got a spare set of 100 series wheels that I put new Michelin defender A/S tires on a few years ago. I’ll put those on to see how it drives.

 

[Feldrian]

Shouldn’t you be on the beach right now? I bet you’re literally wearing pink panties.

 

[FMC80]

Got the front end on the other day. Spousal unit helped me.

That’s a big bitch:

Got her rear end on today. Still need to get the ladder and burner table installed. After I finished, I was going to start on the sliders, but it was so damn hot that I read the first sentence of the instructions and it said to notch some part of something by the cats and I was like **** no. I am done for today.

So instead I took her wheeling.

Had to stack some rocks:

Saw beautiful wildlife:

Then the rains came, now it’s time to chill.

 

[Dusten]

Got the front end on the other day. Spousal unit helped me.
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That’s a big bitch:
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Got her rear end on today. Still need to get the ladder and burner table installed. After I finished, I was going to start on the sliders, but it was so damn hot that I read the first sentence of the instructions and it said to notch some part of something by the cats and I was like f*** no. I am done for today.

So instead I took her wheeling.

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Had to stack some rocks:
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Saw beautiful wildlife:
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Then the rains came, now it’s time to chill.

Might need 37s

And gears

Lockers

Bigger turbo

Thanks for the bad influe