Builds GCRad1's 1992 ADV80 LAND CRUISER (5 Viewers)

[GCRad1]

So it's been a week...

So it's been a week and itching to get the ADV80 back so the kids and I can go wheelin on Saturday - YEA, A WEEKEND OFF!!!

Laguna Viejo Auto Service gave the call on Friday and said come get it!!! $2,550+ dollars for a bunch of hoses, water pump, pulleys, brackets and a new radiator and I am ready and out the door!!! The decision was made to just change, I think 8-9 of the 14-total coolant system hoses that will need be changed. I went in thinking is was going to be like $600.00 so the budget got ambushed!

Pop in the rig and drove home - nineteen miles one way from the shop to my house.

Popped open the hood to show the wife the spiffy new radiator and hoses and such.

new water pump and belts.

New hoses.

Got some new pulleys, some new belts.

Telling the wife we have some more hoses to change and that the shop showed me why the A/C might not be cooling.

Tell tell sign of why the A/C is not working - See how the dirt is caking up on the condenser... All that is going to be another very expensive expense...

As we are talking, we here a HHHHHIIIIIIISSSSSSSSS...

and a drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip...

and some steam..

The next culprits to ooze the anti-freeze and make that funky smell that is no good to smell...
burning radiator fluid dripping onto the header tubes below.

Seems the little rubber tube that goes into the firewall just decided it was jealous of all the new hoses moving in and he wants to move out. Best way I know to get kicked off the team!

These old dawgs are "FIRED!!!" said in my best Donald Trump impression. Now if I could just impersonate his Black AMEX!!!

YEA, I'm WAY UPSET!!! Just trying to maintain "cool" hahahha as I knew I would be getting into some mess!

 

[91Cruizer]

Well I got my 91 with new hoses and radiator but blew a head gasket, so it could be worse.... That hose is just 5/8 heater hose. Just get a piece and 2 clamps and for less than $5 it's fixed. Mine was leaking too.

 

[Sc0-]

Remember American Toyota and MUD discount..... and make room in the garage for PM and maintenance as you will more than likely go broke if you keep taking it to the shop for repairs.... Might be easier to drive to a remote location or parking lot to do the work, maybe a fella mudder's palace?

Welcome aboard.

 

[jvazquez53]

Mostly is vehicle maintenance neglection. All that 80 needs is TLC.

 

[91Cruizer]

You can always go the self storage route. The amount you pay in rent will be saved in 1 service. Especially the front birfs. While you are working on the cooling system might as well do the fan clutch search around here and you will save a lot of headaches. I actually just replaced the oil with r/c car diff oil in mine and fixed it for $4.

 

[GCRad1]

Costa Mesa is hip to that as most storage facilities around here will not allow car storage and or working out of the storage unit AKA office. Yea, time to get this garage sorted out so I can work on stuff!

You can always go the self storage route. The amount you pay in rent will be saved in 1 service. Especially the front birfs. While you are working on the cooling system might as well do the fan clutch search around here and you will save a lot of headaches. I actually just replaced the oil with r/c car diff oil in mine and fixed it for $4.

 

[GCRad1]

Just ordered my manuals!!!

Remember American Toyota and MUD discount..... and make room in the garage for PM and maintenance as you will more than likely go broke if you keep taking it to the shop for repairs.... Might be easier to drive to a remote location or parking lot to do the work, maybe a fella mudder's palace?

Welcome aboard.

 

[GCRad1]

PARTS LIST - Cooling System

OK, had Laguna Viejo Auto Service save all the little plastic bags and boxes with all the parts numbers so I can track which hoses where installed so I can sort the remainder of the 14-total hoses that should be replaced. Here is what was installed.

PARTS LIST:
16400-61240 - Radiator
16577-61150 - Pipe, Radiator
16261-61020 - Hose, Water By-
16341-6030 - Gasket, Water O
16401-54750 - Cap Sub-Assy, R
16264-61010 - Hose, Water By-
16573-61060 - Hose, Radiator
17317-61020 - Bar, Air Pump A
87209-60160 - Hose Sub-Assy
87245-60100 - Hose, Water
88440-36100 - Pullly Assy, ID
88440-12160-83 - Pulley Assy, ID
90109-08295 - Bolt
90201-08135 - Washer, Plate
90430-43002 - Gasket
90119-08888 - Bolt, W/Washer
90916-03052 - Thermostat
[3] 99556-30100 - Hose

 

[GCRad1]

Saturday - no wheelin!!!

Friday night I could not sleep just thinking about the fact that I would not be wheelin' with the kids on SATURDAY and the FACT that I just spent a BUNCH OF MONEY and it's still not FIXED!!! And it's a weekend I am NOT WORKING so I was looking very forward to wheelin'...

So, I get up way too early, made some coffee, threw the bicycle in ADV80 and made the 19-mile trip down to the shop and dropped it off. Laguna Viejo Auto Service will not be able to touch it until next week, but at least I do not have to look at it all weekend and have it pee'ing anti-freeze all over my town-home associations driveway...

I wanted to get some peddling in anyhow so I thought I would just drop the truck off and peddle back as the shop is located just off Crown valley Parkway and the 5FWY. I would peddle down Crown Valley to PCH and back up to my house in Costa Mesa. The ride was well worth it - RELAXING and got my mind off it for a bit. Called the wife early and asked if she and the kids wanted to meet for breakfast before she had to go to work. Food is always good to take the mind off things!

We will see what the next couple of days brings... update soon.

 

[abclin]

just a suggestion, looks like she's peein green best stuff for your radiator is toyota red coolant, oh ya 3FE POWA!

 

[GCRad1]

Got the ADV80 back and time to WHEEEL!!!

Did some wheelin over the weekend!!!

First Night!

LINK: So. Main Divide Rd + Tenaja Rd., Orange Co / RiverSide County, California Aug 29th

 

[GCRad1]

ADV80 | Father, Daughter & Dog Day - Saturday August 30th

LINK: ADV80 | Father, Daughter & Dog Day

 

[GCRad1]

I got mail!!!

A packaged showed up!

Sliced it open...

Hi-tech stuffing...

GOT SOME STICKERS!!!

And a event flyer too!!!

And the BIBLE!!!

In my rally car days, we use to have the Factory Service Manual in a Pelican Case and securely stored on-board at all times. I think I might do the same here with the ADV80.

THANKS HERB @ CABE TOYOTA!!!
TLCA Members DISCOUNTS TOO!!!

 

[GCRad1]

Tossing My Hat In : BorregoFest 2008

I am trying to make this event!!!

From the Outdoor Adventure USA Site:

BorregoFest 2008
October 24-26
Anza Borrego Desert State Park

We're doing it again, come join us for the 3rd Annual BorregoFest. Three days of fun in the sun in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.

Experience an incredible off road experience in one of the most scenic desert settings in Southern California. From technical rock gardens to fast desert washes, ancient Indian artifacts and exciting mud caves, Anza Borrego Desert State Park has it all.

The event will be centered around the beautiful Palm Canyon campground. We have 4 group sites reserved which can accommodate up to 96 tent campers and 24 vehicles.

Potluck Saturday night

Trails runs for all levels of driver experience.

Sign up here at Outdoor Adventure USA.

Outdoor Adventure USA, LLC • View topic - 2008 Borrgeofest Roll Call (2008-10-24 thru 26)

Lots more info for all the planned runs + more here:
Outdoor Adventure USA, LLC • View forum - 2008 OAUSA BorregoFest

 

[GCRad1]

LEGENDARY LAND CRUISER DVD Documentary

Another package was at the house after work yesterday!

They actually took my order on Friday, after already turning their computers off. He took the call, it was just after 5:00 and he took my order!!! STOKED!

Ordered this DVD from SLEE OFF ROAD: www.sleeoffroad.com/products/dvd_books.htm

60-minutes, but could have been 60-hours!!! I wanted MORE!
Well produced. Overall good DVD for the Land Cruiser Enthusiast.
Learned some TLC history! Toyota needs to play this stuff up in the media every so often!!! But hey, they are now #1.... and I guess from the TLC-enthusiast standpoint, it's not even a shock!

 

[GCRad1]

Back to the hilltop - Camp P Lookout

After to little exploration a couple of weeks ago:
No. & So. Main Divide Rd + Tenaja Rd., Orange Co / RiverSide County, California Aug29 I had to go back and this time in day-light hours! And this time make note of the GPS coordinates.

Last time in the middle of the night:

This time in the day light and actually got the ADV80 to the VERY TOP:

GPS coordinates for location in Santa Margarita Mountains:
N 33°27.408
W 117°23.837

So what can you see from up here? Last time, in the middle of the night, nothing really, but this time, we could see far in all directions!

This direction is looking South and out into/onto Camp Pendleton. We could actually see Military guys in training across the valley.
Just below us is a Forestry Station and basically we are between Oceanside and San Clemente maybe 20-miles from the coast in between the 5-FWY and the 15-FWY.

Also, we listened to some heavy artillery!!! Tank's where firing long range - LONG RANGE!!!

SPECTACULAR VIEW!!!

Just a bit of overcast along the coast.

Looking back up towards Orange County:

We could actually see SaddleBack Mountains - with all the radio towers on top.

Nice little road up to the top for the awesome view.

 

[sdnative]

Thanks for the update. I used to work in Fallbrook. Maybe I'll take a drive up there and check it out.

Oh, and I'll see you out at BorregoFest.

 

[GCRad1]

Miniscule PM - Wiper Blade Swap

Miniscule PM - Wiper Blade Swap:

Found a cool thread: what wiper blades to use

My bit of contribution:
what wiper blades to use - Page 2




ALSO - FIRST OIL CHANGE:

Oil Filter MESS! How do I prevent this?
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/241240-oil-filter-mess-how-do-i-prevent.html

 

[GCRad1]

Big Bear Camping in the ADV80 - Oct 4-5th, 2008

Trip Report

 

[GCRad1]

After taking TG-DRZ, my motorcycle riding partner out for a little test ride in the ADV80, I think it may have confirmed his yearning for a off-road vehicle...

He just picked this up:

A 2004 Land Rover Discovery. Super-low mileage and way crazy low price. Now we have the international 4X4 front covered.

Almost made me jealous, but the price I paid for my TLC is silly as well to the point where my truck is going to take more of a beating.

Sorry, I know! This is a Toyota forum!!!