New 80 series owner here. Currently living in an apartment complex in Denver where wrenching isn't on my 80 isn't exactly great. Any recommendations on a good spot to wrench at? Grocery list of things I need to do/address include in the order I'll probably do them (estimating ~1 day each):
Some items I've already done for context:
- replaced rear tailgate/hatch (with oem panels from another 40th same color, oem paint)
- new oem belts
- rear heat delete from wits end (rear heater lines look crusty)
- PHH (went oem style on this with gates green stripe hoses)
- flushed the radiator of coolant
- diagnosed rear right turn signal outage (it was a cut wire running under the body)
- prinsu rack (this was just a used deal I came across, came with a light bar but it's currently not wired up)
- undersized (like-new) tires from my dad's broken down chevy that we were too cheap to toss (245/75/16; oem size is 275/70/16; this calculates to 31.2" oem vs 30.5" undersized)
- floor mats (weathertech, I just didn't have any)
- roof rack delete hardware
Higher on my list to-do:
- fuel filter, oil and oil filter change
- heater control valve
- tune up (spark plugs, spark plug wires wires, distributor cap/rotor, pcv valve/grommet, valve cover gasket)
- axle grease check
- seats won't move (I hear the motor going, probably needs new seat gears from wits end)
- Gear oil change with new plugs (front, transfer case, rear)
- reinstall rear door fender brackets and flares (lower brackets broke off)
- dfg drawer install (lead time 2 months)
Things I'm putting off:
- fuel filler neck gas leak right at the bracket above the frame (ugh)
- oil pump gasket leak (extra ugh) (along with distributor o-ring, etc from wits end's leak kit) (still need a 310 ft lb torque wrench and probably otramm's crank holding tool)
- remove oem tow harness
- remove non-oem side steps
- install front fender flares
- weld on new rear bumper (mine's been in an accident)
- diagnose why I couldn't get an alignment (they said it was seized, so that'll be fun)
Things I can only dream of before this mountain of maintenance:
- addressing rust (this will be a whole thing)
- cup holders
- 33's
- front axle rebuild - if needed
- modest lift (probably 2.5-3 inches on OME/bilstein)
Looking for a quiet spot with low traffic to wrench. I have buddies with driveways but some of these jobs just end up getting gas, oil, sludge, etc. allover and it ain't a great look.
Some items I've already done for context:
- replaced rear tailgate/hatch (with oem panels from another 40th same color, oem paint)
- new oem belts
- rear heat delete from wits end (rear heater lines look crusty)
- PHH (went oem style on this with gates green stripe hoses)
- flushed the radiator of coolant
- diagnosed rear right turn signal outage (it was a cut wire running under the body)
- prinsu rack (this was just a used deal I came across, came with a light bar but it's currently not wired up)
- undersized (like-new) tires from my dad's broken down chevy that we were too cheap to toss (245/75/16; oem size is 275/70/16; this calculates to 31.2" oem vs 30.5" undersized)
- floor mats (weathertech, I just didn't have any)
- roof rack delete hardware
Higher on my list to-do:
- fuel filter, oil and oil filter change
- heater control valve
- tune up (spark plugs, spark plug wires wires, distributor cap/rotor, pcv valve/grommet, valve cover gasket)
- axle grease check
- seats won't move (I hear the motor going, probably needs new seat gears from wits end)
- Gear oil change with new plugs (front, transfer case, rear)
- reinstall rear door fender brackets and flares (lower brackets broke off)
- dfg drawer install (lead time 2 months)
Things I'm putting off:
- fuel filler neck gas leak right at the bracket above the frame (ugh)
- oil pump gasket leak (extra ugh) (along with distributor o-ring, etc from wits end's leak kit) (still need a 310 ft lb torque wrench and probably otramm's crank holding tool)
- remove oem tow harness
- remove non-oem side steps
- install front fender flares
- weld on new rear bumper (mine's been in an accident)
- diagnose why I couldn't get an alignment (they said it was seized, so that'll be fun)
Things I can only dream of before this mountain of maintenance:
- addressing rust (this will be a whole thing)
- cup holders
- 33's
- front axle rebuild - if needed
- modest lift (probably 2.5-3 inches on OME/bilstein)
Looking for a quiet spot with low traffic to wrench. I have buddies with driveways but some of these jobs just end up getting gas, oil, sludge, etc. allover and it ain't a great look.
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