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[Finnyfam60]

Howdie fellas! Well, my 60 went to good home, and ended up upside down

Needed to get a rig with a tow hitch, and figured, heck, perfect time to talk the wifey into an 80, woot!!

Here she is (afraid to start taking naming suggestions with all the nasty bolt-ons), but we can use this pic to document the starting point of what I've got to work with at least!!





I picked her (or maybe it's a he, since he has what I consider to be huge gonads!! K294 on the door!!) up last night for a great price (thank you Georg for the telephone consultation)

1994 fzj80, 136k on the clock, sold originally by SF, Cali dealer, stayed in SF whole life, factory lockers, sunroof, third row, all electrics work, needs some pm and some neglected maintenance.

Glad to be back on the board, y'all are great!!

 

[TeeDiggs]

Welcome to the 80!... Nice low mileage, wow. Now get those brush guards off the front and back, stat enjoy the new rig and welcome

 

[Finnyfam60]

Welcome to the 80!... Nice low mileage, wow. Now get those brush guards off the front and back, stat enjoy the new rig and welcome

Thanks! I should have clearly stated that those were coming off!!! I took some tools with me on way to pick it up to take them off before we even got home!!

 

[cruxarche]

Hey Finney. Lets get Rollin on PM and mods today! See u later.

Now we both got 80s you'll know where your missing parts went. .

 

[Finnyfam60]

Day One:
Detailed
Motor oil and filter (drain and fill)
Front diff gear oil
Tranny fluid
Center diff oil
Rear diff oil

 

[arndog123]

Congrats. She/he cleaned up really nice.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Good for you Finny. Glad Georg set you straight.

Looks good. Need some armor my man.

Enjoy it buddy and hope to see ya soon!

J

 

[Finnyfam60]

Congrats. She/he cleaned up really nice.

Thanks! I suppose I should settle on a name, cuz "she/he" just doesn't work...

Good for you Finny. Glad Georg set you straight.

Looks good. Need some armor my man.

Enjoy it buddy and hope to see ya soon!

J

Thanks bro! I know a guy who makes great bumpers....

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thanks! I suppose I should settle on a name, cuz "she/he" just doesn't work...



Thanks bro! I know a guy who makes great bumpers....

If I were closer, we would armor that 80 out in no time. We'll get it there in due time brother.

More pics please.. interior, under, motor..... HELL I WANNA SEE IT ALL!

Don't know about great bumpers.. but probably FinnyPROOF! HEE HEE!

J

 

[Finnyfam60]

If I were closer, we would armor that 80 out in no time. We'll get it there in due time brother.

More pics please.. interior, under, motor..... HELL I WANNA SEE IT ALL!

Don't know about great bumpers.. but probably FinnyPROOF! HEE HEE!

J

Like Oregon closer? for an 8274?!

I'll grab more pics tomorrow in the daylight. I did just rearrange the order of my pics I already posted so when you flip from the original pic to the first updated pic you are looking at the same area of the truck "side by side"...

Day two:
Air filter
Removed a bunch of wiring and carphone cable crap circa 1994.

 

[Finnyfam60]

Here are some:

 

[dagwood85]

Congrats! Mine looked like that once upon a time. Looks good. I'm a big fan of the 60s but the 80 is where its at. Now go get some scratches on that thing.

 

[Cannon88]

Thanks! I suppose I should settle on a name, cuz "she/he" just doesn't work...

Hey, it's Pat! Lol

Nice clean ride. It really did clean up nice, made a world of difference.

 

[Finnyfam60]

Hey, it's Pat! Lol

Nice clean ride. It really did clean up nice, made a world of difference.

Lol!!! Mmm mmm!!

Thanks.

That last pic was to see if anyone recognized the radiator. Seems almost new, wondering if its oem or not... ?

Here is the whole engine bay (needs some love)



Notice the shadow of my arm holding the hood up?

 

[FJFOOL]

Congrats on the new ride, and getting right into the PM ! Looks MUCH better without that grill guard !

 

[Duiser Offroad]

Welcome!

 

[Finnyfam60]

Welcome!

Thanks!! I'm lovin' the 80!!

Week 1: 220 miles, 13.5 mpg (some town, mostly highway)

 

[Finnyfam60]

Day 8: washed the engine bay at the coin op:

 

[Red Oktober]

Nice ...

 

[Finnyfam60]

Day 9:
PCV valve and grommet
spark plugs
cap and rotor

Better pick of engine bay:



On the "soon to-do" list:
Air Filter-to-Intake manifold tube
Hood lift supports