I am now an 80 owner

[Black Op]

Hey guys, Picked up a '97 80. All stock. O sorry I did throw my fridge in there and my big badd ass blue battery. LOL So now the planning starts on what to do first. I am taking donations I except PP in the form of gifts thanks . Looking forward to getting back out with you guys soon. The is much happier riding in that than the 60, something to do with no AC and bouncing around a lot and that smell. Not sure what that's all about.

See Ya!

 

[Devilmans Hand]

Did you get rid of the 60?
Pictures!
DD or weekend warrior?
Does it qualify as an expedition rig?

Link for those that don't read the expedition section
https://forum.ih8mud.com/expedition-builds/474786-minimum-requirements-expedition-rig.html

 

[Black Op]

Still have the 60. Will be my DD for now. Selling my Sequoia. Absolutely qualifies as an expo rig!

 

[Black Op]

Sorry no pics yet not really anything to look at. White stock cruiser... I know boring but have to start somewhere.....

 

[hakalugi]

congrats! still need a pic, even a basic one, so we can see the progress.

 

[Jakes40]

This thred is worthless without PIC's.

Congrats

Chris

 

[Black Op]

Ok , ok ok, already ill take some pics. But I warned you nothing special.

 

[Cruiser804]

Congrats! White 80's are best. Lift first, lose the running boards, rear wing, and factory roof rack. Check for leaks from under the rear sliding widows, front and rear axle service, change the accelerator cable, PHH, blue fan clutch...I could go on and on.

 

[Black Op]

Here is my boring white TLC........

 

[hakalugi]

nice, i love the stock wheels. as far as removing the roof rack - dont' do it until you're ready to plug the holes - when we were removing my full sized tradesman at IPOR last month, i was up there looking around and we noticed that my OEM rack holes were open and rusting.

doh, didn't think to check the PO hadn't filled them. there's no water damage in teh head liner, so may be they did something, but i'll be grinding down the rust and doing POR-15 and a top coat before putting the tradesman back on. so short version: leave it on until you can remove it properly and plug/seal all of the hardware anchorpoints.

 

[Cruiser804]

Got news for ya, they are rusting when they are closed. Once the rubber starts to deteriorate it allows and traps moisture under the mounts. It is the nutcerts that are rusting. This eventually leaches into the paint and then the sheet metal.

Take off the rack. Clean up the rust as best you can. Use some none reactive silicon and hit them with the rattle can.

 

[Black Op]

thanks for the input guys.

 

[Black Op]

Ok so a little progress folks. I removed the running boards and have to say I likey a hole lot! Then I put on some 285 MT's, thanks to Ryan G! I have just recently picked up a new (to me) rear hatch. The old one is rusting around the gasket and sprayer. So the new one will go to IPOR to be painted. Also got the PHH changed and a new windshield thanks ALLstate cuz my gasket was leaking too.

 

[Black Op]

More pics

 

[hakalugi]

looking good...

 

[Black Op]

Thanks! Next is a lift and the mud flaps are going away too. Plus I am looking at one of those new ARB compressors and will finally install my inverter and Blue sea fuse block too.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

Fancy.
Looking good.

 

[Skrewball]

Expo Rig!!!!!!

 

[hakalugi]

"arb compressor" - ? the winch compressor combo? a compressor under, in the original spare location? or one inside the truck?

 

[Black Op]

Vince, You da^^ right !!!


hakalugi, regular ARB. I would love for it to go in the engine bay but I was in there last night looking for room and the only spot I see is where a second battery will go. So I am not sure I want to install it twice. So my next thought was to put it over the DS wheel well inside where the DS third row seat was. I know it will be load there but ???? then third option for me is where the spare sits now. But that is not an option until I get a rear bumper with swing out tire carrier. That might be a ways down the road.