Hi everyone. I just wanted to say thank you for the wealth of knowledge on this forum. I bought @maxamillion2345 2nd 80.
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I have a very built Long traveled Taco.
And my wife built a GX470
And now we have a 1997 FZJ80
So i immediately pulled the steps off and put 35s on
Pulled the old broken badge off and replaced it.
Ripped the faded wood paneling out and started detailing her inside and out. Also did all the fluids and the air filter.
I placed an order for new leather for the seats and new seat gears. The rear door locks don't work so I ordered those and new speakers for the front and rear doors to replace the original blown speakers.
Once my wife goes back to work Ill order the dobinsons long travel lift and 5.29 gears and lockers. Then ill start saving for armor and all the little things (cromolly axles, low gears in the t-case, winch, lights, beefy tie rods, 37s). Im excited for this project.
I felt like I was forcing my taco through barrett lake and the rubicon. It would be nice to have something that was more equipped for the rocks and can hold the whole family. Im still going to keep the Taco for "overlanding" and going fast.
Also trying to copy @BayArea80 's build.
SOLD - Reno, NV: 1997 FZJ80 Edit: sold
SOLD 1997 FZJ80 Dark Emerald Pearl Almost 208k on the odo Clean NV title in my name Has been in AZ and NV most of its life CDL only $7000 I bought this about a year ago on an impulse and then pretty quick the head gasket popped on me. It had some pitting on #6 cyl wall so I rebuilt a donor...
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I have a very built Long traveled Taco.
And my wife built a GX470
And now we have a 1997 FZJ80
So i immediately pulled the steps off and put 35s on
Pulled the old broken badge off and replaced it.
Ripped the faded wood paneling out and started detailing her inside and out. Also did all the fluids and the air filter.
I placed an order for new leather for the seats and new seat gears. The rear door locks don't work so I ordered those and new speakers for the front and rear doors to replace the original blown speakers.
Once my wife goes back to work Ill order the dobinsons long travel lift and 5.29 gears and lockers. Then ill start saving for armor and all the little things (cromolly axles, low gears in the t-case, winch, lights, beefy tie rods, 37s). Im excited for this project.
I felt like I was forcing my taco through barrett lake and the rubicon. It would be nice to have something that was more equipped for the rocks and can hold the whole family. Im still going to keep the Taco for "overlanding" and going fast.
Also trying to copy @BayArea80 's build.
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