My other poor financial decision: 1994 FZJ80 land cruiser

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Just found this thread and love it as I probably made a bad financial decision and bought a ‘92 2.5 months ago that needs a lot of work, but besides the money pit, I am loving having it and the project. I am sure it will never be how I really want it, but it’s starting to be a fun journey learning here, searching parts, doing what my son and I can do and then having other things done at a local shop that is really into older LC’s. Just don’t ever want to use the + and = on a calculator.
Cruisers are the best man. 80s rule and they don’t make em like they used to. Enjoy the process
 
Today’s while I’m at it tinkering project. Got sound deadening on the rear quarter panels and rear doors. Still need to do the front doors and the roof after the repair before the new liner goes on.
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Picked up a junkyard lx450 hatch. Planned on painting it instead of trying to fix the rust spot on my old hatch. Ended up cutting the glass out of my old hatch and the rust wasn’t really even under the seal. Just the corner of the hatch. Might be salvageable. Went back to lyttle creek to camp and stretch the legs. Wanted to see how much it had changed since the storms.

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Finally knocked out new u joints for both the front and rear drive shafts. Underestimated how much of a pain in the ass they were. Maybe with the right tools it’s not so bad. Huge improvement though, drive line feels nice and tight.
 
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Installed new wheel bearings and started driving my Tacoma again. It’s not great on gas either but it is way better than the cruiser. Forgot how much I love this truck too.
 
80 got a fresh starter today. I was having intermittent starting issues since I bought the truck. Threw a battery at it, new fusable link, and new alternator. Finally got around to doing the starter and it fires right up like a new car now.

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