Diff Kraken
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Pretty quiet in here... what are you working on? (4 Viewers)
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iptman
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Is this one of those "no one puts Baby in a corner" kind of things?
Diff Kraken
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Just always admiring your 80 and wondering if you have a build thread on mud or more pics of it...
Diff Kraken
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@iptman LOL... I think I found your "origin" post. Is the 80 in the pic the same one you got from NY that long ago?
Allow myself to introduce....myself
Hello all. I've been lurking for about 2 months now trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can before posting my first thread. So rest assured I'm not going to ask which is the best lift and how big a tire I can fit under said lift. I bought my 80 from a suit in NYC who couldn't even tell...
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iptman
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Nah... the 80 I got from NY was black. I sold that when I bought the Sage 80 I have now.
Happy New Year Fellas!....been a while so here's an update from New Mexico. Our daughter Savannah was born on Sep 30, mother and baby are doing well, so welcome the newest member of the club. Our tour to NM is over late 2022 and we're moving back to Virginia. I'm upgrading our tow vehicle and trailer and will be towing the 40 back East.
Here's an update on the mechanical restoration of my 40. In the weeks/months leading up to the birth of our daughter, I stripped the 40 down to the frame, had the frame straightened by a collision center in Albuquerque who had a frame rack. They said the left rear had a twist in it and they pulled it back to within 1/8in. I made a bunch of repairs, tapped all the captured nuts, helicoiled stripped ones, welded in replacements for missing ones, etc. Replaced the spring plates and hangers. Then had the frame media blasted and sprayed with three coats of two-part Southern Polyeurethane (SPI) black epoxy primer with UV inhibitor. This stuff is great, tough, durable, easy to repair, and per SPI is good to use as a top coat for frames, axles, etc. You can call the company for tech support and the owner even answers the phone on the weekend.
Right after that, Savannah was born so the frame cured in New Mexico sun for a couple months while I was on Daddy duty. I'm just now getting back into the project during nap time and at night. Here's some pics:
Right after that, Savannah was born so the frame cured in New Mexico sun for a couple months while I was on Daddy duty. I'm just now getting back into the project during nap time and at night. Here's some pics:
There was one area of frame rot, at the lowest part of the frame where mud and water collect. There are three drain holes under there and they get clogged trapping water, so i recommend you get under there periodically and clear those drain holes. Some pics of the repair. I still need to weld in the new patch but will be doing that in the next day or two.
Meanwhile, replaced the crappy hack job spring perches on the rear axle.
Meanwhile, replaced the crappy hack job spring perches on the rear axle.
Yesterday, I scored a H42 with split case combo on CL and a Con-Ferr/SOR brush guard. Don't know if I'll use the brush guard but thought it was kinda cool. My old transfer case is functional but has been cracked/welded together in the past and I don't trust it. I'll be going with a H41/split case combo with stock drum e-brake with adapter parts from Valley Hybrids. Might have to shorten the rear drive shaft an inch, but not sure yet.
Diff Kraken
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Post in thread 'OLD - Breakfast at The Bone - Sat 8/14/21'
OLD - Breakfast at The Bone - Sat 8/14/21 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/old-breakfast-at-the-bone-sat-8-14-21.1258848/post-14003253
Looking back at this post now… it was textbook foreshadowing
Speaking of my 2021 4Runner “full restoration”.
I’m picking it up from the dealer this weekend after they’ve replaced… some “things”.Very tempted to sell this to a dealer and get myself a 100 or a 200. Would they have survived a smallish rock without dying? Probably.
But in the meantime, I’ve got these items on order:
- RCI skids
- 255/80r17 (33”) Falken Wildpeaks
- 1” spacer lift for up front
This should make it trail worthy.
Otherwise let me know if any of you are interested in a 2021 4runner at full MSRP. Lots of new parts. Feel free to PM me. Only taken offroad twice. Great deal. Let me know. Thanks.
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1MOA
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That brush guard is cool but mounted to the body like that I would think that would be a damage multiplier, Did they make one that was mounted on the frame too?
I don’t know if they had a frame mount option. This one attaches where the fender mounts to the bib and on top of the bib. It might be good for just “brush”, hence the name, but bashing it in a rock crawling scenario could definitely be a damage multiplier. Or maybe people run them just to look cool….
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If you do install the confer brush guard I recommend drilling a couple drainage holes in the bottom if there are any openings on the top. Mine came with top holes in the tube, filled with water, then froze and split the seam.
Good call, it’s been media blasted and is ready for paint, I’ll drill some drain holes in the bottom first if they’re not already present.
1MOA
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Anyone else play with these 12v diesel heaters? I got one today and fired it up. It actually heated up the shop ( 2 bay garage) pretty good on a 26 degree day.
1MOA
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The fj40 that has been for sale for 3 years at Warrenton motors ( reduced to $48500...BTW) has one and it is mounted to the frame in front of the radiator I will try get some pics of it.
Diff Kraken
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Looks like an awesome heater. Is that a BMW flat twin behind it?
1MOA
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98 Ural sportsman. Just finished the carbs on it.
Diff Kraken
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Badass. I actually rode in the sidecar of one of those in Oregon about 14 years ago. Super fun bike!
@jrmudder92 ? Is this the style that you have?
