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Builds Saved from scrap - '97 LX450 build thread (2 Viewers)
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No worries. Again, I was "asking for a friend." 
I also just snapped a valve cover bolt last night, so I have other issues now.
I also just snapped a valve cover bolt last night, so I have other issues now.
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At this point I decided I'm not reinstalling (or re-covering) the rear seats. Installed a piece of unistrut across the bolt holes as a tie down location for gear in the back.
For the record a 36"section fits perfectly and 3 of 4 bolt slots will line up (just need to drill out the 4th). Works great with straps going across to the stock second row seat anchors to secure what ever you're hauling.
For the record a 36"section fits perfectly and 3 of 4 bolt slots will line up (just need to drill out the 4th). Works great with straps going across to the stock second row seat anchors to secure what ever you're hauling.
I like it. I think my 80 might become a semi-permanent 2-seater as well.
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I just decided I'm not sure I know enough people I like enough to invite to ride along to warrant a back seat.
Bludozer
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With you. Kids are the only reason I have mine in. Otherwise no chance they’d be installedI just decided I'm not sure I know enough people I like enough to invite to ride along to warrant a back seat.
My rear seats have been pulled sense I got the truck in 2015 and the two front seats were tossed in favor of cloth manual seats for an overall huge reduction in weight.
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Yeah, I'm firmly in your camp. Trying to remove unnecessary weight and keep weight low.
The last trip out is actually making me reassess my recovery gear which is a lot heavier than it needs to be.
Bludozer
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It’s crazy to me how many tools/spares/pieces of equipment a lot of people carry. 95% of us are either on pavement or essentially dirt roads with the occasional obstacle the majority of the time. I don’t get the desire to be a Dakar racetruck support vehicle.
Can I at least paint mine to look like a Dakar support vehicle?
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I actually don't carry a ton of spares, outside of fuses, replacement serpentine belt and some other small stuff. If i hauled the truck on a trailer and had a mounted box on the trailer to store junk, sure, I'd have axles, dive shafts, knuckles and a bunch of other stuff. I'm not sure where I'd even store all of that if i wanted to drag it with me in the rig.
She's already a heavy, heavy pig.
Y’all probably already know but that’s how I do it and it all just lives in the trailer.
But then again most 80 owners are not willing to run the trails that I do
I load up my 80 with people. I like to try and give them a bit of offroad adventure and enjoy their reactions, having all their stuff as well as my essential gear, having my cruiser absolutely packed to the gills...good times.
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...But then again most 80 owners are not willing able to run the trails that I do ...
Fixed that for you.
...Fixed that for you.
...But then again most 80 owners are notwillingable to run the trails that I do
Fixed that for you.
Right? Even if I wanted to(I dont) my s***box ain't making it. Lol
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Hood louvers are in!
Was joking with the guys at the shop - Since a 40 series has 2 rows of louvers in the hood, an 80 series should have 4 rows, right?
Was joking with the guys at the shop - Since a 40 series has 2 rows of louvers in the hood, an 80 series should have 4 rows, right?
I always look at all the stuff I have and think about taking some out but then I randomly run into a situation where it's needed. For example, my tool bad has a 25' tape measure in it... not sure why and was going to take it out but just last weekend someone happened to need a tape measure. Same thing happened a couple weeks back when someone needed a few SAE sockets. They aren't for the cruiser but they saved the day for jet skiing that weekend.
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All thanks to @torfab . They're just old-school cut louvers. Some of the hood support needs to be cut away, but the louvers stiffen the panels so it's a wash. Drove over plenty of nasty corrugations this weekend and there was zero hood-flopping.Details please
Best looking vent’s I have seen on a 80.
I'm amazed at how much heat comes out of them.
Did you see a drop in Eng temps ?
