South Sound Winter Projects

[yohavos]

Well, this certainly isn't a winter project anymore but I finally got around to freshening up the old 80 series a bit.

Picked up some grey herculiner to go ahead and finish off my fender flare removal. I initially just did the flares, but felt it would look best to cover the entire section of moonglow pearl, and it came out pretty well.

I've got a few imperfections to finish off and it certainly isn't professional grade, but it looks damn good for the amount of time, effort, and money I put into it. I don't think you can beat the cost vs. benefit of a good roll on bedliner.

A shot of "before" for reference and some "during" pics that I snapped. I'll have to get a better shot of the completed job.

 

[vkfzj80]

looks good and seems like the herculiner gets pretty decent reviews so it should last for while.

 

[snowboardonsnow]

I like it, I still got to see this baby in person. Ordered some of those LEDs a while back... But they never came and until now I forgot all about it lol.

 

[yohavos]

The LED's are excellent... they're really helpful when camping!

Got some more interior stuff done to raise the comfort level a bit. I figured it was about time I started treating the old girl a bit better.

OEM cupholder, LX steering wheel, OEM floormats, modded the CB to sit back further in the ashtray slot, and an air freshener.

 

[yohavos]

Next up will be wiring up a new trailer harness so I can tow what will be a future project... special thanks to tekada for this gem!

Once I wire up a new set of lights, I'm going to get it inspected and titled. Can't wait!

Initial plans will be mounting the roof top tent and swapping in a 3500 lb. axle with some toyota wheels.

It's ugly as sin right now, but I'm hoping that a little bit of grinding, filer, and cheapo paint will at least get it presentable enough to be towed behind the wagon. I wouldn't mind having it done by this summer, but a lot of that will depend on what it's going to take to get her licensed.

 

[snowboardonsnow]

Nice how much did you pick her up for? I still have to talk my pops into selling or giving my his old trailer. Let me know if you need any help on that thing, welding ect.

 

[yohavos]

Got a package in from a Japan this morning... some OEM hand throttle goodness for the 80.


A little something for winching, and to add some JDM bling. Don't mind the interior, she needs a cleaning:

 

[JDubble]

Nice!

I did the group buy to acquire one myself.

I'm also considering your theory of being under the radar cool, before rawking a CDL out of a Rav4 is cool ... or something like that

 

[yohavos]

Nice!

I did the group buy to acquire one myself.

I'm also considering your theory of being under the radar cool, before rawking a CDL out of a Rav4 is cool ... or something like that

Haha, yeah, it's like a whole new echelon of insider info... you can see the Rav4 switch in that photo. Much cooler than the horizontal logo, in my opinion...