What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (33 Viewers)

[McGrinnan]

Spent Boxing Day recoing the bigger brake calipers in preparation for the reassembly, quick lick with the blaster to knock the crud off, coat of paint and new seals and staino pistons. These with some nice slotted rotors, heavy pads and braided lines should lock up the 35's no worries
Also did a sub and egt/boost/temp gauges for the mate that's been giving me a hand with the front axle, shed looks pretty good right now

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More info please? What calipers are you using? Pads/Rotors you plan on using?

 

[papabeach]

Airing out for next weekends trip!

 

[Box Rocket]

Thanks mate, they are Eplison Elite Max. I imported them myself from Japan. They measure 16 x 10 -38

Aloha Jen, you are amazing!

Today I Removed the OEM Option Dust Deflector, and finally installed the JDM Wing.

I also removed the LED tail lights, as that is what was stopping the factory Cruise Control working! Gone back to OEM, which aint that bad!
Boxing Day (12 of 13) by Shane, on Flickr

Tested tyres on freeway, and its like a cloud and no noise at all!
Boxing Day (10 of 13) by Shane, on Flickr

I like! Wish I could track down one of the OME rear spoilers here in the US. Any interest in selling yours?

 

[Box Rocket]

View attachment 1373171 Airing out for next weekends trip!

I presume you already know this, and you only have it this way to air it out, but the support bow for the vestibule should be at a 45* and in the upper corners of the vestibule rather than straight out like you have it in the photo.

 

[Box Rocket]

The website makes it seem like it's a "by appointment" sort of thing. Did you try calling? I'm in SLC right now and would like to see it too. Let me know if you figure it out.

Stopped at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum. Don't think it's open. Maybe closed for the holidays. Dang.

Ye, it's best to set up an appointment. If you can't get in contact with @cruiserdan you could call @cruiseroutfit (kurt) at Cruiser Outfitters as he often takes groups through the museum.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Ye, it's best to set up an appointment. If you can't get in contact with @cruiserdan you could call @cruiseroutfit (kurt) at Cruiser Outfitters as he often takes groups through the museum.

Yup, I'm always up for a museum tour. Schedule can be tough for me I do a couple nights/weekend tours each month.

 

[DSRTRDR]

I effin smashed a finger with it - as if that's something anyone would need while wheeling

they gave me this splint at the hospital to keep the darn thing from getting caught in my own rear driver door closing yet again

 

[ih8mudkinkaid]

Trail Gear Rock Defense bumper powder coated and installed.

Powder coated @ Team One Industries in Milpitas, Ca.

Black Flat color

Thanks Tony! Fast turn around and great job!

Installed @ Audiomobile in Oakland, Ca.

 

[scottryana]

Could you do me a favor and snap a few close ups of the mounting brackets for the rear visor? I have one sitting on my shelf but no brackets/hardware to attach it to the rear hatch.

Thanks!!

Thanks mate, they are Eplison Elite Max. I imported them myself from Japan. They measure 16 x 10 -38

Aloha Jen, you are amazing!

Today I Removed the OEM Option Dust Deflector, and finally installed the JDM Wing.

I also removed the LED tail lights, as that is what was stopping the factory Cruise Control working! Gone back to OEM, which aint that bad!
Boxing Day (12 of 13) by Shane, on Flickr

Tested tyres on freeway, and its like a cloud and no noise at all!
Boxing Day (10 of 13) by Shane, on Flickr

 

[Rob1983]

More info please? What calipers are you using? Pads/Rotors you plan on using?

The calipers are from a post '92 model with the 16" brakes, with stainless pistons and new seals. Rotors are DBA T3's, pads are RDA Extremes from a 105 series which are apparently a larger surface area but still fit the 80 calipers. Also braided lines all round

 

[Rob1983]

Aaahhhrrr the Krraaken! She be a wee beastie, but will bite your arse! That's the best Irish accent i can type. I'll drink anything that has the same color as a good 5W-30

not bad. Only bourbon I can stand is Wild Turkey, other than that, any rum is a good rum, and I don't mind Irish whiskey either

 

[Gorilla]

I like! Wish I could track down one of the OME rear spoilers here in the US. Any interest in selling yours?

I can get you one from Japan, and send it direct to you, but they have gone up in price used these days, but they are still around! PS Id love one of your roof racks!

Could you do me a favor and snap a few close ups of the mounting brackets for the rear visor? I have one sitting on my shelf but no brackets/hardware to attach it to the rear hatch.

Thanks!!

No Dramas! Ill get onto it tomorrow.

 

[Tools R Us]

I effin smashed a finger with it - as if that's something anyone would need while wheeling

they gave me this splint at the hospital to keep the darn thing from getting caught in my own rear driver door closing yet again

You can mangle anything!

 

[BlackLS1]

We don't get much snow here in SoCal but found some
Cool areas to play around up north

 

[inkpot]

Tested my lockers a bit...

Figured a couple of tons of ballast would help?

It's pretty amazing what you can pull up the mountain when you need to repair a trail!

 

[midfat]

Took the family up onto the Volcanic Tablelands north of Bishop, CA. Discovered it's time to address the cooling system and fan clutch. Otherwise, spectacular.

 

[Mighty690]

Christmas in Baja was great. 10 days. Wet and cool a number of the days, but experiencing a good rain was really special.

 

[nukegoat]

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Tested my lockers a bit...

Figured a couple of tons of ballast would help?

It's pretty amazing what you can pull up the mountain when you need to repair a trail!

Why are you paving a trail?

 

[inkpot]

Why are you paving a trail?

All trails in area have been closed by FS due to a forest fire in 2005. Trail was completely gone in a few areas. We are doing minimum repairs at a couple of locations by hand so FS will re-open. We are doing this the hard way so that FS does not bring in heavy equipment to do repairs. That would ruin the rest of a really good trail.

 

[ontopofm]

Took the family up onto the Volcanic Tablelands north of Bishop, CA. Discovered it's time to address the cooling system and fan clutch. Otherwise, spectacular.

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how is that trail? I might run it this weekend