What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (47 Viewers)

[Lumpskie]

I got my fender flare holes filled in at a local shop. I think it turned out great.

 

[Fj81]

View attachment 1584024 View attachment 1584025 The body pulling begins.

If you want to keep the outer sheetmetal, try and find a radiator core support and inner fender, they bolt right up and will help align the outer sheetmetal.

Oopsie

• Fj81
• Jan 2, 2017
• 1

Damage on front of FJ80, replaced inner fender.

Oopsie

• Fj81
• Jan 2, 2017
• 2

Damage on front of FJ80, after.

 

[Redgrrr]

^^^Were did you find them, looks like they are taller than my 6 tons. How tall will they go. How much $ if you don't mind me asking. Thx

Looks just like the set I have made by Sunex. Except they don't have the flat round metal welded on the feet. Nice stands for working on lifted trucks.

Sunex 1310: 10 Ton Medium Height Pin Type Jack Stands (Pair) | JEGS

 

[Dubbinchris]

Looks just like the set I have made by Sunex. Except they don't have the flat round metal welded on the feet. Nice stands for working on lifted trucks.

Sunex 1310: 10 Ton Medium Height Pin Type Jack Stands (Pair) | JEGS

I’m confused. You had these made?

 

[Steve D]

I’m confused. You had these made?

Looks just like the set I have (made by Sunex).

Is that better?

 

[chap79]

I’m confused. You had these made?

Have made, not had made

 

[chap79]

Arm chair wheeling mud grammar police, the struggle is real.

 

[Redgrrr]

Haha no I didn't have them made...

If you have a lifted truck tall jack stands are worth the cash. I bought these for my 40 build. They are tall enuf to use on the rear 40 cross member with 36" tires off the ground.

 

[Nay]

If you want to keep the outer sheetmetal, try and find a radiator core support and inner fender, they bolt right up and will help align the outer sheetmetal.

Oopsie

• Fj81
• Jan 2, 2017
• 1

Damage on front of FJ80, replaced inner fender.

Oopsie

• Fj81
• Jan 2, 2017
• 2

Damage on front of FJ80, after.

I’m just trying to save it all at this point so I can pocket about $3K from the other driver’s insurance. If I can’t get it close, I’ll replace, but for now...

....this has to come out and up.

My creative pulling tool at the primary punch in point that conveniently has a hole in the sheet metal and also lines up to the signal light hole...

Upwards while pulling out...

We’ll see...waiting for my hand winch pull anchor rig to get home.

Also, anybody know if the hood hinges are adjustable, mine is pushed up, but doesn’t seem bent unless it’s inside the assembly. The hood is up and forward on this side and the support piece is up as it enters the hinge opening.

 

[LC4LIFE]

@Nay Yes, they are adjustable, but your'e probably too early in the pulling process to start adjusting the hood hinges. Use the hood as a guide to get the core support back in place first. Also, remember to measure diagonally across the the engine bay from the rear fender bolt of one side to the front bolt of the other side. That will tell you how close you are to being square. Getting is square should be the first goal

 

[Fj81]

I’m just trying to save it all at this point so I can pocket about $3K from the other driver’s insurance. If I can’t get it close, I’ll replace, but for now...

....this has to come out and up.

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My creative pulling tool at the primary punch in point that conveniently has a hole in the sheet metal and also lines up to the signal light hole...

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Upwards while pulling out...

View attachment 1584181We’ll see...waiting for my hand winch pull anchor rig to get home.

Also, anybody know if the hood hinges are adjustable, mine is pushed up, but doesn’t seem bent unless it’s inside the assembly. The hood is up and forward on this side and the support piece is up as it enters the hinge opening.

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If you can get the upper half good, then you are good to go. It is thin sheet metal, so a little motivation with a hammer or that high lift and it will be ok. The cool thing is that you have the other side as a guide, and all the bolts and their respective holes help line it up. Its entertaining to work on!

 

[BILT4ME]

View attachment 1584024 View attachment 1584025 The body pulling begins.

Can you provide a pic / part number of that tool (Clamp with eye)?

 

[IndecentExposur]

It's Friday after 5, officially the weekend. And this happened: new slee drag links and tie rods with new ends and an alignment! Next is axle service/Brakes/castor correction/locker service and rear control arms. Oh, and that LHH.

 

[IndecentExposur]

The new drag link.

 

[dogfishlake]

Built a couple 4X4Labs rear bumpers. The kit went together smooth, really solid and well thought out
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This 80 is getting some bling, I wish they were going on my cruiser...
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Love my Slee shocks. "Shock" is appropriate for the buy in cost for 2.5 reservoir shock absorbers, but once you take the plunge the water is great! One of my better investments.

 

[RFB]

So its not the weekend but I installed the superior engineering super flex arms, I really like the that fact that I dont have to grind anything so the slee TRE bar clears, these leave plenty of room, I also finished installing the corbeau seats, I got the mounting brackets but still had to chop weld and grind them but now they fit, and finally got the on board air up and running outlets on front and rear now with the airtank under the truck.

 

[dogfishlake]

Just finished tapping more extrusions for tbe Bowfin Cruisers 80 series roof racks going out next week. Got some stainless goods from my laser cutter including the "care package" key chain/bottle openers.

Had to test one out.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Just finished tapping more extrusions for tbe Bowfin Cruisers 80 series roof racks going out next week. Got some stainless goods from my laser cutter including the "care package" key chain/bottle openers.

Had to test one out.

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You should be beaten for resting that wussy beer on a 40 Series! I hereby cure you with a blown HG! For shame!

 

[Nay]

Can you provide a pic / part number of that tool (Clamp with eye)?

And just ordered:

 

[mingles]

Speaking of Bowfin Racks...

I got the solar panel nestled down below the crossbar level so I can still use the full rack when needed. Next up is L-track runners down the sides for tie-down points.

Additionally - found out the rack runs through the auto carwash just fine. The operator looked at it for a bit, shrugged, and let it through. Worked out fine.