What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (39 Viewers)

[bigredmachine]

Been having some random intermittent no start issues with the 80 lately. It always starts eventually if I wait a little bit, but decided to order a new starter that will hopefully go in this week.
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Haven't posted in a while, but there has been some really beautiful beach days this winter on Oahu.
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Hope everyone has a safe and fun Christmas weekend! Wishing you all happy holidays and hoping Santa brings you lots of tools and 80 parts!!

if you haven't replaced the fuseable links yet that would be a good idea to try first before replacing the starter, I had a similar issue and the links were corroded internally and giving a high resistance.



I finally got around to replacing my oil pressure switch harness and now the gauge works, only took about 5 months to get around to it

 

[dcguillory]

Rescued the racoon out of the dumpster by putting a limb in there so he could crawl out. He made a beeline to the creek for a drink.View attachment 1595745 View attachment 1595744 View attachment 1595746

I usually rescue raccoons with 22lr. Easier then a plank. They are too fast for me.

 

[Marine7]

Oh and I installed a new DFGoffroad titling fridge slide made in USa around 300 and very well made and he makes all types. So now I use the fridge slide I built for my tools makes it way easier to access them instead of being strapped down in backseat location. DFG Offroad and Paul from equipt1 sent me this escape gear dash pad which has already proven quite handy and it keeps the sun of the dash. And b4 anyone asks its does not block defroster at all, theres a cut out for the windshield defrogger. View attachment 1596209 View attachment 1596210 View attachment 1596211 View attachment 1596212 View attachment 1596213

Nice additions! I really like that dash pad..... more storage!!

 

[Marine7]

Thats cool! Would grab one if it was available in RHD!
Got some nice gear in the mail this week from Factor55. Not cheap stuff but the quality is bloody awesome!

The FairLead
Factor 55-2020 by Shane, on Flickr
Factor 55-2021 by Shane, on Flickr

Flat Link E
Factor 55-2023 by Shane, on Flickr
Factor 55-2024 by Shane, on Flickr

Great looking stuff! I have a question....I see a lot of guys running the “Flat Link” like what you just received (but the ones I’ve seen don’t look to be 1/2 the quality of the one in your pic!) , so my question is- Is there an advantage with the flat link? Easier to hook up? Just curious.... they want pretty good coin for them, and I like the look of them, I’m just trying to justify it to myself! Thanks man.... Merry Xmas!

 

[Marine7]

You need to drink more. Your hands are shaky!

I’m glad you said this... I thought I had drunken too much!

 

[bryson]

Installed a new fairlead on my warn Vr series winch VR are good winches but the fairlead they supply was cast and thick and i couldnt use my frontrunner license plate mount which just pops in or out last thing I need is any more attention on the truck. Also the superhook form factor55 is fairly new but already taking a beating. View attachment 1596199 View attachment 1596201 View attachment 1596202

What license plate mount did you use? Link? I can't find anything on Front Runner's website...

@RFB ?

 

[Irish Reiver]

Swapped out my ToughDog caster plates for a set from @landtank. I think the ToughDog version would be more suited to a taller lift but with my 3" lift I was left with a bit of vibration. Rick helped a lot trying to work the angles and eventually coming up with a good solution.

 

[LS1FJ40]

I usually rescue raccoons with 22lr. Easier then a plank. They are too fast for me.

I prefer CB shorts in town. They are quieter. After I moved back here from Texas I popped a Mom and her kids trying to get in to my garage. Got a nice visit from officer friendly to let me know that isn’t allowed here.

 

[mehbohdi]

^^ You might need an accessorie to be quieter so people don't call those uniforms.

 

[LS1FJ40]

^^ You might need an accessorie to be quieter so people don't call those uniforms.

CB shorts are as loud as a pellet gun. I didn’t use them when officer friendly paid a visit.

 

[Tedward]

Take aim from inside.

 

[IndecentExposur]

$7.80 wind/rack fairing (faring) build. I was hating on the noise my gamiviti rack had, so with some spare Yakima parts and a piece of scrap plexiglass from a local plastics company, I made a wind fairing. The noise (or lack thereof) is so much better!

 

[BILT4ME]

^^ You might need an accessorie to be quieter so people don't call those uniforms.

Maybe THAT would be a good application for a Wix Oil Filter!

 

[LFD2037]

I prefer CB shorts in town. They are quieter. After I moved back here from Texas I popped a Mom and her kids trying to get in to my garage. Got a nice visit from officer friendly to let me know that isn’t allowed here.

God Bless TEXAS!!!!!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

$7.80 wind/rack fairing (faring) build. I was hating on the noise my gamiviti rack had, so with some spare Yakima parts and a piece of scrap plexiglass from a local plastics company, I made a wind fairing. The noise (or lack thereof) is so much better!

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Nicely done!
What Yakima part did you use for the attachment?

 

[IndecentExposur]

Nicely done!
What Yakima part did you use for the attachment?

It was their round bar clamp and typical bolt/wing nut thing. I can take better pictures and write up a separate post. Might be helpful.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

It was their round bar clamp and typical bolt/wing nut thing. I can take better pictures and write up a separate post. Might be helpful.

Honestly I dont even have a rack but it does look like an excellent part for others.

 

[vegasfj40]

Still doing baselining. Replaced front and rear diff and transfer case fluid. Replacing belts, need to order new idler pulleys.

 

[GW Nugget]

Just done like 40 pages... you all been bizzy.
Lots of likes givin BCause Me like 80s..

 

[RFB]

@RFB ?

I cant find it either, google hawse fairlead license plate several places make em, Im sure mine was from front runner.