What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

[mrburlingame]

Went down to the Big Sur area on the California coast (thanks @indycole for the route guidance!) and checked out some trails in the national forest.

While coming around a bend on the trail at maybe 20 MPH, I saw this guy in the middle of the trail. Given the trees and shrubs on both sides of the trail and not enough distance to brake, I passed over the top of rattler and luckily it was safe.

 

[ewillis]

Went down to the Big Sur area on the California coast (thanks @indycole for the route guidance!) and checked out some trails in the national forest.

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While coming around a bend on the trail at maybe 20 MPH, I saw this guy in the middle of the trail. Given the trees and shrubs on both sides of the trail and not enough distance to brake, I passed over the top of rattler and luckily it was safe. View attachment 1738338

Old coast road?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

3 years after starting the rocker chop/high clearance slider adventure on the driver's side I can now say the project is complete! Enlisted the help of a great local shop (Stellar Built) owned by MUD member @eurosonic and these guys did an awesome job.

I knew the passenger side would be a challenge because of the cats and even more so because I ran the whole exhaust outside the frame. The guys at Stellar Built made the slider so that it matched what I did on the driver's side but went all out on the cat/exhaust protection. Made a beefy removable 3/8" skid plate to protect the cats. The skid plate is just about flush with the frame & cross member. No concerns with bashing up my exhaust now.

Oh and they also installed my 3.11 tcase gears that I've had sitting on the shelf for 2 years. I'm not the quickest at finishing up projects as you can probably tell

Very nice work. Does CA keep you from using a 105 exhaust manifold and routing the exhaust inside the frame rails?

 

[mrburlingame]

Old coast road?

@ewills with a similar sounding name I assume that must be just nearby - I was following South Coast Ridge Trail to Los Burros Road.

 

[ewillis]

@ewills with a similar sounding name I assume that must be just nearby - I was following South Coast Ridge Trail to Los Burros Road.

Old Coast drops you right at Bixby bridge...beautiful road.

 

[Qball]

Old Coast drops you right at Bixby bridge...beautiful road. View attachment 1738359

I believe portion of the old cost road is still closed.

 

[ewillis]

I believe portion of the old cost road is still closed.

Not sure of current conditions but in 2016 when I was there, it was open all the way through.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Covered a fare bit of ground over the past week. Spent 3rd &4th July doing the Kokopelli trail and the "Top of the (free - it was 4th july) World" trail in Moab.

Struggled against the wind along Route 50 but managed to avoid the temptation of Sevier Lake salt flats..

Finished the day in a nice secluded camp site.

 

[Marine7]

Not ON my 80, but for me! Lol Built some “Corn Hole” boards....

 

[Fj81]

Brakes were in rough shape ...

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Told the wife all the cool kids on the forum have new green shoes ... permission given to upgrade.
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Finally feeling like I'm getting to know my way around this truck a bit. Still more to do, but another huge baselining hurdle is cleared.

Damn, I gotta try that to see if it works with my wife.

 

[94 TLC]

Land cruising, Norte Arizona

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Where in north AZ is that? Looks cool

 

[Heckraiser]

Covered a fare bit of ground over the past week. Spent 3rd &4th July doing the Kokopelli trail and the "Top of the (free - it was 4th july) World" trail in Moab.



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Struggled against the wind along Route 50 but managed to avoid the temptation of Sevier Lake salt flats..
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Finished the day in a nice secluded camp site.

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That trail never gets old. I think I have photos of me laying on the edge and peering over that span a couple decades and many different rigs. Best is when the birds get pissed and dive bomb any visitors to the lookout spot.

 

[steffan]

that cat cover is fantastic. amazing what people are doing now with all the tech available like cnc cutters/ benders etc

 

[surfpig]

Very nice work. Does CA keep you from using a 105 exhaust manifold and routing the exhaust inside the frame rails?

 

[jcardona1]

Very nice work. Does CA keep you from using a 105 exhaust manifold and routing the exhaust inside the frame rails?

I never looked into it, do both cats still fit inside the frame rails? Would be tough to do on mine because of the upper link mount that sits in that spot.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I never looked into it, do both cats still fit inside the frame rails? Would be tough to do on mine because of the upper link mount that sits in that spot.

I have only seen it done with one heavyduty cat

 

[Demonic92]

Repaired my washer fluid bottle and installed new washer fluid pumps. Also attempted painting the center shifter console.

 

[mts2snd]

3 years after starting the rocker chop/high clearance slider adventure on the driver's side I can now say the project is complete! Enlisted the help of a great local shop (Stellar Built) owned by MUD member @eurosonic and these guys did an awesome job.

I knew the passenger side would be a challenge because of the cats and even more so because I ran the whole exhaust outside the frame. The guys at Stellar Built made the slider so that it matched what I did on the driver's side but went all out on the cat/exhaust protection. Made a beefy removable 3/8" skid plate to protect the cats. The skid plate is just about flush with the frame & cross member. No concerns with bashing up my exhaust now.

Oh and they also installed my 3.11 tcase gears that I've had sitting on the shelf for 2 years. I'm not the quickest at finishing up projects as you can probably tell

some of the coolest work I have ever seen. thanks for sharing.

 

[jdayment]

Started putting things back together go the head on and valves adjusted now it's too hot.View attachment 1733816 View attachment 1733817 View attachment 1733818 View attachment 1733819

Almost there should be done tomorrow fingers crossed.

 

[GW Nugget]

Hey guys, I'm about to pick up some new wheels for my '92 what backspacing should I go with? The rims are 17x9, and will most likely be mounting 37's on them with an 4" lift. Would like them to stick out a little bit, but not much. A million thanks in advance for all the help and advice!

4.5" BS would centered... 3.5" BS would stick out a bit more.

It's the brand name of his/her roof rack. Installed one on a friend's Taco a few weeks back.

Nice paint on that rig though!!

That looks like the actual Frontrunner 80

Rear heater delete the right way using a factory hose
Prior way looked OK but

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Along comes the right hose (Gates) MADE in the USA

also available by Toyota
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The factory way and look
Hose does not touch valve cover
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Oh... part number please?