What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (76 Viewers)

[ElPolloBlanco]

Looks great. Got more pictures of the platform, etc.??

You bet.

Second system fuse and relay box. This thing works great. I have plenty of spare fuses to tap into and 5 onboard relays.

What’s under the front lift board. Two power distribution blocks. One fire power off the second battery the other is grounded straight to the battery. Just gives me peace of mind that I have a good ground. The positive is protected at the battery by a huge 150 amp fuse.

Both sides lift up if I need access under them and for removing/installing the drawers all together. I don’t have crazy expensive slides that lock so to prevent the drawers from opening I have some cheap window latches. Didn’t see a reason to make it more complicated than it needed to be. Before I added them the drawers would open up and bang on the tailgate every time I accelerated. The deck hatches are hopefully temporary until I decide the gate storage solutions are worth the money. Crazy expensive those things.

Doubled up on the slides in an effort to share the weight. They’re only rated to about 75 pounds each, but I don’t need to stand in these drawers so I couldn’t justify the price of the super heavy duty slides.

I’m going to get a small can of Monstaliner and roll the top and back as well as the inside of the drawers. Should hold up to any kind of abuse of throw at it. I can also set the second row seats up on a block and it’s flat and level for an airmatress. All totaled up I think I spent maybe $300 for all the wood and materials just to build the box, probably less.

The most important part is using quality wood. I tried to cheap out the first time and my wood warped and wouldn’t square up. Take your time and do it right.

 

[Fj81]

Installed a my fan Switch on the dash for the Aux fan I got from @LandCruiserPhil

Finally wired my front speakers in. For now. Till I make new door panels.

Installed my @LandCruiserPhil Aux Fan!
Cleaned out my Tuna Can!

 

[Dissent]

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Installed a my fan Switch on the dash for the Aux fan I got from @LandCruiserPhil
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Finally wired my front speakers in. For now. Till I make new door panels.
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Installed my @LandCruiserPhil Aux Fan!
Cleaned out my Tuna Can!
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I see you're sporting the Nissens Parallel flow condenser. I love mine, made a huge difference.

 

[Fj81]

I see you're sporting the Nissens Parallel flow condenser. I love mine, made a huge difference.

Sweet, My A/C still doesn't work, I need one more fitting and I will have replaced all the lines that got messed up when my Sister In Law Wrecked it! Thats why you still see the rubber plug on the line.

I am glad to hear that it is performing good!

 

[Fj81]

Also I went on a very dangerous mission to get groceries... Soccer moms are mean..

 

[surfpig]

Washed it?

 

[Redgrrr]

They let me out of the house to play with @ToyotaDon
I had enough gas to make it to the fj45 run.View attachment 1797706
Don with the kitchen.
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My 1st time sitting in a fj45... they are more roomy than I thought.
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Now home starting on new DIY project
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I spy Robs 45 dash! Some day I’ll make it out for the 45 run.

 

[Lumpskie]

I went to the Vermont Overland Rally this past weekend. It was way more fun than I expected! With the Slinky suspension under my rig, even my wife (who is expecting in 2 months) could ride along in relative comfort.

Pardon the camera orientation on this one:

 

[foejuice]

Replaced factory springs with OME 861/862; average lift was 1 3/4 inch. I know it will settle down a little, but those factory springs were saggy. Replaced all 4 shocks with KYB Gas a justs (rears were factory with 155k miles!). Fixed wiring issue on stereo from PO.

 

[musthave]

Went to look at another cruiser.

 

[samtoddlee]

I am very happy with my Bowfin Cruisers rack and highly recommend it.!

It is one of the few aftermarket products I've added to the truck that works and fits flawlessly right out of the box, the first time, with no further adjustments needed. I have hauled lumber, mounted an RTT, nestled a solar panel between the rails, and it just sits up there and works the way it is supposed to. There is plenty of adjustability in spacing the rails for your own custom needs, and nearly an unlimited assortment of tie-downs/anchor points are available to fit the 80/20 extruded rails.

My rack has been on for about 20K miles, and about a year, and still looks new.

Can you tell I love it ?...

hey thanks man for the mini review. that seems to be the concensus on these racks. and no wind noise whatever I take it when it's unloaded?

 

[91TB78]

I was finally able to install the 4X4Labs rear bumper with dual swing out on my 80. I love the way it turned out and it helped to settle my rear lift down about an 1", so Hub to Fender is now 24" in the rear.

The dual swing out is tire and 3-gas can holder. Bonus, I can fit the Yeti Tundra 45 in with ease!!!

Here is my 80 with WKOR sliders and Labs rear bumper next to my 100 LX with BIOR high-clearance rear bumper and sliders.

 

[fz1boxer]

finally did coolant hoses,big and some little ones.
definitely failing from the inside even though the outside looked ok.

 

[Bryanseye]

Went to look at another cruiser.

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Need to angle that light bar down. You are lighting up those clouds pretty good.

 

[jtmosca]

I was finally able to install the 4X4Labs rear bumper with dual swing out on my 80. I love the way it turned out and it helped to settle my rear lift down about an 1", so Hub to Fender is now 24" in the rear.

The dual swing out is tire and 3-gas can holder. Bonus, I can fit the Yeti Tundra 45 in with ease!!!

Here is my 80 with WKOR sliders and Labs rear bumper next to my 100 LX with BIOR high-clearance rear bumper and sliders.

Such a beautiful family!

 

[mingles]

hey thanks man for the mini review. that seems to be the concensus on these racks. and no wind noise whatever I take it when it's unloaded?

No. No appreciable wind noise with the Bowfin Cruisers rack. I run with my sunroof open most of the time and it is as quiet, if not quieter, than before the rack.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Transported me, new red dot scope, and a 10/22 breakdown to the desert to get it all dialed in.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

You have a great looking rig

Many thanks

 

[Dissent]

Transported me, new red dot scope, and a 10/22 breakdown to the desert to get it all dialed in.

Picked one of those 10/22's up last month, need to get out to play with it. Mine came with the Magpul stock. Did you come up with a good case for it?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Picked one of those 10/22's up last month, need to get out to play with it. Mine came with the Magpul stock. Did you come up with a good case for it?

Factory case as seen on the left side of the tailgate