What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (86 Viewers)

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

37s
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Looks great!
What size are those rims? Backspacing?

 

[cody c]

So I am starting to put panels on and already finding out that I may have to redo the way I have the wits End qpm. Just move around the fuses and maybe the Whelen relay controller. But I may just cut out a huge removable panel to ease access. But I will just start assembling things for now to get a feel for where I want things. Then once I am comfortable with the layout and how things work I will tidy up the wiring. Anyhow, this is the Whelen relay control panel up by the mirror.
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I may even go ahead and stick the headliner back on now. I think I will stick the CB and Ham in the center console.
The Relay controller shows an indicator LED when the circuit is on at the relay controller and at the control unit up front. If there is a fault, the one at the relay controller should show a blinking LED.
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Do those lights dim at night? Otherwise you should consider mounting them lower. I have a three gauge A pillar pod, I dislike driving with it on at night, rather not be able to see the gauges than have the light in my view for night driving

 

[Fj81]

Do those lights dim at night? Otherwise you should consider mounting them lower. I have a three gauge A pillar pod, I dislike driving with it on at night, rather not be able to see the gauges than have the light in my view for night driving

They dont dim, but in person they are not that bright. I left a bunch of slack in the cable incase I end up having to move it.

 

[Bryanseye]

A horn from a junkyard Sequoia is plug and play after reclocking the bracket. I did one to test first and may go back to get another, but the two tones are attention grabbing.

 

[Oscar Witte]

New Napa (SKF) u joints for the front driveshaft. No more dropping them to grease or trying to get into them with special attachments on the grease gun.

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Until you snap a zerk off on a rock

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I installed a new head unit and bypassed the factory amp, and installed the center diff lock switch

Also was working on a filler for the cubby:

 

[synapse]

Took the lady out for a surprise weekend to Hawke's Bay(wine country here on the North Island of NZ). It was overcast and raining most the weekend but managed to take this shot on the drive home. Patiently waited out in the rain for about 20 min for the slightest bit of clearing in the clouds to snap this shot.

 

[moclakens]

Went up in the hills with the dogs and the "old lady"! Ordering 35s asap

 

[rolliges]

Forgot how beautiful new Toyota belts are. Took care of some belt noises.

@248,8xx mi.

 

[Irish Reiver]

View attachment 1839528 View attachment 1839529 View attachment 1839530 Forgot how beautiful new Toyota belts are. Took care of some belt noises.

@248,8xx mi.

A little touch of OCD there with lining up those belts. I wonder how long they stay aligned and how crazy it will drive you if the slip out of sequence

 

[thekitchensink]

A horn from a junkyard Sequoia is plug and play after reclocking the bracket. I did one to test first and may go back to get another, but the two tones are attention grabbing.

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What year Sequoia?

 

[rolliges]

A little touch of OCD there with lining up those belts. I wonder how long they stay aligned and how crazy it will drive you if the slip out of sequence

It's the details; good to do when working on the 80. I assume they are no longer aligned. Haven't checked.

Tightened up the new (unused <5min) to around 120 using the Kriket device. Started them up, nice and quiet...then a squeal that sounded like a very small jet (live near an airbase) came and went in about a second. Then back to quiet engine noises. I assume that was the sound of the belts that indicates they have been used for more than 5 minutes.

Will check alignment and retest belts tomorrow.

 

[Bryanseye]

What year Sequoia?

This was an 05.

 

[Fj81]

Put my blue clutch fan on!

 

[pawnthatdude]

Just got back from a 2,500 mile trip to Death Valley and back. The Cruiser did everything I asked it to do.

 

[RFB]

Decided to pull apart the Supercharger to rebuild it replace bearing oil and coupling. Im a tad nervous but its on now. making a video along the way for bett

er or worse.

 

[RFB]

Decided to pull apart the Supercharger to rebuild it replace bearing oil and coupling. Im a tad nervous but its on now. making a video along the way for bettView attachment 1839738 View attachment 1839740 er or worse.

Any input is welcome. But I think I got it.

 

[bushdoctor]

Did a bunch of light upgrades. New LED bulbs, wired a light bar, cleaned some plastic and removed some rust created by moisture while roof was leaking from PO

Builds - Bushdoctor' LX 450 - 80's Build Progress - "Berky"

The pic shows some blurr but in reality its really crisp and dimmable if needed.

 

[icorradoi]

Bought a little Miata to get around town. It’s so much fun to drive and it’s amazing driving 275 miles then putting 8 gallons of gas in it to fill it back up.

This will give me the opportunity to do some stuff to the 80 I have been holding off on as I need it ready to go everyday for school.

Basic idea is
New seats
Fix sunroof rattle
PHH finally
New heater valve
Deflare and weld the holes
Maybeeee new front and rear bumper with winch

Nothing to crazy it’ll be nice to be able to take my time with it though and do it right


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Miata
Is
Always
The
Answer

unless, it's Land Cruiser...

Love me an NA Miata, it's pure automotive goodness. Congrats!

 

[b16]

What elevation was the snowfall down to?

It was about 6,000 ft on Thursday. Friday it turned to rain, snow only at the pass ~8,000 ft. Quite wet too..