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What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (76 Viewers)
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CenterIs 8'-6" measured from the outside, inside, or the center of the white line
I finished the 80 series lift and caster correction today. Hardest part was installing landtank plates!
93 Land Cruiser on 315/75r16 Cooper STT on lx450 painted rims w/ 2”/2.5” Dual Rate Dobinson Springs (Medium/Heavy) and Dobinson Shocks. Thanks to Thomas at Catzauto for the hookup on parts!
93 Land Cruiser on 315/75r16 Cooper STT on lx450 painted rims w/ 2”/2.5” Dual Rate Dobinson Springs (Medium/Heavy) and Dobinson Shocks. Thanks to Thomas at Catzauto for the hookup on parts!
Guys, if you have ever had to park in LA... he did waaaaayy better than almost every single person there!!! It’s a freaking nightmare driving and parking in LA!!!Sorry i have no control over that, that IS my assigned parking.
Bludozer
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The problem with 40's (at least currently) is they have a pretty high cost of entry. That said, once you have one they are incredibly cheap to run for a classic car. Dead reliable if you treat them right once sorted, more than you can ask for with any other classic.
I've had the same struts installed on my hood and tailgate lid for a year with no issues. They good
Pulled the old 2.2kw out for a refresh. It’s the OG and has never failed me, but was working a little harder than expected when the temps dropped down to the teens. The 2.0 is nice and quiet, but I miss my loud 2.2 starting up every morning! All cleaned up with new contacts etc, will drop the 2.2 back in next week.
Not the weekend but last year - Optional line on the Mohave Road
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PZnzCwq1xx7VM2kL7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PZnzCwq1xx7VM2kL7
davidp14
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Pretty much all the "wrenching" I'm gonna do this weekend.
I have been wanting a Gentex mirror in my 80 for about two and a half years. My son and I were at a salvage yard and pick up three 177 two line mirrors. So now to get it mounted and wired.
My son and I (mostly my son) made a mounting bracket and 3D printed spacers and brackets to make this work. As you can see from the pictures we made the arm from cold rolled steel. Bought a windshield “button” mount and threaded it and mounted it to the arm. He then printed out a mounting bracket for the outside temp sensor and a filler for where the arm mounts to the OEM mounting position by the sun roof. He then tapped into the sunroof motor for power and ran the temp sensor wiring (still needs to be loomed) through the “A” pillar on the passengers side out through the existing rubber grommet in the firewall and to the 3D printed bracket.
I had to re-calibrate the compass but after that everything is working perfectly! I am very pleased with the install and it was not anywhere near as hard (or expensive) as I thought it would be.
I may have him print a cover for the arm but I really don't mind the wire being exposed.
My son and I (mostly my son) made a mounting bracket and 3D printed spacers and brackets to make this work. As you can see from the pictures we made the arm from cold rolled steel. Bought a windshield “button” mount and threaded it and mounted it to the arm. He then printed out a mounting bracket for the outside temp sensor and a filler for where the arm mounts to the OEM mounting position by the sun roof. He then tapped into the sunroof motor for power and ran the temp sensor wiring (still needs to be loomed) through the “A” pillar on the passengers side out through the existing rubber grommet in the firewall and to the 3D printed bracket.
I had to re-calibrate the compass but after that everything is working perfectly! I am very pleased with the install and it was not anywhere near as hard (or expensive) as I thought it would be.
I may have him print a cover for the arm but I really don't mind the wire being exposed.
mingles
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Picked up 600lbs of wood pellets this AM. The cavernous cargo space of the 80 always impresses me.
perrobravo
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Adding some pictures to those @bushdoctor posted. Death Valley is an incredible place and the extreme conditions were in full effect. Made for an awesome trip and a good chance to put some of the mods I've made to the HDJ81 to the test. And, having recently been to DV in my BJ74, a chance to enjoy the relative luxury of the 80 series.
With @Dan2722 starting to stretch our legs a bit
@Dan2722 getting after one of the many off camber sections on Lippincott. Trail conditions were as rough as I've seen them on Lippincott and the light snow as we headed up certainly added to the adventure!
Glamor shot of @bushdoctor testing the limits of IFS (kidding...kidding...) while heading up into the clouds
Looking down on racetrack. Not pictured: Ridiculously strong winds and cold temps (at least for those of us from San Diego). Glad the previously untested glow system on the HDJ81 seems to be working as designed.
Obligatory stop at Teakettle Junction to see the backlog of kettles our government hasn't removed since the shut down
Heading up the exciting bit of Echo Canyon gave a chance to use the Harrop lockers. Took us a bit but we got all 3 trucks up the steps/ledges with the only trail damage being the unplanned removal of my rear mud flap.
Can't wait to get back out there...
Box Rocket
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Yes, this is the reason I don't own one at the moment. The prices didn't use to be this high. A few years ago I think they hit their pinnacle and prices were outrageous. Prices are still very high but have come down slightly from a few years ago. The one I posted was one I bought in 1995 for $4k. I owned it for about a decade and it was completely rebuilt during that time. In fact the ONLY original piece from the one I bought was the fiberglass cap of the hardtop. Obviously there was some decent money invested in it but it worked out well for me. I sold it sadly, in 2004, but it sold for $25K so all in all it was fine for me in terms of investment.
What is crazy to me now is that the FJ40 was not as old when I bought it as my 80 is now or even was when I bought it a few years ago for a similar purchase price.
