What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (21 Viewers)

[Broski]

Had a great run out to Carrizo Plain. Flowers are popping. Pulled a couple of people out in deep mud. Such a great time of year! Hey SLO Nomad just got back from Carrizo Plains it was really popping. If your interested in going on some runs, I hang out with a local Group of guys mostly Toyota's. PM me I'm in morro bayView attachment 1927393View attachment 1927394View attachment 1927395View attachment 1927519

 

[Broski]

Its everyone's favorite factory color, dark emerald pearl!

Yep it's the best Color

 

[Shoredreamer]

Pulled out my buddy @DanMedeiros the other week while he was working. 80s saving 80s. The only way lol.

 

[Shoredreamer]

Replaced the stereo that I had installed 10 years ago with a Alpine simple new Bluetooth stereo. The stereo guy cut and tapped all sorts of circuits and the stereo always was lame turning on with the key in ON, not in AUX. I fixed all his errors I think and now behind the dash it’s way cleaner and stereo is bumpin’! Also replaced all 4 speakers since 3 of 4 were producing no sound.

 

[Broski]

Wanted to upgrade to disc brakes on my 91 FJ80. So I bought a 1997 LX450 rear axle on e-bay. $500 shipped to AZ as a bonus it has a factory e locker and of course its full float. The axle was located in Massachusetts so I knew I was taking a chance as far as rust was concerned. I guess I'm spoiled living in Arizona because it arrived this past weekend and whoa! The rust is so bad the axle housing is flaking chunks. I planned on buying new rotors, calipers, pads and clips. So the rust on those is a non issue. I also plan to delete the ABS components as they are not needed on my 91. I just don't trust the housing and brackets. Anyone have or know where I can purchase a stripped axle housing? Also, can I use my current 91 housing? I would rather keep it whole but it could be option if I cant find a donor housing. Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! This is the 2020s you didn't ask for pics before sending $500.00 ?View attachment 1932881View attachment 1932882View attachment 1932883View attachment 1932884View attachment 1932885

 

[Shoredreamer]

Installed a Blue Sea mini-OLD ammeter on my auxiliary battery mainly out of curiousity and to monitor my draw when I’m parked. I also am changing my dual battery setup from Blue Sea ML-ACR parallel charging to a Redarc BCDC battery to battery charger so I wanted to monitor how the two systems work and what is better/different.

 

[Shoredreamer]

Also a few last minute mods before our Spring Break trip. Icom 5100-a on a quick magnet mount where the mirror was. And ditched my Amazon fishbowl round spot lights for some Baja Designs LP6s.

 

[Dissent]

I reinstalled my crossmember bolts to replace the mishmosh the shop had used removing my spacers, reinstalled by 4x GM horns behind the front bumper, installed my super duper backup lights and light bracket which makes my bright LED bulbs in the corner housings useless. Really happy with how the tailgate turned out. I used a new door rubber conduit and it's just a bit short for the tailgate but I have 2x layers of wire protection underneath. The original license plate light shroud holes gave me lots of options.

 

[Dissent]

I can finally see through my window tint at night. Heres the drivers mirror with the lights off, then on followed by the passenger side. This is all from the drivers seat perspective.

 

[Willy beamin]

Refreshed the grill, blacked out the chrome and added depo headlights, corners and turns

 

[TWILLY]

Well.. if your going to Overland Expo West (in your backyard..) you can come check it out in person as my wife and I are attending!!
Thursday night through Sunday morning.

Deal! I'll DM you as the dates near.

 

[TWILLY]

Also a few last minute mods before our Spring Break trip. Icom 5100-a on a quick magnet mount where the mirror was. And ditched my Amazon fishbowl round spot lights for some Baja Designs LP6s. View attachment 1952035View attachment 1952036View attachment 1952037

Nice rig. Who makes that dash bag?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Got calipers and soft lines on, decided the motive power bleeder I bought was useless so then drilled out broken rear lower shock mount bolts, helicoiled and ready for new shocks. Have to find a helper to get the brakes bled.

 

[RFB]

Nice rig. Who makes that dash bag?

Im guessing its an escape gear dash cover

 

[graham5david]

I’m re-resending new 1/2” SS rear heater lines before stabbing the engine back into my wife’s truck. My goal this weekend is to at least get the engine and tranny bolted back together and mounted in the truck.

Finished heater line pics to follow later...

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Can those lines still be purchased

 

[69LC]

Can those lines still be purchased

I don't know, but since I do a lot of SS plumbing at work I'm replacing and rerouting. Both lines will run down the right side of the engine, outside the framerail.

 

[BILT4ME]

I don't know, but since I do a lot of SS plumbing at work I'm replacing and rerouting. Both lines will run down the right side of the engine, outside the framerail.

Please set up your jig and seriously consider making a kit. You do incredible SS tube work.

What size and grade tube are you using?

Looks like Swagelok fittings?

Are you flaring a bead on the ends for the hoses?

 

[Shoredreamer]

Nice rig. Who makes that dash bag?

Yep, Escape Gear. I really like it. Doesn’t move and just another place to keep things at hand, hidden. And obviously protects too

 

[musthave]

Somebody is driving my Landcruiser. Sure looks perddy.

 

[musthave]

And this morning I flushed and filled the radiator on my daughters desert dune cruiser. Installed new belts. Changed oil. 94 degrees out, had to stop. Belts were only 6 months old, OEM, looked new but I replaced anyways. Keep the old as spares I guess.