Nice. I like the minimal look of it.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (55 Viewers)
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I also have been wishing for this, I would order two sets.
witsend
ToyotaDon
I am here
As the weather was actually nice for the weekend in FL, decided to tackle some randomness/ baselining things since my purchase a month ago. Installed a CDL switch (just need to jump on 7 pin mod), removed and baked the fan clutch to the sound of new 10k fluid. What a difference it makes. Then decided to take on the starter with new contacts. Definitely was going to be in trouble soonish as it appears someone had replaced 1 side at some point but not the other; with the right side having a quite the deep groove worn into it. And biggest of all, removed my +10 damage multiplier. Really starting to get a feel for this great piece of engineering.
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My contacts looked the same. I'm pretty sure there's something in the way they were installed at the factory that didn't line them up properly.
Box Rocket
SILVER Star
Did you get your slinky kit installed yet?Did the same on Sunday as well. Mine was oriented the same way. I just dropped the axle till the bolt could be backed out between the coils
still an interesting time trying to line it all back up solo for sure. Iil language lube helped and its in now. Looking forward to the test drive after some drilling and tapping to remedy the above shock mount issue. I am getting some bolt to spring interference even with the high clearance option that may need a bit of exploring.
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jfz80
Cruisin’
Finally got a chance to start on it last night. Shocks and springs are in. Broke a few bolts that will need attention and having interference between the delta panhard bracket and spring. It’s the high clearance bracket but I’ll probably just pull spring and swap the bolt direction. Plan to get a little more time on it tonight. Eager to test the new ride for sure.
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Stock or lift springs coming out? If lift, interested in selling?
Thanks! I washed off loose debris with a brush and water and then I used a combination of simple green and steel wool tower sand the rubber. I started with 000 to get through the top layer of rubber and then polished it up a bit with 0000 afterwards. Then I painted the letters with a touch up pen from Napa. I read the process somewhere in the 60 forum a while back.
Had the day pretty free so I decided to head out into the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands and do some exploring. Sighted in a few rifles from the comfort of the cabin while I was out there.
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After years of PO401, I finally got it done with new VSV, EGR valve and All vac and related coolant hoses...even PHH Li'l brother coolant hose to throttle body port (brutal..lol)
Did fuel filter while I was there and wrapped wire harness near EGR pipe with Thermo Shield with adhesive backing
Did fuel filter while I was there and wrapped wire harness near EGR pipe with Thermo Shield with adhesive backing
What'd you do to cap off the coolant throttle body bypass hoses (PHH Brother)?
Oh, didnt cap just replaced with new one....its a tough hose to get at just up and left to the PHH...
malteserunner
Dr Evil
Scheduled an appointment to get a tube rear bumper built, for the 80. One off, custom with tire carrier, rear winch, quarter panel protection, tow hitch, Hi-Lift mount, and more. Super excited to get this done, finally!
Valve cover action
Are those stage 1 shocks and what lift? Looking forward to see how you like them.
jfz80
Cruisin’
yes. Stage 1 75mm HD kit.
I need to replace that hose. Mine blew last year so I took a long section of gates hose and bypassed the throttle and hard lines. The plus side is, if it goes while traveling, I have plenty of slack to remove, cut and reinstall. The down side, I don’t have throttle warm up and it looks like $h!t. Circled in red below, the coolant line is traced in yellow.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Is it done yet?
Fixed the wiring to my digital volt meter. I also got the MileMarker winch wireless remote control box hooked up. Now I just need to grt it more permanently attached to the console.
Tightened up the lower control arms as well on my front axle. Hopefully that keeps the popping to a minimum on the front end. 2 of the bolts were loose enough to almost hand tighten them
Tightened up the lower control arms as well on my front axle. Hopefully that keeps the popping to a minimum on the front end. 2 of the bolts were loose enough to almost hand tighten them
Took a break from all this CO powder to visit Slee 
Slee sold this shop truck a bit ago. Very nice build.
