Wiper motor breakdown and lubrication
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (44 Viewers)
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Yesterday while pulling out of my parking spot I heard some grinding. So I parked the LC immediately and got a set of new brakes after work. This morning I did the rears and that is where my issue lied, the driver's side was almost to the metal.
One of the pistons on my jack failed so I can't lift any weight. So tomorrow after work I am going to use the forklift to raise the front end and do the front brakes.
One of the pistons on my jack failed so I can't lift any weight. So tomorrow after work I am going to use the forklift to raise the front end and do the front brakes.
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Simply had to get out of the house for a bit. Not to far from home there is a scenic, easy drive. A bit gray and gloomy today, but still better than being stuck inside the entire day.
Spring ditch cleaning fund raiser for our Lutheran school.
Mostly beer cans, lots of booze cruisin in Carver County apparently. Ha!
Mostly beer cans, lots of booze cruisin in Carver County apparently. Ha!
For me, any type of fabrication is a major challenge. I only seem to be able to see one step ahead of where i am. Having lots of time but none of the parts adds another dimention to the challenge. Hopefully when the bits arrive they will go where i hope...
I really wanted the fuse box where the ACR is planned to be so it is more accessible but that looks tough but maybe doable when i start to wire things. I know it is a big ask but i am hoping i can squeeze the the coalescing filter for the OBA into the space to the right of the ACR...i think i might have had too much whiskey this afternoon...
I really wanted the fuse box where the ACR is planned to be so it is more accessible but that looks tough but maybe doable when i start to wire things. I know it is a big ask but i am hoping i can squeeze the the coalescing filter for the OBA into the space to the right of the ACR...i think i might have had too much whiskey this afternoon...
Redgrrr
I have a problem with 40s
Trail side burgers and wheelin with the kids.
Ordered more stuff to again overhaul my flooded front axle. Decided to crazy:
CV's Seals, Bearings just all the stuff gets rebuild and repainted. Love to keep the 80 clean.
Meanwhile my wife used the 80 to drive me to our local dealer. Guess what arrived after 5 months?
The GDJ150 Land Cruiser, I think in Australia it's only called the Prado and the US is only supplies with the lexus version?! Fortunately this one was build in Japan and will have a long life full of adventures.
Stay safe everybody.
CV's Seals, Bearings just all the stuff gets rebuild and repainted. Love to keep the 80 clean.
Meanwhile my wife used the 80 to drive me to our local dealer. Guess what arrived after 5 months?
The GDJ150 Land Cruiser, I think in Australia it's only called the Prado and the US is only supplies with the lexus version?! Fortunately this one was build in Japan and will have a long life full of adventures.
Stay safe everybody.
Installed Slinky stage 1 lift and Delta VS arms.
Still need to do brake lines, but I'm going to wait until the holocough is over and can get some help bleeding them.
Still need to do brake lines, but I'm going to wait until the holocough is over and can get some help bleeding them.
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Installed DS2 5.0 bi-xenon projectors into depo housings. Retrofitsource supplied the goods. Baking a headlamp is not the boogie man i had thought it'd be. Pretty easy deal. Going to aim / adjust them once it gets dark later today.
Beautiful, PO said he shipped my 97 450 over from Idaho a few years ago. Wouldn't mine making it out there one day.
Added a 1" spacer to the front and took it out for some time at the beach with the family, did a little fishing too.
Based on the temp to release, do you think a heat gun and sparkle knife would work?
Got the boat out of storage!
mingles
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The WFH routine has been a bit of a change for the LX. It went from getting 2K miles a month as a DD, to now getting started once a week to keep it lubed and charge the battery 
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Working now on little bits I've been putting off in the interior. Today was installing strips of L-Track in the cargo area so I have a place to tie off propane canisters.
. Working now on little bits I've been putting off in the interior. Today was installing strips of L-Track in the cargo area so I have a place to tie off propane canisters.
Spent some time cleaning out 340k miles worth of gravel and bumblebees and straighening fins on my AC condenser. Judging from the light coming through, I'd say I improved the ariflow by 10-20%. Maybe I should get a bug net. It was very zen-like and relaxing.
Been working on a front bumper. Once I get done with the body lift, I will finalize the bumper:
I started a similar project yesterday and lasted 2 maybe 3 minutes at best. I even made a little tool to help seperate the fins...maybe try again in a week when lockdown has smoothed off a few more of my rough edges...very much doubt i will ever get to a zen state though..
mingles
GOLD Star
I started a similar project yesterday and lasted 2 maybe 3 minutes at best. I even made a little tool to help seperate the fins...maybe try again in a week when lockdown has smoothed off a few more of my rough edges...very much doubt i will ever get to a zen state though..
I have found one of these works well for cleaning/straightning fins. IIRC it was not expensive. I got it after I mangled my radiator fins trying to use a screwdiver
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