The engine is fine.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (119 Viewers)
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Mark W
Yep, I really don't really care that much I guess.
Discovered toasted wheel bearings on Tertiary '80 and deadlined it for a bit. 
Dealt with some long deferred maintenance issues on Primary '80 (reinstalled F&R swaybars and some new Rancho 9000s on the back end). Swapped some 305s under Secondary '80 and checked her over right before picking dad and brother up at the airport and having brother drive off road for the first time ever. About 100 miles trailhead to trailhead and and I think he wants an '80 now. 
It's about 40 miles of moderate trail to get there, but this semi-secret canyon will see you catching Grayling until your arm is tired of pulling them in. This is the kinda stuff that '80s were made for.
Mark...
Dealt with some long deferred maintenance issues on Primary '80 (reinstalled F&R swaybars and some new Rancho 9000s on the back end). Swapped some 305s under Secondary '80 and checked her over right before picking dad and brother up at the airport and having brother drive off road for the first time ever. About 100 miles trailhead to trailhead and and I think he wants an '80 now. It's about 40 miles of moderate trail to get there, but this semi-secret canyon will see you catching Grayling until your arm is tired of pulling them in. This is the kinda stuff that '80s were made for.
Mark...
New tie rods. Alignment is tomorrow then I will remove the running boards and replace with the original front mud guards. I’ll post a pic when tomorrow with those on. Anyone know if there is a market for 80 series running boards and how much they might be worth? I also am researching a 3/4 rack for the top. I want it to start behind the sunroof. Oh, and I had it up on the rack today and all the leaks have been fixed by the last two owners so I just get to clean the underside. No rust. This is my first LC and at 58, probably my only. I’m not going back to a 4runner even though they were all great rides. Cheers
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Made up a new switchplate. Originally for a customer but went a different direction. I liked the idea enough to CNC them.
If it werent for the pain yes, probably could scratch my own back way easier, maybe even reach around the frame the back way to grab the PHH
Lol
Lol.
well what had happened was I hit some sidewalk whoops… then my hands and rest of my body disconnected from the bike. Just a whole lotta disconnecting…
Took off the running boards and installed the original mud guards. I just rotated the tires after the alignment and new tie rods. The engine bay and underside need a major cleaning so that is next along with plastic dipping the plastic wheel caps that are ivory colored after all these years.
Who’d you get em from?
Land Cruiser FJ80 Parts and Accessories | FRORF
jfz80
Cruisin’
Discovered toasted wheel bearings on Tertiary '80 and deadlined it for a bit.
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It's about 40 miles of moderate trail to get there, but this semi-secret canyon will see you catching Grayling until your arm is tired of pulling them in. This is the kinda stuff that '80s were made for.
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Mark...
Is that Drew?
I’m overdue a trip to the great land. One day Soon I hope.
It originally came this way. The previous owner had small children so he sourced all the running board parts and took off the mud guards. He couldn’t find them when I bought it but eventually did. I sure like how it looks now.
Slowly piecing together the water system. Added an emergency cutoff valve, water pump should be here end of the week!
Used a philmac 1/2” bsp poly nipple > valve > elbow > 13mm hose fitting
Used a philmac 1/2” bsp poly nipple > valve > elbow > 13mm hose fitting
Damn you.....
I drilled my console and put one of the USB ports there. Wish this was around then. However, I could move the voltage display to that port and then relocate stuff to this plate. Hmm......
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Hmm indeed
Any timeline on when they might be available or just keep checking the site for a pleasant surprise? Not to rush you or anything. I'm pulling my radio out soon to replace with a newer unit and you know, while I'm in there.....Hmm indeed
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Late 80 Series Useless Ashtray Switchplate- Blue Sea Ports, Carling Switch
Late 80 Series Useless Ashtray Switchplate- Blue Sea Ports, Carling Switch (UAS-4)
Nice! How many gallons? I just recently added an 18 gallon tank under the truck where the spare used to be and put an on demand pump in the quarter panel.
Can you give me the dimensions and source of that tank please?
So do you guys feel like the water tank is a better use of space than say a long range fuel tank in that area? just curious.
