What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (48 Viewers)

[cvenom96]

Changed the oil. Started going through all the parts I have sitting around and made a spreadsheet once I realized I ordered some things about a year ago that I'd forgotten about. I can stop any time I want.....

 

[surfpig]

Changed the oil. Started going through all the parts I have sitting around and made a spreadsheet once I realized I ordered some things about a year ago that I'd forgotten about. I can stop any time I want.....

Only a year. Pfffft!

 

[BILT4ME]

The thanks giving fix a thon continues.

The rear axle is painted and in, and the park brake works! New cable and all, just about every part had to be replaced. I was only able to re use the boots, and the drum brake lever thing that the acrtual brake pad connects too.

Installing the extended brake line kit led to several seized fittings, so. I ended up having to cut out existing lines and make a few new lines. If anyone has ever replace the hard line on the front left side, that routes from the soft line up to the front frame, oooff that was a tough one.

Then after all that work, I decided to take a look at the hard lines on the rear heater. I poked it and it started leaking. Looks like I get to fix this while I’m waiting for more parts.

Oh… and myth or not, the batteries are now on wood blocks!

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I am originally from NW Iowa where the road salt and snow and ice are real, like you in MPLS.

I packed the boots on the parking brake levers with white lithium grease to keep out water and to keep the area lubricated. White lithium grease doesn't melt and drop like regular grease, so it helps keep things in good shape longer. I literally filled the boot with grease, then pressed it over the linkages so some of the grease squished out to the outside when I put it on. I didn't want it to squish inside and affect the parking brake.

I make it a point to use the parking brake once a month or so.

I would recommend this to anyone in the MW when they reassemble. My parking brake has had zero issues in the last 7 years on my DD and I attribute it, partially to having done this.

 

[Feldrian]

I am originally from NW Iowa where the road salt and snow and ice are real, like you in MPLS.

I packed the boots on the parking brake levers with white lithium grease to keep out water and to keep the area lubricated. White lithium grease doesn't melt and drop like regular grease, so it helps keep things in good shape longer. I literally filled the boot with grease, then pressed it over the linkages so some of the grease squished out to the outside when I put it on. I didn't want it to squish inside and affect the parking brake.

I make it a point to use the parking brake once a month or so.

I would recommend this to anyone in the MW when they reassemble. My parking brake has had zero issues in the last 7 years on my DD and I attribute it, partially to having done this.

I do the same thing, just with a different lube: Permatex® Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant - https://www.permatex.com/products/lubricants/specialty-lubricants-brakes/permatex-ceramic-extreme-brake-parts-lubricant-2/?locale=en_us

Lived in Canada for long enough to see what salt does to a vehicle over time. While we don't have a bunch of salt on the roads in and around Seattle, we do have beaches to drive on and the passes get salted in the winter. Seemed like cheap insurance to me.

 

[cvenom96]

Only a year. Pfffft!

Well I made it a point lately to not order anything new until I worked my way through the various small projects/parts I had so I'm sure I'll go through it again sooner or later. I have an extensive spreadsheet with parts that I need or ordered w/ prices and quantities. I just didn't have these on there (flare nuts/bolts/thingamobbers).

 

[Oneops]

Worked on my truck mostly but had to see what it would look like with the 40.

 

[Feldrian]

Well I made it a point lately to not order anything new until I worked my way through the various small projects/parts I had so I'm sure I'll go through it again sooner or later. I have an extensive spreadsheet with parts that I need or ordered w/ prices and quantities. I just didn't have these on there (flare nuts/bolts/thingamobbers).

Careful with spreadsheets, they're dangerous. I accidentally put dollars next to each of the lines in mine.

 

[roflbox]

Careful with spreadsheets, they're dangerous. I accidentally put dollars next to each of the lines in mine.

easy solution for peeping eyes:

Protect an Excel file - Microsoft Support

How to protect an Excel file using a password to prevent unwanted access to your data.

support.microsoft.com

 

[Dusten]

Bought another one...
Sort of

 

[b16]

Pressed out shredded rear control arm bushings and pressed in fresh new ones from Mr. T.

Man, I just did mine and nearly broke my 20 ton press getting one of the new ones in. I have only done one arm so far. I think for the next arm I'm going to throw the bushings in the freezer for a few hours before install.

Also straightend and added some strength to the stock arms. Ignore my s*** welds. lol

Uhm.....thats one way to fix it.

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lol, how well did that work? might do that with mine. haha

 

[Feldrian]

easy solution for peeping eyes:

Protect an Excel file - Microsoft Support

How to protect an Excel file using a password to prevent unwanted access to your data.

support.microsoft.com

I have VB passwords on my excel files. Unfortunately they offer zero protection from my wife asking how much we've put into the truck when she knows I know to the penny.

 

[Toy4Fun2]

Installed a TRD emblem on the front grill.

 

[blumtn]

Fixed broken spring on driver's door lock.

 

[Outsane]

On Turkey I did this

s***!

Then I messed with the headlight bulb attachment rings. To install diode dynamics leds. More clearance is needed for these then is provided by the oem parts. Make sure you rotate mount on the led so they point the right direction.

 

[FloridaCruiser22]

Looked at the sunset

 

[Tapage]

Bought another one...
Sort of

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I have mine right here in my office .. just to remember Marilu ..

 

[TexasJack]

I have VB passwords on my excel files. Unfortunately they offer zero protection from my wife asking how much we've put into the truck when she knows I know to the penny.

After you get thru the initial big spend items.....lockers, sliders, armor plating, front and back bumpers, lift, mud tires, winch and lights the rate of spend goes down some. Setting expectations helps but outfitting an 80 series is an expensive endeavor.

 

[Dusten]

After you get thru the initial big spend items.....lockers, sliders, armor plating, front and back bumpers, lift, mud tires, winch and lights the rate of spend goes down some. Setting expectations helps but outfitting an 80 series is an expensive endeavor.

You know my lightning was supposed to be that way. But 50k in parts later I'm still buying big ticket items.

 

[bonestock]

Setting expectations helps but outfitting an 80 series is an expensive endeavor.

TRUTH!

 

[arndog123]

After you get thru the initial big spend items.....lockers, sliders, armor plating, front and back bumpers, lift, mud tires, winch and lights the rate of spend goes down some. Setting expectations helps but outfitting an 80 series is an expensive endeavor.

Yup, and having a 2nd 80 doesnt help.

My addiction to firearms and suppressors/silencers is another money pit.