What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (34 Viewers)

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Got it back yesterday from @torfab , since there was a bunch of small stuff (and some not so small) that needed to be done that I didnt have the patience and/or time to do it.

And today the brown truck dropped off some goodies from @Delta VS
Im excited to get it installed!

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Got it back yesterday from @torfab , since there was a bunch of small stuff (and some not so small) that needed to be done that I didnt have the patience and/or time to do it.

And today the brown truck dropped off some goodies from @Delta VS
Im excited to get it installed!

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Dollar for dollar those two upgrades (radius arm and panhard bracket) made the most significant impact on my 97 LC. Drives like a factory truck.
 
damn it really? i was waiting to get the full kit to get these

Agree on the radius bars and PH bracket. Their springs are decent, but I’ve been disappointed in my stage 1 shoxs. Think there are better options on shox for similar $$.

[Edit: I should have been more specific to the Icon springs and shox… the Delta parts of that kit are top notch. ]
 
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Brought it home:

Its been 15 years since my last 80 series and 10 since my last LC..
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Was trying to hold out for an FZJ but couldn't pass up a clean body 3FE powered one.

Had to do a tire upgrade to unload and can confirm worn 37x12.50 tires fit on a stock height FJ80 (take offs from the crawler..)
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Aptly named "Jolene" based carvings in the passenger side doors.. apparently the previous owner had a proclivity for pursuing otherwise married men.. 😅 based on the gouges through to steel and the jagged shapes.. something about a woman scorned...

Need to get it idling, shifting and see what 273k miles of debauchery has inflicted on it. Its future life should be a bit more family friendly 😄
 
Had to pull apart one of my Baja design squadron lights. It was full of water and not working.
 
They have Life time warranty for design flaws or defects. Water logged might be warranted as design flaw.

I bet they call it act of God

And they're website says 5 years

I just added a little silicone to the oring and some thread sealer on the screws. It'll be fine
 
I see limited lifetime, but 5 years for commercial use.
Oh well too late now because I already tore it apart and cleaned it put it back together put some silicone on it, so it's obvious I ****ed with it now
 
Agree on the radius bars and PH bracket. Their springs are decent, but I’ve been disappointed in my stage 1 shoxs. Think there are better options on shox for similar $$.

[Edit: I should have been more specific to the Icon springs and shox… the Delta parts of that kit are top notch. ]
I’ve liked my slee shocks, I will say I bought them couple years ago at different price
 
Nice! I had a set on my 100 back in the day, it was such a great wheel.
I am pumped have wanted a set for about 10 years, should bought them then when they were cheap, found some over on the front range and snagged them. Quick question on the main Oring did you change it every time or just when it is torn or damaged?
 
I am pumped have wanted a set for about 10 years, should bought them then when they were cheap, found some over on the front range and snagged them. Quick question on the main Oring did you change it every time or just when it is torn or damaged?
I just bought new O-rings when I got the wheels (I bought used) then kept the old O-rings as spares. I had no problem reusing them when I changed tires, never actually had to use a spare.
 
And Delta arms are in!
Not to bad if a install, except for getting the bolts torque’d to 130ft-lbs as I was laying down on my back

The panhard bracket totally different story, it put up quite the fight, and it was getting late, so I just waked away from it and Ill get back at it in the morning.

For those of you that done it in a garage, any tips or tricks to get those bolts lined up?

Also, not excited to torque those bolts 😅😅

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