What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

[tcolt45]

Working on replacing the rear speakers this weekend. Getting them to work with the factory speaker grills.

 

[nigelsiam]

Running around the Moab area. On the way down Shafer Trail I heard the dreaded"click..click" of the birfs. Anyone around the Moab area up for a little knuckle rebuilding party? It just started.. would you suggest a new one or is it salvageable?
The dudes at Navtec keep creeping on me and asking if I'll sell it

 

[nigelsiam]

Finally finished refurbing the door cards. When I bought the truck the door cards had lumps missing from the top bolster. Apparently her dog just chewed everything it could. Anyway, new foam & vinyl and new carpet material on the lower portion. Plastics freshened up with some SEM Monterey. Also fitted new shallow mount speakers on the front and some nice 4" units in the rears that allow me to keep the original grills. New moisture barriers as well for the win.

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Love the seat covers.. I've been using these for many many years and they hold up so well and the price is amazing

 

[Trigger6]

This looks great. My doors cards are trashed, is it as simple as taking them to an interior upholstery place and they fix them to your liking? Do they replace the fiber backing too? Most of the holes where the plastic retainers slide onto are blown out on mine.

I had a local upholstery shop recently recover mine. It was more expensive than I had hoped, but they turned out great and they even ordered the leather from Katzkin to match my recovered 40th anniv seats. Unfortunately they needed to eliminate the original chrome strip that ran horizontal across the doors and replaced it with the double stitched seam. But only the “truest” will notice. I also replaced all the door speakers (Alpine front doors/Kenwood rear doors) and was able to reuse the original grills. Overall, very happy with how they turned out.

 

[FMC80]

I had a local upholstery shop recently recover mine. It was more expensive than I had hoped, but they turned out great and they even ordered the leather from Katzkin to match my recovered 40th anniv seats. Unfortunately they needed to eliminate the original chrome strip that ran horizontal across the doors and replaced it with the double stitched seam. But only the “truest” will notice. I also replaced all the door speakers (Alpine front doors/Kenwood rear doors) and was able to reuse the original grills. Overall, very happy with how they turned out.

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That looks great too; even without the chrome strip . Thanks for the example. There’s a place in Knoxville another member went to and they did an exceptional job too. I’ll likely go there.

 

[FIDO96]

Made for it

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Is anyone using the Lutz Auto multi-screen clock replacement. I’ve been on the fence because you have to either relocate the OBDII or run the fuse block naked. This should solve this. So tempting.

 

[Trigger6]

Is anyone using the Lutz Auto multi-screen clock replacement. I’ve been on the fence because you have to either relocate the OBDII or run the fuse block naked. This should solve this. So tempting.

I bought one thinking it would be cool, but then had second thoughts as I like having the clock…. so its still in the box.

I did install their speedo calibrator and it worked great.

 

[efjayatee]

Is anyone using the Lutz Auto multi-screen clock replacement. I’ve been on the fence because you have to either relocate the OBDII or run the fuse block naked. This should solve this. So tempting.

Threads on MUD

Thread 'NEW 80 Series Multigauge Clock Replacement'

Aug 6, 2021

Introducing the Lutz Auto Multigauge system for 95-97 FZJ80s.

Multi-Gauge Clock Replacement for FZJ80/LX450 | Lutz Auto

Introducing the fully plug-and-play multi-gauge system for 1995-1997 FZJ80/LX450 models with 1FZFE gasoline engines. This advanced OBD2-compatible touch screen gauge system replaces the factory clock, offering a comprehensive display of vehicle data through a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle. What sets...

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This completely plug and play multi-gauge is available for 95-97 FZJ80/LX450 with 1FZFE Gasoline engines. This is a full featured OBD2 compatible touch screen gauge system that replaces the factory clock. This product is plug and play and uses a simple Bluetooth OBD2 dongle to transmit OBD2 data wirelesly to the screen. What makes this different from other OBD2 gauges is that it ALSO accepts external sensors and includes a built in inclinometer!! Forget all...

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[FIDO96]

I bought one thinking it would be cool, but then had second thoughts as I like having the clock…. so its still in the box.

I did install their speedo calibrator and it worked great.

I have the Speedo calibration too. Works great. I use the OEM clock as well, which is also why I’m still rocking it

 

[CrzrGuinevere]

Would love to hear your feedback on how they turned out. Do they return nicely? The belts in my 80 just won’t return on their own these days.

Reinstalled the belts today. They look good, it's really nice to not have frayed belts. Mine return kinda slow, but they were slow when I got the rig. I only had them re-webbed and not the mech repaired.

 

[Malleus]

Running around the Moab area. On the way down Shafer Trail I heard the dreaded"click..click" of the birfs. Anyone around the Moab area up for a little knuckle rebuilding party? It just started.. would you suggest a new one or is it salvageable?
The dudes at Navtec keep creeping on me and asking if I'll sell it
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Pull the short ends and swap the sides. They'll be good for another 300k. Side of the road maintenance – ask any Aussie.

 

[duece71]

Those are one way check valves used on both the 60 & 80 series. They are prone to an internal failure and leak, excessively as you found out. Easy fix just replace. No need to remove the headlight washer system.

As to what @TheBussman said they are cheaper through Amayama.
* this post is not an endorsement for TPD by the way

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The FIPG on the right must have been someone’s “fix”. These one way valves might be why nothing is spraying out. Thanks for the part number.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Love the seat covers.. I've been using these for many many years and they hold up so well and the price is amazing

I binned these as soon as I got the truck home. Thats when i found out that the hard seat back covers were also chewed by said canine. I have new leather on the fronts and middles which looks fantastic.

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

I had a local upholstery shop recently recover mine. It was more expensive than I had hoped, but they turned out great and they even ordered the leather from Katzkin to match my recovered 40th anniv seats. Unfortunately they needed to eliminate the original chrome strip that ran horizontal across the doors and replaced it with the double stitched seam. But only the “truest” will notice. I also replaced all the door speakers (Alpine front doors/Kenwood rear doors) and was able to reuse the original grills. Overall, very happy with how they turned out.

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Looks great, I'm gong through the same process now. I actually like it without the chrome strip. I think it looks a little cleaner and a touch more modern.

 

[Ragnaroek]

Not this, but last Weekend. Took the Weasel to the Buschtaxi-Meeting and enjoyed a few absolutely awesome days with some friends and fellow cruiserheads, even got to play around a bit on the ramp.


Oh, and I really have to update my build thread...

 

[Mandrake]

Drove to an undeveloped development to do some UMX flying.

 

[alia176]

Hid away from people...

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Installed my new fuel tank.

New rubber gaskets and hoses except the gasket for the added float switch for the sub tank transfer system.

It was in ok shape and I used some fuel resistant gasket maker on both sides to keep it leak free.
Then topped that area with rubberized bed liner.

 

[SNLC]

4k walk around video on an 80 build.



Cheers

 

[Fjon37s]

Did abs delete