What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

[wiynwiyn]

Working on these classic car... The plastics are so brittle. I broke many plastic clips.. I wonder if heating up the areas with a heat gun will prevent it from cracking.

 

[TNFZJ]

I restored the lower intake manifold today.

 

[NeverFinis]

Working on these classic car... The plastics are so brittle. I broke many plastic clips.. I wonder if heating up the areas with a heat gun will prevent it from cracking.

I have used a heat gun to warm up plastic clips when working in the cold...

 

[Dubbinchris]

They are about $41/ea + shipping + import duties from Japan.

Does that make it $100 then?

 

[joesfj40]

Finally convinced my friend Bambeds to do a release of a 80 series platform. If anyone is interested heres the link just went live tonight... I plan to fit a slightly modified queen tri fold mattress on it.

Bambed 80 Series Land Cruiser – Shop for Maximum Storage

Build a more functional 80 Series Land Cruiser with the Bambed platform engineered for stability. Shop today and upgrade your truck for outdoor expeditions.

bambeds.com

 

[wiynwiyn]

These vents used to be less expensive when I checked last year. Thanks to our great supreme leader.. we are paying more for made in Japan parts. However far less than those commie in Vietnam. When I was living there had some parts delivered from Japan.. they taxed 50 percent from the purchased cost..

 

[Tim Herald]

These vents used to be less expensive when I checked last year. Thanks to our great supreme leader.. we are paying more for made in Japan parts. However far less than those commie in Vietnam. When I was living there had some parts delivered from Japan.. they taxed 50 percent from the purchased cost..

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These are the cheapest I found but obviously not OEM

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[ERG80]

I’m a poser. Snorked the cruiser.

 

[Irish Reiver]

If that did not solve the problem, pressurizing the cooling system may help locate the problem.

Closing this one out. Leak was a hairline crack in the inlet pipe.

New pipe (16321-66011) fitted today and problem solved.
Now I just need to throw the supercharger back on and try and start it for the first time in 9 months or so.

 

[efjayatee]

Cruisers and Co finally finished with their OBD1 TURBO development.
Contact Johnny for more info on our stage 1.5 Turbo build.
Can't wait to rip around in it!

@Cruisers and Co

 

[Irish Reiver]

Always a good day when a rebuild starts first time..more or less..

 

[LLTB]

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Is that a frontrunner rack under the RTT?

 

[LLTB]

Discovered a windshield leak during the recent heavy rains. Initially noticed a wet passenger side floor mat, probably dropped through the dash. Picked up an OEM gasket. Trying to decide if I should find a competent shop that will follow the fsm, or attempt it myself. I lack the experience and tools to tackle this one. View attachment 4036937

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I had the same problem, and now my climate control only works intermittently. SUCKS. Got the leak fixed, but my climate control is effed.

 

[Tim Herald]

I’m a poser. Snorked the cruiser.

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Your rig looks great

 

[ERG80]

Your rig looks great

Thank you. I like both of your cruisers but especially that 250! It’s the right color.

 

[Tim Herald]

Thank you. I like both of your cruisers but especially that 250! It’s the right color.

I like the big tusked warthog!!

 

[John Mc]

Is that a frontrunner rack under the RTT?

No it's homemade.

 

[250below10]

Random question to the group, specially for those who have done the Rubicon.

Unlocked on 37s or locked on 35s?

 

[Heckraiser]

I have not done the Rubicon, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say lockers are worth more than 2" of tire.