COS80
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What wheels are those on the green one? I like them!
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?
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This is my new to me 96. Don’t think I’ve ever achieved more than 12.5 mpg in my 91. Only mod on the 96 so far is ARB front bumper. The place I bought the rig from did head gasket, intake manifold gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, and cleaned the injectors before I bought it. Also seems to have been well maintained by the PO — second owner who had it for ~15 yrs before I bought it.
KMC -44 offset beadlocks
hisandhers80s
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Got the “factory” rear bumper off along with the rear tire carrier that was apparently barely hanging on removed. Also, got the rear frame modified and the 4x4 Labs rear bumper installed.
Looks like I’m swapping out a radiator. I’m fairly sure it’s the original from 1991.
I went to the garage to drain the coolant to get a head start and an hour later the radiator was out. I wasn’t planning to pull it tonight.
CrabCake
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Agreed! I need to weld mine up that's in the garage now! @TRDdrew is patiently waiting for my Kaymar! @hisandhers80s you are a machine getting all of this work done...you've kept me inspired to keep up at less than half of your pace!Love my 4x4 Labs bumpers. Looking clean on your Red 80
I've been doing tons on mine getting ready for my trip out to Cruise Moab in a few weeks...it should be about a 5k mile round trip. Finished platform/drawers, rewired dash for sub woofer & new locker switches, all fluids, and so much more....
Topping off my project list was the TEQ Offroad under hood light strip kit...nice harness and quality led strip, installation was a breeze. I wired up to my secondary battery and just did the switch (omitted the plunger). This is in my pitch black garage, only light is the strip...impressive!
CrabCake
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Straight to the source, nice! I see that he's into Halloween decor too given the prime storage space in the garage (first pic)...
@CrabCake that light is BADDASS!
I put that TEQ under hood lighting kits on my GX and love it so I immediately ordered one for the 80 too. I did the plunger and it's in the lower right. I'll probably do the same on the 80 wired to the second battery.
A/C recharged, we'll see if I need a new condenser and drier; but at least I know the compressor is working!
EGR Deleted
Greased the driveshafts
Power steering flush
PB Blasted the O2 sensor nuts
Left side view mirror still a little shaky - what size ball bearings were original on them? 3/16" ? I have the two washer and bolt to squish the spring down already and it's still rocking on the mirror mount about where those ball bearings are.
Antenna replacement failed - got the wrong part number; ended up cutting the plastic push line thinking I could spool another into it - nope; I was stupid so now I got a power conversion antenna on the way rather than replace the motor and tear into my dash to replace it.
discovered O2 sensor is throwing codes and it wasn't just the EGR, so ordered two new denso ones and a charcoal canister (AC Delco 215-153); so that's next weekends problem as well as a transmission flush.
EGR Deleted
Greased the driveshafts
Power steering flush
PB Blasted the O2 sensor nuts
Left side view mirror still a little shaky - what size ball bearings were original on them? 3/16" ? I have the two washer and bolt to squish the spring down already and it's still rocking on the mirror mount about where those ball bearings are.
Antenna replacement failed - got the wrong part number; ended up cutting the plastic push line thinking I could spool another into it - nope; I was stupid so now I got a power conversion antenna on the way rather than replace the motor and tear into my dash to replace it.
discovered O2 sensor is throwing codes and it wasn't just the EGR, so ordered two new denso ones and a charcoal canister (AC Delco 215-153); so that's next weekends problem as well as a transmission flush.
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CrabCake
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Nice, I may actually order another and put in the rear hatch too!I put that TEQ under hood lighting kits on my GX and love it so I immediately ordered one for the 80 too. I did the plunger and it's in the lower right. I'll probably do the same on the 80 wired to the second battery.
You are KILLING it on progress, strong work. I also have the 4x4Labs rear bumper and love it.
Radiator replace with a Liland 1469AA2R. It fits okay. I should go back and fill the gaps with something. Also, there are no clips for the overflow hose.
One of the better things I’ve done to the cruiser. You delete the load sensing valve in the back too?
Fill both gaps with foam
He geeks out on Halloween!Straight to the source, nice! I see that he's into Halloween decor too given the prime storage space in the garage (first pic)...
The dual swing out latch is the only known issue. To prevent from "Rattling" you really need to tighten the mechanisms and it takes some force to latch/un-latch.
I have both 4x4labs and Avid offroad. Both very similar in design but Avid has the better latching mechanisms.
You're not kidding. Mine doesn't rattle but it takes some real effort to unlatch it.