Great pictures, thank you for sharing.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?
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xeuxaz
SILVER Star
Thanks to Redeemed Offroad in Phoenix…. New main tank. The old one was leaking…
Nice....and imagine with the additional Aux 24g, that's maybe 700miles of no worries.
Old Nick
GOLD Star
Changed the engine and diff. oils. She's purring and running like a top.
All of the issues that I had with the fuel delivery system are sorted out. When I turn the key... she roars to life straight away.
All of the issues that I had with the fuel delivery system are sorted out. When I turn the key... she roars to life straight away.
That's amazing. I don't have a ton of off road driving experience and the steps felt pretty sketchy the first time.I'm really proud of her. This trip was all about what she wanted to do and I was merely an advisor, spotter and a recovery rig. She picked the trails that she wanted me to lead and she followed. The folks from SAS filled her head with the Wall and 37s and all that so she really wanted to overcome her own fears, and to puff out her chest! Truthfully, we thought the gatekeeper to the Wall was way more challenging than the actual Wall itself. That's where she needed a tug from here and there.
I'm proud to say that she's been going down the steps on Black Bear on her own since she started driving her 4runner. I always give her the option to wait for me to walk back up to the steps after I go down it first, but she ends up being right behind me! She doesn't see what the big deal is with BB steps. Wait till you have a taller rig with more crap up top - is my usual response.
I do sleep with one eye open due to the fact she's been jonesing to get a hold of the 80 keys for years now
Sounds like you raised a pretty awesome human. Congratulation on that.
My daughter wants a 3rd gen 4runner more than anything but she thinks my 80 it like a huge tractor so it's safe for now!
40th Anniversary Collectors Edition #3749 has officially completed the Rubicon! What a great trip!
Also need to thank the guy in the 80 (seen in background) at Buck Island for heckling my friend in the red Jeep properly on Heckle Hill! 
Also- I’m adding this into an edit as not to be a post hog. Man what a trip! Zero issues. I checked my steering stud nuts every morning and that was the only tool I touched.
A big thank you to the forum contributors; I learned so much from this tech board that helped make the trip successful. Also the guys at DVS and Cruiser Outfitters, especially Ollie for answering all 1000 questions.
Also- I’m adding this into an edit as not to be a post hog. Man what a trip! Zero issues. I checked my steering stud nuts every morning and that was the only tool I touched.
A big thank you to the forum contributors; I learned so much from this tech board that helped make the trip successful. Also the guys at DVS and Cruiser Outfitters, especially Ollie for answering all 1000 questions.
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COS80
SILVER Star
Learning to weld aluminum in preparation for an upcoming project on my LX.
started up the diesel in the chassis!
not long till I can drive it.
Capacity?
My seals are probably toast too
I’ve got the key control, was thinking it was installed at the port upon arrival. Mine works but my keys are so old they won’t open the door. I know i can get new keys cut from the dealer, but will your fob work with my alarm?
Took the LC to Harbor Freight to pick up some tools to start/finish the refresh on the steering system. Steering box getting replaced, power steering cooler getting replaced and all soft lines are getting replaced too.
I was going to do self tapping screws but wasn't to keen on the idea, so I got some M6 rivet nuts instead.
Also took it to O'Reilly's to get some much needed fluids for a top off of the transfer case, and differentials all this in preparation for Sedona Labor Day weekend.
I was going to do self tapping screws but wasn't to keen on the idea, so I got some M6 rivet nuts instead.
Also took it to O'Reilly's to get some much needed fluids for a top off of the transfer case, and differentials all this in preparation for Sedona Labor Day weekend.
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Fj80oregon
GOLD Star
From main seal, rear main seal, upper oil pan and lower pan installed. The head is going on tomorrow and new harmonic balancer.
Old Nick
GOLD Star
A thing of beauty. I love seeing the work that you do.
Took the 80 back from my daughter. She's going to school about 30 miles from home. And between school and work I don't want those miles on it. So we bought her this
1 owner. 105k miles. Maintenance records.
New tires going on it on Wednesday. Going to baseline it next weekend. Gonna throw an apple car play deck in it and let her send it
1 owner. 105k miles. Maintenance records.
New tires going on it on Wednesday. Going to baseline it next weekend. Gonna throw an apple car play deck in it and let her send it
She well like it better, twice the gas mileage easier to park.
She just doesn’t know it yet
She actually asked for something like this for just this reason. But it won't be twice the fuel mileage. The diesel usually gets 19 with her driving. But with the added cost of diesel it'll be half the cost for fuel. Plus wear and tear. Oil changes.... Blah blah. She's being responsible and I applaud her.She well like it better, twice the gas mileage easier to park.
She just doesn’t know it yet