What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (65 Viewers)
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Hehe, magic eraser.
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Went wheeling.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fr42e-2-14-2015.839295/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fr42e-2-14-2015.839295/
iptman
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Howdy all! Long time off-roader, new 80 owner here, and first time poster in this thread. This weekend I added 30m MAF front coil spacers, did the auto up drivers window mod, replaced the high pressure power steering hose, and cleaned all the mud out of my passenger front break rotor (from the previous owner.) Here is my locked Moonglow Pearl '97 on 285 Duratracks with the front bumper I just finished.
Pile of dirt from the break rotor, had to use a cordless with an old drill bit to clean it all out.
Damn that looks good! Ditch the flavor savor though. Moonglow is only second to Sage in my book. Nice fab skills on the bumper too.
Removed my front bumper and posted it up For Sale in the classified 
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fz...er-plated-bobbed-chopped.839085/#post-9593419
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https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fz...er-plated-bobbed-chopped.839085/#post-9593419
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LS1FJ40
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I love the vents. Did you stamp them or cut and insert vents? Also, I've seen a few 80s with the black hood in the center. Is this to reduce glare? Or does it serve some other purpose? Did you notice an increase in under hood temps with it?
Thanks. Holes were cut in the hood for the vents. The black out is for glare reduction and it works. There has been no increase in under hood temps that I can tell because of it.
LS1FJ40
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What vents did you put in?
Finally some snow...
Dang. You don't half do things, do you?
took fat bastard out in the snow.
Not this weekend, but today I told myself, "Self, you know all those old hoses and original radiator you were planning on replacing this spring? Why not do them now, and while I'm at it, let's have your new to you Land Cruiser pee all over the garage to reinforce that new fact o' life".
What I saw when I removed the skid plate on the passenger side
Driver's side. I don't think it's wicking over; I think I just bought a new radiator.
Damn. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this job in the cold.
Drew
What I saw when I removed the skid plate on the passenger side
Driver's side. I don't think it's wicking over; I think I just bought a new radiator.
Damn. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this job in the cold.
Drew
I had a little fun this weekend-installed a new stereo head unit ( the PO had installed a rather hideous thing), and while I was there, installed a CDL switch and did the pin #7 mod
As both procedures are well documented, no pictures were taken.
As both procedures are well documented, no pictures were taken.
Drew,
You have the later aluminum and plastic radiator, if you are replacing it call Beno and get the all metal radiator, by all accounts it is a better quality unit. Looks like the aluminum came about to cut costs and weight. Good luck not a huge project just takes a little time.
You have the later aluminum and plastic radiator, if you are replacing it call Beno and get the all metal radiator, by all accounts it is a better quality unit. Looks like the aluminum came about to cut costs and weight. Good luck not a huge project just takes a little time.
Not this weekend, but today I told myself, "Self, you know all those old hoses and original radiator you were planning on replacing this spring? Why not do them now, and while I'm at it, let's have your new to you Land Cruiser pee all over the garage to reinforce that new fact o' life".
What I saw when I removed the skid plate on the passenger side
Driver's side. I don't think it's wicking over; I think I just bought a new radiator.
Damn. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this job in the cold.
Drew
I like that sticker! Where'd you get it?
The tornado alley cruisers Was a custom order from Erik from razor graphix the other one was a donation to the wounded warriors fund through a group on Instagram called yota mafia. Here is the link
http://yotamafia1.bigcartel.com/product/yotamafia-windshield-banner-custom-order
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LS1FJ40
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I somewhat feel your pain. When I had to do mine it was in the Texas summer heat. Now I live in Iowa and the bottom inlet hose started leaking. Had to replace it yesterday. I thought there was no way it could be worse than working on it in 110 degrees. I was wrong...
This is a good time to replace the oil pump cover seal and screws too!! And start about a dozen other while you are there projects....
went for a quick overnight camping trip
