What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (46 Viewers)

[Surfdc]

Changed fluids in all 3 diffs,
Lubed birfs (thru fill hole with grease in plastic ziplock bag with corner cut, like putting icing on a cake)
Adam's spare tire mod

Didn't get to diff breather mod...next weekend!

 

[fzj80pakistan]

Took the family to sohr valley . located in balochistan pakistan.

 

[dontblink]

I am liking the blacked out grill and light bezel...

Thanks! I'm very happy with it.

 

[rochmpr]

I started out last week with a dead battery. I had been contemplating buying a new one, and this just made that choise easier. I got the Sears DieHard Marine 31M (PM-1) on sale for ~$250. Also picked up a battery tender and longer hold downs. I cleaned up the battery hold down bar and cut in half. I picked up some L¾” X ¾” X ¼” and cut a piece 13" long, then welded the old pieces to the angle, ground the welds smooth and painted.

Also started installing additional 12V power the the front and rear consoles and installed the Cobra 75 WXST at the front console. Performed the grey wire mod as well.

Still need to run all the wiring and install the new fuse box under the seat.

 

[kevsta]

I cured what I think was the onset of "Death wobble" with new (OEM) shocks and a relay rod end.

and fitted 30mm spacers at the front, at the same time.

ridiculous amount of spring travel on these cars

theres the wobble problem then..

now it looks like bigger shoes required again, or at least spacers in the meantime.

nope, nothing addictive about this at all lol

 

[rjinga]

I went to my friend's house and helped (ok, I mostly watched) him replace the PO's NAPA shocks with new KYB Gas-a-just shocks.

 

[TYM4FUN]

So it looks like my DC shaft from AJIK should be here this Monday the 17th. To get ready for the install I removed the front drive shaft today. Since I did the center diff switch mod I was able to take the LC on a test drive in 2WD. I drove the LC all the way up to highway speeds and no vibrations, no noises and absolutely nothing! Hopefully all will stay the same with the installation of the DC shaft on Monday....

 

[Delancy]

How'd you like the 2WD action?

Since plagued with DS issues, have had plenty of time to test in 2wd and personally don't care much for it, justification to get a front shaft that works, opposed to a part time kit.

 

[Otamiway]

10 month 11k mile Oil Change

Ok, so I did it on friday evening..

10.5 Qts of Amoils went into this oil change..

The back story:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/468709-amsoil-4.html

 

[Mattnatti]

That is a really nice looking 80.

I cured what I think was the onset of "Death wobble" with new (OEM) shocks and a relay rod end.

and fitted 30mm spacers at the front, at the same time.

ridiculous amount of spring travel on these cars

theres the wobble problem then..

now it looks like bigger shoes required again, or at least spacers in the meantime.

nope, nothing addictive about this at all lol

 

[adventr]

Got my jack mounted up, and my 0ga quick connect wired up for my jumper cables.

Sent from my iPad using IH8MUD

 

[kevsta]

That is a really nice looking 80.

cheers amigo. ..going for a more subtle modernized look, primarily because I'm not legally allowed to modify it (much lol. ) well, like anything they'll notice, without a lot of grief expense and paperwork.

blacked grill and de-chroming makes them look nicer IMO and she was looking a bit tired when I got her a few months ago..

 

[93yotasr5]

I like the jumper cable mod! I think I'm going to do that soon!!!

 

[TYM4FUN]

How'd you like the 2WD action?

Since plagued with DS issues, have had plenty of time to test in 2wd and personally don't care much for it, justification to get a front shaft that works, opposed to a part time kit.

The steering input was too light for my taste. The truck did seem to move about much easier in u-turns and maneuvers, but still too loosy goosy for me...I really like the planted feel of the AWD.

If the new drive shaft is just as quite and vibration free as without one, I am going to be a very happy camper.

 

[94SRUNNER]

Finally got around to installing my diff breather extensions. But I cannot take any credit, I must give full credit to Matt, aka: Mattnatti, he really gave me the help I needed, while I attended to my 4.5 month old.

Thank you Matt!

 

[kbahus]

Installed some Mcmaster-Carr rear hatch struts after putting up with a hatch that wouldn't stay up for a couple winters now. For $15 a side I should have done this a long time ago. Up next is installing some seat gears I just received from Gamiviti.

 

[Mattnatti]

Finally got around to installing my diff breather extensions. But I cannot take any credit, I must give full credit to Matt, aka: Mattnatti, he really gave me the help I needed, while I attended to my 4.5 month old.

Thank you Matt!

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You betcha!

Glad I could help while you tended to the future LC generation.

 

[KingKong]

I took my 80 camping and it's first real four wheeling of any type. We climbed muddy hills, was able to flex the suspension to the point of slight rubbing, was able to utilize lockers in a couple spots, crossed creeks. I like her even more.

Where did you hit up? Always looking for new spots to try out.

 

[Timpanogos Slim]

I started out last week with a dead battery. I had been contemplating buying a new one, and this just made that choise easier. I got the Sears DieHard Marine 31M (PM-1) on sale for ~$250. Also picked up a battery tender and longer hold downs. I cleaned up the battery hold down bar and cut in half. I picked up some L¾” X ¾” X ¼” and cut a piece 13" long, then welded the old pieces to the angle, ground the welds smooth and painted.

Also started installing additional 12V power the the front and rear consoles and installed the Cobra 75 WXST at the front console. Performed the grey wire mod as well.

Hey i could swear that i've seen those dual 12v outlet panels a bunch of times but cannot for the life of me remember who makes them / where to buy them?

 

[rochmpr]

Hey i could swear that i've seen those dual 12v outlet panels a bunch of times but cannot for the life of me remember who makes them / where to buy them?

I picked them up from West Marine. I think they're about $15.