What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?

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Hacked up a non-winch ARB bumper to accept a Warn Zeon 12-S. I plan to add a snap-on canvas cover to hide the 24" x 5" hole in the top surface of the bumper. The hawse fairlead hangs down more than I would like, but that's as good as I could get it. I added a 1/4" plate between the bumper and winch, which should do a good job distributing the loads.

I still need to smooth some of the cuts so I can get the bumper powder coated again. The bottom edges were pretty chewed up by the prior owners so it was due.
Warn Zeon on a non-winch ARB bull bar

PS - Sorry for the link. I can't wait until I have a high enough post count to include photos.
 
Started a swing out build ....

Step one
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And then with the lack of steel we skipped ahead to step six a few times and after the ideas started flowing (some molten) we decided to put the metal melter away.

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Aloha Jen said:
I think my 80 was getting jealous of all the time I have been spending with my 60. So let my 80 take us out to a new beach for a late afternoon snorkel and sunset.
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This ear to ear grin was from all the sea turtles popping their head out of the water that I got to go snorkel/swim with! Wish I would have had my underwater camera.
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Is that paradise cove? I was there last weekend, nice protected beach.
 
Valve Cover Gasket and spark plug seals, then Simpe Green clean the engine. No more leaks!

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Lousy photo of a killer product. Got my Wits End fire extinguisher bracket on Friday. Simple, but very effective, like everything Joey sells. Ok, maybe Joey doesn't view the R&D as simple because he clearly is focused on getting it right before selling it. That's the sign of a great product IMO, just being clean and simple for the customer. I also got one of his hoodies but my wife told me not to post the selfie I took in it because I wasn't wearing pants. :P
 
Installed my TaticalAnt MOLLE panel. The quality is top notch and fits like a glove. Took me longer to find my awl that to install. Not much to add to the installation, the above description and pics say it all. LOVE IT! Now I need to fill it up!

M.O.L.L.E. Gear For Your Land Cruiser 80 Series

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Spacer Install

Spacer Install

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Installed some 1" spacers in the back. Had to pick up some taller jack stands first from HF.

After Spacer Install

After Spacer Install

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After the install. Still off about a 1/2" or so but looks better.

Aisin Fan Clutch

Aisin Fan Clutch

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Looks pretty and seems to be doing the job. Need to put it to a big climb test to be sure.

Auto Up!

Auto Up!

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Auto up complete. I also did the rear wiper relay controller upgrade (Rear Wiper Relay Fix) but it didn't do the job. I hear clicking but no action. It used to work intermittently. Where is the ground wire that I've read can be an issue?
 
steven17 said:
Is that paradise cove? I was there last weekend, nice protected beach.
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Yeah, right there by the Paradise Cove Luau grounds.
 
Let's see:

-Drank beer
-Thought about doing some work, and drank another beer
-Felt good enough to start doing some work, grabbed a cold beer

-Hooked up 3/4 wrench with a 30 mm socket to crank bolt and loosened it with a bump start. I positioned the wrench against the steering stabilizer bracket, as the lower tranny fluid line kept me from putting it against the frame (no pic of this, sorry)

-Took lots of pictures as I was working so if I forgot, or had too many beers, I could reference what it originally looked like

-Pulled out the fan, fan shroud, belts
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-Pulled the Battery and box

-I think I drank another beer while doing this, as it was the last time all weekend that I was relaxed

-Pulled valve cover
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Doesn't look too bad for 284k, does it?

Pulled the throttle body, upper plenum, tried to paint vc and am still battling with the aluminum not wanting to take paint in a few spots. Proceeded to clean plenum (which wasn't too bad compared to some pics I have seen on here) and VC. Forgot, removed plug seals with a screwdriver and a twist from a pair of pliers.

I'll put up a build thread, but here is what it looked like when I left it at my brothers, ready for reassembly when time allows this coming weekend. Still have to replace all the vacuum lines, tighten the #1 bypass hose (had a coolant leak, found this hose with the clamp on the block so loose I could pull it off with little effort), front and rear brakes, finish removing the rear heater and lines that are rusted through.

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2,000 Miles from Nevada to Sonora, Mexico and back for the 2016 Sonora Rally! What an adventure!
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Been doing a bunch of water crossings
Checked all oils for water intrusion and condition. After 2 years everything looked great. Replaced all gear oil and transfer case, trans gets done with each engine oil change.

Thankfully I have all factory allen drain plugs for the way I drive

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