What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (113 Viewers)

[Irish Reiver]

Took a run up top of Santiago Peak with boy wonder...

 

[TZ62]

Experienced my first case of death wobble at 40-50 km/hr. Mounted the GoPro under the front bumper to try to catch the culprit on video. Naturally, it drove beautifully until my memory card was full.

 

[NLXTACY]

Experienced my first case of death wobble at 40-50 km/hr. Mounted the GoPro under the front bumper to try to catch the culprit on video. Naturally, it drove beautifully until my memory card was full.

Fwiw, mine was shot rear springs and shocks. I was bouncing on my bump stops back and forth.

 

[Dragos80]

Installed one of YodaTeq's food warmers

Been putting off hooking up my catch can cause I wasn't sure if I needed to relocate it, but fit perfectly

Now I just gotta order up new silicone tubing for it.

Who had the bad idea to slap the CAT logo on your engine?


The food warmer is the reason @LS1FJ40 needs to chill about the 1FZ-FE getting overheated. It does it for a purpose.

 

[Dragos80]

No work, just play.

I'd hate playing with you in that case. You're too rough. I'll play by myself self, thank you very much.

 

[120mm]

I'd hate playing with you in that case. You're too rough. I'll play by myself self, thank you very much.

"by" or "with"?

 

[Dragos80]

It's all English anyway.

 

[MDarius]

Pulled a friend out last night. Earier in the before we got out there.
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I keep looking at those pictures, trying to figure out what I would have done differently to NOT get stuck. That looks so soupy I don't think lockers would have helped. The only thing I come up with is to not have gone in at all. Thoughts?

 

[ifsmithy]

Coyote Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA for a few nights...got a Calcite Mine Trail run in....

followed by Death Valley for the week!

If anyone knows how to rig up the trasheroo to stop is looking like a nutsack hanging off the back of my spare tire when loaded up blocking the license plate I'd love to know!

 

[robar1100]

A bit more done
Fan and fan clutch
Radiator and shroud
power steering and A/C
Thermostat and housing

 

[Aloha Jen]

May be a bit of a stretch, but had to walk by my 80 to get the mail that just happened to have some new T's I got for my man.

 

[schradec]

Who had the bad idea to slap the CAT logo on your engine?


The food warmer is the reason @LS1FJ40 needs to chill about the 1FZ-FE getting overheated. It does it for a purpose.

Haha this is the best 1FZ response I've ever heard...nailed it!

 

[retrofive]

I keep looking at those pictures, trying to figure out what I would have done differently to NOT get stuck. That looks so soupy I don't think lockers would have helped. The only thing I come up with is to not have gone in at all. Thoughts?

Not much. It was pretty stuck. Maybe keeping a little more forward momentum, but not sure. That spot in the past is typically flat a road into the camp site. That particular spot is literally 25feet from the place we set up camp. It is how however all river sand and with the amount rain lately got pretty washed and nasty.

Attempt one earlier by another friend in some dodge diesel just snapped the rope and chain he brought (have good recover gear folks!). We tried with my truck alone and snatch block. His truck just tried to pull mine to it. We ended up tying off my truck with a recover strap to the tree behind me, my truck winch line (warn 9000) snatch blocked to his truck and his warn 8000 attached to mine with a driver in his giving light gas and see-sawing the wheel.

 

[retrofive]

Not much. It was pretty stuck. Maybe keeping a little more forward momentum, but not sure. That spot in the past is typically flat a road into the camp site. That particular spot is literally 25feet from the place we set up camp. It is how however all river sand and with the amount rain lately got pretty washed and nasty.

Attempt one earlier by another friend in some dodge diesel just snapped the rope and chain he brought (have good recover gear folks!). We tried with my truck alone and snatch block. His truck just tried to pull mine to it. We ended up tying off my truck with a recover strap to the tree behind me, my truck winch line (warn 9000) snatch blocked to his truck and his warn 8000 attached to mine with a driver in his giving light gas and see-sawing the wheel.

Doubt lockers would have helped much, but could have. He is e-locked in the rear, but couldn't get it to lock. (I originally bought that truck for the lockers, I took took the front locked axel and swapped with my unlocked, I never got around to swapping the rear as I already have a Aussie locker in it. Anyway I sold the truck to him couple years ago and left him at least with a locked rear)

 

[MDarius]

Not much. It was pretty stuck. Maybe keeping a little more forward momentum, but not sure. That spot in the past is typically flat a road into the camp site. That particular spot is literally 25feet from the place we set up camp. It is how however all river sand and with the amount rain lately got pretty washed and nasty.

Attempt one earlier by another friend in some dodge diesel just snapped the rope and chain he brought (have good recover gear folks!). We tried with my truck alone and snatch block. His truck just tried to pull mine to it. We ended up tying off my truck with a recover strap to the tree behind me, my truck winch line (warn 9000) snatch blocked to his truck and his warn 8000 attached to mine with a driver in his giving light gas and see-sawing the wheel.

Yup. That's pretty stuck. I always try to learn from others mistakes.

 

[dogfishlake]

Took off the winter tires and put the BFG Mud Terrains back on the ol' 96er

 

[SammyT96LX450]

Nitro birfs and cruiser outfitters rebuild kit.
One more thing off the list

 

[trout bum]

I have grown weary of my wet left quarter panel and the resultant rust. In fact, I now have a quite large rust through just behind the driver's side passenger sill.

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After doing some research, I determined that there was a high probability that the wet quarter panel back there was the result of a leak from my driver's side rear sliding window and this eyebrow thingy.

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All the fittings were broken, repaired and re-repaired, and the seals were shot.

I'm now debating whether to repair this piece, yet again, or whether to purchase one off a salvaged cruiser.

I'm thinking either using some epoxy on the fittings and using 3M black sealant on the edges, if I decide to repair.

I'm looking to replace this same piece on my DS. Anyone have the part number and know if it's available....or what it's called for that matter?? Plastic piece is broke and seals are shot. Thanks.

 

[woodsman 44]

Did engine oil change and filter then decided to change front axle, rear axle and T-case as well...so smooth now, should have done this sooner!!

greased zirks on both drive lines as well

When I did my front axle rebuild I guess I didnt change front diff oil, DUH, so it was a bit soupy...

And loving the BFG KO2's ....great tire so far!!

 

[surfpig]

Drove to Stockton for a moving party at Valley Hybrids and shot the s*** with @beno and others...

I'm liking my new stereo HU and the Pandora option too. Roadtrip swill be much more pleasant. Once I figure out how to use the newfangled thing...