Ya, Deer Creek and the Illi' are looking pretty good right now. And ha, if it was anybody other than @ThreeEyedBandit I would agree
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (35 Viewers)
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sbman
Supporting Vendor
Might check my lug nuts as well.
Went to autozone to pick up a few bits and pieces for my 80. When I went to pay they said I had $20 on my rewards card. So the $20 in my pocket went your direction....hope it works out.
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
Ran some sections of the OBDR with a great group of guys.
Full trip report and photos can be found here Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Trip Report
Full trip report and photos can be found here Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Trip Report
Ran some sections of the OBDR with a great group of guys.
Full trip report and photos can be found here Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route Trip Report
Enjoyed the write up. I've spent some time in Granite and Sumpter. Only once with my 80 however. Neat area.
All I did was removed the 4wd and replaced it with this one.
BGMachine
Working on cars I can't afford
I'm not sure what the KAT is. The cruiser was just the camping rig in the gorge. I did go through the Nada tunnel a bunch. I love that.
BullElk
SILVER Star
Okie dokie.....Gofundme for vacation---> insane. Gofundme for new phone----> insane. Gofundme for the care of my pet when I have good cash that I let said pet ride around in---->socialistic insanity. Gofundme because of a legitimte need posted by someone else on your behalf------>totally different planet, conversation and forum.
Noble cause you say? Write him a check
BTW, if you'll notice, I asked him twice how I could look at his ebay items and he has yet to answer. Not because I had any idea he would be making it up but because I may want to pay him for some cool items for my 80s
BTW again, my son just turned 16 and desperately needs some transportation. If you don't mind, reckon you could help me out paying for a nice 80...actually I think he'd rather have a 100 series.
LS1FJ40
SILVER Star
If you want to donate to help his dog, cool. If you don't, cool. No need to flame the guy for asking.
Personally, I'd rather throw the guy $20 than see him have to sell his 80. We all know how much time and energy we put in to our rigs.
I like to think of the Land Cruiser crowd as an extension of my family. I'd help them out if needed. They'd help me out, if needed. I certainly would hope they wouldn't be opportunistic vultures looking to capitalize on my misfortune. So far I've been proven right that the Land Cruiser community is the best "club" around. But even the best club has a few jerks...
Personally, I'd rather throw the guy $20 than see him have to sell his 80. We all know how much time and energy we put in to our rigs.
I like to think of the Land Cruiser crowd as an extension of my family. I'd help them out if needed. They'd help me out, if needed. I certainly would hope they wouldn't be opportunistic vultures looking to capitalize on my misfortune. So far I've been proven right that the Land Cruiser community is the best "club" around. But even the best club has a few jerks...
Kentucky Adventure Trail
Steve D
SILVER Star
^^ This. "Musthave" was one of a half-dozen guys who welcomed me to go on my very first trail ride in my new 80 a couple months ago. At one point we all parked and he led the way down to a beautiful waterfall he knew about, hacking tree branches and vines along the way so others could enjoy that trail in the future. I don't profess to know him well but I know he sees the Cruiser community as just that. He's not just some dude who parachuted in here looking for a freebie.
Planned a trip with the girlfriend and found out she wanted to play navigator.... We were only briefly lost. 
We did end up seeing some very cool things as per usual in the Upper Peninsula of Mitchigan.
We did end up seeing some very cool things as per usual in the Upper Peninsula of Mitchigan.
BullElk
SILVER Star
That is certainly good news. And for the third time I will say I would like to know how to find his items on eBay so perhaps we can do business.
The fact that I know he is in need is a factor that may push me over the edge to buy something.
The fact that I know he is in need is a factor that may push me over the edge to buy something.
Oh man have I been busy..
Done:
Rebuilt driveshafts
Repaired broken side mirror
Rebuilt door jamb switches
Fabbed up a new throttle bracket
Changed tcase fluid
Rebuilt tcase shifter linkages + added a rubber boot in the cabin
Made new fuel tank mounts
New coolant lines
New PS lines
PCV catch can installed
New throttle body gasket
Did some cutting on the ARB bumper
Fixed some stuff in the driver's door
Sealed some exhaust ports with Audi oil pan plugs
Still to-do:
New exhaust manifold gaskets
Correct brake switch wiring
Figure out torque converter clutch wiring
flush and refill PS & coolant
Fix front ARB locker air fitting
Add all the fancy overland goodies back in (CB radio in particular)
Hopefully I'll be ready for Overland Expo next weekend!
Back to the garage now..
Done:
Rebuilt driveshafts
Repaired broken side mirror
Rebuilt door jamb switches
Fabbed up a new throttle bracket
Changed tcase fluid
Rebuilt tcase shifter linkages + added a rubber boot in the cabin
Made new fuel tank mounts
New coolant lines
New PS lines
PCV catch can installed
New throttle body gasket
Did some cutting on the ARB bumper
Fixed some stuff in the driver's door
Sealed some exhaust ports with Audi oil pan plugs
Still to-do:
New exhaust manifold gaskets
Correct brake switch wiring
Figure out torque converter clutch wiring
flush and refill PS & coolant
Fix front ARB locker air fitting
Add all the fancy overland goodies back in (CB radio in particular)
Hopefully I'll be ready for Overland Expo next weekend!
Back to the garage now..
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Since your post seems to take direct aim at me and my post:
You had me on your side in the first bit and then just went all down hill...
Your all PO'd cause the guy hasn't posted up his eBay link... Really? You must have been scammed, or have some other underlying issue here. As another said, take it or leave it, no need to be a @ss about it.
I don't think it's unreasonable to reach out to a community that you are active in for help... If you agree or not your jumping on a guy who join the same year as you and has 3X's the post count and 6X's the "likes".... Based off that I'd say the guy contributed to the fourm and has helped out around here.
And then you straight up comparing your son to a helpless dog? Really? I don't know you or your son, maybe he can't work? Maybe he has an illness or a limiting factor?
If not, tell your kid to get a job, that will make him noble and appreciate what ever he buys.
If you'd like to continue your rant, do everyone a favor and send me a PM and keep it out of the thread.
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Sounds like my last drive back from Brisvegas, started losing oil pressure coming into the Isa, got it home and it promptly dropped 5L on the driveway, turned out to be a front crank seal failure caused by a cracked balancer which also took out the keyway on the crank and put the car off the road for 3 months over xmasDrove 300km to Brisbane on Saturday night after working 11hrs. Bought new injectors and fuel filter on Sunday morning, fitted them in the afternoon. Then drove 300km back to chinchilla, overheated on the range with 200km to go. Found the flange on the back of the turbo leaking causing big heat soak in the engine bay and the crappy aftermarket fan clutch had completely failed. Used crappy old silicone from a truck stop to seal up the exhaust and attempted to duct tape the fan clutch to the hub. Duct tape lasted about 2 minutes before it got torn off, babied it the next 200km and got to chinchilla by 11 and promptly fell asleep.
Here is a photo from Cars & Coffee in West Palm Beach, Florida. I'm saving my off road driving for a summer trip to my old home state, Colorado.
LS1FJ40
SILVER Star
Didn't get the fridge installed or sliders mounted. Decided to go fishing instead. But I wore my Wits' End hoodie and drove my 93 so that counts as tech.
And dropped my rack and sliders off for blast and powder. This time sans the solar slide out. It will get bolted on post powder.
And dropped my rack and sliders off for blast and powder. This time sans the solar slide out. It will get bolted on post powder.
