What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (57 Viewers)

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Box Rocket said:
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it's the loudest suspension i've ever had. seems like the front springs need a rubber insulator like the rear has (factory, not slinky supplied). still waiting on front shocks, but otherwise, high speed is amazing. sucked up bumps like nothing. rig leans, but i forgot the australian drivers side/right hand thing when installing and the fronts were such a bitch i figured i'd fix that when the shocks come in...had i known it would take so long, i would've done it right away, hopefully reversing those will level it out.

but the barking of the springs is pretty damn annoying and happens constantly, unlike the clunking of the slees which only happened on hard bumps.
 
Alic said:
Installed upper block of buttons instead of OEM compas. Why compas now - everybody have GPS.
On the up side I have
1) Air horn. On - air horn will work with OEM, Off - only OEM.
2) Air compressor autmatic on 6 bar - off 8 bar. I use Nardi compressor 215 L\min.
3) On-off AC\DC convertor 220v 350 Watt for charging different stuff and for laptop use.
4) Two way fuel heater( I have diesel and we have some times -50 celcius degree. ). One - only separator heater, second push - separator and intake tube in fuel tank.
5) Front roof rack light
6) Back roof rack light.
7) (hidden) on\off daylight lamps


Center console instead of front heater gril that i never use.
1) Activate wind\unwind button for rear winch. Button with block knob.
2) Pumping from sub fuel tank
3) Activate low preassure from my onboard air to take a preasure into winches, axles, wheel hubs and knuckles to prevent water get into them while crossing the rivers.
4) Activate wind\unwind button for front winch. Button with block knob.

2 buttons to wind\unwind for winches. I use oem buttons from power antenna. From the left and from the right of the rear heater button (not in photo)

Right console where oem Foglight and headlamps washer are. 2 Buttons:
1) Front 240wt bumper ledbar.
2) Surround weak lights made from LED lines( front and rear winches, underhood lights, roofrack lights).

Console with 2 additional lighter sockets and Sub tank meter.

Console on the right side of the armrest contains 2 AC sockets, 2 lighter sockets to rear passangers, 2 USB sockets for rear passangers, 1 USB socket for driver. 4 electromic meters: voltmeter, T-meter for ATF tempereture, T-meter for outside temp, T-meter for fuel temp after last fuel filter.

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That is a s*** load of switches my friend!
 
zona said:
I did hike to the ruins and that creek was flowin'! Had to cross it about 20x. What a beautiful area, waterfalls and crystal pools shadowed by towering red cliffs...we saw 3 people! Hahahaa.

Those side by side deals eat so much dust and are so loud I don't know how they're fun? The occupants are always bundled like they came off te set of mad max.

Zone
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Exactly! I went to Land Between the Lakes and tried out the Turkey Run Off Road park there; nothing but Razors, four wheelers and dirt bikes. They sure as hell got out of the way of my 80. they all had on dust masks, as my 11 yr old and I blasted through with the windows up, A/C on and having a blast!
 
nuclearlemon said:
it's the loudest suspension i've ever had. seems like the front springs need a rubber insulator like the rear has (factory, not slinky supplied). still waiting on front shocks, but otherwise, high speed is amazing. sucked up bumps like nothing. rig leans, but i forgot the australian drivers side/right hand thing when installing and the fronts were such a bitch i figured i'd fix that when the shocks come in...had i known it would take so long, i would've done it right away, hopefully reversing those will level it out.

but the barking of the springs is pretty damn annoying and happens constantly, unlike the clunking of the slees which only happened on hard bumps.
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That's funny. Woody said the same thing about his when he got them. Contacted Darren about it and it will go away. The top few winds of the coils that fully compress at ride height make some noise until they "settle" in. Shouldn't take too long and they'll quiet down. I didn't have any such noise with mine. I was prepared for it but never had any.
 
OME Lift install. New rubber on the way
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sbman said:
Because only people with dead and dying 1FZ-FE post videos of their engine running! The weekend is just starting, but here's what an extensively rebuilt, 30K miles with a fresh oil change 1FZ-FE sounds like!

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That sounds like exhaust and/or pair system noise; it doesn't speed up with the RPM'S.
 
Wasn't the weekend but the ol 93 just took a 6" limb off the tree in the storm tonight. Happened right as I pulled in the driveway. I think my Trail Tailor INTI clone rack deflected most of it. Shout out to @reevesci! Part of it came down and smacked the passenger side door. I didn't bother looking. And probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. :hillbilly:

Then it started hailing. The day after moving the spare 1FZ-FE in to the middle of the garage and blocking where the Camry normally gets parked. Oops. My wife commented that she thought it was funny that I have a 92 Land Cruiser and a filthy motor sitting in the garage with a much newer Camry sitting outside. She meant it in a good way. She's a keeper.
 
Finally got my front springs installed along with caster correction bushings. Thanks to @RadarFJ40 for all of the help. Turns out I had a bent front lca. Might have something to do with me running into a little tree a couple of months ago...
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No more stinkbug. Well maybe just a little bit but after drawers are installed with gear it should be good. Got the alignment done, too. Caster still needs some help, but good enough for now.
 
Very busy weekend! New 4x4 Labs bumper and Monstaliner'd the roof and sides!

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That is a keeper of a pic. Mail it to him when he gets his first cruiser. Like the rag in the back pocket. A pro already. Nice.
 
mervo said:
New rear hatch gasket. This is the old one coming out. Did some rust mitigation while I was in there.

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And then some fun with little dude helping me adjust the headlights.

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Mervo, is the ribbed portion of the gasket rigid or flexible ? Am in the process of ordering one and was wondering if it can be coiled up to save space, thanks. Bless that little dude :)
 
TheRareElement said:
Mervo, is the ribbed portion of the gasket rigid or flexible ? Am in the process of ordering one and was wondering if it can be coiled up to save space, thanks. Bless that little dude :)
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Yup, absolutely. The ribbed portion is flexible and you'd have no problem keeping it coiled for safe keeping.

Thanks for blessings for little dude, we'll take all the blessings we can get for him.
 
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