What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (113 Viewers)
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This has been going on for a while, but lots of work this past weekend. Continuing to cut and chop my way around the truck. Started by cutting out the huge empty cavity in the rear quarters.
Big difference in clearance
Than it was time to seal up the openings
Then it got serious. Cut off the frame right in front of the body mounts. With the initial cuts I made for the 4x4 Labs bumper, the frame is probably a good 15" shorter now.
Bolted a 2x6 plank to the body mounts. Will add a small bushing here later to isolate the cab from the steel plank. Essentially this will become a rear bumper with integrated body mounts.
The sides under the rear quarters will have another 2x6 section which I plan on cutting at angle like so. Simple with lots of clearance.
Little bit of progress, added the hitch receiver and recovery points...
And also attached the bumper to the frame. Here you can see the integrated body mount. Just need to make an additional brace/support for the tow hitch.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Nice, Id love to go there, great job.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Little bit of progress, added the hitch receiver and recovery points...
Jose, whats the smallest welder I could get away with to do work like this, I used to weld a lot and want to pick up a small unit, whats the best tig,mig or stick. I love when you update us. LOL
And also attached the bumper to the frame. Here you can see the integrated body mount. Just need to make an additional brace/support for the tow hitch.
should have been a boilermaker
If i learn something from each mistake, i should be learning plenty.
3rd. Same one I have.
Rented a 2016 LC Prado to use for the remainder of my trip. Diesel, 5 speed Manual.
The closest large dealership is in Esteli, Nicaragua(the town I was born in)
Some 80 action from the other day
And a Hilux
From what I understand it is a goverment sponsored "Rally" as they call it. It's a wheeling trip and showoff type event I suppose. Lots of nice rigs, mostly diesel.
The closest large dealership is in Esteli, Nicaragua(the town I was born in)
Some 80 action from the other day
And a Hilux
From what I understand it is a goverment sponsored "Rally" as they call it. It's a wheeling trip and showoff type event I suppose. Lots of nice rigs, mostly diesel.
First BWCA trip of the year! Good little trip. Ended up taking an unplanned swim in 40 degree water and got to practice a try for a boat over boat rescue. We decided to sack that idea due to wind and waves and we swam ashore and picked up the boat once it got closer to shore. Still fun though!
Truck ran great except I know for sure that I need to deal with the gas tank filler neck now and my cruise control randomly started acting up. Seems fine now though, so I will just assume it was also taking a vacation and didn't get back until the day after we drove out of the woods.
Truck ran great except I know for sure that I need to deal with the gas tank filler neck now and my cruise control randomly started acting up. Seems fine now though, so I will just assume it was also taking a vacation and didn't get back until the day after we drove out of the woods.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Excellent Im seeing the points your welding and that will work perfect thanks brother.
Little bit of progress, added the hitch receiver and recovery points...
And also attached the bumper to the frame. Here you can see the integrated body mount. Just need to make an additional brace/support for the tow hitch.
I am no expert, but your welds are looking really good these days. I have been toying with the idea of buying the welder you have and I think I am going to pull the trigger if funds allow. I may be getting a hand me down that would be tough to pass up, but if that doesn't come together, then I am just getting the Hobart.
I went out to Joshua Tree National Park with my wife and kids, and a few other families. We did Old Dale Road, which is moderate in parts and mostly dirt roads. It was a blast.
Incredible stars.
A couple guys from the club pulled out an old airplane tug used at the marina after it got mired in mud during a recent flood. The cast "white" metal pulley disintegrated and came flying by one of guys.
That looks familiar!
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
Outstanding pictures, wow
I've had some fun back and forth convos with @reevesci (aka Trail Tailor) regarding my bumper build. Headed up there this weekend to pick it up, I'm super stoked, and it's certainly custom.
Having one of his tailgate lids I know that TT's build quality and customer service is second to none.
And to keep people guessing as to what's so custom with his bumpers... feel free to guess what's going on here. If you have an idea, TT will make it happen.
Here it is on J's 80 to show the fit. I'll post once we get it installed for the drive back to the Fort this weekend, and again after I get it powder coated.
And from the side
Having one of his tailgate lids I know that TT's build quality and customer service is second to none.
And to keep people guessing as to what's so custom with his bumpers... feel free to guess what's going on here. If you have an idea, TT will make it happen.
Here it is on J's 80 to show the fit. I'll post once we get it installed for the drive back to the Fort this weekend, and again after I get it powder coated.
And from the side
Could he make the step bigger where a shorty might want to step to get ahold of the rack?
EDIT: It actually looks pretty wide. How much of a normal foot will fit on that?
Hmm.. not sure. But as a climber I'm accustom to narrow edges.
After pick-up I'll post a pic with me loading up the kayak, or raft, for reference
