What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (40 Viewers)

[Fj81]

Thanks! Yeah I was getting tossed around like a boat on the ocean in the 80. I can't imagine what it's like in a semi. I saw one semi actually have the rear wheels lift off the ground and he got super lucky because they came back down. He immediately pulled off. The total count from Cheyenne to Fort Collins was 17 flopped semi's. Winds were 70 plus and I25 was shut from Cheyenne to Wellington. I took the frontage road and then hopped back on and those poor dudes were flopped everywhere

These pics are from a facebook post from some of the carnage in wyoming.
I feel bad because some of these guys are just doing what their dispatch tells them to do! "It has to get there" "you cant be late" yada yada yada... whenever I talk to a new guy I tell they they need to stand up to those in the office and let them know how bad it is. No load pays enough to risk it all by driving in these condition.

 

[dogfishlake]

Sliders look great! Are you planning on retailing these in addition to the roof rack? Was going to order some WK's but I'd rather support a mud member.

Thanks.

If I can hit a price point to make it worth doing, yes. There are lots of good sliders out there. The difference with these is that they really work on 80's with flares as they extend out really far. It is really to provide a really nice step into the truck. My wife is like 4' 13" so she hates the big leap without the step. Less shin bashing slip with the square rub rail vs. round tube also imo. They are beefy too.

 

[mingles]

Thanks.

If I can hit a price point to make it worth doing, yes. There are lots of good sliders out there. The difference with these is that they really work on 80's with flares as they extend out really far. It is really to provide a really nice step into the truck. My wife is like 4' 13" so she hates the big leap without the step. Less shin bashing slip with the square rub rail vs. round tube also imo. They are beefy too.
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Would you stop already with the new stuff I didn’t know I needed! . You’re going to end up being worse than @NLXTACY. At least with his stuff I can kid myself that each item is “only a few bucks”. Bowfin Cruisers stuff is going to add up quickly.

I have the same gray LX cladding and I would love to loose my running boards for a functional color matched step slider. I’ll stay tuned to see if they become a product.

 

[dogfishlake]

Would you stop already with the new stuff I didn’t know I needed! . Your going to end up being worse than @NLXTACY. At least with his stuff I can kid myself that each item is “only a few bucks”. Bowfin Cruisers stuff is going to add up quickly.

I have the same gray LX cladding and I would love to loose my running boards for a functional color matched step slider. I’ll stay tuned to see if they become a product.

I will try to come up with some stuff at a lower price point! (Have a few).

@NLXTACY 's Wits End goodies are awesome for sure. I think there should be a support group.

"I'm Patrick, and I'm a Wits End addict"

 

[RFB]

Little late but this last weekend, next weekend will be even better Im hoping.

 

[Soopreme]

Got some new calipers, pads and rotors for the rears and threw on the TE's from the Tacoma today. Also took off the factory side step things. Not a bad look for 285's on stock height. Oh and the other project just waiting for its turn...

 

[RFB]

Thanks.

If I can hit a price point to make it worth doing, yes. There are lots of good sliders out there. The difference with these is that they really work on 80's with flares as they extend out really far. It is really to provide a really nice step into the truck. My wife is like 4' 13" so she hates the big leap without the step. Less shin bashing slip with the square rub rail vs. round tube also imo. They are beefy too.
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they look serious plus 4 13 is 5 1 had to sy it

 

[RFB]

Thanks! Yeah I was getting tossed around like a boat on the ocean in the 80. I can't imagine what it's like in a semi. I saw one semi actually have the rear wheels lift off the ground and he got super lucky because they came back down. He immediately pulled off. The total count from Cheyenne to Fort Collins was 17 flopped semi's. Winds were 70 plus and I25 was shut from Cheyenne to Wellington. I took the frontage road and then hopped back on and those poor dudes were flopped everywhere

Nah his semi is like a bigazz caddilac.

 

[RFB]

I will try to come up with some stuff at a lower price point! (Have a few).

@NLXTACY 's Wits End goodies are awesome for sure. I think there should be a support group.

"I'm Patrick, and I'm a Wits End addict"

if there is Im signing up I even ordered again today for

Little late but this last weekend, next weekend will be even better Im hoping.

@Beej these are the springs right here incredibly plush and serious I just need more support for the junk in the trunk

 

[Nay]

Had a frame shop assess my frame post-accident and it’s diamonded due to the full impact on the driver’s side ear.

Goes in to get pulled on Monday.

 

[luandacruiser]

I'm always amazed at the prices 80s go for in Angola. Mine is in OK condition but I really do not know her value.

I see a lot of wrecks advertised such as this one:

Vende-se Lexus LX 450

On sale for AOA1.7m (that is US$10,254.94).

I have seen Angolans ask similar prices for 80s in much worse condition.

This one was missing many hard to get and/or expensive parts (so many I can't even begin to list).

Most Angolans will not even consider selling an 80 in worse condition for less that US$6000 and will not even contemplate parting them out.

Today I went to pester a chap selling the above 80 and this chap was different. I explained what parts I wanted and he has agreed to make a quote!

Maybe I will finally get those last few parts I have been struggling to find...

It does make me wonder what mine is worth?

Could she already be worth more than her original book price? US$50,000? Some Angolans are suggesting so!

You can no longer import vehicles over three years old into Angola so mine is heading to be one of the only 80s in Angola in good working order!

 

[ralphy1997]

O que você está fazendo em Angola e falando inglês?

 

[luandacruiser]

O que você está fazendo em Angola e falando inglês?

Eu trabalho para companhias aéreas.

But this is an English speaking forum so I think we should stick with English!

 

[RFB]

I piped and wired(still need to tidy up wiring, but its hot)

up my witsend insert with a 700watt pure sine wave and an ARB twin, and took some comparison pics for those considering installing a tuffy console.

 

[graham5david]

i cut out my cats. I'll post up picks tomorrow when I'm done welding in the pipe.

 

[Bigsky80]

Journeyed into the wilderness to harvest this years christmas tree. The road was crazy icy, so I chained up for the first time in years. It's also the last few days of big game here so we had fun watching members of Desperation Nation looking for something to kill.

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

Drove up to Estes Park with my girlfriend and ran Pole hill. Good time as always with great views.

Then we went to Oskar Blues for lunch and a beer then changed the oil in my girlfriend's 86 4runner which we are taking on a trail ride tomorrow before I go back to Montana.

 

[CougLC]

New fusible link and worked on clearing the weeping drains. The rear most drains were a pain.

 

[FJP971]

Drove up to Estes Park with my girlfriend and ran Pole hill.

Sounds like the beginning of a good joke.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Sounds like the beginning of a good joke.

Some jokes just tell themselves...