What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (45 Viewers)

[Technician1985]

That's it I'm calling OSHA!

 

[mingles]

That's awesome!

I first learned that trick installing sliders on an earlier truck. Much easier welding at chest height than laying on my back.

 

[LFD2037]

F#$%g near water

Maybe, but we're drinking it in AMERICA, so there's that............

 

[LS1FJ40]

Applied Fluid Film to the LX. I got tired of parking it anytime there was salt on the road and wanted to use it in the snow.

PS - I neither endorse or recommend this method of lifting the truck but it works. I did one side, then reversed it, and did the other. At least I wasn't wearing sandals .

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Seems like a lot of work. I just park in the grass, slide under, shoot, done. Then park in a different spot for the next 80. I don’t even where a Tyvek suit.

 

[PolarRunner]

Had those on my jeep before I sold it. Get back to us how you like them on your cruiser.

I have them on mine and they've been mounted for just over a year now. I've put on about 3k miles. Wheeled once in Feb. this year and drove through a snowstorm with no issues. They are indeed quiet on the road.

 

[Dragos80]

PS - I neither endorse or recommend this method of lifting the truck but it works. I did one side, then reversed it, and did the other. At least I wasn't wearing sandals .

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Well, you are not in California. If that jab was meant for us California folks, it did not go as planned.

We don't wear sandals either. We wear flip flops. For any job, anywhere, even at a party, work, long or short pants, on a date, etc.

 

[RFB]

Took her out to what I believe is its first time in snow. and tightened up the interior a bit more, thats going to take a while.

 

[chap79]

Attended the annual club holiday party followed with some trail clean up.

 

[chap79]

Took her out to what I believe is its first time in snow. and tightened up the interior a bit more, thats going to take a while.

Nope, second pic in Mike's build thread.
it's my 80 that's Baja Bound..

 

[RFB]

Nope, second pic in Mike's build thread.
it's my 80 that's Baja Bound..

dammit well she looks better now..............

 

[chap79]

It has been a long evolution. I remember when he first bought it, used to see him in town quite a bit.

And we randomly had the same gardener

 

[mervo]

Little dude wanted a Christmas tree for his room after he saw Mom decorate ours. Back in the Cruiser we go.

No problem as long as you put in the work.

You gotta learn how to strap it down bro.

 

[zona]

Went out

 

[zona]

View attachment 1589620 Went out star gazing and quartz hunting...and added a lot of pinstriping trying to do both. Kids love hunting for quartz.

The purple quartz has a touch of amathyst. View attachment 1589619

 

[Lumpskie]

Got to do a little wheeling. First half was wet. Second half was snowy. All of it was fun!

 

[SteelHunterFJ80]

The white 80's ar single stage paint originally, no clear

80s with white paint should be single stage paint with no clear coat. That is one of the perks of white paint...

Turns out we are both correct! After further inspection it looks like PO had truck clear coated at the beginning of its life. Other panels that were repainted later in the trucjs life do not have clear on them. Seems they stopped short if the roof though

 

[RFB]

It has been a long evolution. I remember when he first bought it, used to see him in town quite a bit.

And we randomly had the same gardener

It would appear this truck shares qualities with steven kings infamous Christine. As when someone buys it they cant stop modifying .

 

[TexasJack]

It would appear this truck shares qualities with steven kings infamous Christine. As when someone buys it they cant stop modifying .

This is true for many Landcruisers owned by those of us on MUD.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Turns out we are both correct! After further inspection it looks like PO had truck clear coated at the beginning of its life. Other panels that were repainted later in the trucjs life do not have clear on them. Seems they stopped short if the roof though

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I wonder if you can take off the clear, carefully. If it’s possible that what I would do. Others will speak up about this.

 

[Box Rocket]

Did your Trail Tailor Tow Points bolt up using the ARB bolts that came with the bumper? Or did you purchase TT's bolt set? Or something else? Live in middle of nowhere, so need to order parts in well in advance. Thanks!

I used the existing bumper bolts. But if yours aren't in good shape, its a good time to get some new ones. Recovery point bolts are good ones to have in prime condition.