What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (110 Viewers)

[scrowley]

Drove the 80 to go buy this gem. Itll get the full treatment over the winter.
Rust free 69 fj55

 

[Heckraiser]

wow, I don't think I've seen one without at least a little rust

 

[LS1FJ40]

$2.68 for gas? ? Dem,, California what's going on? Can't remember last when gas was that low. You need to have atleast 3 cruisers

Good thing I have three!

 

[LS1FJ40]

Drove the 80 to go buy this gem. Itll get the full treatment over the winter.
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I hate you! That is a beautiful Pig! Jealous.

 

[Dissent]

25 year old plastic, it gets brittle with age. I spent quite a bit of time working with an injection molding company about potentially making new ones, they said the material used on these doesn't age well and sunlight/heat break it down. Unfortunately to cast and make new ones was cost prohibitive, so I had to buy OEM parts.

Gotcha. I ask mainly because I'm trying to understand the stress placed on them causing the breakage. I've seen a few threads about people going through multiples. I do have an 80 spare that is much more brittle looking than my original LX model.

 

[graham5david]

Deleted EGR and moved O2 sensors to the manifolds. Was a snap with the wits end key chains. I will say the EGR was a little challenging. About as fun as the PHH. Just need to remove the throttle body coolant hose, replace the distributor O ring and advance the timing a bit. After that I am running out of things to work on.

 

[bushdoctor]

Good thing I have three!

I like that . ...

 

[bryson]

Gotcha. I ask mainly because I'm trying to understand the stress placed on them causing the breakage. I've seen a few threads about people going through multiples. I do have an 80 spare that is much more brittle looking than my original LX model.

The later (95-97) 80/LX clam shells for the air bag equipped column are way more durable than the earlier (90-94) styles. I don't know this for fact, but I assume Toyota used a different and more durable material to build the later ones. FWIW, the early and late clam shells are NOT interchangeable.

 

[RFB]

replaced a wheel bearing rear that was junk, repacked inspected and went for a test ride and it was freezing and wet.

 

[martinakl]

Installed 4x4Lab bumper w/ tire carier
&
Delta 3" panhard lift bracket (not pictured)

 

[MoJ]

A lot of bolts on those wheels.

 

[malteserunner]

The later (95-97) 80/LX clam shells for the air bag equipped column are way more durable than the earlier (90-94) styles. I don't know this for fact, but I assume Toyota used a different and more durable material to build the later ones. FWIW, the early and late clam shells are NOT interchangeable.

Or...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/wits-end-80-series-clamshell-upgrade.1058356/

 

[malteserunner]

Drove the 80 a couple times, to town. So far, no leaks or issues. Spotted another local 80, at the pizza joint.

 

[FJP971]

Figured out what that grinding noise was coming from the rear end. Looks like the axle seal might be leaking too?
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Well I spent most of the day working on my rear brakes and replacing the seals on the DS axle/hub. I pushed my rear brakes a little too far and ended up tossing a pad out and up in between the dust shield.

Needless to say when I pulled it all apart I found damage to the caliper piston. Off to Napa in an Uber since it's my DD and the wifey was at work. I bought my discs and "parking brake shoes" from the dealer and GreenStuff pads. Turns out the dealership sold me the rear brake shoes for the model with drum brakes! Now I have to find the correct part number and exchange. At least my rear brakes are working again. Need to step up my PM game.

 

[Marco Lau]

got a hold of some ZJ 5.9L Cherokee louvers in my attempt to reduce some under hood engine temp, will send pic after.

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

650 mile trip to Bentonville, AR for some biking. Cruiser rolled 414k miles on the way home.

 

[Marco Lau]

650 mile trip to Bentonville, AR for some biking. Cruiser rolled 414k miles on the way home.

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Nice rack! Love my Northshore NSR4

 

[RFB]

Installed 4x4Lab bumper w/ tire carier
&
Delta 3" panhard lift bracket (not pictured)
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2 things first the truck looks sick, well done. What type of wheels are those and also any true difference with Delta add on?

 

[Seth_O]

Or...

Wits' End 80 Series Clamshell Upgrade

I love Joey's stuff, but based on his time-to-market with past products.....I want to use it, not just pass it along to my children

 

[NLXTACY]

I love Joey's stuff, but based on his time-to-market with past products.....I want to use it, not just pass it along to my children

Haha! Hey I don’t like making mistakes. That takes time