What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (71 Viewers)

[gsi18867]

My brother and a group of our friends from Tuscaloosa started a group call Black Warrior Expeditions. All Toyotas and a great group of guys to ride with. We have a shop that we do fab work and modifications. You can check us out on instagram at @Black_Warrior_Expeditions . Anyone that is ever interested in riding with us please let us know and we will be happy to have you.

Do y'all ever make it down to LA?

 

[gsi18867]

Changed oil, topped off knuckle grease, picked up a few things around town... and I thought my days of not having a pick-up were coming to an end. This thing never ceases to impress but don't think drawers are an option if I keep using like this.

 

[surfpig]

Changed oil, topped off knuckle grease, picked up a few things around town... and I thought my days of not having a pick-up were coming to an end. This thing never ceases to impress but don't think drawers are an option if I keep using like this.View attachment 2040042View attachment 2040043

Drawers won't stop you...

 

[Box Rocket]

Got my LSeat leather kit for the middle row yesterday and spent a little time on it last night. Got half of the set done. Gonna hit it with some steam and smooth out the wrinkles. The original seats were in dire need of repair. Haven't seen anyone that has done black leather so it was a bit of a gamble but they'll match my front seats now and I'm liking how they are turning out.
Rear seats by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Rear seats by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Rear seats by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Rear seats by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

Another exciting note...I was just notified that my new Goose-Gear rear drawers were delivered to my house about 30 min ago. Gonna be a fun filled weekend!

 

[malteserunner]

Changing plugs, and belts. Two plugs were uncomfortably tight.

Found my misfire, though...

 

[nickolai]

Changed the horn pin- now I have a horn! Old one was pretty far gone! Also changed the clear indicator lenses for orange ones. Much better.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Changed the horn pin- now I have a horn! Old one was pretty far gone! Also changed the clear indicator lenses for orange ones. Much better.
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Do they still offer OEM lenses or is that aftermarket?

 

[haulin auss]

Do they still offer OEM lenses or is that aftermarket?

I easily got a new passenger side lense but can’t find a new OEM driver side lense anywhere.

 

[nickolai]

I easily got a new passenger side lense but can’t find a new OEM driver side lense anywhere.

Those are aftermarket. We’ll see how they hold up but for $20 NZD each I’m happy.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Those are aftermarket. We’ll see how they hold up but for $20 NZD each I’m happy.

Going to take some lense polish to mine and see how they turn out...

 

[wfd175]

R12-R134 conversion , changed evap, expansion valve , installed new condenser and drier, changed every oring to r134 green vacuum checking now, been good for the first hour.
Probably won’t charge until tomorrow as I’m on my 3rd GT extra lime, attempting to rehydrate .

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All done . Putting miles on the updated components.

 

[satool]

had to add fender flares or pay 85.00 per wheel fine.also added fox wing awning. and roof top tent.

 

[LS1FJ40]

What the hell happened to @LS1FJ40 ??

I’m alive! Been working!

Thanks for checking on me.

In keeping with the “tech” of this thread...

Here is an 80 Series we just saw in Scotland at Tantallon Castle. Spur of the moment trip to go visit my daughter for the weekend.

 

[SipLife]

had to add fender flares or pay 85.00 per wheel fine.also added fox wing awning. and roof top tent.

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Where did you get your front bumper?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

had to add fender flares or pay 85.00 per wheel fine.also added fox wing awning. and roof top tent.

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Nice Bumper.

Custom?

 

[voodu3]

Looks like he will be resetting preload after the rotor are turned or replaced.

What’s the best tool for checking the bearing preload? I’ve got a couple of days before I can get the rest of the parts together I’ve already added a power bleeder to my tool to get list.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

What’s the best tool for checking the bearing preload? I’ve got a couple of days before I can get the rest of the parts together I’ve already added a power bleeder to my tool to get list.

Your hands ...with the wheel in the air grab it at 12 & 6 o'clock and there should be zero movement.

Watching the first minute of this lame video should give you an idea.


Also you want a vacuum bleeder not a power bleeder, a must easier to use device for one person. My opinion

 

[voodu3]

@LandCruiserPhil ok I’ll check it out. What’s the advantage of the vacuum bleeder? This is bleeder I was looking at getting. 0101 Round Universal Bleeder

 

[JK47]

@LandCruiserPhil ok I’ll check it out. What’s the advantage of the vacuum bleeder? This is bleeder I was looking at getting. 0101 Round Universal Bleeder

You definitely do not want that one it says right on the page that it will cause you reproductive harm,

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

More 200K service

Looking at pictures I found my evaporator lines bad. Because they are no longer available from Toyota you need to use bulk hose.

Also noticed in looking at pictures the rubber brake at the wheel were also bad

Seen above Aussie ABS sensor block off