What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (118 Viewers)

[RKTINC]

Wow the front bumper looks good, mine looks similar to your before picture. Do you know the paint that was used?

No idea of the brand, but I gave him the TSB (Toyota Service Bulletin) from 1996 that gave the paint code for the bumpers. I found it on here. I know that the two new bumper corners I purchased were not used and they look to be a slightly different color in my opinion. I had to rely upon the painter's expertise after providing him these two items.

 

[Mtntopper]

They are 285/75/16s. I’ve never run Firestone Destination A/Ts before, so I’m giving them a try. Got about 2,000 miles on them so far.

Thanks, looking good.

 

[White Sheep]

Got some good gas mileage after doing some wrenching with @fourtrax

And came home to a new (reman) starter.

 

[Nay]

38’s are cool. So are 27.5.

 

[Nay]

Also a bit of rescuing.

 

[adventurers]

Decided to give the o’gal a good interior cleaning. Started by removing the third row, lifting the back seats up and vacuuming and digging out crap. Then ended up just unbolting and removing the second row....... then removed the front seats........ and the center console....... and......... I did not come out here intending to go this nuts but now I’m in too deep to turn back.

 

[Fj80oregon]

I did remove the headliner after all so we could do it the right way. You also have to remove the sunroof tray/Cassette to get to the front nutserts. Not a huge deal headliner took 45 minutes with a helper and was pretty straight forward. I’ll post some pics of the finished product.

View attachment 2631420

View attachment 2631421

Got the roof and rear hatch all cleaned up. Paint blended so good! The 25 year old paint really appreciated being under a car port most it’s life!

 

[Shipwreck]

My son turned sixteen. His bucket list item was to go bass fishing up at Clear Lake...
So, we loaded up the boats and headed up with one of his buddies. This past year I refurbished my trailer and this was the maiden trip after adding a lid, matching paint, and redoing the deck. I really liked having a hinged lid after years of covering everything with just a tarp.

The tournament fisherman were complaining about how tough the conditions were with the low water levels, but we did pretty good!

Bunch of bass from the canoe, kayak, and rental boat. And a few big ass crappie

 

[nigelsiam]

Minor bodywork done. Hired a shop to paint the bumper and fix the dents in the valance. They also repaired the only spot of rust on the whole truck. I am pretty happy how it turned out. Got it put back together and spent an hour cleaning off that dreaded bodyshop dust. Love the smell, but what a mess inside and out.

Paint, new grill, logo in Duplicolor "Shadow" black, new park lamps, new OEM wiper blades. A good weekend!


View attachment 2641265

View attachment 2641266

View attachment 2641270

View attachment 2641267

Debating weather to paint that suspension or just coat it with FlexFluid to keep in original. Truck is very clean and rust free overall. This rust spot was caused by a life on country roads and dust/dirt compacted in the fender well.

I would Fluid Film it for sure. Paint won’t really protect the suspension as well and it takes a lot more prep. There is a new “black” version of the Fluid Film that makes it look really nice. It’s been working great underneath my Minnesota (salt capital of the world) rig. Take the plugs out of the rockers and spray inside there too.

 

[RKTINC]

I would Fluid Film it for sure. Paint won’t really protect the suspension as well and it takes a lot more prep. There is a new “black” version of the Fluid Film that makes it look really nice. It’s been working great underneath my Minnesota (salt capital of the world) rig. Take the plugs out of the rockers and spray inside there too.

Haven't seen that black Fluid Film. That my be my solution. Hope to keep it original as much as possible.

 

[Mtntopper]

Decided to give the o’gal a good interior cleaning. Started by removing the third row, lifting the back seats up and vacuuming and digging out crap. Then ended up just unbolting and removing the second row....... then removed the front seats........ and the center console....... and......... I did not come out here intending to go this nuts but now I’m in too deep to turn back.

View attachment 2641721

Shoot, might as well pull that carpet at this point. Shampoo those carpets well and clean the metal underneath, you'll almost have a new car.

 

[spazzyfry123]

View attachment 2641511
View attachment 2641512
View attachment 2641513
View attachment 2641520

38’s are cool. So are 27.5.

But aren’t 29 cooler?

 

[Titan099]

Starting the at front.

 

[Nay]

Ripping through the canyons on 38s with no swaybars. (Or sway or under/oversteer).

Also getting some mileage.

 

[scottryana]

View attachment 2641511
View attachment 2641512
View attachment 2641513
View attachment 2641520

38’s are cool. So are 27.5.

I have been out of the mountain bike game for a really long time. What frame is that? The headtube angle looks incredibly slack.

 

[White Sheep]

Went over to @Soju 's house to lend a hand with his A/C clutch. The bearing were bad and causing noise when the pulley spin.

He read on MUD to just remove the bolts and turn the compressor instead of removing the hoses. So we got some bungees to hold it in place. (It's not ghetto, it's ingenuity ).

The used an oil filter wrench to keep the pulley from spinning while loosening the bolt.

Now she purrs like a kitten

Had a few extra mins, so we put in a new starter for my LC.

One the way home, drove by this 70 series, so I stopped by and had a chat with the owner. I introduced him to MUD, and gave him the link/talked out our monthly Olde North State Cruisers Club (North Carolina) meetings.

Thought everything was good with the new starter, but at the gas station she didn't want to turn over

Cables good, starter good, fuseable link good, plugs are wires good. . I don't know what else to check/change.

 

[Lyle Kilson]

Bribed a cleaning crew with deserts

 

[Soju]

Thought everything was good with the new starter, but at the gas station she didn't want to turn over

Cables good, starter good, fuseable link good, plugs are wires good. . I don't know what else to check/change.

Dang, sorry to hear that about your starter. Have you replaced your neutral safety switch?

Thanks for the help with the ac clutch, it’s so much quieter now!

 

[Aeneiad]

After being garaged all winter for some repairs, preventative maintenance, and upgrades, I finally pulled it out for a spring wash. I also put some LEDs in the instrument cluster and got my D light back. I also started repainting my back bumper and mounted the @dvs anti-rattle mount on the freshly painted 4x4Labs rear bumper.

 

[DannyG]

Replaced my low pressure PS hoses today and stumbled onto another, what could have been a more serious problem. The lower alternator bolt was lose and backing out.. All tightened up and I see new belts on the horizon...