Lol actually about 160K. PO was a 60ish y.o mechanic who had sand paper for hands and didnt care.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (72 Viewers)
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Replaced the fusible like today, and of course nothing goes as planned. Happy I was at home and not on the road.
Rebuilt the front axle today w/ help from my buddy. Also did OEM brakes and rotors.
Next is the rear axle.
Oh! Had to air down to 4psi to fit in the garage.
Next is the rear axle.
Oh! Had to air down to 4psi to fit in the garage.
Fj80oregon
GOLD Star
Did you have a shop install it? How much for kit and install? Looks great!
Got my new antenna installed, it is just kind of wonky right now. Sometimes it goes back in perfectly and sometimes it doesn't. I have had it in and out 4 times. cut off about 6 inches of length anticipating a small broken remnant inside the gear motor. I am hoping it finds its happy place soon
Had to snap a few pics while the neighbors were at church so they don't think I am nuts!
Had to snap a few pics while the neighbors were at church so they don't think I am nuts!
New Osram LED bulbs all round. Except the headlamps - I'll be putting Osram Nightbreaker Lasers in there in the near future. Indicators are hyper flashing, but I have a CF13 relay with adjustable resistance on order so will fix that soon
Also ditched the corroded tail light guards which I couldn't see the point of. Probably OEM but installed by some species of ape using a variety of fixings including a self tapping wood screw...
Going to convert internal lighting to LED next
Also ditched the corroded tail light guards which I couldn't see the point of. Probably OEM but installed by some species of ape using a variety of fixings including a self tapping wood screw...
Going to convert internal lighting to LED next
Up in the Sierra at 7K elevation, still a bunch of spring snow with big fir trees stretched across the rd blocking access and
the bears were out and about scrapping for food..
the bears were out and about scrapping for food..
Need one of these for the kid...
Up in the Sierra at 7K elevation, still a bunch of spring snow with big fir trees stretched across the rd blocking access and
the bears were out and about scrapping for food..
Bears? Those look like Samsquanch tracks lol.
Just The all elusive Yeti tracks..
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Had enough of the interior spare. Last part of the respray, 2k epoxy primer and 2k satin topcoat.
reconditioning my old center caps. I may use them or I may just pack them up to keep with the truck. Used "brass" model paint and paint syringes which seemed to look great! Duplicolor Silver wheel paint, and will later clear coat after the gold dries.
The brass color seems to have a bit more silver or sheen to it than a normal gold metallic. Frankly, I still prefer the knock off versions I got from the bay for $50 bucks.
The brass color seems to have a bit more silver or sheen to it than a normal gold metallic. Frankly, I still prefer the knock off versions I got from the bay for $50 bucks.
Outsane
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Started a swing out project..
check yer nuts (only found one barely loose) and lube yer balls boys... and girls 
haha! Seriously though, rotated my tires added some lube to the birfs, no birf soup to be seen yet, its been a year and several thousand miles running the "controversial" marlin crawler axle seals.
haha! Seriously though, rotated my tires added some lube to the birfs, no birf soup to be seen yet, its been a year and several thousand miles running the "controversial" marlin crawler axle seals.
I opt and installed Osidetiger's 12 hole injector upgrade. I know there were some updates that had results to show no power improvements but with the power button on with a Borla Exhaust, MagnaFlow cat , K&N drop in filter, and a CXR intake. This setup helped move this pig.
Changed the air filter - out with the Chinese knockoff, and in with a genuine OEM. Cleaned out the bug bin as well and noticed it had started to rust, so I POR15-ed the snot out of it.
Mark W
Yep, it's true. I just don't care that much.
I took '80 #1 into town yesterday.
Unfortunately it was supposed to be a round trip.
My radiator decided it was tired of containing coolant and as I sat at the second traffic light after my highway run, it let go.
Fortunately a quick phone call got me a ride back home and a three hours later I was back with tow rig and trailer. Thank the gods for beat up Chevy one ton pickups.
I'll be swapping the rad out tonight. curious to see how it sprung a spewing leak on the backside, away from any seam and with no apparent possibility of external damage. I don't know maybe she just decided she wanted to pretend to be a trailer queen for a day?
Unfortunately it was supposed to be a round trip.
My radiator decided it was tired of containing coolant and as I sat at the second traffic light after my highway run, it let go.
Fortunately a quick phone call got me a ride back home and a three hours later I was back with tow rig and trailer. Thank the gods for beat up Chevy one ton pickups.
I'll be swapping the rad out tonight. curious to see how it sprung a spewing leak on the backside, away from any seam and with no apparent possibility of external damage. I don't know maybe she just decided she wanted to pretend to be a trailer queen for a day?
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New Shoes. 315 KO2's.
