What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (95 Viewers)

[jht3]

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did you blow a trans cooler line? or is that my picture from a few weeks ago!

i replaced all those hoses, but in hindsight i believe you can cut corners and trim the offending hose and fit it back on the radiator nipple. once you clock that nipple fitting CCW a bit. that hose is discontinued by Toyota, as are most of the others.

 

[bonestock]

Drove it to work.

 

[sogafarm]

Drove it to work.

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I could see that bull bar coming in handy in Atlanta traffic.

 

[Dusten]

Made the driver's window move better. Not perfect but way better.

 

[Roketdriver]

I'm not proud of this.

It's scheduled to go into the shop next Monday. Until then, this will have to suffice.

 

[BILT4ME]

I'm not proud of this.

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It's scheduled to go into the shop next Monday. Until then, this will have to suffice.

Where's the duct tape?

Need to seal it!

It's got baling wire, screws, license plate wrapped around it (could have used a beer can).

Damn! Wrong thread, maybe move it to the Redneck thread!

 

[Roketdriver]

Where's the duct tape?

Need to seal it!

It's got baling wire, screws, license plate wrapped around it (could have used a beer can).

Damn! Wrong thread, maybe move it to the Redneck thread!

You say that like I didn't try the beer cans first

Unfortunately, thin aluminum does not hold up to exhaust temperatures.

I'm thinking to seal it up, maybe add more bits of license plate and baling wire?

Where is this Redneck thread?

 

[SNLC]

It's funny, I'm saying to myself that's way to much money.
But it's like $500 less than the exhaust on my lightning.

It’s a really nice exhaust system.

Cheers

 

[jht3]

You say that like I didn't try the beer cans first

Unfortunately, thin aluminum does not hold up to exhaust temperatures.

I'm thinking to seal it up, maybe add more bits of license plate and baling wire?

Where is this Redneck thread?

parts stores carry repair sections for this task. that and a couple strong u-bolts will seal up better. i did that when someone decided they need my cat more than i did

yours is complicated by where the 2 pipes join. just run it as is for the remaining days until you can do a proper weld repair.

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Did you ever figure out how to fix this issue? Mine leaks at the same spot, same side and same door. Maybe this is a common thing with these rigs?

It's scheduled to go into the shop next Monday. Until then, this will have to suffice.

I say good job. I wouldn't have even fixed it, I would have driven it broken until I got it to the shop!!!

 

[davidp14]

JB weld makes an exhaust "glue" . idk if it will hold up to y pipe Temps but the stuff is like 6 bucks.

Also I'd drive that sucker as is for a while no problem. Pissing off the neighbors is one of my favorite hobbies.

 

[BILT4ME]

You say that like I didn't try the beer cans first

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Unfortunately, thin aluminum does not hold up to exhaust temperatures.

I'm thinking to seal it up, maybe add more bits of license plate and baling wire?

Where is this Redneck thread?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/random-redneckness.1163759/page-260#post-14187121

May need to change your permissions, as that is in "Chat....."

 

[NLXTACY]

I'm not proud of this.

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It's scheduled to go into the shop next Monday. Until then, this will have to suffice.

Oh. I thought this might have been one of the turbo installs

 

[TNFZJ]

Got the lift installed.

1. OME BP-51 3” Shocks
2. OME 3” J Springs
3. OME Front Panhard Bar
4. OME Steering Stabilizer
5. Delta Vehicle Systems Rear Panhard Bracket
6. Delta Vehicle Systems Front Sway Bar Bracket
7. Delta Vehicle Systems 3” Radius Arms
8. Dobinsons Adjustable Upper Control Arms
9. Dobinsons Adjustable Lower Control Arms
10. Whiteline 33mm Front Sway Bar (Backordered)
11. Whiteline 30mm Rear Sway Bar
12. Marlin Crawler HD Steering w/ 555 Ends
13. Land Tank HD Rear Sway Bar Links
14. Land Tank LSPV Lowering Bracket
15. Land Tank E Brake Lowering Bracket
16. Slee Off Road SS Extended Brake Hoses
17. IH8MUD member Hitit66’s .75 and 1.25 Front and Rear Bumpstop Extensions

 

[Dusten]

Got the lift installed.

1. OME BP-51 3” Shocks
2. OME 3” J Springs
3. OME Front Panhard Bar
4. OME Steering Stabilizer
5. Delta Vehicle Systems Rear Panhard Bracket
6. Delta Vehicle Systems Front Sway Bar Bracket
7. Delta Vehicle Systems 3” Radius Arms
8. Dobinsons Adjustable Upper Control Arms
9. Dobinsons Adjustable Lower Control Arms
10. Whiteline 33mm Front Sway Bar (Backordered)
11. Whiteline 30mm Rear Sway Bar
12. Marlin Crawler HD Steering w/ 555 Ends
13. Land Tank HD Rear Sway Bar Links
14. Land Tank LSPV Lowering Bracket
15. Land Tank E Brake Lowering Bracket
16. Slee Off Road SS Extended Brake Hoses
17. IH8MUD member Hitit66’s .75 and 1.25 Front and Rear Bumpstop Extensions

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What's the plan for tires?

 

[ericb1]

I'm not proud of this.

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It's scheduled to go into the shop next Monday. Until then, this will have to suffice.

I see no problems here
Good work

 

[TNFZJ]

What's the plan for tires?

I won’t go much bigger. If at all. I’m setting up as a tourer. I’m planning full air bags in the rear with a LRA tank. I have a Kaymar standard tire carrier (no bumper) as well.

 

[george_tlc]

Well, my dear wife was happy to get rid of me for 5 days, so packed some food, tools and gear to sleep out of the back of our 80. Makes it quick and easy to make/break camp. With the early nights (and pretty cool at 5000-6000'), it was nice inside with sleeping bag and some extra layers on top. Air mattress for the old bones. Once tucked in after enjoying a campfire each night, I could plan the next day's exploring on my digital maps and then could do some light reading prior to turning the brain off for the night

Just got back today in the late afternoon.


A few trip pics, fires had gone through some of the area - totally changes the landscape when you can see 'into' the forest.

This is the Trinity forest area south of hwy 36 in norcal. Saw 2 vehicles during the days exploring. One fellow with his dad exploring and another looking for his cows near one of the main roads into the area.

1st night at a spot called Red Mountain, about 6000' and actual LTE contact if you stood in the right spot. Even youtube Nuts!

Exploring, lots of foresty roads to check out. From main, to less used (and required a bit of dead tree moving).

Must have the campfire going before dark. Nice to find spots where folk had already stacked all the necessary rocks. Even a rake at this spot to clear the 10' diameter ground cover.

Less used roads without recent tyre marks.

Hell to Find lake - quite sad with the forest burnt away - water is full of ash debris and what use to be a pretty mountain lake with deer coming down to wash and eat some of the plants is now just a pit. Well, a chance for regrowth to occur.

Bloody tree across the road - seriously, what are my taxes being used for?

M12k winch did the job of 'rotating' it out of the way.

I'm always impressed how easily the 80 suspension (well, upgraded springs & shocks of course) soaks things up and keeps tyres planted on the ground. Rarely needed 4L and only in one spot the CDL needed to be engaged as well.

Exploring an area that was labeled Scorpion Mine. No scorpions to be seen and the mine looked more like a bunch of gravel diggings. But the track in was sufficiently unused and deteriorated further on - a 4L and CDL situation to get through some deep rocky ruts in damp soil.

Spot called Natural Bridges. Quite an interesting place to walk through - with some very sad history (massacre of a native tribe).

Last day and figured the 80 could pretend to be a plane - an old abandoned airstrip).

Nice area to have a subtank for that extra fuel margin. Allows more carefree exploring.

cheers,
george.

 

[BillyGoatMTB]

Picked up the Christmas tree with the family.

 

[Box Rocket]

Installed the OME Bp51 3 inch kit on the weekend,

- 3 inch old OME Bp51
- 20mm spacers front
- Slee sway bar drop
- Delta rear panhard lift
- Land tank caster plates
- Trail gear extended brane lines
- Delta steering box frame support


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Is that a broken swaybar bracket on the front axle that I see?