What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (29 Viewers)

[roflbox]

Did some tool / garage cleaning after having completed the wrenching marathon that happened between week after Christmas and now!

I have noted that the steering box leaks quite a bit, guess that will be on the rebuild bench soonish

 

[OffRoadScott]

Making some progress today. It’s the only way to paint it correctly. Works every time though.

Welded what seemed like 75 holes. No more flares. No molding. No cladding. Just perfect.

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What color is that? It looks really good.

 

[roflbox]

Diagnosed / fixed a bad ground in the engine bay with a multimeter and the electronics FSM!
Hopefully that helps on startup with the flickering lights in the cabin!

 

[musthave]

What color is that? It looks really good.

It’s my own variation of Desert Dune Metallic. Thank you

 

[Camotubebender]

It’s my own variation of Desert Dune Metallic. Thank you

X-tra pearl? Looks good!

 

[musthave]

X-tra pearl? Looks good!

It has a little more of a pearl to it and the tiniest part of red for a 1/2 gallon. All of our cruiser builds get it and it's worked out well. It's cooler to the touch in the hot sun. I've compared it to white and the temperatures on the same surface, same angle in the sun are cooler by 12+ degrees.

 

[BamaCruzer]

Getting her ready for a quick mid winter trip to Panama City Beach for my son’s birthday. Oil change, lubed zerks, added some moly grease to knuckles. Ready to go!

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Ice fishing!!!!

 

[bencallaway]

Diagnosed / fixed a bad ground in the engine bay with a multimeter and the electronics FSM!
Hopefully that helps on startup with the flickering lights in the cabin!

I’m all for new folks posting a lot. You post a lot. Like a lot. Maybe start a build thread but at least post some pics. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a pic from you. Here’s how much better posts look with pics.

 

[Dusten]

I’m all for new folks posting a lot. You post a lot. Like a lot. Maybe start a build thread but at least post some pics. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a pic from you. Here’s how much better posts look with pics.View attachment 2891847

He has one...

Builds - The Green Bastard

Maintenance / Upgrades / Shenanigans below: Current Specs: 4" Dobinsons lift, heavy springs Dobinsons rear bumper Dobinsons rock sliders DFG Offroad rear drawer system ARB Front Bumper Smitty built 15.5K with synthetic rope 35" Toyo M/T Questionable age BFG spare No name roof rack Current Todo...

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[spazzyfry123]

I’m all for new folks posting a lot. You post a lot. Like a lot. Maybe start a build thread but at least post some pics. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a pic from you. Here’s how much better posts look with pics.View attachment 2891847

Dig the 96 Rock tag. The good days.

 

[roflbox]

I’m all for new folks posting a lot. You post a lot. Like a lot. Maybe start a build thread but at least post some pics. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a pic from you. Here’s how much better posts look with pics.View attachment 2891847

I do indeed have a build thread!

Builds - The Green Bastard

Maintenance / Upgrades / Shenanigans below: Current Specs: 4" Dobinsons lift, heavy springs Dobinsons rear bumper Dobinsons rock sliders DFG Offroad rear drawer system ARB Front Bumper Smitty built 15.5K with synthetic rope 35" Toyo M/T Questionable age BFG spare No name roof rack Current Todo...

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Pic of the green bastard:

 

[Dork]

Truck developed a "clunk" in the suspension somewhere after an offroad trip two months ago. I rarely drive it, and I just lived with really hating the sound every time i do while researching all manner of suspension parts that could be purchased to fix it.

Finally just crawled under there and found my sway bar link nut was loose. Laziness and procrastination causing anxiety for the win.

 

[SpenserAK]

Hit 222,222 yesterday - same day as a local friend’s 99 tacoma 3rz hit 333,333. Now that’s a coincidence.

 

[Dirt Ferguson]

@SpenserAK not to mention great dash illumination……and a D light. Bravo.

 

[davidp14]

@SpenserAK not to mention great dash illumination……and a D light. Bravo.

The most impressive part is the full tank of gas!!

 

[bencallaway]

Dig the 96 Rock tag. The good days.

Hell yea. Grew up listening to the regular guys in the 90’s. That tag is from back then.

 

[spazzyfry123]

Hell yea. Grew up listening to the regular guys in the 90’s. That tag is from back then.

Rare find. Most all are reproductions it seems. Been in Atlanta my whole life until recently. 96 Rock had the tunes and the vibe. What a way for the Regular Guys to go out though. Can’t be certain, but I’m sure I was listening in live when it happened

In similar news, I heard Jon Kincaid just died

 

[perrobravo]

Haven't driven more than a hundred miles with new Delta VS radius arms on Ochenta, my 1990 HDJ81, but they feel pretty good so far. Next step...head to an alignment shop to get updated caster readings. After adding Dobinsons springs and a bit more lift, steering was light so some additional caster correction was in order.

The goods

 

[bencallaway]

Rare find. Most all are reproductions it seems. Been in Atlanta my whole life until recently. 96 Rock had the tunes and the vibe. What a way for the Regular Guys to go out though. Can’t be certain, but I’m sure I was listening in live when it happened

In similar news, I heard Jon Kincaid just died

Heard about Kincaid today. Lots of memories of that dude.

Regular guys drama was crazy. Then they came back. Then Eric turned crazy. His current show is absolute trash though Tim Andrews is on it and funny.