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

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My 96 that @Rouleur built over the last few months was delivered today.

First order of business, peppermint/spearmint oil mixed with isopropyl alcohol sprayed on all the fiberglass insulation under the hood.

The field mice and chipmunks like tearing into the stuff to make nests out of.

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Is that an awesome looking engine?
Thank you @Alpine4X4 for hanging in there with me!
I think you can say you have a Grand Slam 2 white and a black 80 in your quiver.
 
@Rouleur you restoring rigs and selling? Good for you!! 😘
No sir. I'll leave that to you. This was a truck I was going to do for myself because that's what I enjoy doing. My buddy @Alpine4X4 decided that he wanted it. I went in my pocket for at least 5k to complete the project and feel good about the work that I performed. This is the last 1FZ-FE I will ever do. That's a 15k engine and ATFSpeed transmission, which probably shifts too hard, but it's in there and it's solid. Complete new suspension +++ :rolleyes: I'm not the guy some call Moonlight Shadow who sprays the center caps, blows out the interior with a leaf blower, and marks it up 20k.
No need to feel threatened I have a real job designing and building custom kitchens and bathrooms.
 
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No sir. I'll leave that to you. This was a truck I was going to do for myself because that's what I enjoy doing. My buddy @Alpine4X4 decided that he wanted it. I went in my pocket for at least 5k to complete the project and feel good about the work that I performed. This is the last 1FZ-FE I will ever do. That's a 15k engine and ATFSpeed transmission, which probably shifts too hard, but it's in there and it's solid. Complete new suspension +++ :rolleyes: I'm not the guy some call Moonlight Shadow who sprays the center caps, blows out the interior with a leaf blower, and marks it up 20k.
No need to feel threatened I have a real job designing and building custom kitchens and bathrooms.
Threatened hardly! The more people restoring these the better for the Community! Sounds like a solid rig. Sticking to the diesels sounds like?
 
After the y pipe was welded at least 4 times and never sealing up, I decided to give the hack method a try. This is by far the quietest this exhaust has ever been since it started leaking here; such a great drive in to work this morning! We’ll see how long it lasts (not long I’m guessing) but it should keep me from getting dirty looks until I get a new system put together.
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No sir. I'll leave that to you. This was a truck I was going to do for myself because that's what I enjoy doing. My buddy @Alpine4X4 decided that he wanted it. I went in my pocket for at least 5k to complete the project and feel good about the work that I performed. This is the last 1FZ-FE I will ever do. That's a 15k engine and ATFSpeed transmission, which probably shifts too hard, but it's in there and it's solid. Complete new suspension +++ :rolleyes: I'm not the guy some call Moonlight Shadow who sprays the center caps, blows out the interior with a leaf blower, and marks it up 20k.
No need to feel threatened I have a real job designing and building custom kitchens and bathrooms.
Moonlight Shadow is YOUR boy!
 
No need to feel threatened I have a real job designing and building custom kitchens and bathrooms.
How about you put your skills to the real test and build a custom kitchen and bathroom in the 80
 
How about you put your skills to the real test and build a custom kitchen and bathroom in the 80
I prefer gearhead stuff. Doing carpentry really isn’t my thing.
I’m not too excited about stuffing a bunch of plywood and crap into the truck.
It reminds me of a Sportsmobile.
I respect and understand why other people do it.
Wrenching on my own is a break from working with picky customers. Doing 80K master baths is challenging enough. LOL!!
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I prefer gearhead stuff. Doing carpentry really isn’t my thing.
I’m not too excited about stuffing a bunch of plywood and crap into the truck.
It reminds me of a Sportsmobile.
I respect and understand why other people do it.
Wrenching on my own is a break from working with picky customers. Doing 80K master baths is challenging enough. LOL!!
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Oh my granite!
 
We are expecting close to a 100 year rain in the Coachella Valley this weekend. I may be practicing my deep water crossings and providing rescue services as a side job!
 
We are expecting close to a 100 year rain in the Coachella Valley this weekend. I may be practicing my deep water crossings and providing rescue services as a side job!
I’ve finally gotten my tires bald enough to get pulled outta the ditch off i70 this winter by @Dubbinchris now you’re telling me I can put my dorkel to use in SoCal?!

Boys we’re gonna need a boba run soon.
 

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