What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (57 Viewers)

[Fj80oregon]

Is that the same truck from the other thread where a buyer walked? I wasn't sure if you were serious and you posted early in that thread. I posted that I would have bought that truck but everyone else was writing "first instinct, walk!" on that truck. Too bad I am on the wrong coast for that truck.

Yes it was I have been talking with the guy for two months but he wanted to much for me to be comfortable with. He reached out and it worked out. It’s totally rust free been in Oregon for it’s life and just never maintained. It’s leaking from every seal in the engine bay. Ordered $1500 from partsouq to do a solid baseline. Brakes, knuckles and a new OEM radiator are already done so that helps.

 

[kangjinsoo]

Oh, you are the guy I suggested grind a socket for the water pump bolt. Nice perseverance doing everything on the street!

Yep! Ruined a perfectly good socket but it worked like a charm!

 

[NeverFinis]

Yes it was I have been talking with the guy for two months but he wanted to much for me to be comfortable with. He reached out and it worked out. It’s totally rust free been in Oregon for it’s life and just never maintained. It’s leaking from every seal in the engine bay. Ordered $1500 from partsouq to do a solid baseline. Brakes, knuckles and a new OEM radiator are already done so that helps.

I mean, $1500 isn't that bad on top of purchase price to get a triple locked 80 without rust.

My comment from that post.

I would be a buyer, but I would also plan on putting money and time into it.

If you can't do it yourself, you would still have thousands left in your budget to pay someone else to do it.

 

[CrabCake]

Yep! Ruined a perfectly good socket but it worked like a charm!

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It's not a ruined socket, it's a SST...you can rent that thing out!

 

[GORDA91]

I let my dog drive to the car wash…

 

[COS80]

It's not a ruined socket, it's a SST..

I was going to say the same thing.

 

[kangjinsoo]

I was going to say the same thing.

True.

 

[Fj80oregon]

I mean, $1500 isn't that bad on top of purchase price to get a triple locked 80 without rust.

My comment from that post.

Yah over on this side of the USA a locked 80 cleaned up and the basic Pm work it will bring 12-25k depending on condition.

 

[lumbee1]

Installed remote keyless entry. Nice amenity.

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Do tell. I would like remote keyless for my Cruiser.

 

[HDJ80L]

Flushed the heater core today as it only heats sporadically, hopefully this will solve the issue. Will test in the coming days

Also dealt with some rust in the rear window frame

Also refurbished the taillights a bit, was about to paint the black surroundings as they were quite faded but then found some exterior plastic refurbisher gel which brought back the color nicely

 

[77mustard40]

Got back out on the 80 this afternoon. Installed a new DS seat belt, oak is NLA but I’ll take a brand new belt even in grey, I don’t think it looks too bad. Replaced the rear door DS light switch and gave it a quick bath. Pollen is pouring off the trees right now so I didn’t go crazy, good enough for the coming week.

 

[COS80]

Also refurbished the taillights a bit, was about to paint the black surroundings as they were quite faded but then found some exterior plastic refurbisher gel which brought back the color nicely

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What product?

 

[COS80]

I've been chasing this infernal squeak for months and I think I finally found it... this little SOB was inside the RF caliper (10mm socket for scale). I regreased all the pins and whatnot while I had them apart.

Edit: That wasn't it. The search continues....

 

[HDJ80L]

What product?

XTREME Plastic Restorer Gel Exterior

Maintains unpainted plastic parts on the exterior of vehicles, e. g. bumpers and mouldings. Deeply penetrating into the surfaces, care substances effectively protect against weathering and premature ageing. Intensively restores the colours and leaves a deep, rich shine.

www.sonax.com

 

[Nad Aitch]

Hand throttle and a vacuum

 

[Fj80oregon]

Another one going together.

 

[SNLC]

Got back out on the 80 this afternoon. Installed a new DS seat belt, oak is NLA but I’ll take a brand new belt even in grey, I don’t think it looks too bad. Replaced the rear door DS light switch and gave it a quick bath. Pollen is pouring off the trees right now so I didn’t go crazy, good enough for the coming week.

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That’s the best US interior in my opinion, I have the same in grey.

Cheers

 

[77mustard40]

That’s the best US interior in my opinion, I have the same in grey.

Cheers

Thanks and I agree, I’d donate a body part to find the DS seat bottom fabric. I keep thinking there’s one somewhere in a closet or warehouse. Mine’s still holding up but a little threadbare.

 

[robar1100]

Replaced power steering lines

 

[kangjinsoo]

Replaced power steering lines

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Those are a pain in the butt. I remember how difficult it was to maneuver them into place. Nice work!