What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (73 Viewers)

[Rdeschain]

Been thinking about getting one, what's your opinion on this?

I really like it! Especially now that I've figured out a way to secure it better. I went back and forth for months before deciding on a tailgate cover option. I thought seriously about some of the storage solutions (Huracan, etc.), but ultimately I did not want to cut into the tailgate (same reason I don't have snorkel yet, lol). The Mountain Hatch is simple, less expensive, useful (food grade cutting board, so great for campsite food prep), and solved the main problem, which was replacing the old ratty carpet tailgate cover.
Only potential issue is it does get very slippery when it's wet. But for around $200 (if you catch a sale), I highly recommend.
Exitoffroad.com makes an almost identical product, but for a little bit less. But they're made in California. I'm always gonna choose made in Texas over made in California.

 

[Marco Lau]

you are 100% correct...the challenge is finding the short but I am working on it. I do have a multimeter. This challenge has really brought out the best in the people here..It's an amazing community and I thank you all. I will keep working on it.

good luck mate. Start with the obvious, check your grounds......

 

[fjbj40]

Got some parts ($131.81) from Impex. Order delays put me in the new tariff world. Looks like DHL is trying to profit off all this as well. View attachment 3983981View attachment 3983982View attachment 3983983

Up in Canada we pay duty on anything over $50! Plus we get ****ed by UPS, FedEx and DHL just like you received.

Been that way for years and years. Your government starting this will continue now, even after “the greatest deals” ever !

 

[Fj80oregon]

Found a replacement for the tensioner on the 1fzfe, this one is ratcheting like the old style found sometimes on the early 93-94 fzj80. Going to put it in and will report back with my findings. I will share the part number If it works out. Trying to avoid that timing chain slack on initial start up before the oil pressure is built up.

 

[efjayatee]

Found a replacement for the tensioner on the 1fzfe, this one is ratcheting like the old style found sometimes on the early 93-94 fzj80. Going to put it in and will report back with my findings. I will share the part number If it works out. Trying to avoid that timing chain slack on initial start up before the oil pressure is built up.

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A win for the OBD1 models

 

[CrabCake]

A win for the OBD1 models

Correction...MOST OBD1's! I'm a 10/94 build and OBD1, but with the hydro version. I tried to get one of your style from Joey before Witt's End took a dump, but no luck. Glad to see that there may be a good alternative!

 

[SFROMAN]

I few weeks ago. Drove from NC to MT and lived out of the 80 the whole time. 5000 miles round trip. The 80 did great as usual.

 

[Malleus]

Very cool

 

[nigelsiam]

I few weeks ago. Drove from NC to MT and lived out of the 80 the whole time. 5000 miles round trip. The 80 did great as usual. View attachment 3985656View attachment 3985657View attachment 3985658

That's the way to do it!!!

 

[DirtyPepper]

Went camping with a buddy of mine (and his dog) over the long weekend...

Mt. Rainier National Forest

 

[nigelsiam]

Went camping with a buddy of mine (and his dog) over the long weekend...

Mt. Rainier National Forest

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Super views!!!

 

[ajax1]

Put in new belts pulleys, compressor, in the 95, blowing ice cold again

 

[ikarus]

"While I'm in there" meets "If it ain't broke you should fix it anyway"

 

[leonard_nemoy]

you are 100% correct...the challenge is finding the short but I am working on it. I do have a multimeter. This challenge has really brought out the best in the people here..It's an amazing community and I thank you all. I will keep working on it.

Get yourself one of these and find it!!!!

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Most tool trucks carry them.

 

[Ecliff5]

Installed my new GFC tent and took the family camping, first camping trip for our 7 month old boy. He loved it, camped for 2 nights and the only meltdown was me packing up to go home lol

 

[Malleus]

"While I'm in there" meets "If it ain't broke you should fix it anyway"

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A man after my own heart

 

[nigelsiam]

Get yourself one of these and find it!!!!

Amazon.com: Power Probe ECT3000B Short/Open Circuit Finder in Automotive Diagnostics - Tool Only (no Accessories or Box) : Tools & Home Improvement

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Most tool trucks carry them.

That tool looks pretty cool....thanks!!

 

[nigelsiam]

Installed my new GFC tent and took the family camping, first camping trip for our 7 month old boy. He loved it, camped for 2 nights and the only meltdown was me packing up to go home lol
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That's awesome!! I am sure your little one will have many more adventures with you. How well does your rig handle that RTT?

 

[Ecliff5]

How well does your rig handle that RTT?

Just fine, I am running both front and rear swaybars. You do feel that something is up there compared to a naked roof. In terms of weight, it weighs 140lbs and bolts direct to the gutter rails. I didn’t want a roof rack that gets filled up by a rtt and then you can’t carry anything else, the gfc doubles as a rack and sits as low as possible to the roof line. She can cruise in the right lane going 55 or go 85 in the left lane passing people no problem.

 

[BeardedBaldy]

Did this last weekend, have just been slack on the upload.
The exchange rate and shipping of getting a hidden winch mount to New Zealand was getting stupid, so i managed to learn some basic CAD, drew one, remeasured the wagon, drew it up correctly the second time (actually about the 42nd time, still learning), and got it back from the local lasercutters last week.
Fitted up perfect, and will do anything i need it to do.

Winch was a freebie from my neighbour, lasted years on his 80 until it bound up the gearset and he replaced it with a novawinch, i rebuilt it and it now works flawlessly, so far anyway.