Whatchu Workin' On?

[Okiewon]

So I got around to painting and reupholstering the jump seats on the 40. Here are my lessons learned and some pics to share.
Got the kit from SOR w/ cushions and new hardware. I went with a gloss black industrial paint for farm equipment for durability in the repaint.
The fit of the kit was okay. The wires were a bit long but you can cut them if you like. You have to be careful as you thread the line. The wires have sharp edges and will poke through the vinyl. The new hardware is nice and makes the finished product look great.
The only real problem I had with the kit is that I never could get the vinyl to stretch to the last holes on either of the bottom cushions. Still looks good.

Another thing I did not care for was the kit let left some of the cushion exposed. I cut up the old seats and made a patch.

Hope this will be helpful to others

 

[black95]

Nice work! Those look awesome.

 

[Okiewon]

Nice work! Those look awesome.

Thanks!!

 

[MrMoose]

used the winch on the 80 to pull some roots (landscaping).

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I'll be going this route in a few days to remove some crazy overgrown giant bushes on the ends of our hose (and replacing them with lilacs). This home ownership thing is a lot of work. At least I'll get to play with the 80! lol

 

[Bret]

Pulled some trees and stumps with the 5 ton this weekend. A big chain and low range made quick work of everything. Last one was a big cedar tree/bush that lifted 6-8' of dirt and root ball with it. Video in slo-mo look like an underground blast.

 

[FJ62INTX]

just got done working on this chainsaw a week ago..... I am messing with chainsaws as a part time, after-work extra $$$$ maker.

If any Mudders in Denver area need work on their chainsaws or need to buy a good used saw, I will cut you a good deal; I always have at least 2 or 3 saws of different sizes for sale. I usually have a small top handle/trail/camping saw as well as the larger saws for cutting up firewood or even huge saws for felling big trees. I also buy running and non-running chainsaws and pay better than the pawn shops, so if you would like to help me out and I can return the favor, PM me!



The saw in the pic is a 100cc Homelite monster - Super 1050 Automatic..... this is old school raw power, made in the USA, not cheapie Chinese junk...

I have worked on over 30 saws so far, everything from Stihl, Husqvarna, etc. I will say that It usually isn't worth either person's time if you have a new Poulan, Homelite, or Sears saw with an issue as parts and reliability are now poor.

 

[EricG]

Damn - that's alot of saw! And I thought my back was sore after swinging the Stihl all weekend.

 

[FJ62INTX]

Damn - that's alot of saw! And I thought my back was sore after swinging the Stihl all weekend.

Yeah, and that is really a small bar for it being only a 32 inch bar and .404 chain. That thing rips!!! I was cutting maple on some test cuts and I couldn't get it to bog!!!! It just throws a huge pile of chips at your feet.....

I certainly wouldn't want to lug it around for a long firewood gathering session, just for the big trees for felling only.... heck, any saw will tire you out using it for long enough....

Sold this big boy to a nice guy in Alabama who is going to cut some huge Sycamore trees with it.....

 

[Okiewon]

Finally got around to fixing the rust spots in my floor boards. I sanded and painted once before but I did not use a clear coat and the paint stuck to floor mat. This time I went all out and had a local (Dales paint) mix me some spray cans (it was not an exact match but it's the floor board) and got a 2stage clear coat. For this project I used a wire brush, steel wool, por 15 cleaner and metal prep, primer and a variety of sand paper. I'm satisfied with the outcome but would like to get a better paint match some day. But the important part is successful rust mitigation. These projects have been fun...Maybe I can talk my wife into a fj60 or 80?

 

[SAS]

I spent my 3-day weekend replacing the clutch on the '88 Isuzu Trooper. I have done this on another Trooper years ago, and had forgotten how big a pain in the backside it is. The MUA-5 transmission is an integrated/one piece bellhousing, transmission, and transfer-case. The fact that there are 12 bolts around the circumference of the bellhousing (including the clutch slave cylinder and starter) means there are three atop the transmission at the 11:00, 12:00, and 1:00 position. These are right at the firewall, behind the head and distributor, so you can imagine the frustration.

But, we got it done, and TJ did much of the work with me coaching and explaining how things work. This gave him a huge sense of accomplishment--and well deserved.

So we took it out for a test drive...it functions and sounds great!

Then, after ten minutes, we blew a coolant hose to the heater core. hahaha. Really, no kidding. We got home quickly and parked it in the driveway; I know what we'll be doing come Saturday.

 

[black95]

I spent my 3-day weekend replacing the clutch on the '88 Isuzu Trooper. I have done this on another Trooper years ago, and had forgotten how big a pain in the backside it is. The MUA-5 transmission is an integrated/one piece bellhousing, transmission, and transfer-case. The fact that there are 12 bolts around the circumference of the bellhousing (including the clutch slave cylinder and starter) means there are three atop the transmission at the 11:00, 12:00, and 1:00 position. These are right at the firewall, behind the head and distributor, so you can imagine the frustration.

But, we got it done, and TJ did much of the work with me coaching and explaining how things work. This gave him a huge sense of accomplishment--and well deserved.

So we took it out for a test drive...it functions and sounds great!

Then, after ten minutes, we blew a coolant hose to the heater core. hahaha. Really, no kidding. We got home quickly and parked it in the driveway; I know what we'll be doing come Saturday.

 

[Bret]

Put that down as a vehicle I wouldn't want to have to work on... Sounds like a pain in the arse!

 

[SAS]

Put that down as a vehicle I wouldn't want to have to work on... Sounds like a pain in the arse!

On the up-side, it's an Isuzu, therefore a Toyota cousin (before GM poisoned the brand in the mid-90's) ...very similar to a 1st Gen 4Runner/Pickup. Takes a beating and keeps on running.

 

[Bret]

So once you get the kinks worked out you should be good to go for a long while! Cool to see someone actually fix something versus dumping and buying something else.

 

[Stokes]

Many of you remember the 72 GMC truck I used to have, it came out on a couple of trail runs. It was big, loud and full of rust and bondo. and was a ton of fun to drive. Well, shortly after this photo was taken in late 2013 2nd gear completely gave up, followed by 1st. The Tranny was toast!

Instead of messing with it and dumping money in I decided to trade it for and ATV. I have ridden ATV's and dirt bikes since I was 10 so I knew there was some fun to be had. I have another ATV I bought just prior to doing the trade so I have been focusing more on it. Fast forward almost 2 years and the Suzuki Z400 I got has just sat in my garage. Well with the Red Cone run coming up I figured it was a good time to break it out.

A clutch cable, Rear tires and a complete tuneup and shes ready to go! Since I'm not 100% sure of its range I put the gas can mount off my other ATV on it for 2 gallons of spare fuel.

 

[CO_Hunter]

Was that picture taken on the Frosty Park, Mt. Baldy run?

 

[Stokes]

Was that picture taken on the Frosty Park, Mt. Baldy run?

Yes it was!

 

[88chevota]

This is what I'll be tinkering for a while.

1989 FJ62 Sahara. 241,000 original km. which is only 150Kish miles. 8 seater, sunroof, ice maker, cooler in centre console, rear air, 13,000lb winch. Just really clean.

 

[Fitzgerald]

Too Cool!

"1989 FJ62 VX Sahara completely stock" ..........but for how long?

 

[88chevota]

Too Cool!

"1989 FJ62 VX Sahara completely stock" ..........but for how long?

Probably quite a while since I don't have my big tools. I believe Sahara models here came with a factory 2" lift. So even though it's stock it's kinda not.