Builds Wilson's FJ80 (2 Viewers)

[Catskills]

We had to strip a lot of adhesive residue left over from whatever PO decided to goldify it.

It's still not done, and the console needed a heat gun, scraper, and about a gallon of GooGone. It's still pretty rough and will now require painting.

I know he drives some of you guys batty, but he did some good work this week.

 

[red66toy]

All upholstery cleaned and interior pieces washed with Dawn and hot water.

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Excellent work!! I soaked our rear bench seat in the tub (just covers and foam) and I was amazed at how clean it got with just some water and a little soap. So satisfying. 80 is looking FRESH!

 

[Catskills]

Before the carpet was reinstalled we replaced the fuel sender. I want to replace the pump, too, but we'll do that this winter after it gets painted and I get new carpets for it. This was fun to help with and learn about.

 

[Catskills]

This impressed me.

 

[Catskills]

Then we reinstalled the carpets, hard interior pieces, and seats...

 

[Catskills]

...with the exception of the driver's, which will hopefully be done before the end of next week.

He has to redo the top for this Rolls and the entire interior of this truck, but my small project bumped me ahead of these guys.

 

[Catskills]

Oh man! I forgot the most important thing!

New skinny pedal cover. Keep your jokes to yourself.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Then we reinstalled the carpets, hard interior pieces, and seats...

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Great job! If you have a John Deere supply place around you, this stuff works wonders on the hard interior vinyl and plastic pieces. It conditions them and gives them a nice dull shine.

 

[OGBeno]

Great job! If you have a John Deere supply place around you, this stuff works wonders on the hard interior vinyl and plastic pieces. It conditions them and gives them a nice dull shine.
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Ordered.

Always like new leads on chemicals.

 

[rex in bama]

Then we reinstalled the carpets, hard interior pieces, and seats...

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That looks fantastic! My favorite lc interior (yes I’m biased) and it’s amazing how well it holds up over the decades. I keep thinking I need to hold onto some spare covers, but probably wouldn’t need them for an additional decade or two!

 

[Catskills]

Hudson Valley Auto Interiors finished the seat today.

Some fun stuff on tap for this month!

 

[Catskills]

...and @Onur welded a broken OEM bracket for the exhaust.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Some prep for up coming events…

Driver seat refurbishment soon and windshield replacement on Saturday.

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Is that bottom front seat cushion interchangeable for the DS and PS?

 

[cruiserdan]

Is that bottom front seat cushion interchangeable for the DS and PS?

Nope. Mirror images. The back cushions are however.

 

[OGBeno]

New control bezel installed…

 

[OGBeno]

@Delta VS rear panhard bracket getting installed…

Dobinson’s front adjustable panhard being utilized. Installed with OEM bushings.

 

[OGBeno]

Some front sway bar drop brackets going in as well…

New OEM bushings…. Notice they are nice enough to indicate the ID of the bushing.

Manufactured by Toyota Group company, Toyoda Gosei…. “TG”.

 

[OGBeno]

We will be utilizing Dobinson’s MRR adjustable shocks…. First time for me with these high tech shocks.

Thanks to @wngrog for spending my wife’s money for her and for Jason at @Ozark cruiser for the great customer service. **highly recommend**

I generally recommend new rear upper shock mounts as well.

 

[OGBeno]

Front sway bar bushings were toast city….

 

[Catskills]

Originally, I didn't think we were gonna go in this direction.

My texts with Nolen led me to think this suspension would work best for a lightweight set-up, but a subsequent conversation with Beno and @Ozark cruiser led me to think this was the right one for me, despite the fact that this truck will eventually have all the weight that the Hundy has (sans roof rack--love how it looks without one).

I want to be able to run trails (with better capability and less pulling line than we have to with the 100) with our usual crew. But I still want to love its handling.

I know it's a tall order.

But I think we are on our way...