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1997 40th Anniversary 80-Series

Corbet

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Not a traditional build thread seeing as at this point I’ve owned the truck for 16 years. I just wanted to consolidate things in one place then add to it moving forward.

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List of Mods:

Wits End Turbo, full engine rebuild .5mm over
EMS Powered stainless exhaust

Slee 4” heavy with Slee/ADS remote shocks
Slee caster correction plates
Slee front sway bar extensions
Land Tank rear lower control arms
Land Tank rear sway bar links
Iron Man adjustable panhards
Dobinsons adjustable monotube steering damper
Wits End DC front driveshaft
Redline front axle relocation kit

ARB front bumper
Slee AC dryer skid plate
Warn M12000 with Amsteel Blue 3/8”
URB recovery points
Baja Designs LP9
4x4 Labs rear bumper, dual swings
IPOR skid plate
Metal Tech sliders

Kenwood HAM/NAV/Sirius/Bluetooth
Speski Offroad cargo barrier
National Luna dual 60
Alucab tilting slide
Drifta Drawers - custom depth
Deka group 31 AGM battery
lots of 12v outlets
JDM cup holder

Home build roof rack
Eezi-Awn 1800 series 3 RTT
Kinsmen Hardware 270° Awning
Maxtrax

KMC Machete 17”x9” -12mm wheels
Custom powder coated OEM wheels
37” Yokohama G003
DBA T3 rotors
EBC yellow stuff pads
Wits End stainless lines
Nitro 4.88 gears
Nitro chromoly birfields and inner axles
ARP drive flange studs

Different tires I’ve run to date
295/75r16 Nitto Terragrapplers
315/75r16 General red label
315/75r16 Goodyear Duratrac (studded)
315/75r16 Toyo Open Country MT
315/75r16 Cooper S/T Maxx (studded)
37x12.5r17 Yokohama G003

Engine build https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/1fz-fte-build.28047/

Rear Bumper Build https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/fjz80-gets-a-new-bumper.17667/

Front axle relocation https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/80-series-moving-axle-forward.27596/

12v outlet wiring https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/adding-12v-accessory-cigarette-outlets.6219/

Roof rack build https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/speski-offroad-expo-roof-rack-build.804560/#post-9184808
 
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This has been on my “to do list” for a long time. Now with the turbo I need all the airflow I can get into the radiator. Today I relocated the solenoid box down by the frame rail.

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Solenoid box above the winch

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Solenoid box relocated for more airflow

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Built a bracket using the upper bumper bolts to locate the solenoid box below the cooling system parallel to the frame rail.

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Studs and cables color coded to make field service easier if ever required

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Replaced the solenoids as well and color coded again.
 
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Finished up the winch refresh today. I painted the drum last week and then spoiled up 115’ of new Amsteel 3/8” rope today. Used a deep bury on the eyelet with a lock stitch. So with my remaining 85” of rope I’ll make an extension.

I know a lot of people like less rope on the drum @Inukshuk but I seem to only get stuck solo and a long way away from any good anchors. So I wanted my drum rope longer than my extension. If I need to use my extension once I’ve pulled that length I can reach the anchor with my drum rope and minimize my rigging. I’m the event my M12,000 can’t pull due to too many layers on the drum I’ll use a snatch block.

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Lock stitches

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Loaded by hand. I need to set up a pull to spool this up tight.

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Reused my hook. Call me old fashioned but I still like it.

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Used “The Grabber” by BubbaRope to secure the rope to the drum.
 
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Purty.
 
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