DomOfTheDead's 1996 FZJ80 build

[Lastresort576]

I love that whole area. Kelly flats, seven mile, bald mountain and green ridge are all fun trails. On KF, heart attack hill was way more tore up than last time I ran it, the chute looked like someone had moved a lot of rock into it to fill holes and make it easier.

good to know! I havent really ventured out that way yet, so gonna have to research the trails a bit and hopefully make it a fun weekend.

 

[J1000]

Yeah KF was a pretty tough trail. I'm even more impressed after watching that video again that you didn't have the rear lokka in but still made those climbs.

 

[Lastresort576]

watching another video of the chutes, did you guys attempt the chutes, almost looks a bit too tight for an 80?

 

[DomOfTheDead]

watching another video of the chutes, did you guys attempt the chutes, almost looks a bit too tight for an 80?

We didn't try it as neither truck had lockers at the time

 

[DomOfTheDead]

I added access panels to the tailgate. I borrowed design ideas from alohajen on mud and bought the marine grade panels from ebay. Cut out using the trusty grinder and added some L bracket to keep things in place.

 

[On the RX]

That looks like good marble storage!

 

[DomOfTheDead]

That looks like good marble storage!

That reminds me that I should have put some sound deadening in there!

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Cruise Moab prep work:
Installed some slightly used springs front and rear equating to 3.5in of lift. Might be Dobinsons but not sure of that. Delta 3in arms and new bushings. ARB Adjustable panhards front and rear. Alignment from Lakewood B & A. Re-grease and torque of wheel bearings. Replaced seals

 

[DomOfTheDead]

New tires! Drove on new ones to home to swap out back to old tires for emissions testing. Broke a wheel stud swapping new tires. I always enjoy pulling apart something i just put together recently to then put it back together again.

Ran it through emissions today and blew some awful numbers. Not overly surprising with the upper cat hollowed out but I was hopeful

my plan now is to patch in a used cat I have already and give the truck an oil change. Test again.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

The Sheridan station next to envision Fab will test anything up to 37’s.

 

[Lastresort576]

The Sheridan station next to envision Fab will test anything up to 37’s.

yup theyre one of the few stations that is setup with the vehicle restraint system or whatever. now if they actually strap it down, thats another story.

Ran it through emissions today and blew some awful numbers. Not overly surprising with the upper cat hollowed out but I was hopeful my plan now is to patch in a used cat I have already and give the truck an oil change. Test again.

Might be worth it to just go brand new unless you want to go through the same old song n dance again. I wasted far too much time and money on gaskets trying to make what i had work.

 

[DomOfTheDead]

yup theyre one of the few stations that is setup with the vehicle restraint system or whatever. no if they actually strap it down, thats another story.

Might be worth it to just go brand new unless you want to go through the same old song n dance again. I wasted far too much time and money on gaskets trying to make what i had work.

My issue is CARB compliance. Can't afford an toyota direct replacement and no one will ship a cost effective non-CARB unit to CO.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Hey Dom, did @Yarn Cruiser get a new ride? Those Coopers won't fit on the pilot!!!

 

[Telly]

no one will ship a cost effective non-CARB unit to CO.

Ran into that with my old trusty 82 Pickup. My sister, who lives in Kansas, ordered one and shipped it to me. I'm going back to Kansas over the 4th and could bring one back for you.

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

@Johnny Utah I do have my own 80 now! At Some point I will start a build thread for her.

 

[DomOfTheDead]

Hey Dom, did @Yarn Cruiser get a new ride? Those Coopers won't fit on the pilot!!!

They will fit the pilot with some fender massaging! I ain't scared of some Sawzall and hammer love.😁

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

They will fit the pilot with some fender massaging! I ain't scared of some Sawzall and hammer love.😁

We are not going to have this conversation about the pilot again. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[DanS]

We are not going to have this conversation about the pilot again. 🤣🤣🤣

This is a conversation I want to be a fly on the wall for…. 🤣🤣

Dan

 

[Lastresort576]

My issue is CARB compliance. Can't afford an toyota direct replacement and no one will ship a cost effective non-CARB unit to CO.

I just went through this. you can get fed compliant magnaflow's shipped to co

 

[Lastresort576]

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