Ptarmigan mods - 1995 FZJ80

[Rezarf]

I love it mike keep it up!

Drew

 

[treerootCO]

shiney. Added flex agent to the mix and made sure each coat adhered to the previous one.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Pimp man!

I would drop the headliner, really not that difficult on a 97. Just drop it enough so that you can get a welding blanket in there. I have one if you want to borrow it. Call cell if you want to do it this weekend.

 

[Convert]

The real deal

"Lexus advises its go-faster "F" brand name is derived in name and design from Japan's Fuji Speedway, the Toyota-owned racing facility it describes as 'the home of Lexus performance vehicle development'.

Go Fast

 

[treerootCO]

http://www.root45.com/grill_web/FJZ80grill.html

Strut grill almost complete The 1964 Toyota emblem will have the letters painted the same color as the truck as soon as I get around to it. The insert is all powercoated, the surround is painted to match.

The Satoshi grill mod was my inspiration. Here is another page on a similar mod.

 

[treerootCO]

Scion Alpine head unit Toyota part number 08600-52838, HBTY501A
Nothing extra needed, plugged into the factory harness and works. (Don't forget to unplug the factory amp behind the passenger front speaker that is next to the glovebox) I will need to change out a few amber LEDs though.
Thank you LexusBen and thank you Toyota

 

[wesintl]

Nice, That's really a really clean install.

 

[Hulk]

Dude, you are going to have the sweetest 80 ever. Love the grille, and the new stereo looks awesome.

 

[Beater]

if you didn't already do the interface, the cd changer/aux input for ipod is available for cheap on ebay
hey I may call you on the grill... The only thing I think is ugly on the T is the grill. Where did you score the material for the mesh, or is that oem from the old days?

pm or call me if you want...


j

 

[treerootCO]

if you didn't already do the interface, the cd changer/aux input for ipod is available for cheap on ebay
hey I may call you on the grill... The only thing I think is ugly on the T is the grill. Where did you score the material for the mesh, or is that oem from the old days?

pm or call me if you want...


j

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The mesh I used is actually an aggregate screen used in the mining industry.

 

[Beater]

ok - didn't know if it was plastic or not. I actually have an old account there I think... was it a smallish building that only carried mesh and hadn't been decorated since 1960?



j

 

[bh4rnnr]

Scion Alpine head unit Toyota part number 08600-52838, HBTY501A
Nothing extra needed, plugged into the factory harness and works. (Don't forget to unplug the factory amp behind the passenger front speaker that is next to the glovebox) I will need to change out a few amber LEDs though.
Thank you LexusBen and thank you Toyota

Your clock is still green......

Note to self: Dont buy a Lexus IsF, for that matter dont let LexusBen drive a Lexus IsF.....

 

[isotel]

Looking good Mike! its good to see an out of the box 80 build!

 

[treerootCO]

snorkel

 

[Uncle Ben]

Very nice!

 

[treerootCO]

Dude, you're crazy... now I know close to nothing about welding, and well a lot of things for that matter, but I'm pretty sure it involves dripping hot metal, right? Enough to boil off whatever water was in the headliner then commense with the smoldering...

so fwiw I suggest you to reconsider and just drop the thing prior to welding, you probably already have the seats out and all the carpet out again so a few floor jacks and 2x4's could support most the weight while you wiggle all the grab handles free and lower the sucker.

Plus think of all the LED wiring you could do in the ceiling with that headliner removed.. also run some sick coax for the radios, speaker wire, more coax for the DVD screens, cat5, whatever. I've heard it's thin, and fragile, but I've also heard it's "not that bad" to lower.. I'm sure you've read all the same posts though. either way, take a lot of pictures!

This one is for you Nakman

1 hour

 

[wesintl]

dude. you might as well put in some ham antennas on the roof while it's out.

Sweet!

 

[treerootCO]

dude. you might as well put in some ham antennas on the roof while it's out.

Sweet!

Let me know what I need and I'll throw it in. I wouldn't know what to buy. Keep in mind I have the African Outback roof rack on top now as well so that may be the new ground plane.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Let me know what I need and I'll throw it in. I wouldn't know what to buy. Keep in mind I have the African Outback roof rack on top now as well so that may be the new ground plane.

You might as well throw some leads up there for future needs while you have it out! Go get 'em sparky!

 

[treerootCO]

These are the holes left when you undomesticate the 80s. All holes have been welded and not one fire unless you count that sucker that branded my when it rolled off the drip rail.

The headliner is a lot more solid than the peeps on mud talk about. It will bend and break if you force it but it can be easily removed by one person without any worries. The fun today was dropping the sun roof assembly. Needed two sets of hands for that one. Turns out that half the holes are above the sunroof assembly.

One final observation....the glue? that holds the luggage strips to the roof took about 6 hours to remove. Good lord that stuff is nasty.