What have you done to your rig today?

[dan1554]

Finished knuckle rebuild and new brakes on not-my-rig. Its back on the wheels and hopefully done with axle stuff. Now on to re-sealing the transfer case. Engine should be back soon, so I need to start shopping for a rebuild kit.

 

[Capriblue45]

So a minor project today, replaced the back hatch struts on my daughters 40. Fun fact the 94 80 series gas struts are the same length as a 1970 40 series rear hatch. Just took a few new fasteners to hold the struts to the 40's brackets and no more getting whacked in the back of the head when you don't get the compression nuts tight enough on the old spring struts.

 

[Rzeppa]

So a minor project today, replaced the back hatch struts on my daughters 40. Fun fact the 94 80 series gas struts are the same length as a 1970 40 series rear hatch. Just took a few new fasteners to hold the struts to the 40's brackets and no more getting whacked in the back of the head when you don't get the compression nuts tight enough on the old spring struts.

That's a good idea! I keep a vice grip handy in my '71 to secure the strut so I don't get whacked in the head

 

[dan1554]

Bearings feel good so just applying new seals and gaskets.

 

[KC Masterpiece]

New fluid for the clutch hydraulics on the 60.

Then 99% confirmed a head gasket failure on the 80..... in for a penny in for a pound. Might go for a top end rebuild and turbo

 

[Brucker]

Pulled the gray 85 4runner into the shop late last night. Decided it was time to get the interior straightened out. The club member I purchased it from never finished putting it together. The center console was never reinstalled as the 2nd tcase shifters wont allow a factory fit. All the seats were filthy and the rears weren't installed, and the passenger front doesn't fold up or slide as it should. The new vinyl flooring never finished installed. The side panels are broken and rattle. And the rear window switch doesn't work.

So I ripped the interior out.

Then steam cleaned the seats. What an improvement that made. The before and after photos are actually kinda impressive

Been working the vinyl with heat guns but needed a break. Hoping to get the vinyl completed and the seats installed today. Will have to tackle the new interior side panels next week. New ABS aftermarket panels:

 

[Pz10420]

Halfway through installing an icon 3inch lift is giving quite the pimp limp. Haha. Hopefully can finish the driver side today and it's a little leveler and hopefully it settles some. This is almost 3inches taller than my ome lift I'm removing.

 

[60wag]

Are you going to fit out of the garage?

 

[NotyourmomsWife]

Are you going to fit out of the garage?

eh just let some air outta the tires and should be good

 

[Pz10420]

Are you going to fit out of the garage?

I'll just cut a hole through the back wall if it doesnt fit. But yes, should be fine since I dont have any kind of roofrack on it at the moment and can drop it an inch or 2 with the tires if need be. Does anyone else have an Icon lift on their 80? I was really quite surprised at how much taller it sits than the OME.

 

[Rzeppa]

eh just let some air outta the tires and should be good

I used to have to do that to get my HZJ75 to fit...

 

[IoN6]

I'll just cut a hole through the back wall if it doesnt fit. But yes, should be fine since I dont have any kind of roofrack on it at the moment and can drop it an inch or 2 with the tires if need be. Does anyone else have an Icon lift on their 80? I was really quite surprised at how much taller it sits than the OME.

I have their coils and shocks from the stage 1 kit. Mine is saggin' pretty bad at this point, but I did not feel it was overly tall when it was fresh.

 

[Pz10420]

I have their coils and shocks from the stage 1 kit. Mine is saggin' pretty bad at this point, but I did not feel it was overly tall when it was fresh.

Finished it up and now it only sits about an inch or so taller now that it's leveled out. It does ride a whole lot nicer.

 

[shellb]

Finished it up and now it only sits about an inch or so taller now that it's leveled out. It does ride a whole lot nicer.

That’s a super nice looking 80! Love those wheels!

 

[Inukshuk]

I have modified the cruise switch and added a relay module to make cruise control work.
I added a pin to the PCM to control an auxiliary pusher fan on the AC condenser.
I fixed a broken headlight tab and found a broken screw to drill out (it will be easy). Today I will receive delivery of a machined part to relocate the evaporative purge solenoid from intake top where it was hitting the hood. (The green thing is 1/2 too tall!)
This is like 1,000,000 pokes with a sharp stick.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Nothing done yet, but things are going to get a little spicer for the LX

 

[White Stripe]

Nothing done yet, but things are going to get a little spicer for the LX

You should drop in a 6.0 instead man.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

You should drop in a 6.0 instead man.

Nope. Sticking with what I’ve got. Been very happy with it.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

Sunday funday.
Had to stop because I need a balancer puller and I need to eat.

 

[Crash]

Finished knuckle rebuild and new brakes on not-my-rig. Its back on the wheels and hopefully done with axle stuff. Now on to re-sealing the transfer case. Engine should be back soon, so I need to start shopping for a rebuild kit.

Very satisfying to get this messy job completed, eh? Good job!!