Andrews 80 Series Cruiser tidy up

[Andrew1706]

Might as well chuck something up here as I've got more then enough time

Here's what she started out like:



Stock standard HDJ80 GX, manual, LSD rear, 380,000kms with an engine rebuild at 330kms

She's served me very well doing numerous trips up the beach during which time it was mounted by a Safari resulting in new rear doors, various other dents and scratches and spotlight combos.



After this photo I fitted 2" coil spacers to clear the 35s - they rubbed quite badly and are quite chewed out but only have about 20% tread left so no worries.



The 35s and my driving style coupled with the high kms resulted in a few bent arms - so they were replaced with genuine items.



It all came to an end one night when I managed to strip a CV and flange spline in one attempt





So the whole diff came out for a rebuild, swivel housing, wheel bearings, brake discs, pads, calipers, cvs and flanges. The only thing I'm not touching is the diffhead and axles as I'll rebuild them when/if I ever get an air locker.

[Andrew1706]

It's a fat truck with an open front diff and non working LSD and I got sick of not being able to attempt the stuff I want to because I knew the truck would fail.

So bought an EWX12000 winch:



But haven't been able to try it out as the truck sorta fell apart before I had the chance.

And I've had this badboy lying around for a while so my mission is to get it plumbed up.





In order to fit it in there I had to ditched the factory AC radiator which didn't even work, besides I've got working windows so don't need AC.

But while playing around with the pipes on the compressor (don't worry, there was no gas) I figured I might as well convert it into onboard air.



The pulley spins free which confused me but remember that it clicks in so spun the other part of the pulley and felt pressure on the left hand port. I just need to replace the idler pulley bearing which seized in a very smokey fashion.

Anyway after that discovery I was very happy and decided to treat myself to some beers.

[aroma]

looking good
everyone has to start somewhere
what do you mean about getting mounted by a patrol ??????????
there has to be a story there

[Andrew1706]

Haha, I popped over a dune and saw reeds at the bottom and thought why not this truck weighs 3 tonnes I can smash my way through anything but if was full of water and bellied straight away.

He thought I had gone through and followed me but I was just sitting over the other side hence the blue doors

[mayday]

Go the 80 series, mine is about to get a tidy up too. Just some new panels and some paint for mine though due to building a new bush truck to try stop the damage to the 80 Keep up the progress pics

[Andrew1706]

Haven't got any work done recently because I've got a flu but I'm waiting for a pipe flaring tool to turn up because I have to replace a brakeline.

Here's some pics in the meantime:

[Andrew1706]

Well my camera is playing up but managed to get some photos and now my laptop is playing up so can't upload them

Got some manual locking hubs today and dropped the diffhead back into the housing, new brakeline made up because the previous one was crushed after winching my steering arms straight one night

Still trying to source some CVs and axles at a good price, found a listing on ebay AU for 2 cvs and axles for AU$240 but they wont ship overseas!

Sent of numerous emails and no one is replying to me

[Andrew1706]

Yay, got CVs and my driveshaft universal replaced



Brakeline done



Very handy tool this flaring doofa



Waiting on brakelines which should be done tomorrow then it's all back together!!

[skid]

good shite dude

keep up the good work

then start saving your dole money for some of these bad boys........





I am all spent just dreaming of them

[malfunction]

good shite dude

keep up the good work

then start saving your dole money for some of these bad boys........





I am all spent just dreaming of them

Whats the scary price tag tho?

[skid]

good shite dude

keep up the good work

then start saving your dole money for some of these bad boys........





I am all spent just dreaming of them

Whats the scary price tag tho?

close to a large wager on a smashed up boxer

[Andrew1706]

While I'm sure they will put out good light once coupled with HIDs, I hate them cosmetically



I intend to go grab some semi sealed lamps so I can chuck some HIDs in 2 of the 4 lamps I have now and upgrade my wiring.

[malfunction]

good shite dude

keep up the good work

then start saving your dole money for some of these bad boys........





I am all spent just dreaming of them

Whats the scary price tag tho?

close to a large wager on a smashed up boxer

Hahahaha be nice!!!

[skid]

While I'm sure they will put out good light once coupled with HIDs, I hate them cosmetically



I intend to go grab some semi sealed lamps so I can chuck some HIDs in 2 of the 4 lamps I have now and upgrade my wiring.

they do an HID kit for 80 series cruisers

[jocko]

I'd be keen to see some pics of how you plumbed up your intercooler. I want one of those water/air ones from 4x4bits but my god aren't they pricey!

[swampa]

i had one of there intercoolers on my 24v cruiser and they are worth every cent

[Andrew1706]

At this point in time I can't afford to set it up but was thinking of buying just the inlet part which bolts to the inlet manifold from 4wdbits but they are wanting 250 for it.

As for piping, alloy would be preferable but expensive and time consuming, I did spy some radiator tubing on trademe ages ago that was the right diameter and in long lengths but not sure about the heat properties?

[Andrew1706]

Well I got 100mm longer brakelines made up from Enzed cost me $80 all up.

Threw it all back together one day last week and took it up the beach for a spin overnight.

On the way back not even 2 minutes from home heard a ting ting ting and felt the wheel wobble:





I had this problem on the other hub but that got down to 2 studs limping home and replaced with some studs that I had made for free cheers my old machining job.

Should have done the other side but didn't even think about it, I think the rest of the studs are at my last job so I'll grab them then redo that hub.

[Sadam_Husain]

Well I guess that rims farked isnt it?

Whats caused all your wheel studs to break, I've never broken a cruiser one in over 20 years

[Andrew1706]

Really don't know, not done up tight enough, done up too tight, wrong type of wheel nuts, old weak studs.

I read on lcool.org that apparently the 80 series had weak studs from factory that stretch quite easily.

I've also head that Mangels need to be tightened up pretty square or else they relax after a while causing the nuts to loosen.

Might just be the luck of the draw.

[Andrew1706]

Last I drove this truck it was a struggle on the road - combination of no steering damper and close to 3" lift. Now that I've put another 2" spring lift in bringing it up to 4" overall in the front I finally put a little bit of effort into modifying my drop boxes:





They were built on an auto which has a different cross member to my manual 80 - the manual sits about 70mm closer then the auto does.

[cool__bananas]

is the chassis mount (bolt holes etc) the same? just the cross member moved or is it completly different?

[Andrew1706]

The whole crossmember is moved forward and theres a few holes that I can see in the chassis rail - the two inner bolts are just a bracket welded on the inside of the rail.

You can see in the first picture where they are supposed to bolt too and then in my second one how much I have to move them.



All that rolling around on the ground and wrestling the diff into place pooped me last night Too fat.

[Andrew1706]

Threw the 38s on today to see how they would fit





Needs to go up a few more inches before I think about using them.

Also while I was under there noticed I had a bent rear panhard

[muddyhilux]

dude,nice,that looks fat as,like you say needs a lil more height but yeh,gona look good in the end ae

[Sadam_Husain]

Threw the 38s on today to see how they would fit

Needs to go up a few more inches before I think about using them.

[Heath]

Threw the 38s on today to see how they would fit

Needs to go up a few more inches before I think about using them.

I agree, gonna need a choppy chop chop to fit those puppies.

[Andrew1706]

I was curious so here's a pretend 5" lift and 7" lift





Didn't quite get the angle right but whatever.

Note: these aren't for this truck but I'll chuck them on one day for shits and giggles

[Taz]

Note: these aren't for this truck but I'll chuck them on one day for shits and giggles

Are they for your Blizzard?!?! Hope its got a sturdy roll cage

[Andrew1706]

Haha yea they are, rollcage is on the plans considering the amount of rust in the poor thing!

Here's todays effort:







Hasn't been used for a while



Poor mans 4" lift - 2" spring 2" spacer



One drop box completed