80 Series Cruiser Build

[wjw]

Having sold my Prado to pay for training, I now have a new job so have bought an 80 series cruiser as my new toy. It's factory standard at the moment, but does have dual diff locks and the chiller

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Last night we mocked up the snorkel, as my arm fitted between the guards without any issues we are running the snorkel inside the guard.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/sites/default/files/imagecache/popup/photos/03_12_10/IMG00014-20101203-0820_0.jpg

[wjw]

Snorkel is now fitted:



Needed a bit of grinding on the welds eh Tu's....

And I picked up a 6" lift kit of Trademe for $250:

[turoa]

Needed a bit of grinding on the welds eh Tu's....

fawk off I did a mint job! Does look the goods all painted up

[petefj40]

Nice one Bill!! Good job 2's.

[wjw]

Needed a bit of grinding on the welds eh Tu's....

fawk off I did a mint job! Does look the goods all painted up

[rokhound]

It's the only way to do your snorkel eh Bill?
Sure beats the living shiat out of having a big ugly arsed thing hanging off the side of the guard.

[wjw]

It's the only way to do your snorkel eh Bill?
Sure beats the living shiat out of having a big ugly arsed thing hanging off the side of the guard.

It is.. Rick and I tried to pull it off and the pillar will come with the snorkel

Only a few things left:

Bar work, front & rear bumpers
third row of seats
etc....

[red-devil]

im watchin to see wot design youll have for the bars.

[petefj40]

im watchin to see wot design youll have for the bars.

X2

[wjw]

im watchin to see wot design youll have for the bars.

X2

I bought some side bars on TM that corey made when he was at upgrades, $50 Not sure if I'll use them yet though.

[chocolatelustboy]

$250 for 6" lift kit? Score! ;o)

[wjw]

Thinking about the front bumper, pondering on doing the same as the Prado, 3", 5mm tube with weldable bends. Can do it all ourselves then.

[red-devil]

that was my plan as i have all the pipe i need just need to get some plate for the winch.

o and someone that wonts to try and teach me how to weld and a welder

[wjw]

Went down the Ashley on Wednesday and found out she leaks like a sieve. Took the carpets out and found why the drivers seat was loose, one of the captive nuts was no longer captive.

Trying to decide what to do about carpet now......

[red-devil]

bugger, u could have dropped in and ask if i wonted to tag along

[skid]

Trying to decide what to do about carpet now......

I biffed mine after the famous drowning, it stunk of deer and pigs anyway and a couple of the floor bungs have been mis-placed, so I don't run carpet anymore.

Its a teeny wee bit noisy, but in the future I plan to rip out the seats etc and throw down some bed liner or similar for protection.

With the wheeling that gets done I no longer have to worry about climbing into truck with muddy boots etc

p.s. if you do decide not to run any carpet, make sure you get some carpet offcuts for floors and they get mighty cold in the snow and ice

[williamhamilton]

Trying to decide what to do about carpet now......

I biffed mine after the famous drowning, it stunk of deer and pigs anyway and a couple of the floor bungs have been mis-placed, so I don't run carpet anymore.

Just grab a roll of this stuff and stick a couple of rugs on top
http://www.dynamat.com/

W

[flyingbrick]

It's the only way to do your snorkel eh Bill?
Sure beats the living shiat out of having a big ugly arsed thing hanging off the side of the guard.

I pull off

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[wjw]

Anyone know where I can get brush on deck liner? googling is only finding me the companies that will do it for you

[skid]

a few folks on here have used stuff like that before

I think they may have got it from Repco or somewhere similar

hippo liner or something like that

I was gonna maybe use some PA10 or similar, when I eventually get round to it

[flyingbrick]

I did lots of looking around as wanted to paint entire vehicle with it. Found out that hippo liner is real shit and wears badly.

There are others that do a much better job. Getting it done professionally would be the best i think.

[wjw]

I did lots of looking around as wanted to paint entire vehicle with it. Found out that hippo liner is real shit and wears badly.

There are others that do a much better job. Getting it done professionally would be the best i think.

Yea I saw that too. Looking for other options

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Go talk to the boys at either RJ Patersons or Spraystore they both have heaps of different options, i think spray store sell the rhino liner that gets sprayed in ute decks etc.

[DaveM]

Great snorkel setup there! From memory, we used a chassis paint last time, wears well, flexible, and resists chipping, oil, petrol etc. Doesn't spray on smooth, more of an "orange peel" look.

Just out of interest, how do you find the 80 compared to the Prado? Need something smaller for the misses but has to be 7 seater. Just want enough power with good economy, but want to make sure it's not a huge step backwards....


Cheers,
Dave

[wjw]

It would depend on what year 80 series. I worked out the costs of building another prado compared to an 80. If it was going to be purely for daily driving, occasional off road use (ie no Grade 4+) and if I had less kids then I would have bought another Prado.

Even though I have the 80' I still miss the Prado. One of the main differences is that the 80' I have is a 90 and the Prado was a 93/94 so the Prado was alot more refined anyway.

You will struggle for space in the Prado with kids if you need to use all 7 seats.

[wjw]

Well After the earthquake things have moved rather fast. The Mrs wants the rear seats in so last friday I went over to Burkes Engineering to discuss the third Row. Verbal price of $1000 installed was given, so I jumped at that. Truck goes in on Wednesday, final price by mid afternoon and all going well will be certified on Friday.

So spoke to Rick on Friday night, he says well we better get that lift in, so this morning, we installed the springs and shocks. Only snag was my tyres and rims were in his workshop when the roof caved in, have them now, but two of them are bent. Fortunately Rick has lent me his beadlocked silverstones for the cert which is great. His Jeep locks sad on my old 31's... he wouldn't let me take a photo of it thought

So the 80 now looks like this:




Will get some better photos when I get chance.

[philipw]

very good build mate keep up the good work, it's nice seeing another cruiser build.
love the look of the beadlock as well

Phil

[wjw]

So the tally so far:

$250 lift kit
$280 4 x 15x8 Rims (Two bent in EQ)
$800 5 x used BFG AT's
$150 Marks Adapters electronic Speedo Adjustment box
$120 Castor Correction Bushes (Buried During EQ)
$50 Side Bars
$480 4 x Shocks

Total so far $2130

Have sold the following so far to help cover it:

$500 15x8 Flipped Rims
$250 Spare 2JZ Engine
$50 Old TV
31's with Alloys, haven't agreed price yet though.

Sold $800 worth of bits so far

Still have the following to sell:

Std height Rear Springs
Std height Front Springs
Monroe adventurer shocks
Old man emu steering damper
set front rancho shocks
set rear rancho shocks
prado cv's & Axles

[Big]

So the tally so far:

$250 lift kit
$280 4 x 15x8 Rims (Two bent in EQ)
$800 5 x used BFG AT's
$150 Marks Adapters electronic Speedo Adjustment box
$120 Castor Correction Bushes (Buried During EQ)
$50 Side Bars
$480 4 x Shocks

Total so far $2130

Have sold the following so far to help cover it:

$500 15x8 Flipped Rims
$250 Spare 2JZ Engine
$50 Old TV
31's with Alloys, haven't agreed price yet though.

Sold $800 worth of bits so far

Still have the following to sell:

Std height Rear Springs
Std height Front Springs
Monroe adventurer shocks
Old man emu steering damper
set front rancho shocks
set rear rancho shocks
prado cv's & Axles

Can't beleive that I missed the 6"lift kit.. dammit.. I need that.. can you measure from the bumpstop to the keeper on the axle..? so I have somethng to work on for my lift..? cheers looking "O" for awesome..

[wjw]

I only put the 3" lift springs in, 6" is too much for me as its my daily driver. Also as the spring spacers don't keep the springs captive, my certifier wouldn't cert them anyway.

Can measure with the 3" lift if you want? don't get the truck back till Friday though.

Cheers,

Bill