80 Series Cruiser Build

[Big]

do you still have the 6"springs?I could be very interested if you do..cheers

[wjw]

it was 3" springs and 3" spacers

[wjw]

Had the third row of seats fitted last week. Went in for Cert on Tuesday and only failed on four things:

1. Needs plates between the rear seat mounts and floor pan
2. Underfloor plates need to be riveted not welded to the floor pan
3. Wheelarches need to be extended
4. Beadlocks need Torque settings stamped on Rim's

Also need to supply a WOF check sheet when I take it back, so its booked into Summit 4WD on Tuesday. All going well I should be able to take it into Wayne (certifier) on Wednesday.

Worked out total cost so far, including truck $16,200!

That will be for

Fully Certified
7 Seater
Front and Rear Factory Diff Locks
3" Lift
35" Tyres & Rims
Fully Reconditioned 4.2L Motor

All that will be left to fix is the stupid age old 80 series electric window problem.

[SP450andLE]

My Fiva has been done with some of that Rhinolining stuff. It's really good, and tough as anything.

Just make sure there's no rust on the floor when it's put on. 'Cos rust thrives under it.

And yeah, I think Repco/Supercheap has it for just under $100...

[wjw]

Took some photos yesterday:

Third row of seats fitted:



Mounting plates under floor, were welded but had to be changed to 4 1/4" rivets:





Flares to make it legal:



Decent pic of snorkel at last:



Finished, for now:



Have added part time kit to my wish list... Oh and working on front bars, Rick has designed one for a Prado that he wants to try on here, not sure if I'm keen though....

[red-devil]

rick can always use my 80 as a test bench.

lookin good bill

[Sawdoc]

Looks good Bill how have you attached the flairs to the fibreglass ? I may have to do the same for next WOF.
Cheers Tony

[wjw]

Its a kit, comes with metal plates that you screw into the fibre glass flare. Have to drill pilot holes first though.

[wjw]

rick can always use my 80 as a test bench.

lookin good bill

I just prefer the heavy duty look that I had on the Prado. 3"

[Pedro]

4. Beadlocks need Torque settings stamped on Rim's
.

torque setttings, Why???? is the wheel nut torque stamped on the rim???

Pedro

[wjw]

4. Beadlocks need Torque settings stamped on Rim's
.

torque setttings, Why???? is the wheel nut torque stamped on the rim???

Pedro

The torque settings for the beadlock bolts, Were on the rims, then they were powder coated and now you can't see them ....

[wjw]

All signed off by the certifier today, just have to wait for the plate now.

Woot!

[Big]

good shyt.. looking great..

[wjw]

I now have a cert plate... woot. Thanks to Jason fitting the new window rubbers I have reliable windows. So now onto taking the dash out to replace a stupid 12" heater control cable.

Oh and I have a working drivers door lock now.

[wjw]

Been a while since I posted an update on here, as I mentioned heater is fixed, had to take the dash out to replace the cable.





I have a few exhaust leaks so ordered one of these:



Buying the exhaust has put me back a bit as I don't have much cash left now. Need to sell more stuff. Have got a PRS radio and new Stereo ready to go in now though.

Rick and I worked out the centre piece of the new front bar/bumper. That should be back in a few weeks.

I stripped the winch cleaned it up and the outsidey bits are now at the powder coaters.

And just to prove it gets used, here is the after from the waipara trip:

[Mudde1]

[t. Thanks to Jason fitting the new window rubbers I have reliable windows.
Where did you get the new window rubbers?, mine are OK in summer but are a real pain when wet, would be keen on replacing them if i could find a reasonable priced set

[wjw]

[t. Thanks to Jason fitting the new window rubbers I have reliable windows.
Where did you get the new window rubbers?, mine are OK in summer but are a real pain when wet, would be keen on replacing them if i could find a reasonable priced set

Mine were the same, Windows wouldn't go up in the cold or wet. I bought them from Japan. The price of all 4 was less than the price of 2 here:

68141-60010 Run, Front Door Glass, LH 3,890 Yen
68151-60010 Run, Front Door Glass, RH 3,890 Yen
68142-60010 Run, Rear Door Glass, RH 3,685 Yen
68152-60010 Run, Rear Door Glass LH 3,685 Yen

I can PM you the details of the dealer I used if you like.

Cheers,

Bill

[suzolla]

Hi Bill,
I would be keen on dealer details as I need to do mine as well.
Thank you
Cheers
Tim

[zephyrheaven]

Hi, cool 80 - does Rick have those snorkels in stock atm? (I know he isnt in his shop / borrowed a tool off him a few weeks ago for my own 80) & how much to fit one, I just cant cut panel steel - I can pull any engine / trans etc apart but I just start sweating when I get a grinder in my hands & look at my lovely cruisers panels ha ha

Cheers

[wjw]

Hi, cool 80 - does Rick have those snorkels in stock atm? (I know he isnt in his shop / borrowed a tool off him a few weeks ago for my own 80) & how much to fit one, I just cant cut panel steel - I can pull any engine / trans etc apart but I just start sweating when I get a grinder in my hands & look at my lovely cruisers panels ha ha

Cheers

You can guess where he gets them from eh... but that place now has them loaded so if he doesn't have one, he can get one pretty quick. He used his nibbler to do mine, btw he had a 10lbs baby girl on Friday so he's out of action this week so would be best to catch up with him mid week next week i'd say.

[zephyrheaven]

Hi, cheers (Um Im not sure what place you mean?) all the best to Rick - will get in touch with him in a few weeks, thanks again

[wjw]

Collected My winch bits from the powder coaters today:





And picked up the main parts of the new front bar:

[wjw]

Been a while, the front bar is almost done:



I got one of the side bars I bought from $40 off trademe on:


Bigger Pic

It mounts to the body mount outriggers:



Been invited on a trip to the coast in November so have a long list of stuff to get done before I do that....

[hosehustler]

looking good Bill.....think you may be attending the same trip as me
I have a slight prob at the mo tho, tow vehicle engine has a head problem so looking for a 6cyl something to replace it
waiting on a land decision on our old place...paying two lots of rates... don't want to shell out a fortune right now....blah blah blah
think I will just hire a tow veh for the weekend

[wjw]

looking good Bill.....think you may be attending the same trip as me
I have a slight prob at the mo tho, tow vehicle engine has a head problem so looking for a 6cyl something to replace it
waiting on a land decision on our old place...paying two lots of rates... don't want to shell out a fortune right now....blah blah blah
think I will just hire a tow veh for the weekend

Yup same trip. If the worst happens I could tow it for ya not sure I want to though, I'd need a bigger fuel tank

Had a quick chat with Paul Delis tonight re the chasm, he's helped convince me I'll be fine in there with three under 6's

[hosehustler]

cheers for the offer Bill but i'll be fine, you'll have enough pressure on you for the weekend without the hassle of towing me
I hope to find something by then, after a 6cyl landcruiser or safari , if not Rok has kindly offered his work truck

[wjw]

Fitted my winch yesterday, but it turns out I don't have space for the Warn solenoid pack. Anyone know the physical dimensions of this:

Tigerz11 Integrated Solenoid Pack 12 Volts

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... uctID=3707

and the differences compared to this:

http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... ductID=875

[crazyclark31]

dunno the size but i'd be going for the tigerz11 one. Those winches draw 450 amps at full load and with it pulling the 80 thru mud it'll be doing that a bit.

[QUADRACER]

Bill the super winch solenoid is a lot small have
both sent me a pm and you can try both