"raygone" (raygone)
12/06/2014 at 17:11 • Filed to: fzj80, project truck
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"raygone" (raygone)
12/06/2014 at 17:11 • Filed to: fzj80, project truck | 0
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Hello again OPPO! Been a while, haven't had much time to post; so I figured I'd write an update on my FZJ80. Good news, it's on the road! Was registered Monday, thanks to my father (I have ZERO time, he went to the RMV for me), and I've been driving it since.
(Last night getting the Christmas tree, first time using an SUV/Truck for SUV/Truck things)
It's been a little bit of a trial period this week; seeing what issues pop up, and seeing if things we thought we fixed aren't fixed. Bad news, exhaust leak is getting worse so I need new pipes (specifically the ones coming down from the manifolds before the tandem cats). Good news is, pretty much everything else is working as it should; including a sunroof leak that miraculously disappeared after we replaced the alternator. I mean hell, this SUV with 176K on it has less squeaks and rattles than my (4 years) newer mustang with 100k less miles. Though I'm not sure if that's either a testament to Old Toyota build quality, or a knock against 90s Ford plastics. Honestly, probably a little of both.
Still have some little things to sort out, it's been throwing an intermittent EGR system CEL (the light will come on and clear itself), some speakers are blown (to be expected on originals that are 20 years old with this much mileage), and I still have to source a driver's side rear mud guard; but overall I'm loving this thing. It has so much character I don't even care about the gas mileage.
(also, i was given the original key! and a questionably original key fob...)
As always, thanks for reading! I'm off to make an account on ih8mud at the nearest opportunity...
PyramidHat
> raygone
12/06/2014 at 17:16 |
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I mean hell, this SUV with 176K on it has less squeaks and rattles than my (4 years) newer mustang with 100k less miles. Though I'm not sure if that's either a testament to Old Toyota build quality, or a knock against 90s Ford plastics. Honestly, probably a little of both.
I'm going with "both". I have a 98 4WD Taco that at 237K has less flex, rattle and squeak than my 94 4WD Sierra had when it was new. Turned me off of American cars almost permanently (though I still hold out for hope...)
HammerheadFistpunch
> raygone
12/06/2014 at 17:40 |
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On ih8mud yet?
FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> raygone
12/06/2014 at 19:56 |
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I have that key fob for mine, the funny thing is both buttons both lock and unlock the doors which always confuses people. - It's not original btw. The original keyfob only had one button, at least for my '93
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raygone
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/06/2014 at 20:56 |
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I am! Just created my account, just got home haha.
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raygone
> PyramidHat
12/06/2014 at 20:57 |
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Yeah that sounds about right. Though my father's 01 Dakota is pretty solid, 80s and 90s american cars were generally not the best in terms of quality haha.
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raygone
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
12/06/2014 at 20:59 |
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ahh okay, yeah the second button does nothing for me. I actually do have the original hey fob then, it's just broken so it won't fit on any key rings /:
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HammerheadFistpunch
> raygone
12/06/2014 at 22:06 |
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ill be around, i also have all the stock mudflaps. I was thinking of keeping them, but if i can find some good aftermarket ones you can have mine.
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raygone
> HammerheadFistpunch
12/06/2014 at 23:54 |
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:D awesome, thank you!