1993 HDJ80 - 5 Speed / 1HDT / LOCKED / LHD - slow build

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BryceDP

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Burbank, CA
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Bryce
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Drobny
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Finished up the body repairs... kinda looks good with some mismatched panels and battle Scars.

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BryceDP

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Burbank, CA
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Bryce
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Drobny
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Installed the new 1upUSA bike rack on the swing out.... the hitch receivers corners were too tight... had to file the inside of the time to get it to fit... Now it’s snug as a bug.
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BryceDP

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Long overdue update:

prepping for a big trip was last minute and fun. I flushed out the cooling system and replaced the green coolant that was in the truck with Toyota red. Imalso replaced the OEM thermostat.

in the process I cracked the thermostat down pipe, so that had to be replaced.
I also did an oil change and new OEM filter.

on the trip, the truck performed flawlessly through the 110 degree heat. 3500 miles up and down mountains. There isn’t a single drop of oil or coolant under the truck upon returning home. Dry as a bone.
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BryceDP

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Bryce
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Been tinkering the last few weeks Doing my yearly maintenance and more!

  • Oil change (liquimoly 15w40) and OEM filter + liquimoly ceratec
  • transmission oil change (redline MT-90 + m0s2)
  • transfer case oil (redline MT-90 + m0s2)
  • rear diff oil (redline MT-90) + new OEM hex drain and fill plugs
  • new OEM fan and AC belts
  • rebuilt front knuckles with new OEM studs and nut huggers from Wits end. New seals and baskets from Cruiser Outfitters. The seals were gone… the oil in the diff was THICK WITH MOLY GREASE!
  • new wheel and steering koyo bearings
  • front diff oil - flushed once with cheap oil, then filled with Redline MT-90 + new OEM hex drain and fill plugs
  • grease drive shafts
  • rotated tires
lots of work but it felt good to get it done! Everything looks and feels as good as new. Motor is smooth and shifting is butter.
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BryceDP

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New roof rack setup!!

went with Gamiviti low gutter mounts, which are amazing quality and so strong. Then I ran 80/20 25 series crossbars.

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then I was lucky enough to find a silver painted Packasport! Such an amazing piece of kit. Fiberglass, lockable, and rear opening. Looks absolutely perfect and not a peep of wind noise. OfferUp for the win!

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GLOCKer

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Just got caught back up on your project. I hate the issue you had with the driver door and fender, and I'm glad your slowly getting her back into shape! That's pretty wild about the snorkel in it's past! I'm jealous - this is a nice rig!!!!
 
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BryceDP

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Just got caught back up on your project. I hate the issue you had with the driver door and fender, and I'm glad your slowly getting her back into shape! That's pretty wild about the snorkel in it's past! I'm jealous - this is a nice rig!!!!
Yeah wasn’t my happiest hour… but it’s all good! It still takes me on all of the same adventures!
 
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Ob1

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Bryce, you should sign up for the cleanup of the Mojave weekend of the 23. Maybe we can meet.
 

MattLodi

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Reggio Emilia, RE, Italia
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I had the feeling that I had already seen this Cruiser somewhere, then i read your ig name. Congratulations for your build and your photographic skills, do you shoot analog?
 
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BryceDP

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I had the feeling that I had already seen this Cruiser somewhere, then i read your ig name. Congratulations for your build and your photographic skills, do you shoot analog?
I shoot film from time to time…. Not as much lately though. I miss it!
 
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BryceDP

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Bryce
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Drobny
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Latest project: I replaced the drag links and TREs with marlin Crawlers heavy duty kit. Figure it couldn’t hurt with the added weight of the steelies and bigger tires… I needed TREs anyways.

painted with VHT chassis paint. Clear Lacquer on the TREs. I cleaned, sanded, and painted the pan hard and front axle as well.

I did a DIY alignment that’ll do for now. I measured the distance between the inner tire walls at the furthest forward point and the furthest backwards point on the tire. I adjusted the drag link until those distances matched.

I also tightened my adjustment screw on the steering box.

rides like it’s on rails now!


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