New 80 Series Landcruiser Project! “Triple Locked”

[@MicahBell_1860]

Welcome to the 80 Club John. Best Goddamn 4 wheel drive ever built. I have a 1HD-T 5spd manual converted to part time with centre diff lock switch & free wheel locking hubs Upgrade the hub & wheel studs, just make sure you carry spares. Also swivel hub seals

[@Adv4x4]

Awesome thanks for the heads up!

[@Ghostrider-71]

Excellent ride. It’s better that it’s not pristine, as you will probably want to have “fun” with it. 😁

[@Adv4x4]

Precisely! A little body damage here and there won’t hurt!

[@jacksonvlogs7342]

Congratulations, it will be fun to watch you build this out!

[@Adv4x4]

Thanks Jackson!

[@chrisjarvis5876]

That’s a real sweet ride John. I know you’ll have lots of great adventures with this one. Good job on fixing it up.

[@Adv4x4]

It deserves a second life! Glad to be the one giving it to it.

[@NigelNaughton]

That radiator is about to blow! Check the heater valve at the firewall too. That color signifies that it's ready to blow up.

[@Adv4x4]

Cooling system revamp is on the list 👌🏼

[@greedyg76]

Following! This is going to be awesome 👏🏻

[@Adv4x4]

I’m very excited to get going on it! Pulling the exhaust to fix it today 👌🏼

[@PaulPeralta]

Awesome find John. Can’t wait to see some wheeling vids. I’m on the quest for one of these as well!

[@Adv4x4]

Thanks Paul! Looking forward to getting out there and having some fun in it!

[@tacotots_132]

These are cool rigs! Enjoy the build man!

[@Adv4x4]

Thanks man!!

[@xsailor1970]

Sweet new rig! Can’t wait to see your progression

[@Adv4x4]

Thanks man! Hope you have been well!!

[@xsailor1970]

@@Adv4x4 we doing great and I hope to pick up my gas to finally start welding up my camper based off your plans. I also have been collecting stuff for a diesel heater project and watched your vid too. Not much need here in FL but I hope to do some camping in the north and I wish I had it at the expo last year lol. Be well John! Hopefully we’ll connect again soon.

[@Adv4x4]

Awesome! If anything I’ll see ya at expo this year!

[@jaimereyes7480]

Nice pick up! I love my 80 series. Seems like you have a good game plan for it maintenance wise. Knock out the front seals, check/grease the knuckles if they're not leaking, (rebuilding them is straight forward just time consuming), look into the pesky heater hose "PHH".

[@Adv4x4]

Yeah man! Thankfully the front knuckles are full of grease and not diff fluid I checked the other day so they really must have been serviced recently. Haha. Thanks man! Yeah I was hoping wits end would have that rear heater bypass in stock soon as well. Like all the rest of them those metal lines going to the rear are looking crusty as well haha.

[@TheCajunGaijin]

I picked up a 94 a month or so ago. Came on 35s and a 4" lift but the previous owner just put springs and shocks and called it a day. So ive either got to do all extras, or pull the lift and go down to 2". Ive been thinking a lot about just going down to 2".

[@Adv4x4]

I was very thankful to already have the 2” lift. With the Delta 3L arms on there it drives so good!

[@stevenwood7131]

my LC had 260K and it ended up having head gasket issues. still have it, just waiting to be done with C. Support before i lock both front and rear and replace the engine and lift it 2 inches, and install a winch and some LED lights. curious about tank tracks how those do with floating on top of snow. so many things to upgrade.

[@mikemorgan4670]

Nice acquisition John. Some good bones on that rig heaps of potential. You might want to reach out to Matt at Toyota World Runners, he has alot if experience with burrfields. Looking forward to some great mod/ build content.

[@Adv4x4]

Appreciate it Mike! Thankfully I have a great mentor (my dad) who has had plenty of experience with them if I have any questions!

[@mikemorgan4670]

@@Adv4x4 Awesome. Be great working alongside your Dad.

[@barabhas]

Just got a 93 LC, where did you get the carpet from?

[@813garage]

can’t wait to see this thing escalate into a fully built monster 😂

[@Adv4x4]

😂😂😂 inevitable

[@NOMADPLUSOFFICIAL]

NICE!! 👍🏼👍🏼Looking forward to this project. I have to ask, 'why do you not like BFG KO2s?'

[@Adv4x4]

I have driven quite a few vehicles with them and although they are great offroad their on road characteristics such as wet pavement or snow seem to lack in my experience with them! Just what I’ve personally seen I know a lot of people that love them they just don’t work for me is all!

[@NOMADPLUSOFFICIAL]

@@Adv4x4, WOW! I'm shocked you've had trouble in the snow with them. For me KO2s, and now Wildpeak AT3Ws are the only snow tires I use, and I've used KO2s in MI, WY, ID & MT winters for over 30 years. This winter is my first with the AT3Ws and they're fantastic.

[@tiquillin]

in another video you had a harbor freight apex winch, do you have an install video?

[@Adv4x4]

I do not unfortunately. For the winch to fit I did have to do spacers between the winch mounting points and bumper holes to get the sides of the winch to clear the bumper. I believe close to .5” or so. The control box also can stay on the winch you just have to remove one 10mm head bolt that holds part of the grill surround so it can be slightly pushed up. You will see what I’m talking about when you get there!

[@carleighceee]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@DestinationAdventureOverland]

So when are we hitting Potts mountain?

[@Adv4x4]

I’d love to once it’s ready!!

[@DestinationAdventureOverland]

@@Adv4x4 let's set something up this summer. Get the teams together for some shenanigans.

[@Adv4x4]

Sounds like a plan dude!! Hoping to have this thing road worthy in a month or so. Lots of maintenance to catch up on

[@4logarage]

​@@Adv4x4 I hope I can earn an invite for this trip haha

[@Adv4x4]

You already know it dude!!

[@thom10109]

As an Australian I laugh every time Americans pronounce Emu It's pronounced E-Mew not E-Moo

[@carleighceee]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@carleighceee]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@813garage]

lol!! it posted 3x

[@Adv4x4]

😂😂