New 80- Formal Intro

[luk4mud]

OK, its about time. You guys have already been helping me and I have not even offered a picture yet.

1997, 40th Anniversary, 114k miles, Lockers, 2.5 OME lift and shocks, 295/75/16 BFG ATs, Sliders, ARB winch bumper, M12k winch w/ synthetic line, CO2, New alternator, starter and radiator, Head gasket done.

My immediate plans are: new head unit and sat. radio, cb, seat covers. Longer term, I am thinking a new rear bumper/ tire carrier, IPOR skid, 4.88 gears, PHH replacement (sooner rather than later actually).

I hope I get to use it a little, my wife is already claiming it as her new grocery getter.

Now, do I sell the Jeep or keep it????

[Scott Brady]

I kept my Jeep for about a year after finishing my Tacoma. I stopped driving it, not because the Jeep was a bad vehicle, but the Tacoma could go 9/10th where the Jeep could, but was a fully self-contained camping vehicle to. From the Darien Gap to the Arctic Ocean to the Rubicon, it did everything asked of it.

Your 80 is the same type of truck. A perfect exploration platform.

[spressomon]

Looks like a beaut! You'll cherish the places it will take you .

[d0ubledown]

nice 80! you'll love it...give the jeep to your wife to get the groceries!

[alia176]

Congrats dude!!! My wife's 80 identical to yours (color, 40th anniv, lift, tire, bumper,etc) and it's truly a MEAN grocery getter

Get ready to make some cool memories with your new ride.

Cheers.

[Mlachica]

Welcome!

I'm diggin the new 80's here!

So where did you have the headgasket done at or did you do it yourself?

Did you put in the larger 150a Tundra/Sequoia alternator?

You'll love having 4.88's, especially when you're loaded with all your gear. I'm starting to think 5.29's/35's would have been a better combination for myslef

[adventureduo]

Very nice! Gotta love the 40th editions!! Sharp lookin' 80.

I'm diggin the new 80's here!

X2

[pskhaat]

Did you put in the larger 150a Tundra/Sequoia alternator?

A mod I don't know about? School me please?

I'm starting to think 5.29's/35's would have been a better combination for myslef

Let me know when you want to get rid of your 4.88s

[adventureduo]

A mod I don't know about? School me please?

There's a Tundra alternator that bolts right in that is a larger amp... they talked about it on Mud.. I need to do this as a mod someday also. Either that or a mean green.

[pskhaat]

Hmmm, from the 2UZ-FE? Same as the LC100s?