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I have completed the new rear storage platform… extremely proud and excited. I am working through a more detained write-up here: 1993 HDJ80 Platform DIY build - Camping & Daily Hybrid use -...

Willwood proportioning valve for the rear brakes installed. Easy install and works very well.

finally got around to fully deleting the ABS and LSPV on Duke. The axles and control arms are now clean from any wiring looms Thanks to @NLXTACY (wits end) and the awesome plugs that takes the sensors place. The ABS pump is out of the engine bay, freeing up space And weight. The brakes perform...

Finally! I went to a custom hose fitting shop (hose man inc) and they helped me get the correct fittings for the secondary fuel filter / water separator. I ran from tank, to Racor, to OEM filter. Works great! No more air getting in! I also painted the housing with black chassis paint so it...

FRONT FOG LIGHT FINAL WIRING: PT 01 Goal: The goal is to wire the new front fog lights (55w H2 Cibie 95s) into the OEM fog light switch that was installed in my European HDJ80. This switch controls the rear OEM fog lights mounted on the tailgate. This switch and the rear fog lights ONLY WORK...

Ah good to know thank you!

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...

it depends on the state. Here in California, it is hard to get the diesels registered because of smog. thanks! I shoot some film but mostly digital and iPhone.

Finally some fun modifications! NEW BOOTS ON DUKE! I swapped out the OEM 80 alloys for BRAND NEW OEM 80 steelies... the perfect look. went with Yokohama Geolander AT G015 (LT295/75r16) for the new tire setup and I am in love with the look and performance. These handle the road and highway soooo...

I painted the mismatched door with Rustoleum Semigloss Enamel to match the window surrounds on the rest of the truck.

Finally got the correct alternator tensioning bracket. I can finally say the belts are done and finished correctly.

Oh no more exciting note, I got the opportunity to add escape gear seat covers to the rig. These things are bulletproof and work great. The fitment is amazing and the cabin looks factory fresh. I got the two front seats along with the split rear bench!

I’ve been sketchily driving around for what looks like a very long time with a broken alternator tension bracket. I went in to refresh my belts to find this: I ordered what I thought was the correct bracket only to find out that it was the bracket used for high output alternators. I have the...

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. then I was lucky enough to find a silver painted Packasport! Such an amazing piece of kit. Fiberglass, lockable, and rear opening. Looks absolutely...

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...

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...

Beauty shots of the new and improved Duke! ?

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.

UPDATE ON FUELING ISSUE: I removed the Racor unit and the truck runs and starts perfectly And reliably. It seems like the inlet and outlet (which we’re home made) we’re letting air in and pressure out. now to I address this and keep the Racor installed? Or do I just run a small predicted and...

Building on this fueling issue: after replacing the bottom sensor on the OEM filter (which seemed to be leaking) ANDA rebuilding the rancor unit with a new seal kit, there seemed to stil be loss of pressure! I also replaced all hoses and clamps in the engine bay related to the fuel system. I...