Oregon and Washington BS thread

Angie - Does that have a SFA? Few links for you. I'm sure there's more but those are the top 3 that came to my mind.

http://fiberwerx.com/model/pickup/
http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/toyotapackages.html
http://www.hannemannfiberglass.com/custom.asp?id=457567&page=17

So as everyone knows..it's hot as balls out! Anyone ever recharge their AC before? If so, what brand? Or am I better off taking it to Toyota?

 

Yes, balls = hot. When we were in TSF my A/C button started flashing at me, so I think that might be an indication that it needs to be charged. Haven't done it myself yet, so I'm curious what others experiences are.

 

I'm glad you did all the ball touching to find out for us.

Did it on my Accord with the old refrigerant (RC124? I forget which one is which). It was pretty easy but requires a few special tools. It basically comes in a spray can with no sprayer, and you have a special cap with a hose and dial to release the stuff. You need to know if the system is liquid charged or gas charged. If gas, hold upright, turn it upside down for liquid.

I had a cheap kit with no dial, so I just released the gas until things got cold inside. I had to do it a few times over the course of a month, but it held. Tried the same thing in a Pontiac and it never worked, guessing there was a leak in the hardline.

 

For those days when you want to go to the beach in style

 

Interesting. Never heard about the AC button flashing..

Gotcha! My brother mentioned it to me last night when I brought it up and I've been skeptical about the DIY ones.

Tomorrow starts my agonizing upper/lower ball joint removal, shocks replacement and UCA bushing replacement. Going to be a hot mother..

 

Wanna do my stock upper uca ball joints for me? I have one blown and it squeaks like crazy

 

I'll see how this week goes

 

I'll be on the coast starting the 12th! Cant wait!

 

Yeah, me either. I rarely use A/C, so I doubt it needs to be charged. I may need to consult "the book"...

Edit: sounds like it's caused by a faulty a/c clutch relay, something yotas in general are notorious for (news to me ). $15 relay, but easily remedied by turning it off and back on. Still weird though.

 

Joe - don't forget that you can charge either high side or low side and the methods are different.


oh, and I just joined the cool kids canopy club

 

Welcome to the club....brother

 

Bout time u grew up!!!! :golfclap:

Now u jus need to join the skid plate club!!
Jus finished this set,


For sale... its a one piece front and mid skid jus like Bens!!

 

I like this ^^^

 

How much?

 

Who do you think inspired Ben?

I'm working on the rear bumper club... Tim's still considering my initiation.

 

anyone else want to feel inadequate?

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...xtreme-tacoma-build-guyana-south-america.html

 

Awesome build for sure. Cosmetically, I am not feeling the rims

 

500$ ....??
Its made out of 3/16
Weighs 80 lbs
Its easier to install than the traditional 2 piece and doesnt have any extra lips or bolts to hang up on

 

Tempting item. I ordered some rear spring stuff, and debating sliders or skid next.