DFW BS Thread : ********NEW MEET!! CHECK POST #1*******

Ok maybe you can help me then I just got one from Rugged, and now I assume I need a license to operate it. So do you have yours and how much of a pain in the ass is it to get?

 

Kinda reminds me of the Brave Little Toaster hahaha

 

To transmit yes you will need a license, it is not hard to obtain, they have a lot of guides and phone apps you can use to study for it. I don't have a license yet so I just use it to listen to my local frequencies and such sometimes. Only reason I have it is that I got it for free. I need to get mine, but I keep forgetting to study and then go take the test for it.

Hahahahaha

 

@Crash721 @Naveronski @trekker @Zac of all trades

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tc-weld-on-lca-cam-tab-gussets-gb.548343/

 

Maybe add some pictures of failed cam tabs so someone who might not already know, will know why they might need this.

 

Its $15 to get and you can see how hard/easy the test is over here with the practice test

https://hamexam.org/

 

Brb, going to @Zac of all trades thread!

 

Thanks man!!

 

So who wants to come put some lower ball joints in for me

 

You may find that it's easier to replace the whole lower control arm if you're willing to go for some cheap rock auto lowers, but you'll need an alignment afterward.

 

I can help later today, but I don’t know what I’m doing

 

^ this i bent a ball joint press getting one side of mine out

 

Fuck that, you need TC +3’s.

 

Summit has the complete lowers with moog ball joints for 120..ill probably just go that route for a few months

 

I've done ball joints before but never Toyota's and all I've heard was how tight they were and a huge pain in the ass to get in and out

 

Speaking of alignments...

Who has done the Firestone lifetime alignment stuff for like $100?

I realized that I have a Firestone here in town, not sure how good or bad they are... but would not mind getting lifetime alignments for $100 on the rig so after wheeling trips I can swing by and have a alignment done instead of it costing me $40 every time at my regular shop...

 

i use them for my vehicles..no complaints

service will vary between locations

 

I used Firestone once for a right front nail in tire, was having them plug it up. I walked around the bay to go check on the status, there was a guy in the back seat going through the photos on my digital camera, one guy in the front seat with my glove box open and my hood was up.

I said, hey its just a front tire that needs work, whats going on? they fumbled with words so I told them to put everything back where it was, put my wheel back on and give me my car back, never even thought about going to another once since then.

 

Swing by Summit off I 20

I’ve got them and they always redo it but not the best at it.