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From Busted A/C to Beadlock TRD: Cajun 3rd Gen Limited Build Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by N64_Wallmaster, Apr 9, 2025.

  1. Aug 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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    You have an Off Road model, you don't have those metal pipes on the passenger side... not the battery side.

    I have seen some owners put two batteries together in the factory battery location. Some owners put one in the factory location and other in the passenger side.

    Here is N64's pic that I marked up where the pipes are:
    IMG_0559b.jpg
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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    BTW, you lost the lid? I see the hole next to the engine cover.
     
  3. Aug 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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    Yea… I noticed that when swapping hoods last weekend. No idea when it disappeared. I remember checking the oil before going to OBX and didn’t notice the cap missing. I’ve not had to put oil in there and no one else has been under there but me since the last oil change, in November.

    Got a new one and getting an oil change this weekend in case there is crap in there.
     
  4. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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    Ahhh gotcha. That’s helpful to know I can mount neither battery nor compressor
     
  5. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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    Wait a sec - no oil cap?
     
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  6. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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    Smart move. Wonder how the heck that happened
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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    Got me… either it wasn’t tight and came off, was never put on and I never noticed or a gremlin stole it. I’m opting for the gremlin…
     
  8. Aug 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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    Looks at my new profile pic courtesy of @GAridgerunner in the photoshop thread. Friggin awesome.

    IMG_0564.jpg
     
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  9. Aug 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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    /cough

    [slowly raising my hand up] Uh..... it's ... umm. me..

    I am magician.. I used the mind power...


    j/k
     
  10. Aug 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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    Damn gremlins get me every time!!!
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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    Just upgraded toolkit!! No more noisy air compressor. Really happy about this purchase.

    IMG_0562.jpg
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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    Nice. I have DeWalt as well... I was a contractor for home construction / remodeling.

    I like electricity wiring, though which it's easy to do. I did everything here and there, I mean drywall, flooring, lights, switches/outlets, list goes on.
     
  13. Aug 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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    when did you go to FL?? :rofl::rofl:

    lol, I knew it:cheers:
     
  14. Aug 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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    lol I’m from south Louisiana - gator capital of the world! Florida can suck it. Go Tigers!
     
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    :rofl:
     
  16. Aug 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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    Nice. I’ve worked in construction my whole career, starting in industrial electrical and instrumentation - plant-work; random refineries in south Texas - conduit, wire, meters, and controls. Then, commercial project management - education, food and beverage, warehouses. Mostly a bean counter, and professional email sender. Now I do operations and software consulting for labor-intensive trade contractors. A lot of commercial roofing clients. Travel a bunch.

    but recently I’ve often thought to myself at the end of the day that I be happier doing the actual work. The idea of starting a company has been persistently bubbling up back-of-mind. I’m tired of sitting at a desk. I hate b.s. corporate politics. Idk

    Summers in high school I’d work for my step dad, running low voltage in attics around New Orleans for 10 bucks/ hour. Big money as a 13yo.

    I always had a chordless dewalt drill on my work belt.
     
  17. Aug 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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    Cool! I worked for a roof company but they are potheads. I know they stole my toolbelt, they said we don't see it. BS... I said in their face, "I QUIT!" I hate working with boss who lies." They were shocked. They wanted me back but I refused.. too late. I joined new home builds then I worked with remodeling.
     
  18. Aug 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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    lol! Never trust a pothead - they may have stolen your belt, but they’ve completely forgot about it!
     
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    They hid my belt... they refuse to give to me. I told them to give me the belt, they stood still for several minutes... then I said I quit in their face.

    Then I got new one afterwards and other tools I needed... Then got a job shortly after.
     
  20. Aug 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    Man... that's just weird. You made the right choice on getting the hell out of there.
     
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