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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:20 AM
    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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  2. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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    Nooo fucking way

    We're about to break off soon from Nor Cal
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    I refilled a 36"/80 cu ft bottle of 75/25 over this past summer and I wanna say it was around $100 to refill.
     
  4. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    That's what @Wulf told me as well (close to that)

    I exchange 150-160cf of 75/25 at $57 total tax included

    Was about $35 or $37 to exchange my 60-70cf of Argon
     
  5. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:29 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    if you own your own bottle there's a place that's cheaper than AirGas or General Air here

    they won't touch my airgas bottle though :(
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Ah shit, I probably need to refill the C25 cylinder
     
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  7. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:31 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I bought my bottle and I'm glad I did, but lately I've been going through an exchange instead because they lowered the price and to exchange the 80cu ft cyl is $28 now
     
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  8. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:32 AM
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    That sucks

    I try informing people (when online, cause everywhere is different) to educate themselves on bottle use

    Some refill, some exchange (only their own), some lease only, and others take any bottle in (and only charge hydro testing if expired)

    Out here, AirGas is the most expensive
     
  9. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:33 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Miguel gave me a 30+ year old 80cf bottle

    Cost me less than $60 total to exchange for a bottle filled with argon; it was only slightly more expensive cause I had to pay a hydro test fee

    Had it not been expired, it would've been exchanged for the cost mentioned
     
  10. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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    Soooooo cheap holy shit...:jellydance:
     
  11. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:44 AM
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    I did/do own my own, exchange it at General Air. Thats the only worth a sheeit place her in Pueblo. Nice guys too.
     
  12. Dec 28, 2023 at 10:55 AM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    And I'm in CA
     
  13. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:11 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I haven't seen mr cherry bomb post in a long time
     
  14. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:15 AM
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    ooop yeah the options are scarce down there lol

    how do ya like it? I didn't mind my short time living there save for the fawkin wind !!!!!
     
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  15. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:17 AM
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    Idk stuff is always more expensive in the Land Cruisers, like for racks and things like that, but the GX is not far off. It seems like the Tacoma is like half the cost to maintain compared to the LC.
     
  16. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:19 AM
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    Shits bonkers, im jelly.
     
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  17. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:19 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    You're also comparing it to an older vehicle...
     
  18. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    I mean the 97 LC compared to my 96 Taco
     
  19. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:21 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Really it's ridiculous

    Some guys on the east coast are paying $165 give or take for a sheet of 16 gauge, hot rolled
     
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  20. Dec 28, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    How often are you really replacing a rack? Please don't post on reddit, mud, or facebook asking....

    You have to replace yours cause the condition of your truck has always been questionable; you had a lot to complain about especially since you didn't inspect it beforehand
     

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