This was super helpful in finding some parts that didn't make it back onto my truck during a recent AC overhaul from the shop - who otherwise did a great job. Thanks.
Great work - glad to get those projects out of the way before your hands are even more full.
As someone with a 'Safety Third' mentality who also wants you to enjoy your forthcoming little one, please put the removed wheels under the sides of that truck when lifted as a safety measure and you're...
Sending out a big thanks from the 70s fam [and a previous 60 owner] for this info - which I used to confirm correct expansion valve for use in my BJ73, and installation.
Updating an old thread with good experience with A Better auto parts store experience - https://coolstreamac.com/. Sourced an OE Denso compressor , which includes the 12v clutch and will reuse the 24v one I have. Chris is the new Jorge there and great to work with if you need something like...
As a tester here in the US of the prototype, these are well made and make this a braindead install. Happy to have them making this for us and a digital/automatic solution for dual batteries [and solar input as well!].
Glad you asked. Since I wrote last, I did in fact go with 'deleting' the rear heater to remove a rarely used element from the system.
Kept the plumbing and heater itself in the cab, but 'tied up' the inlet and outlet and the firewall with a small length of hose. There are some posts that go...
I appreciate what these guys have done with perfecting their install approach. Sturdy, well made, lightweight [important] and nice to look at. Quick vouch from a local guy for local guys doing something well.
They also met my random request for a half set and am really happy thus far. Picture...
All - I've some family things that have come up that won't let me attend as planned. Pretty bummed having put work into getting the truck and myself ready. Will be there in spirit.
I have a KOA site available to take over from me:
8/1 - 8/6: Site #009. Tent site with water and electricity...
s***ty. You might be surprised what a good paintless dent repair could do to save the existing fender. Bodywork would still be required given flares though.
That doesn't actually look too bad. Depending if there are a lot of other spots and how deep the issue goes, a decent body shop can do that affordably. I had the sides AND top in similar condition and came to around $1200. Not fun paying for issues due to poor previous fixes, but sometimes...
We've grown out of [at least for long trips] living in the dirt, but do still love tents. This served as my winter covid project to build up.
LC100 is a lot of things, but would argue it is not a towing vehicle, especially at altitude and with very steep and long passes to navigate like in...
As an owner of a Woollybear trailer [Forthcoming build thread in the relevant subforum] from Taxa [that's the Mantis] - I'd be afraid to tow a Mantis with a LC100 on anything but flat ground. Nice truck however! The Taxa lineup is quirky and awesome depending on your needs.
If you're handy w/ AC systems, the lines themselves are relatively affordable - with labor to install and then pull vacuum and all the AC charging being on top of that, but relatively doable by someone. The corrosion at connectors between lines caused replacement in a case or two, in addition to...