Recent content by BrandonAz

Hey Matt, The top part of the tire carrier shouldn't be that close. It should be about 1.5" away from the truck. Something is going on... I'd check by opening up that arm and if you have a straight edge or something similar.. the top of the tire carrier should be even with the vertical edge of...

Hey guys, I apologize if I haven't got back to some of your emails. I've been focusing most of my time in the shop and then I get through as many emails as I can in the time that's left. Some get buried. If I haven't replied to you, please send me another email and I will. We did move shops...

I’m in.. +1

You can have the ones off my 80. No dents. I'm in the Gilbert area.

X2 Buy something older and cheap on gas and hang on to the cruiser till you have the funds to fix it.

I was a tech for a Toyota dealership here in AZ for many years and I hated when cars from back east came in. A guy that worked next to me didn't mind them at all... he was from Michigan and told me all about being a tech in a state with a lot of rust. You guys have a lot more skills than we do.

How do you like the GX compared to the 100? I convinced the wife to let me trade our sequoia for one of those as the family wagon. I'm still debating on which.

i don't think anyone would have suggested that. Haha Glad you figured it out.

X2 I can't imagine being a mechanic out there in rust country. I hear a torch is a best friend for those guys.

It's also not so much about just being able to check the high and low side pressures with some gauges but understanding where they need to be and what it might mean if they aren't correct.

The sight glass isn't very accurate for determining the amount of freon. You really need to check it with gauges. I'd start there but I'm guessing the issue isn't freon related. It's probably in the controls or a blend door issue.

Has anyone used these seats? I'm wondering if the spice color is close to the LC tan leather color. Their tan seams a little too dark.

That's awesome. If only there was a cheap way to get it to AZ.

Gas mileage on any of them isn't going to be great. But I don't think that is a big factor for you. The 80s definitely have more space inside.. But also more weight. I have an 80 and a 1st gen 4Runner. I just sold my 3rd gen 4Runner. All have been great trucks but I will say that I enjoy driving...

They look great... PM sent.