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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad96_3.9
lol, it would be nice to have the faq stickys text in orange flashing letters
+1 to that!!!! I know there is html code that can do something close to that, but I have no idea if the forum will support it.
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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Just tried! Didn't work! Oh well.

These big letters give me a headache
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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hmm, that didn't work either.
 

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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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Since we get a few questions now and then about fitting in 2nd gen seat in our trucks here is someone from the other forum who has done it.

http://s105.photobucket.com/albums/m...view=slideshow

all done ,
front brackets required some fab , back need swapped from each other side

but no new holes drilled on the truck can go back if needed,

tons of storage and more cupholders plus easier access to rear seats
 

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Old May 3, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Hey guys. Thanks for the guilt trip!
I ordered new hard brake lines for her today.
Put in a new power steering pump and gear box a few weeks ago. I've been working on tracking down a return-line fitting and finally found one that should work.

As soon as I get the steering box and pump connected back together, I'll be ready to throw the front end back together.
Than, new brake lines -- than the ROAD!!
Unlike my friend, I won't be doing donuts in my back yard. He put painted his rear driveshaft and the rebuilt front driveshaft, was acting a fool in my yard and... well, the picture speaks.
 
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Wow!!! How much damage was done to whatever he hit? (hopefully not the house :P )

LOL, if a guilt trip will motivate you than a guilt trip it is! You gotta get that thing done! She's been hybernating all winter and now just about all spring! :P
 
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He hit a tree. Tore some bark off it. Definitely worse damage to the Jheep.
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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I guess his jeep is a tree hugger!
 
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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That dosnt look like too bad of damage (but im into derbying) anyways my air conditioning compressers been replaced but it cycles how its supposed to but where are you supposed to be able to refill the air conditiong refrigerant, the spot on the compresser or on the thing connected to one of the hoses because it has basicaly speaking nothing in it, hopefully it dosnt leak
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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That dosnt look like too bad of damage (but im into derbying) anyways my air conditioning compressers been replaced but it cycles how its supposed to but where are you supposed to be able to refill the air conditiong refrigerant, the spot on the compresser or on the thing connected to one of the hoses because it has basicaly speaking nothing in it, hopefully it dosnt leak

The correct way to do it if it is empty is to have a shop do it. The system needs to be evacuated. A vacuum pump needs to be hooked up to clean the lines from old Freon and oil and moister. Then need to install the correct amount of oil and Freon. The best way is with a high pressure system, most shops will have them. The next thing you need to know is AC systems before 95 or so use R12. Which is extremely expensive now days. The old systems needs to be converted to 134a. Which is just adding the adapters to the outlets and totally cleaning out the lines of all R12 and add in the 134a.

If your system is already converted and your just a little low you can buy a can from any autoparts stores and a hose, some cans come with them. And hook it up to the low flow connector that is on the AC compressor.

The line that goes to the AC Condenser on the hose is the high pressure connector. DO not attempt to mess with it!
 
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