TOY: 90 4Runner A/C install?

[John Hickman <john.bw.hickman@xxxxxxx>]

Hello all,
I realize that after 12 years it seems a bit late to decide that I want air
conditioning, but I'd like to install A/C in my 1990 4Runner. If I had made
this decision earlier I could have bought the dealer-install kit which
included everything required, but they seem to be all gone for this vintage
truck.

Has anyone done this with parts from a wrecker? Any suggestions as to
everything I would need?

This is my daily driver, so I'd like to minimize down-time.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

John



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Subject: Re: TOY: Speaking of sandblasting...
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The 3 most common abrasives for sandblasting are silica sand, aluminum oxide 
(same stuff that's in regular old sandpaper) and glass bead.


  Glass bead is ultra fine, and usually used on internal engine parts.  If 
you use this stuff, be very careful not to spill it.  If you do, clean all 
of it really good.  I work at HFT, and this stuff gets all over the floors.  
Last year we had a girl slip on it and hirt her elbow pretty bad.  6 
sergeries later...  The point is, it's very slippery if you step on just a 
bit.

  Aluminum oxide is generally used for external engine parts, and things 
that need a little finer abrasive with less pitting than silica sand.

  The silica sand is cheap, and works grerat on rust.  I used it to blast 
the rust off my old roofrack, right before I gave it away.  I got a 100 
pound bag for $10 at the local lumber supply, Terry Lumber Co.  They had 20 
or 30 grit.

  As far as masks, I never used one with the silica sand.  Just some eye 
protection.  Gloves are probably a good idea, but I didn't use them.  I kept 
them out of direct blasting, and got a little sting when the sand bounced 
back at me.  It might be a good idea to use a mask with the glass bead, 
though.  Also depends on if what you're blasting has contaminants on it.
HTH,
B



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