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Post by slacker on Oct 5, 2008 19:20:04 GMT -5
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Post by slacker on Oct 6, 2008 19:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by slacker on Oct 7, 2008 19:49:07 GMT -5
surface rust on heavy suspension pieces , is acceptable .. but heres an inside view of the "stock" panels .. with some previous repairs .. some of you guys think ..welding in new steel works !!   WASTE OF MONEY .. like I have been tellin' you guys for years ... so got the rears cut off ..   and started on the gate skin ..   did some POR 15 work on the truck as well as the gate ...   and "glued"  |
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Post by slacker on Oct 8, 2008 18:57:22 GMT -5
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Post by Hoodlum on Oct 9, 2008 7:03:27 GMT -5
Good thread.You're made a lot of progress so far. :-*I have an 86 4runner that is in excellent shape for the most part.It has just a little bit of rust at the rear wheelwells.That I'm going to repair before it gets too bad.
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Post by slacker on Oct 9, 2008 19:43:16 GMT -5
Good thread.You're made a lot of progress so far. :-*I have an 86 4runner that is in excellent shape for the most part.It has just a little bit of rust at the rear wheelwells.That I'm going to repair before it gets too bad. Thanks for the "quetoes" .. you should look back at the pics .. this 4Runner was origanally "patched" up to look good again .. it lasted about 2~3 years .. then rusted again .. (wasted money and time ) all depends on how long youwant to keep your truck for , as to how much money your going to spend . . |
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Post by slacker on Oct 9, 2008 19:46:02 GMT -5
so now with all the panels fitted .. time to make PERMINENT   and while curing .. and with the inners painted , I was able to seam seal the new parts ..   hood weatherstrip , and clips installed  and hood installed and aligned  door installed , and aligned  . |
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Post by Justin on Oct 9, 2008 21:23:51 GMT -5
Fiberglass doesn't look as hard as i though it would be. I am now considering doing it to my runner. I have already patched it up two years in a row. I am wondering though how do attach the rears and how do you bolt the top back on to the new rear panel? Also what is the the por 15?
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Post by slacker on Oct 10, 2008 9:41:07 GMT -5
roof goes back on as normal .. the bolts are fastened into the sreel structure undernieth the panel , not the panel . so , simply the holes are drilled , roof installed , and your done ! .
panels are "glued on" a 2 part epoxy .. there are probabally 100 brands out there , but I recommend *3m . this stuff is awesome , and stronger then a weld .
POR15 is a rust encapsulator .. it stops it from "breathing" .
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Post by Justin on Oct 10, 2008 18:31:59 GMT -5
Wow that sounds easy. Thanks for the info i think i will try it when the my runner gets bad again.
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Post by slacker on Oct 10, 2008 19:15:37 GMT -5
so buttened it up today .. passenger door installed ..  and roof (couple of bolts)  and we're off for paint   dont worry .. mirrors , and tail lamps are only for driving , they will be removed for paint . . |
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Post by slacker on Oct 15, 2008 19:28:18 GMT -5
so not much to add , just a couple of shots of some of the bodywork going on ...   . |
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Post by slacker on Oct 21, 2008 21:13:24 GMT -5
so almost ready for paint .. rear removable top done ..  and inners ..  into the booth in the next day or so ...  . |
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Post by slacker on Oct 25, 2008 21:31:34 GMT -5
ok .. so back from paint .. not going to reviel to much.. YET ... other then it looks awesome .. and now we start the assembly !  NEW bosch headlamps ....  and the front now back together ..  . |
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Post by slacker on Oct 31, 2008 9:41:28 GMT -5
both doors together   fuel filler   NEW fiberglass L trims , and glass installed  and interior back in ..  amost done !! |
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Post by slacker on Oct 31, 2008 9:42:12 GMT -5
buttoned up the back door today .. bumper and lights .. and now off for the final detail .  FINAL pics comming in a couple of days . . |
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Post by slacker on Nov 1, 2008 14:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by yotapowa on Nov 3, 2008 1:52:36 GMT -5
amazing! How much did that cost?, I want to do my pickup someday
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Post by Hoodlum on Nov 3, 2008 8:40:33 GMT -5
That turned out very nicely.Great job man!  I like that they kept the original paint scheme. |
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Post by slacker on Nov 6, 2008 10:17:04 GMT -5
thanks guys .....
8G was the final price tag .
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