1st one sold .. so now this one is MINE .. TREKKER build - Page 10

yotasavg · 09-28-2008, 10:46 AM

way to strip that thing down, it's crazy how the be only sort of resembles the first gen's ones.

slacker · 09-28-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

Paint plans? I think it would look pretty cool to keep a version of the bed stripes on there....

Edit: just noticed too that the donor truck did not even have a brake booster for the MC? is that a Canadian Market thing? just curious...

edit again--never mind-I was brain dead, that is the clutch MC
edit: still brain deader now, noticed you are trashing the running boards....I gotta get off night shift..

dude .. get some sleep ....

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Originally Posted by yotasavg

way to strip that thing down, it's crazy how the be only sort of resembles the first gen's ones.

thanks .. I guess ???? kinda jiberish! though !! I'm not sure I know what your saying ?

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slacker · 09-28-2008, 05:39 PM

so my weekend is done now .. with 2 more jobs booked into the shop this weekend .. I dont know when I will ever be able to get back on my Project !!!

but anyway ..

heres what I got done today .. SUNDAY .

sides are off ..

I'm saddened by the rust I found , but should be an easy fix

and now finally with the tub off

I can finally get the cab off ..

and with a little work .. off it comes ..

and so now I'm ready to get it "set" on the new frame , and start this puppy up ..

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scuba · 09-28-2008, 05:43 PM

oohhh yeah, nice work, happy belated also

slacker · 09-28-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scuba

oohhh yeah, nice work, happy belated also

thanks .... and thanks again

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Island_Yota · 09-28-2008, 08:58 PM

Good use of the Zinc Chromate primer, Use alot of it for marine application and it sure works good. The frame im working on right now might get a base coat of it.

Did you use shackle bushings for the t-case/trans crossmember? or are they something different? Does it hang lower than stock? I want to build the same sort of thing but have the drop part narrower and run my exhaust underneath it.

like this: ---__---

I like the idea of acid dipping small parts, what kind of acid? where do you get it? One other goofy idea I have is to coat the inside of my new frame with Fluid film, not sure how long it would last but it works really good for preventing rust, keeps the spare chucks for our lathes rust free and the table on the milling machine rust free.

yotasavg · 09-29-2008, 09:10 AM

haha that was sort of jiberish.....sorry! what i meant to observe is that the BED of the trekker is different than the bed of a first gen pickup, even without the topper of course. are both parts of the box fiberglass?

ocdropzone · 09-29-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yotasavg

it's crazy how the be only sort of resembles the first gen's ones.

it is a fiberglass replica

just no tie downs along a bed rail and the inside has been lowered to make some leg room for rear passengers....That is the difference between a Trekker and a TrailBlazer, Griffin used the steel bed un modified but had to go with a rear raised top for headroom..

slacker · 09-29-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_Yota

Good use of the Zinc Chromate primer, Use alot of it for marine application and it sure works good. The frame im working on right now might get a base coat of it.

Did you use shackle bushings for the t-case/trans crossmember? or are they something different? Does it hang lower than stock? I want to build the same sort of thing but have the drop part narrower and run my exhaust underneath it.

like this: ---__---

I like the idea of acid dipping small parts, what kind of acid? where do you get it? One other goofy idea I have is to coat the inside of my new frame with Fluid film, not sure how long it would last but it works really good for preventing rust, keeps the spare chucks for our lathes rust free and the table on the milling machine rust free.

Thanks Bro .. I absolutly LOVE the ZINC .. works for me ....
Acid I use is .. hydroFluoric .. and can be purchaced at any "auto detailers" outlet .. works great .

Crossmember was not built for clearance , but for alininging the engine and keeping it level .. so , I dont really know if there is any difference in height . and YES .. shackle bushings were used for a mounting bushing ..

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Originally Posted by yotasavg

haha that was sort of jiberish.....sorry! what i meant to observe is that the BED of the trekker is different than the bed of a first gen pickup, even without the topper of course. are both parts of the box fiberglass?

yes .. as Robb (ocdropzone) said .. but there is also NO top "lip" ... more like the USA style 84-88 bed ..
but yes .. all fiberglass... 20 YEAR OLD fiberglass!!! it's even old style glass , and layup proceedures ..

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Island_Yota · 09-29-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by slacker

Thanks Bro .. I absolutly LOVE the ZINC .. works for me ....
Acid I use is .. hydroFluoric .. and can be purchaced at any "auto detailers" outlet .. works great .

Crossmember was not built for clearance , but for alininging the engine and keeping it level .. so , I dont really know if there is any difference in height . and YES .. shackle bushings were used for a mounting bushing ..

yes .. as Robb (ocdropzone) said .. but there is also NO top "lip" ... more like the USA style 84-88 bed ..
but yes .. all fiberglass... 20 YEAR OLD fiberglass!!! it's even old style glass , and layup proceedures ..

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Ya that Zinc is good stuff, I dont know of a better primer!

yotasavg · 09-29-2008, 06:22 PM

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yes .. as Robb (ocdropzone) said .. but there is also NO top "lip" ... more like the USA style 84-88 bed ..
but yes .. all fiberglass... 20 YEAR OLD fiberglass!!! it's even old style glass , and layup proceedures ..
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if you don't mind me going off track here.....what is layup?

ocdropzone · 09-29-2008, 08:23 PM

Got to thinking when I was pulling some junk out of the back of the Trekker today (it has become a storage room, tight space in the garage) and was looking at your Pictures...
Thinking that 3-4" high lip in the back is a pain in the butt to get stuff out of the back sometimes..
Wondering if when you go to make your molds for the Trekker kit or maybe even when you are working on your personal one if you would try to eliminate that rear Lip (I know it is there for strength) And extend the tailgate a corresponding amount...just a thought..

slacker · 09-30-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by yotasavg

if you don't mind me going off track here.....what is layup?

it's the proceedure of laying the fiberglass cloth out , and "wetting" it with resin ..

ascually I kind of said that wrong .. as it's really not the lay up that has changes so much , but the meterials used .. resins , and mats and cloths have substantially improoved over the years ..

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

Got to thinking when I was pulling some junk out of the back of the Trekker today (it has become a storage room, tight space in the garage) and was looking at your Pictures...
Thinking that 3-4" high lip in the back is a pain in the butt to get stuff out of the back sometimes..
Wondering if when you go to make your molds for the Trekker kit or maybe even when you are working on your personal one if you would try to eliminate that rear Lip (I know it is there for strength) And extend the tailgate a corresponding amount...just a thought..

yep .. I have looked at this ..
and my plan is -- just between you amd me

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because I want to have the roof removable (like the 84-89 4Runners) .. I actually want to build a " tailgate" to fit a NEW opening (cut to the floor) . so basically the rear hatch will be a split hatch , with a solid window in a fiber shell on hatch shocks so it will lift , and the tail gate on hinges , so it will lower .. for reference , like the BJ landcruisers .
(hope that makes sence )

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4x4YOTA · 10-02-2008, 12:22 AM

this is awesome!!! I have always wanted a trekker but can never find one. so I want to convert my 83 into a trekker but it will take some time

( cant wait for your trekker conversion to be available )

slacker · 10-02-2008, 05:30 PM

Thanks ...

slowly but surely ..

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slacker · 10-15-2008, 04:49 PM

not much to add ... but every little bit is a step forward ..

has a moment ... so I was able to "knock" off the original sound deadner in the cab .. If I can find a flat bed trailer , I can send it off to sand blast ..

slacker · 10-19-2008, 04:31 PM

well after searching around for a cab , I've had no luck .. so it looks like i'm going to repair the one I have .. wish me luck !

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09-28-2008, 10:46 AM	#226 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,526	way to strip that thing down, it's crazy how the be only sort of resembles the first gen's ones. __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods

09-28-2008, 05:39 PM	#228 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	so my weekend is done now .. with 2 more jobs booked into the shop this weekend .. I dont know when I will ever be able to get back on my Project !!! but anyway .. heres what I got done today .. SUNDAY . sides are off .. I'm saddened by the rust I found , but should be an easy fix and now finally with the tub off I can finally get the cab off .. and with a little work .. off it comes .. and so now I'm ready to get it "set" on the new frame , and start this puppy up .. . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

09-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#232 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,526	haha that was sort of jiberish.....sorry! what i meant to observe is that the BED of the trekker is different than the bed of a first gen pickup, even without the topper of course. are both parts of the box fiberglass? __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods

09-29-2008, 08:23 PM	#237 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 2,819	Got to thinking when I was pulling some junk out of the back of the Trekker today (it has become a storage room, tight space in the garage) and was looking at your Pictures... Thinking that 3-4" high lip in the back is a pain in the butt to get stuff out of the back sometimes.. Wondering if when you go to make your molds for the Trekker kit or maybe even when you are working on your personal one if you would try to eliminate that rear Lip (I know it is there for strength) And extend the tailgate a corresponding amount...just a thought.. __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker SR5 B4Runner Build '89 Tercel Project POS Gas Saver TREKKER Forum LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS All Toyota Website Search Engine Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for others...

10-02-2008, 12:22 AM	#239 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 608	this is awesome!!! I have always wanted a trekker but can never find one. so I want to convert my 83 into a trekker but it will take some time ( cant wait for your trekker conversion to be available ) __________________ mine 81 Toyota 4x4 short bed (restoring) 83 Toyota 4x4 short bed (parting out) 94 Toyota 4x4 extended cab (sold) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP) dads 82 Toyota 4x4 long bed (work truck) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP)

09-28-2008, 08:58 PM	#231 (permalink)
Island_Yota Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Posts: 588	Good use of the Zinc Chromate primer, Use alot of it for marine application and it sure works good. The frame im working on right now might get a base coat of it. Did you use shackle bushings for the t-case/trans crossmember? or are they something different? Does it hang lower than stock? I want to build the same sort of thing but have the drop part narrower and run my exhaust underneath it. like this: ---__--- I like the idea of acid dipping small parts, what kind of acid? where do you get it? One other goofy idea I have is to coat the inside of my new frame with Fluid film, not sure how long it would last but it works really good for preventing rust, keeps the spare chucks for our lathes rust free and the table on the milling machine rust free.

10-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#240 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	Thanks ... slowly but surely .. . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

10-15-2008, 04:49 PM	#241 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	not much to add ... but every little bit is a step forward .. has a moment ... so I was able to "knock" off the original sound deadner in the cab .. If I can find a flat bed trailer , I can send it off to sand blast .. __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

10-19-2008, 04:31 PM	#242 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,295	well after searching around for a cab , I've had no luck .. so it looks like i'm going to repair the one I have .. wish me luck ! . __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum