My new 1985 4Runner
03-25-2006, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1985 4Runner
You're right, had I ordered them factory direct I would have saved about $40.00, I have no skills at fabrication, so I couldn't have made them myself. I plan on buying a welder, reading up on it & taking a course at the local Technical School for future use.
03-26-2006, 06:54 PM
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I have had my share of winging it/hope it turns out well, (see: ex-wife) :pat:
I am not real concerned with the body work at this point, but I do want the frame/cage & future mods/fab to be done right so I will have to learn as I go, and learning to weld is a must. This site has been the biggest help.
I am not real concerned with the body work at this point, but I do want the frame/cage & future mods/fab to be done right so I will have to learn as I go, and learning to weld is a must. This site has been the biggest help.
03-26-2006, 06:58 PM
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Welding is easy...doing it well takes practice, practice and more practice. At our shop if a guy doesn't use the skill he gets certified in in a six month period...he has to retake the test. If you don't take the time to learn the basics and then just have at it and practice...you'll never just "get it". Welding only comes through determination and effort...and it doesn't happen overnight.
I learned over 20 years ago and I'm just now back at the point where I feel comfortable welding anything I want to (carbon steel that is). I want to learn to TIG sometime soon.
A tech school class would be a good start cause you'll have the structure for the practice and get the basics.
I learned over 20 years ago and I'm just now back at the point where I feel comfortable welding anything I want to (carbon steel that is). I want to learn to TIG sometime soon.
A tech school class would be a good start cause you'll have the structure for the practice and get the basics.
03-26-2006, 07:03 PM
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Thanks Brian, I will be in a class soon. I just hope to have this thing ready for the SE4RJ3! I look forward to meeting you & other YT Members!
03-26-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 4runnermt
I just want to say, you're truck is a beast.
thanks! I kinda like it. I have a long way to go before I get it where I want it, but I am patient & learning too, so I can get it right.
03-27-2006, 04:58 AM
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yeah as far as learnig to weld goes a shop teacher at my school showed me once but other then that i just learn on my own hopefully the stuff i welded on my truck doesn't snap off like the trailer hitch and gas tank mount, that would suck
03-27-2006, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by shawn0890ss
ahh that would probably be the smart way to do it. as aposed to my way of learning aka just wing it and hope it doesn't turn out to bad. i just learned how to weld and i'm already useing it all the time. its so handy, and if i actualy had decent skills i could do even more.
... A tip from the just winging it crowd when you weld sheet metal using a Mig run .023-.025 wire. 
Lots of holes otherwise 
03-28-2006, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Newb
Nice 
, a little off topic but I've seen you over on pirate a few time did you see the kicka$$ toy beanies they came out with?
, a little off topic but I've seen you over on pirate a few time did you see the kicka$$ toy beanies they came out with?
03-29-2006, 04:05 PM
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Got bored today so I decided to change the look of the rims. They were chrome and had rusted in spots, and just looked like crap. So I unbolted one, sanded all the rust off & primed it for paint. After primer, I painted it gloss black, with clearcoat. It came out really nice, so I will do the other three tomorrow. Sorry no pics, my camera is acting up again.
03-30-2006, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Newb
The black on black deffinently looks badass... Props on that 
Your deffnently in need of a good fender trimmin, maybe a little motivation is needed
??
Your deffnently in need of a good fender trimmin, maybe a little motivation is needed
??I got one done, knida hacked it up a bit, but judge for yourself...
