so I gave up my time to build a NEW frame for my "hot rod" to do this unit ..







RUST has taken over the body .

so plans include ..

NEW REAR 1/4RS
NEW FRONT FENDERS
NEW HOOD
NEW DOORS
NEW REAR HATCH REPAIR
NEW 'L' TRIMS

 

sweet .. what fenders are you using?

 

Toyotafiberglass.com is where you wanna go for the bodyparts. Corey rocks!

Oh wait I just realized who you are.

 

goin' with factory like .. glass.

 

.. thad' be me ..

 

so started rippin into it today ...




started with the rear door ... pulling it off ... of course all the bolts broke , I hate that , but i guess its part of what I do ..


heated up the canopy windows and got those out (for the new L trims)


pulled the inner trim , and got the roof off .

 

got the hood off


front fenders


and doors


even started on the L 1/4 ...

 

so more today ...

got the other 1/4 off


and addressed the inner rust issues , and sealed it .


also started on the tailgate

 

took the new doors and new hood in for paint .... wanted to get the INNERS done . should be ready for me tomorrow .

more progress ...

Tailgate is all glued .. should be cured tomorrow , so I can get it back on the truck , in order to line up body lines .


also got the rear1/4s fitted , and ready for glue .

 

Corey while you're at it do something about that abortion of a bumper on the back there, uggh.

 

Corey,
How far are you from Virginia? British Columbia is above Maine isn't it? If so, it would probably take me a few days to get up there for a visit to the shop.

 

sad , isnt it .... how bout the front one ??? ... no bumpers on the menu just yet .


WEST COAST of Canada ... other side of the country dude .you'll be havin to do some in' on the way .....

 

Nice thread title

VERY nice work though. Seeing an old 4Runner get a new body is pretty cool

 

I guess I need to brush up on my geography don't I? Everytime I see a rusted out 1st Gen Toyota I think of www.toyotafiberglass.com It must be nice to be able to make a Toyota young again.

 

Hey Corey can you get rear wheel arches for gen 3 trucks in steel?

 

thanks ..


hehehe ... yeah ... just a LITTLE off .... but your always welcome .


yep .. they run $140.00 ea. CDN .. + the ride .

 

more today ...

doors and hood inners are all done .. picked em' up.


got the hood installed .


rear door dried overnight , and got the edges trimmed , and cleaned up and also installed


so now , everything is lined up .. time to make the sides perminant .


1 side done .. next tomorrow .

almost ready for the final body work and paint .

 

got the old doors striped



and the mirror holes drilled , I had to install the vent windows , in order to locate the holes .. drilled and "nutcerts" installed .


front fenders on , done ... ready for paint . ya hooo




gawd ... I hate those bumpers ...

 

SWEET! Can't wait to see the results!

Nice work!

 

Thanks ..