forbiddenera

Okay, so my 4runner is rusted to , and I want to make it look nice.

Is there somewhere I can buy prefabbed fiberglass panels or something? What options do I have?

I've never done any bodywork before but I'm down for whatever it takes.

This picture actually makes it look a lot better than it is:


This is what it looked like before some bodyfiller/undercoating?

874runnersr5

you live in calgary correct? if so we should make a run or a meet one day

anyways, this is a good site
http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/

Jay351

x2 on toyotafiberglass.com The owner is a member of the forums. Great guy.

874runnersr5

yeah honestly, im kinda thinking instead of fixing my rear 1/4 i should just buy the fiberglass

Jay351

Fiberglass never rusts... And since your in alberta......

forbiddenera

good guess, what gave it away?
i'm going to guess you watched me buy the truck on beyond?

and i'll definitely check it out
thanks

it'll be a while before i take this thing out.. basically need a new suspension first.

874runnersr5

well i did see your beyond post and 4wheeler.ca post to so it was only a matter of time you found yotatech

yeah, im talking nothing to intense just some mild wheeling.

874runnersr5

haha jay, your totally right.

Jay351

My truck spent some time in alberta *ugh*. Its not nice on toyotas..

874runnersr5

yeah, but mines in pretty good shape for being here for a while lol

RobD

I've bought some of Corey's stuff from Toyotafiberglass and he does good work. Be prepared to do some hands on, though, because aftermarket replacement panels usually aren't exact fit replacement parts. He makes his a little oversized, for example, so you can tweak them to your needs. Be prepared to buy a Dremel if you don't already have one and panel bonding adhesive. Most of your good autoparts stores will have it. I know of a place in Airdrie that sells the adhesive and the gun to squeeze it with. Set aside a few hours and have at it.

forbiddenera

Sounds like fun, I wouldn't mind doing the panels myself but I don't really have a way to mold them, maybe I have enough panel left to use that as a template.

RobD

Just buy Corey's. Pick up a spot weld cutter, a Dremel, and the panel bonding adhesive (basically like epoxy). You cut the old welds that hold your existing panels, clean up the junk hiding underneath, glue the new panels in place with the panel bonding adhesive, clamp, let set for 24 hours, then trim the excess.

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/4runner.htm