Awesome! Rust looks like a pain to fix!

 

YES, it is VERY frustrating. If there was any more rust on this truck I would say to hell with it.

 

rust in a PITA, but you have the skills to fix it...very nice job on the build.
How did the tailgate come out?

and it looks like the Jeep commercial is on air

 

Yeah dude, you have some serious fab skills - fab skills that I am totally jealous of.

Saw the Jeep commercial, aside from all the Jeep stuff it was awesome.

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THANK YOU for the compliment!
The tailgate came out GREAT. I am the most happy with the tailgate. I found the old style with the relief TOYOTA on the back and the two side latches. I never thought I would find the tailgate I found. It really didn't need a ton of work.
I hope to have this thing ready for paint by next week.

 

Tailgate and doors are done..


doors are done!

 

That is going to be a crazy clean first gen! Looking amazing!

 

Here is todays progress. Took me all day but I am happy with the results. You have to look pretty hard to tell there was anything strange going on with the cowell..
This is what I started with-
I cut a few donor pieces out of a rig MSR ( Mikes Speciality Repair) had! THANKS MIKE!





done!

passengers side was just as bad..

like new

Paint is close

 

You want to take care of the rust on my rig for me?

 

You have WAY more patience than I do.

 

great work toyo!!

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and you spear fish for a living? just kidding...you do awesome work...
a lot of people would have said screw that truck.
Hats off to you for keeping a first gen alive....wow, just awesome

 

I really don't have much patience these days. I took on this little truck to learn and so far it has been nothing but a learning experience. The frame and most of the body is in decent shape and It's not all terrible. I will be relieved when it is done or at least painted done.
My new welder and I have become fast friends

 

Nice truck but wow that rust would of scared the crap out of me!!! what color are you gonna paint this one???

 

It's interesting how the rust developed on this truck. 95% of the truck is perfect, not a spot of rust and then there are spots like the ones above. Totally rotted out. The frame, however, is in excellent shape. Only surface rust, no rot.
I think I am going to paint this truck the same as my 94 (Landcruiser dune beige.) It is so close to the 4A8 paint on there now.

 

Dude...you rock.

You should start up your own business, flipping 1st gens or something.
Seriously great work - I can't wait to see the finished product...or at least the painted product.

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oh i gotya i love your 94!!! are you gonna make a flatbed for this one to or keep it stock?

 

Thanks! I think this is going to be it on the 1st gens ahhahaha

 

Nice job man, I know who I'll be PMin when I have to do the same thing on my 'Runner!

 

Dude, you do awesome work! I wish I was as patient as you lol