I dont think you can get to it from the back side even with everything removed. I would put two small holes in it and use the old fashion dent puller. I think it will pop out nicely. Go right down the center of the dent where it tried to crease. That is the only dent that I can see in the pic. I know that there are possibly more, but all in all the tail gate looks great and solid.

 

thanks terry that dent is by far the worst and I dont think it will be to to bad, Ive got all the parts to put it back together so Im gonna move forward with this one and if one in better shape comes along before I get this one together then I will have a spare.

 

Nice work and nice find, buddy

Getting close, Jason... don't kid yourself... SOONER than you thought, it'll be DONE, ...THEN YOU'LL FIND things to do to it, before you know it! hahaha.

 

Thanks mark, I didn't get a lot done but I have to say it felt good just to be out working on it. I've had to people in town jokingly coment they don't beleive I own one but rather I'm trying to build one from scratch, I have to get it done soon to prove to them I have it lol.

 

NOPE^^^ Don't have to prove SHIZZLE to them........... just have to KILL THEM WITH ENVY AS YOU ROLL UP IN OLE'YELLA! hehehe. Just remember,.... the second you roll that thing down the road, those very people will say, "Geeesh, you didn't have to go BUY one just to call us on it!" hehe.

 

Thats the reason I like to drive mine as I fix them up....That way every one can see what I started witha and every step along the way...LOL

 

Sounds like you may have a spare tailgate coming. I would hold on to that one as a spare but it looks like it would make a great tailgate for you.

 

I would only need a spare gate if my wife drives my Toyota, which is NOT. Oh do not tell her....lol

 

I never thought this progect would take so long. In a way its nice for people to be curious about the finished product.

 

I haven't seen it yet but its just to good a deal to pass up. We shall see.

 

Sup Jason? Anxious to see what's next

OH, yeah, I forgot,.... have to call Bill's wife really quick and TELL ON HIM! hahahahaha... JK, NEVER!

 

I'm telling I'm telling, jk the sad thing is the original gate on this one was in fair shape until I did it in, the one on my 97 ummm dont want to discuss that. See I have a way of creating a tree magnet out of 4runner tailgates.

 

Whats next hmmm Jason's 86 4runner is gonna get finished just as soon as he gets the rest of his progects out of the way or really learns to prioritize. Seriously I hoping to get a lot knocked out on this one soon.
progects

 

Haha.... I hate phone 'threadin' it, too! ....... Hey, .... you've got ENOUGH of a project going to keep anyone busy... BUT, even more so since you're squeezing it in between working 80 hours a week, fixing her/your(SHHH) 3rd Gen and then Ole'Yella-Fella! lol.

 

had a very busy day working on the runner a lot of small things but it added up to big progress.
I finished up the pass side jam with paint and a few fat coats of clear, reinstalled or just installed the door as its a new door to this project any way. worked on the only fender I have and got ot where I can use it Im not happy with it but it will have to do any way got it bolted on and aligned the best I cold get it.

got the jam on the driver side painted and cleared also got the door done, wound up with a few bugs in the clear on the door I will touch those spots up in the morning.


Also started preping the under side of the hood, had to degrease it and the are a couple dings that I need to try and work out before I paint the underside of it but hopeing to have all the front panels bolted on tomorrow then its just a matter of working out a few dents in them and they should be ready for primer.
I also cut out the frame work that I had welded in for the p/u tail gate got all the weld ground down and cleaned up. I now have several holes that will neen to be welded shut but that shouldnt be to big a deal.
thats my update for today thanks for checking in.

 

Jason, passenger side looks pretty straight, looks like you're getting it together. My runner will need body work, if a can get my son on it....keep posting pics .....Bill

 

thanks bill there are a few dings here and there but its not bad except the back half of the quarter panel but I will get on it and get it smoothed out. I really dont like body work but Im to friggin deep into this thing to give up now. hope things are going well with your riggs.

 

Yea, thanks me too...lol

 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! hahaha..... GREAT to read that, man... KEEP AT IT!

 

Jason, I just read your whole build here at work, please dont tell my boss lol... You have been puting in some long hours and its about to pay off. Your runner is looking great and good luck on the prize at the end..