bodywork is done and im ready to prime and paint.

 

wow man. this is a great thread.

i don't know how i hadn't seen it before today, but i just read all 7 pages. i feel like i just read an epic novel, but about toyotas and with awesome pics.

really impressive work here. i daydream of doing a strip down rebuild of my own truck like this. i know it will never happen, but it is cool to see it happening here.

on page 6, i thought the thread may show completion, but i see that you're probably in progress with paint as i type this. so i will stay tuned for the exciting final chapter!

thanx for creating such a well documented thread, and of course, kudos for some stellar restoration/customization work.

Tj

 

Thanks Tj, The thread will go on way past paint because of the tacoma interior i will be making the pillers fit and retrofitting the hard board headliner from the tacoma plus leather and making doorpannels and a pretty crazy stereo and bed build.

So heres the next chapter for you guys

Primed and ready to be jammed tomorrow and blocked. I cant tell you guys how exited i am to see the body this close to color.





the flare looks dented but its a light spot in the guide coat...I freaked out when i saw that in the pic

 

you're swapping the Apillar trim and the headliner too? can't you just spray to color match (or contrast) the trims that fit the early cab so you don't have to mod the Taco stuff?

this is some custom rebuild man. Chip Foose got nothin' on ya.

 

lol so true. keep on with the great work when ya get done ill send my taco with a checkbook with signed blank checks in the front seat.

 

I really did like the old style headliner and with the new dash the A piller has a gap so im going to mold it to fit in tighter to the dash and wrap it. Im also going to add the grab handle in the A piller like the tacoma had. Id like to find the 01+ stlye where it was molded in but i think im going to wind up with the older style because i want to get it done lol. Its going to be a mix of the stock piece and the tacoma piece because the older tacoma trim ran along the roof and went to the B piller.

Chip Foose does way better bodywork and paint then i do lol




Thanks, Im up for it if your serious. Id love to build a taco. I need to get under the dash of an 05 and take a look around...I wanna swap in the 4.0 in to something and maybe a new style dash.

 

I DO like the Oh handle on the A pillar myself. much more helpful when getting in a lifted truck.

you definitely got the vision clear in your mind, man; and that's how you make it happen. best wishes on no snags to the finish.
Tj

 

man i wish you were closer to me and it would be a done deal lol. kind of a little ways from south ga. keep up the great work man

 

Me too...Friends bitch about getting in and girls need help.....Girls in short skirts need help Im just playing, I have a beautiful girlfriend that could get in no problem...i bet she can do more pull ups then me too



Its cool who knows once the new shop is open it might be something you can drop off and fly home or take one of my rigs home CO is a hike. Thanks, I have more progress for you guys



ICE CREAM PAINT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ok long night and i didnt get the whole thing shot due to the seam sealer on the bed not being dry enough to clean up on one section of the bed. I can knock it out in about 20 minutes tomorrow....I left it in front of the heater so im sure it will be dry.

My painting team.(yes i was high on paint fumes when i took this)





Close up of the finish...The outside will be able to buffed so it should look better.



More coming soon.

 

Wowsers! That is awesome.

 

Thanks, Im tired and have to move everything out of my room for the carpet guys that are coming at 8 so im going to keep this short for tonight.

I wound up with a little more dust then i wanted but the good news is most of its in the clear so it can be buffed out.

pics.


you can read the banner on the wall pre colorsand and buff so i think it will be ok





Bed today while the people are putting carpet and hard wood in the house.

more pics tonight.




I have been meaning to ask an opinion.

I have the Carbon TRD badges from the supercharged sticker pack. I wont use the supercharged ones but what do you guys think about the tiny one under the toyota logo on the B piller? My other thought is to do the TRD logo on the bed to brake it up a bit. White paint, Chrome trim, Polished wheels and mild Armor in black is pretty simple and on that bobbed section it might show it off a little. Id use OEM stickers in either red,black and white or the gray,black ones. I dont know if its Ricey when all i will have is TRD wires,Fluid caps, Locker....its a 4cylinder tacoma almost lol

Im high gotta get off the interwebzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

I know this is a truck build
But I want to see your G60
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t=IMG_0232.jpg

Nice looking project you have going!
watching this thread for updates

 

Thanks,

This was my last g60, I have had over 30 corrados tho.

 

Heres a few pics Kyle(renter with the white corrado) shot when he was up working on his car yesterday.









Color sand and buff will be done this week and the cab and bed will get put on.

 

great build up so far, keep it up!

 

Nice work.

 

good work dude

 

Thanks, Should have tons of pics over the weekend.

 

GREAT WORK!!!
I love the attention to detail!!
Very very nice.
keep posting pictures PLEASE.

 

I tried to pull pics off my phone but my new phones a pain...I will get some up later.