little more today ....
started re-sizing the other side



so got it done ... this pic gives you an idea about the size i'm going for ...



and cut the tub , but didnt want to cut to much out in "one shot" .. so this way I can glass it back up and regain some rigidity



and a "test" fit



also .. started on the backs of the seats .. removed the covers and foam



and readied them for cutting .The backs are a different cut pattern , as they have the headrests .. I will still need to remove the headrest supports , and re weld them in the correct position .





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yes .. thats the way I will be going , but obviously I will be building my own .. thanks bud



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so had a little time today .. and got the seat backs cut and tacked also removed the headrest supports and the lock support ..



got the foams cut and glued



also was able to start on relocating the lock support ..



and cutting out some of the rusted old supports

 

you are one devoted person!

 

just tryin' to make it right ...




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yeah a little widening , and you'll be able to fit quite a few different seats in there .. I'm kind of getting carried away here , but I really wanted the same seats as the front , and i'm pretty sure , when I'm done and there upolstered they will "look" like there supose to be there


I have more to cut out as well ..


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got the seat backs mocked up .. and i'm stoked ..
lines are perfect .
I'm hoping to have them work like the 4runner , with the bottoms lifting up , and the backs folding down .. so far so good .



also got some work on done on the fenders
repaired all of the cracks and lower lip + the holes previous owners have put in .. also got the new taillamp pockets in












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wee bit more today ...
got the mount strips rienforced , and added a memorandum (my biz card) glassed in place



also got the seats all welded up .. with the locks
cut the top seat glass out to expose the rusted steel rienforcement strip .. and did some POR-15 to help prolong longjevity . hopefully i will get it glassed up tomorrow




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so .. postin the good with the bad !!

continueing on , and almost done with the cutting ...
removed the wheel well and relocated it 2" up and removed 1" from the rear , and moved it forward , which will do 3 things ..
1. remove that .. n ... hump in the middle of the wheel well (stock seat ketch bracket)
2. create an armrest for the rear passengers instead of the stock 2" arm rest pad
3. allow a 84-89 4Runner roll bar to fit









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lots of grinding and sanding , gettin close to a finished piece .

wheel wells are now basically finished , little bit more to do . added/replaced the steel hatch support pieces , and glassed the old roll bar supports



also braced the floor as it looked like a washboard !! layed down a 24oz layer of woven roving , and then topped it off with a layer of 1.5oz mat .. floor should be flat again





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little bit more today ..
I was able to cut the 4Runner bar to the correct height



and test fit



also made up the base plates .



conserned about mounting the fiberglass tub to the frame and possably creating water leaks or even stress cracks i have decided to make a "flexable" mount . Poly performance makes a kit for this (thanks for the link Robb)
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...Kit-p-433.html





but of course I will be making my own


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so .. my version ..



just now will need to weld the "feet" to the roll bar and then the frame supports



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Merry Christma and Happy New Year Slacker. How is the progress coming?

 

thanks my friend !! right back at ya!

closed the shop for 2 weeks , for my first holiday in 2 years ... road trip with my boy to visit family .. put on just over a 1200 K's on my DD , it was a nice and relaxing time .

got back on the 4th , and started production again ..






only a little bit on my own truck ... I was able to 1/2 remount the tub on the truck and get it prepped for fiberglassing the new front floor connection to the main cab floor .. little bit more to do .. but i will get some pics up soon ..

Also whil on holidays , I was able to pick up my NEW "shaded" windshield , rear body mounts , door belt mouldings and bumper chrome bolts .. + some other stuff




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hey i read this for my first took about 3 hours your doing a great job truck looks amazing

 

Thanks ...

slow progress at the moment ..




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Pretty amazing! The attention to detail is great. Cannot wait to see this ride completed. I wish I had the resources and time to something like that.

 

thanks guys .... I know it a " little" over the top , and not something everyone could do ... or afford to do .. I just figured this Trekker desurved it


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been going threw withdrawls not being able to work on my Trekker , so I have been going back after the shop has closed , to get some work done ...

so working on the rear tub as well , I "attached" a 2x4 to the outside to level the mounting flange (substraight)



re-glassed-- adding 2 layers of 24oz woven roving + 5 layers of 1.5oz mat .. basically , this will make it stronger then the original steel that was in there + it should last and not rust out like the stock one !



2x4 substraight removed and flange trimed



and now the sides and topper back on for body line adjustment ... OMG sometimes I even amaze me .. it's perfect and need NO adjustment .. i'm super happy with it ....







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Looking really great!!