toyotafiberglass - California Tom
10-03-2013, 05:04 PM
#41
I look forward to helping you in the spring .
impressive build again Corey. Did I miss something! the original picture of truck doesn't have sunroof. did u fab it in. And I totally agree. This truck needs the factory blue stripes. If it was mine I would. There is a picture of the factory blue stripes on white truck on page 15 of 1983 and earlier pictures,trucks alittle dirty, would post but don't know how.
Toms cab was full of rust , so we actually replaced the cab with one we had previously built .
also , Tom has agreed to go with the stripes ... I know he'll be happy
We already have the paterns , and have been selling them for a few years now . we're just going to match the colors to the interior as best a possable fo a "custom" package for Tom
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10-03-2013, 05:13 PM
#42
dying and some wiring today ...
some pieces being color matched
and also got the guage pod installed
spliced a new harness into the main harness , and also wired the guages
built a harness for the main harness , and the guage pod , so now "plug and play "
and installed
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some pieces being color matched
and also got the guage pod installed
spliced a new harness into the main harness , and also wired the guages
built a harness for the main harness , and the guage pod , so now "plug and play "
and installed
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10-04-2013, 05:13 PM
#45
new LED's in the guage pod
little work on the dash today
also got the speedo done
We're switching out the old speedo for one with a tach , Toms original had a better condition glass then the replacement , so i opt to use that one .
pulled it all apart to clean the 32 year old dust off of the surround and the guages
polished the glass , inside and out
and back together .... and oops , original glass didnt have the trip meter hole , so I had to cut it ..
done and looks much better
also , got the dash in place
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little work on the dash today
also got the speedo done
We're switching out the old speedo for one with a tach , Toms original had a better condition glass then the replacement , so i opt to use that one .
pulled it all apart to clean the 32 year old dust off of the surround and the guages
polished the glass , inside and out
and back together .... and oops , original glass didnt have the trip meter hole , so I had to cut it ..
done and looks much better
also , got the dash in place
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10-05-2013, 04:20 PM
#46
dang , i was just re reading , and noticed the 4WD light is in a different position on the guage cluster .. I guess i'm gonna have to fix that
unless the "cluster" is wired different ? I dont recall ever running into this before ?
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unless the "cluster" is wired different ? I dont recall ever running into this before ?
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Last edited by slacker; 10-05-2013 at 04:21 PM.
10-06-2013, 04:13 PM
#47
this was buggin me , so I ended up going in on sunday to fix this .
at first I though the cluster would have just been "wired" different . but turns out the pin location is the same in the wiring diagram ? so after thinking about it for a bit , I just decided to pull it apart again , and swap name tags
so now all good
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10-07-2013, 05:07 PM
#50
so my buddy Brad had a day off and came to the shop to learn a few things .. I promptly put him to work cleaning
and installed
seriously though .. thanks for the Help Brad
also a little detail before install
and with the NEW dash pad , we almost have a completed interior
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and installed
seriously though .. thanks for the Help Brad
also a little detail before install
and with the NEW dash pad , we almost have a completed interior
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10-08-2013, 04:38 PM
#53
got the center section of the steering wheel apart ..
It was badly sun faded , and Tom supplied me with a new horn pin , so i wanted to clean it all up and "file" the contacts
all pulled apart , Dyed and redy to go back together
and cleaning the contacts
and back together , installed , and working like NEW !!
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It was badly sun faded , and Tom supplied me with a new horn pin , so i wanted to clean it all up and "file" the contacts
all pulled apart , Dyed and redy to go back together
and cleaning the contacts
and back together , installed , and working like NEW !!
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10-09-2013, 04:26 PM
#54
working on the front end again .. piecing the front bumper back together
I powder coated the bumper in a "satin" finish and painted the filler panel
cleaned up the sign lamps , and also the inner chrome paint was delapitated , so I refinished this as well
powder coated the bolts and now all back together and ready to install
and a pic for Tom
I hope your lovin' it
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I powder coated the bumper in a "satin" finish and painted the filler panel
cleaned up the sign lamps , and also the inner chrome paint was delapitated , so I refinished this as well
powder coated the bolts and now all back together and ready to install
and a pic for Tom
I hope your lovin' it
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10-10-2013, 04:43 PM
#55
and Toms seats of choice (supplied) with our modified brackets , installed
also , grill was badly sun damaged
so I opt , for a replacement , and with the new grill , cant put that faded emblem back on ......
so "spruced" that up a bit
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also , grill was badly sun damaged
so I opt , for a replacement , and with the new grill , cant put that faded emblem back on ......
so "spruced" that up a bit
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10-11-2013, 05:17 PM
#56
tail lamps pulled apart to be "freshened up "
cleaned up the sockets and the inner side of the lenses
again the plactic was faded , and one side damagedand needed replacement . so to make the 2 different housings match , I decided to bring the "blue" theme to the tailgate
and lens bezzles
installed
also got the fuel filler pocket and door back together on his NEW fiberglass box
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cleaned up the sockets and the inner side of the lenses
again the plactic was faded , and one side damagedand needed replacement . so to make the 2 different housings match , I decided to bring the "blue" theme to the tailgate
and lens bezzles
installed
also got the fuel filler pocket and door back together on his NEW fiberglass box
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