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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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toyotafiberglass - Chris is back - 88 4Runner

Well Christine is back ..

we did a restoration for Christine about 5 years ago .. 88 4Runner with our 1/4rs , front fiberglass fenders , rear hatch skin , L trims and complete paint

some parts looking real ugly , so she wants us to fix it ...







so .. new FRP door skins , and front valance


started by removing the doors





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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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so now with the doors off .. some of the ugly



time to get the skins off . With a grinder .. "clipped" the 3 edges





and removed the skin





a little YUCK undernieth .. but with a little welding .. good as new





trimmed out the FRP skin , and got it all ready for install






also , prepped the INSIDE of the door for install






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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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epoxied and clamped





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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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door skins cured , an time to install

we Trim ALL of our pieces large , you making the gaps is essential
a compass is a perfect tool for the job





and done and installed







off to paint


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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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all done .. but sorry no painted pics .. but you get the idea



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Looks great! I like the attention to detail.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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thanks .. it's what we do



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