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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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I admire you and your friends skills. I have been working on my 4runner aswell but it is not near as clean as yours.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Hey man, I cant get over how sweet those back doors are. Nice job making them still functional
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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I think I'm in love.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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More work....primer and stuff is going on....


We had a special guest appearance...a mobile paint lab..

Finishing up some details...















Started buffing the front paint to see what we're working with...


Purrrrty


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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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looking really sweet. Cant wait to see it in action!!
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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that rear end looks nice
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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I like (read: gonna steal) your tube to fender idea.
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Wow, can't wait to see it completely painted. I really like this truggy!

David
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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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the most b.a. chop i've seen
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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That kind of project is a thing that most men can only dream of.

Mad props.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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So sweet! mad skills and props.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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We started the final paint coat yesterday...and clearcoat.....also the sliders are all ready to weld up

Garage supervisor>>







Limiting strap bracket









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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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That thing is looking pretty sweet! Nice work all the way around.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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This thing is plain sick. Mad respect to the time, skill, and knowlage that you and your buddys put into this animal. I had one like this,...................Then my i woke up and i was late for work.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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A couple pics of the rear hitch...seems beefy and simple
..this is before finish weld and paint










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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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WOW

I love all the home made tools mad props with the tubing notcher in the vise and the break.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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I might have to steel your idea and do one of these my self one day.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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great work!!
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Awesome build , props to your team ..
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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i can only dream of the day that ill be able to do this. kick ass work man
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