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Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761818 11/02/06 10:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2006
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dcdlexmass Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
You are one mighty brave sole to take on a rusty vehicle as such! I've lived in New England all my life & have had numerous rusty vehicles. The simplest fix often takes me three to five times longer than it should because of frozen hardware & or missing sheetmetal, structual supports.

You're an inspiration, keep plugging! ...... -Dana

Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761819 11/03/06 01:13 AM
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missouriman Offline
Rock Warrior
where are the new skins coming from???
looks great so far.

Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761820 11/03/06 01:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 479
bloodbath4runner Offline
Mudrunner
I just gotta wonder how many yotas your customer could buy for the amount he's going to pay you for all that work. But having said that, I always love to see the old ones resurrected rather than thrown away. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


You know you're in for a rough night at sea when the barometer does this:
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: bloodbath4runner] #761821 11/03/06 01:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
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You are one mighty brave sole to take on a rusty vehicle as such! I've lived in New England all my life & have had numerous rusty vehicles. The simplest fix often takes me three to five times longer than it should because of frozen hardware & or missing sheetmetal, structual supports.

You're an inspiration, keep plugging! ...... -Dana


I know EXACTLY what you mean . all the fasteners break , they all have to be tapped , man , I hate that part .


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where are the new skins coming from???
looks great so far.


http://www.toyotafiberglass.com .... very busy , so book wayyyy in advance .

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I just gotta wonder how many yotas your customer could buy for the amount he's going to pay you for all that work. But having said that, I always love to see the old ones resurrected rather than thrown away. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


well see the nice thing is , now it will last a VERY long time ... inners were all good except the back ... which was caught in time , the rest was in great shape . Baring an accident , this runner will still be around , and LOOKIN" GOOD , years from now .


86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761822 11/03/06 01:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
more today ...

doors and hood inners are all done .. picked em' up.
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got the hood installed .
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rear door dried overnight , and got the edges trimmed , and cleaned up and also installed
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so now , everything is lined up .. time to make the sides perminant .
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1 side done .. next tomorrow .

almost ready for the final body work and paint .


86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761823 11/03/06 02:00 AM
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AUSSiE78 Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
man.... that's amazing. I wish I had the money to do that to mine. Just replaced my windshield after three weeks of waiting for funds <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />
AUSSiE


'88 4Runner
3.0, mod'd intake, dynomax exhaust, everything else stock.
Life will always go on....
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: AUSSiE78] #761824 11/03/06 03:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
why, u not workin on the oil sands ???? big coinage there , i'm sendin multipul units in to Alberta ... it's where all the coin is .


86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761825 11/03/06 05:03 AM
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Posts: 93
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AUSSiE78 Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
family is why i don't... But it would make sense to make lots of money like they do up north! Again... great work on the 'runna.
AUSSiE


'88 4Runner
3.0, mod'd intake, dynomax exhaust, everything else stock.
Life will always go on....
Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: CJM] #761826 11/03/06 02:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 669
eightyeight Offline
Rock Warrior
wow. that looks really good.

whats the skill level required for installing those 1/4's?

im hoping my 4runner wont ever get that rusty, but i do live in NH.
when the time comes ill probably do that, if the rest of the truck lasts that long <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

but really, that looks beautiful.


-matt

-'88 toy x-cab, SAS, chevys, gears, lockers, free tires, dented body mod.
-'87 4runner, bone stock DD

"It's OK to do stupid things, as long as you are not stupid about it."

Re: Project ....... 4SKIN [Re: eightyeight] #761827 11/03/06 05:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
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family is why i don't... But it would make sense to make lots of money like they do up north! Again... great work on the 'runna.
AUSSiE


THAT , my friend , is the best reason of all . <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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wow. that looks really good.

whats the skill level required for installing those 1/4's?

im hoping my 4runner wont ever get that rusty, but i do live in NH.
when the time comes ill probably do that, if the rest of the truck lasts that long <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

but really, that looks beautiful.


I dont think its that hard at all ... maybe a 5 ?
there have been a few guys on here install the panels them selves , maybe they could chime in .


86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
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