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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851597 04/11/10 02:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
got the front valance mounted ... now I can do the final body work on it ...

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also got a bunch more new pieces .. outer door handles and locks .. I will be sending the locks out to be all re keyed to the ignition .. so I will have 1 key.

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also continueing on with the harness ..
looking good , although you probabally cant tell by the pic ..
getting close to being finished ...

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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851598 04/17/10 03:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
so finally got the rear tub mounted ..
I used bolts for now (mock up) .. and I will be replacing them with elevator bolts for the final product . just like these

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heres the floor

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and the side wall

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i'm also mostly done the body work , so now its time for the cab to come off smile


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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851599 04/17/10 07:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2002
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stock87 Offline
Body Damage is Cool
It may be a little late for this, but might I suggest adding a removable panel under the back seat for fuel tank access, like the later 4Runners have? Seems like it might save some headaches down the road.


My Truck: 1987 XtraCab DLX 22R 4WD 5 Speed Manual
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"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." -Jeremy Clarkson
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: stock87] #851600 04/18/10 01:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
dang dude .... thats an awesome idea , I wish it would have been suggested it earlier <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Thanks , I'm gonna still try incorperate that idea ..


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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851601 04/18/10 01:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
more work on the harness today ...

Finished up the main dash harness ... and ready now for install

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here's the rest of the pin-outs and scrap I further stripped

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and now 1/2 done the engine harness ... smile

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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851602 04/19/10 01:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
front engine harness is now done as well smile

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also started on the vent windows..
i'm tinting the windows , so while I was at it , I figured I might as well clean up the frames (there was a little rust)
so all sandblasted , and ready for some epoxy

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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851603 05/01/10 01:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
ok .. so cab back off.. and now almost ready for some color smile

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just some welding and prep. first


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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851604 05/02/10 01:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
continueing on .. and excited for it's coat of color ...


I welded up a bunch of unwanted holes on the firewall and got all the new nuts installed to make the pieces "boltable" .

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also working on the tranny tunnel ..

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got it cut and ground

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also started to attach some of the "hold down studs" for the emergance brake cable .. still have to do the rear heater line hold downs .. I used these pieces , and just drilled holes to plug weld them in place ..

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got lots of the welding I wanted to do .. but I still have a bit more ..



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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851605 05/04/10 01:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
got my tank filled today .. and continued on ..
got lots done .. but was slowed on finding 11x1.25 mm nuts for the seat belts .. crap , I forgot all about it !!

I ended up spendin 1/2 the day looking for these stupid little nuts , finally I went to the wrecker and "knocked" some off with a hammer and chistle ..

so anyway .. made some backing plates for the seatbelt and seattrack bolt down nuts ..

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and got them welded ...

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just about ready to seal up the underside and give it some BLACK ...

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86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood, etc..
84 Custom 2WD 400HP supra suspension , full frame
83 Trekker SR5
NEW Trekker forum
Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build [Re: CJM] #851606 05/05/10 02:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
CJM Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
I have finally finished up the welding .. another tank of ARGON was spent finishing up .

just a little body work left to do .. and off to inner paint ... smile

hope to have it in the paint shop by friday

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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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