project ...4skin

[slacker]

so I gave up my time to build a NEW frame for my "hot rod" to do this unit ..
last Sunday it rolled in

RUST has taken over the body .

so plans include ..

NEW REAR 1/4RS
NEW FRONT FENDERS
NEW HOOD
NEW DOORS
NEW REAR HATCH REPAIR
NEW 'L' TRIMS

 

[slacker]

Monday




so started rippin into it this morning ...

started with the rear door ... pulling it off ... of course all the bolts broke , I hate that , but i guess its part of what I do ..

heated up the canopy windows and got those out

pulled the inner trim , and got the roof off .

 

[slacker]

Tuesday




got the hood off

front fenders

and doors

even started on the L 1/4 ...

 

[slacker]

Wednesday



so more today ...

got the other 1/4 off

and addressed the inner rust issues , and sealed it .

also started on the tailgate

 

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Thursday




more today ...

doors and hood inners are all done .. picked em' up.

got the hood installed .

rear door dried overnight , and got the edges trimmed , and cleaned up and also installed

so now , everything is lined up .. time to make the sides perminant .

1 side done .. next tomorrow .

almost ready for the final body work and paint .

 

[slacker]

Friday



got the old doors striped

and the mirror holes drilled , I had to install the vent windows , in order to locate the holes .. drilled and "nutcerts" installed .


front fenders on , done ... ready for paint . ya hooo

gawd ... I hate those bumpers ...

off to paint monday morn.

 

[slacker]

Replacing the windshield as well , There was some rust under it , so .. had to fix it as well .

so almost done ..

 

[slacker]

paint is done ... and curing .

 

[sharp4runr]

When I read the title, I hoped I didn't have to delete this thread and ban the poster.

Very nice work. I'm thoroughly impressed

 

[slacker]

thanks ...I just thought the "name " fit ...

made ya look ...

 

[slacker]

all done . 13 days

I also decided to do the bumpers in gunmetal gray , and also did a stripe in the same .. kinda matches the wheels and breaks up the white .

 

[pyrodork]

man, i wish i had the time/money/tools/knowhow/patience to do all that. at least i have the desire, though!

ah, who am i kidding? i've been putting off repairing a softball-sized dent above the left taillight for two years now. i've been so tempted to just fill it with expanding foam with a coat of bondo. but then there's the blending and the paint (which i cant find "official" aftermarket for)... maybe it just seems like a lot of work.

even so, i'd love to be able to do such a darn good job as this!

 

[Blurr]

wow, great work. i commend you for putting in so much time to keep your T4R looking nice.

 

[slacker]

thanks guys ...

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com is where I got the panels ..


and all DONE in 13 DAYS

 

[splatt]

SWEET!! Looks awesome!

 

[rivertrek]

and all DONE in 13 DAYS

...and can we ask how much $$$$$$ ????

 

[slacker]

TOTAL .. including windshield , all parts , paint ... TAXES ..everything $5800.00 CDN

 

[pyrodork]

some smart person, please translate this into american!

 

[slacker]

xe.com Universal Currency Converter

 

[slacker]

so B TTT ...


just want to make sure everyone know what I did