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Post by Slacker on Sept 20, 2008 15:14:53 GMT -8
thanks ..
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Post by Slacker on Sept 20, 2008 15:42:03 GMT -8
started to tear down the original Truck today .. finally ....... got it up to the bay doors .. My son , and his buddys started to clean out the rear .. lots of crap stored in there .. and cleaned out .. I was very anxious to see the condition of the rear seat , so that was second on the list .. I was at the front , and was looking at the front passenger seat , and noticed a leaver .. so I pulled it , and to my surprise .. COOL the seat flips forward , to allow the rear passengers room to get in you can also see the backs of the front seats are covered .. and also , with the seat folded flat , you can see it makes the floor flat .. this is the "Q" for the seat deleate panel in the 84-89's , how cool is that !!!!I had Brayden jump in , and I had him pull up the seat .. It's absolutly perfect .. no rips , tears .. nothing .. only the seat belt impressions .. other then the rust on the steel , it's an absolutly awesome shape .. and from the back (seat folded up ) how cool is that ? so continuing on ... the boys got the windows out and that was about it for them .. I "cut" out the roll bar , as the one side was rusted completly threw and then had to grind the bolts off the trim panel , to start the interior strip . once I got those off , I could pull out the sides , and the headliner .. and thats it for today ... .
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Post by hamberger on Sept 21, 2008 7:07:35 GMT -8
Can't wait to see what you design for the "removable" top.
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Post by Slacker on Sept 21, 2008 14:12:52 GMT -8
Can't wait to see what you design for the "removable" top. well now ..... you'll just have to wont you ? ;D .
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Post by Slacker on Sept 21, 2008 14:19:58 GMT -8
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Post by Slacker on Sept 21, 2008 14:33:53 GMT -8
ohhh ... and also ... MY Trekker , and /83 produced January 13 by JT ? .
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Post by Slacker on Sept 27, 2008 15:59:03 GMT -8
today , we got the roof off .. finally what a job .. there are tons of screws holding them suckers on .. WOW . Brayden cutting the rivits , and elevator bolts seperating the roof and finally removed .. and the dirt packed into a leaking seam .. and the bottom edge of the topper ... also got the doors off , and my apprentice , started cutting off the running boards .. They were so rusted , there was just no other way .. his buddy also showed up , and started on the other side .. we got er' done , or should I say , they got er' done , while I closed the box install with my customer "Chad" .. and then brought another 4Runner (Andrews) Complete in to the shop , starting Monday .. Tomorrow .. Brayden and I are going to try to get the rear tub and fenders off , and also the cab .. .
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Post by Slacker on Sept 28, 2008 16:21:03 GMT -8
so my weekend is done now .. with 2 more jobs booked into the shop this weekend .. I dont know when I will ever be able to get back on my Project !!! but anyway .. heres what I got done today .. SUNDAY . sides are off .. I'm saddened by the rust I found , but should be an easy fix and now finally with the tub off I can finally get the cab off .. and with a little work .. off it comes .. and so now I'm ready to get it "set" on the new frame , and start this puppy up .. .
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Post by b4runner on Sept 29, 2008 7:50:29 GMT -8
that sucks about the rust on the lower backside of the cab...Canadian Winters??
My floor is rusted in 3 of the same spots, just not quite as bad....Your rust repair will be much easier with the cab off though. The Makers of POR-15 must be happy, only company on Wall Street still making money thanks to you;D
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Post by Slacker on Sept 29, 2008 16:36:30 GMT -8
ahhh hahaha .. well .. what can I say .. so far the POR-15 hasn't let me down .. floors should be a reasonabley easy fix .. as well as the rear of the cab .. although .. I would try to find another , but I really , REALLY , REALLY , want the originall sun roof . I dont think our winters have anything to do with it though .. well maybe just a bit , but when I took apart Michaels Trekker conversion , it was no where neer as bad as mine .. and it "grew up" in the same area .. when Winnabego installed these back 1/2's .. they just used selftapping screws .. about 20 in the sides , and I dont believe they used any "rust proofing" after the holes were drilled .. so I'm betting .. most look would like mine .. if you were to tear them apart .. but who knows ?? .
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Post by b4runner on Sept 29, 2008 19:22:40 GMT -8
Got to thinking when I was pulling some junk out of the back of the Trekker today (it has become a storage room, tight space in the garage) and was looking at your Pictures... Thinking that 3-4" high lip in the back is a pain in the butt to get stuff out of the back sometimes.. Wondering if when you go to make your molds for the Trekker kit or maybe even when you are working on your personal one if you would try to eliminate that rear Lip (I know it is there for strength) And extend the tailgate a corresponding amount...just a thought..
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Post by Slacker on Sept 30, 2008 15:57:01 GMT -8
I'm going to build a split tailgate ...
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Post by Slacker on Oct 15, 2008 16:36:25 GMT -8
not much to add ... but every little bit is a step forward .. has a moment ... so I was able to "knock" off the original sound deadner in the cab .. If I can find a flat bed trailer , I can send it off to sand blast .. .
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Post by Slacker on Oct 18, 2008 15:15:21 GMT -8
well after searching around for a cab , I've had no luck .. so it looks like i'm going to repair the one I have .. whish me luck ! .
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Post by Slacker on Oct 20, 2008 14:46:20 GMT -8
so with the floor now cut out .. I started to cut out the rest of the rust .... VERY happy with the out side rockers , no rust at all ! so I have now started building it back up .. couple of small pieces . .
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