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Discussion in '1989-1995 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by TheLoLux, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. TheLoLux

    TheLoLux Toyotaholic

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    so friday night i was driving in lefty (CNY YOTA), when this little red yota call out to me and said (please save me, it not my time yet. i still another 200,000 in me). it had such a sad face, that i could not say no.[​IMG][​IMG]

    so i pick it up for 650 and drove it to the shop on saturday and made the list for the parts. which was it needed a front end. so y not a 4runner cilp. but frist
    the bad[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]the top is bad, but i got it covered[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG].
     
  2. TheLoLux

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    so here for today work on it. im a tweeker:eyecrazy: i started at the wrecking yard and 7am [​IMG]thank mrs.4 runner[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]then back to the shop for my crack:eyecrazy: [​IMG]byby[​IMG][​IMG] [​IMG]all done[​IMG]
     
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    and here the top after 1 hr on it [​IMG][​IMG]i cut a hole in the glass to pull the a piller up.[​IMG]c the dents[​IMG] the going byby[​IMG] gone [​IMG]
    the left side of the roof is done next sunday i will do the right side.
     
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    Like always amazing work but wheres this scrap yard that seems to have endless yotas?
     
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    yota4life Grand Toyotaholic

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    Awesome work like always man
     
  6. TheLoLux

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    The yards are in sine valley. You just have to go at the right time or it's all gone.
     
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    Amazing work, I will be following this.
     
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    damn nice job you got skillz, wish i knew bodywork..GL with the project can't wait to see what you do with it
     
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    Wow Awesome Job So far. Ill be watching this one!
     
  11. TheLoLux

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    I'm going to sale it and make some money to fix mine. And I get to keep up on the metal shaping skill.
     
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    Dgerfan55 Grand Toyotaholic

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    Man nice job. How do you always no when the right time it is to hit the junk yard. LoL
     
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    I know guy that work there
     
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    I knew you could not turn on that truck. What a great way to have fun doing what you like and then make some money of it. Somebody with end up with a clean truck that was fixed the right way.
     
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    My buddy used to work at picknpull got me in free alot haha not tht it's expensive but free is always a better deal
     
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    work on the top for 30 mins to tonight[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG] it about 75%done[​IMG]
     
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    oahu grown Toyotaholic

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    For the front fenders, you cut them out then welded them in? Or is it like rivited or something?
     
  18. TheLoLux

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    there spot welds. i have spot weld drills, and it drill the factory weld out. put the new one on and weld the spot back up
     
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    I'm a little envious of the way you work with metal. I would have no idea where to start with that, or what to do for that matter.
     
  20. TheLoLux

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    well if you ever down my, i can show you some to get you started
     

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