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  1. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I feel like I'm making some progress finally. The front clip had been replaced in the past and some of the work made my job difficult. Lots of seam sealer and a tar like product that was really difficult to remove. The wheel wells had thick sound deadener that was similar to the seam sealer. I...
  2. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I haven't painted since the late 80's. Dupont Centari so you KNOW it's been a while. I'm not a body and paint guy so not sure what to expect with the paint. I haven't heard anything bad about the SPI epoxy and that's one of the reasons I'm trying it. Lots of product support available as well. I...
  3. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I'm already starting to have nightmares of scrubbie pads and sanding discs. :crybaby: IDK how you body guys do it. The welding is done. I have the primer here, paint is on the way as is the DEI tunnel (heat) shield. I'm going to cover damn near the entre cab bottom with it. DEI claims it is a...
  4. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I just ordered a single stage urethane white from SPI. I'm in the HOT AZ desert. I still haven't made up my mind on any graphics but, I have some ideas. That's down the road. Right now I just need to get this cab in primer and paint on the bottom and engine bay to get it on the frame again. I'm...
  5. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I'll honor your request for the high gloss. It WAS blue from the factory before the sun baked it off. I'm thinking of leaving the interior blue since it's in great shape and matches the plastic.
  6. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I haven't given up, still plugging away. Lots of welding mainly. Everything that was welded from the inside is getting welded on the opposite side. I'm welding lots of cracks and drilled holes from the PO. Cleaning up stuff like the bent over pinch welds. Looks better trimmed off and with the...
  7. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Today I hit the cab hard with the pressure washer. It's a beast and cleaned out all the dried up seam sealer, washed off more paint and got even more grime off the bottom. The plan tomorrow is more welding. I found one of the lower fender bolts broken off in the hole and some more small cracks...
  8. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    You guys should know by now that I'm not only a diy guy, I'm a cheap a$$. I have to be. Prep absolutely sucks and I can see why it costs so much. After I get the prep done, I sure don't want to pay someone to do the fun part. I see plenty of builds on this forum with garage paint jobs that...
  9. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    @AgentOrange I'll probable do some minor filler work because I agree with @Broski. @gnob You ain't kidding about the paintless dent guys. My wife bought a 98 4Runner from a dealership that got nailed in a really bad hail storm. The entire top of the truck looked like it got bombed by golf...
  10. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Thanks all for still following along, the kind words and your input. Youtube is definitely in my future. My next goal is to get this running so I am trying to knock out the rest of the metal work on the cab that HAS to get done now. I cut and rolled the edges of the inner fenders for a little...
  11. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Here's some more pics of the roof and the driver side along side the rear window. These dents all have structure behind them so I can't get a dolly under them. I know a stud welder would work but I don't have one. Maybe filler, maybe paint as is?? My main concern right now is get it in primer...
  12. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Now I'm on to my least favorite part of the build, bodywork. Probably because I've never done it. Time to learn I guess. I messed with the big bump I put in the roof when it fell off my rigging. I put a bunch of blocking on the cab floor to support a screw type stand (that is really meant to...
  13. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I'm kinda sorta caught up on chores I let go all last year. Enough that I am going to get back on my build at least. So I got my fuel tank bracket painted and repainted the areas I welded stuff to. Installed it all hopefully for good. Here's some pics. If anybody sees a problem with it lie to...
  14. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I've been trying to get caught up on home projects. Still plenty to do but the weather turned cold, windy and rainy today. So I installed the ARP knuckle studs on the driver side and worked on my fuel tank mount hopefully for the last time. Version 3.0 was still not really done. It's too nasty...
  15. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Good observation. I wondered about that. I used a steel line like this on my 88 but I had a cable hooked on the engine on the driver side limiting movement. I may have to rethink it.
  16. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I had to go back out in the garage so I snapped a few pics of the fuel lines. That 90 degree fitting at the shock tower was supposed to be a 45. They were out of stock so this will suffice until I swap in a 45 later on. The loose line is the vent line just hanging out.
  17. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    Today was shot in the shoulder in the morning and then go pick up the man-lift so I could trim trees. The weather turned to cold rainy and super windy so I wasn't up in the air today. FedEx delivered my hose ends for the fuel lines and I got that done at least. Sorry no pics yet. I did look at...
  18. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I also swapped in the ARP knuckle studs. Still need to do the driver side.
  19. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I'm going to keep a set of the hoses I had in case I ever have to swap on a new caliper. Once I smooth out the surface for the banjo fittings I can use either setup.
  20. aztoyman

    Builds 86 Xtra Cab Build (4Wheelunderground 3 link front, 4 link rear and 3.4 swap)

    I swapped the fitting on the end of the hose and it's a perfect fit. I like it tucked in like this better than the way I had it. I can't leak check it until I get the cab back on.
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