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[Talon84x4]

finished welding the body mounts then made the cuts

then test fit the bed and found where i'll need to cut it, the front half of the fender will get cut off and grafted onto the cab

 

[Talon84x4]

 

[Hottrod81]

It's getting there. Let me know if you need any help.

 

[Talon84x4]

got both rear fenders fully welded

and inner fenders done too

started to plate the interior

 

[FLATU8ER]

This is turning out to be one of the most taleneed pieces of body/metal work I've ever seen. I'll stay tuned!

 

[Talon84x4]

This is turning out to be one of the most taleneed pieces of body/metal work I've ever seen. I'll stay tuned!

Thanks

Here's an update:

finished plating the inside and got the support between the b-pillars in

getting things smoothed and sealed/primed

this came in

need to build a stand for it, and going to get an air over hydro ram

here's a quick line drawing of what i'm kind of thinking for the cage, not really sure what i'm doing as far as the bed is concerned though

finished the door hinge for drivers side

and the upper exterior of the b-pillars

I set out some pieces to figure out the roof and will start welding it up tomorrow then on to body work and finishing

 

[FLATU8ER]

Whish I had 1/2 of your skills and vision, and a welder! Not to mention the time!

 

[Toyrunner87]

you know what would be cool on that thing? a retractable canvas top like the old vw's had.

 

[Talon84x4]

you know what would be cool on that thing? a retractable canvas top like the old vw's had.

It will be getting a sunroof today

 

[Talon84x4]

here's the work from about a month ago:

framed up and tacked in the sun roof section

then started to fill in around the edges

ghetto sheet metal working skills

more template making

finished product

fit of the glass

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and that brings it up to date to today:

rolled it out today to do the body work on mike's half doors, finally decided i couldn't wait anymore for space in the shop to open up so put the wheels back on and let it get some sun

and threw the bed on just to get an idea of what's left to be done. Still need to trim the fenders, slope the bottom edge behind the wheel, and maybe a dove (still debating that one)

 

[ToyotaDon]

Looking good! Put some tan on it!

 

[Talon84x4]

picked up a ford tank, out of a '93 f-150. Extended the frame back out just a little bit and cross member replaced

going to get the tank mounted solid tomorrow and lines ran, then it's on to mounting the bed and body work

 

[Talon84x4]

got the tank strapped in and lines ran, will build a skid/cage for it later on

 

[BudKing]

how much does the new tank hold?

 

[Talon84x4]

From what i've read and some rough measuring, 19 gallons

 

[Talon84x4]

got a little bit done, finished cleaning the sender up and re-worked the float so it wouldn't read backwards

some work on the rear doors, they're just pieced together in these pictures trying to figure them out

and i'm thinking of turning the besides into tool boxes like you see on some new full size trucks like this one:

 

[ToyotaDon]

Will it be ready for SnT?

 

[Talon84x4]

I wish, but I doubt it

 

[Talon84x4]

here's a little update, got the fuel filler neck tube ran and kept it on the passenger side, personal preference

then started working on the bed wall

just for reference i set the shocks about where they will be mounted to the cage that will be between the cab and bed, fuel filler will also be mounted to the cage

then started skinning, the two sections to either side of the center will have removable panels so i can easily get to the shocks or anything else back there

 

[D'Animal]

You are making good progress