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Builds Project Rosie Ruby the Poverty Princess (2 Viewers)
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just read through this all.......following...
kelly saad
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Replacing this rocker with a new Toyota part because it was previously crashed. Just for fun though, check out this high quality bodywork! So awesome. 3/4” thick filler. This body man needs to quit his job at the collision shop and become a sculptor, maybe buy a beret.
OMG! Taking out that mud is going to shave 15 pounds off this truck! That's deeper than the tail gate of my old 55
About 3/8" deep...
Edit: found a better picture from 2 owners later...
About 3/8" deep...
Edit: found a better picture from 2 owners later...
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kelly saad
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Haha! So funny. It’s like at least a full gallon if not more. Proof filler won’t crack if applied too thick
kelly saad
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Figured I would just cut it off and grind down the old remaining sheet metal and welds since I can’t use my spot weld drill bit. Look at the weld quality. What a mess.
kelly saad
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Never mind, it all just peels off with a pry bar. Welds aren’t doing anything but looking really bad. Haha!
kelly saad
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My apologies, these screws were holding the rocker on so it’s all good. Your Friday entertainment. You’re welcome.
kelly saad
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Ok, I ground off all the old weld junk and cleaned off the edges. The front and center of the inner rocker is pushed in from the crash, so I will next be attempting to straighten it for the new rocker to be installed. The lower B pillar, as a result is showing signs of it too being pushed in a bit. The door shuts too tight. Hopefully it will push out without much of a fight.
kelly saad
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Getting close. It’s still pushed in and I have moved it out quite a lot. Porta power was helpful. Should be able to get it tomorrow.
I love to see it done right, there is no substitute...however, if Brett stoves it in before sliders go on, he'll never hear the end of it. (from me anyway) 
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Sliders were on before it went to Kelly! There’s hope!I love to see it done right, there is no substitute...however, if Brett stoves it in before sliders go on, he'll never hear the end of it. (from me anyway)
kelly saad
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Old rocker here. So, they removed this, and you can see the 3 seams with filler poking through. There are hammer marks all throughout the backside where they attempted to straighten it. I somehow got lucky and cut on the outside of their seams.
I appreciate you thinking that I’m going to get it dirty let alone play on some rocks!!I love to see it done right, there is no substitute...however, if Brett stoves it in before sliders go on, he'll never hear the end of it. (from me anyway)
@JohnnyUtah2 will probably wheel it more than me.
60wag
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The porta-power is one of my favorite tools.
thatcabledude
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He probably opened a fresh tub of bondo, dumped the whole tube of hardener in and went to workHaha! So funny. It’s like at least a full gallon if not more. Proof filler won’t crack if applied too thick
JohnnyUtah2
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I wanna wheel her…don’t wanna scratch her!!!
I think I can get her up to Top of the World for a photo session without any issues.
I'm sure !!
