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KnuckleHead
11-29-2009, 07:12 PM
I'm finally getting around to doing something with the convertible '87 I picked up from Kajo earlier this year. 3 months down with a broken wrist really put a damper on this project. Anyway, here's the start.

Kinda what it looked like when I got it from Kajo:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/kajo4x4toy/027.jpg

The beginning of cleaning up the original cuts:
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/44007/2200998750054886194S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/45370/2452351490054886194S600x600Q85.jpg

Test fit and measuring things up to get the right height:
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/9/2527775180054886194S600x600Q85.jpg


And finally after a few weekends of welding and grinding and welding and grinding, I finally got some bondo on this weekend:
http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/43820/2452541660054886194S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/45512/2560941970054886194S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/42497/2691645240054886194S600x600Q85.jpg


Hopefully, I'll have some time in the next few weeks to finish up the bondo work and get some paint on it.
BeaterToyota
11-29-2009, 09:37 PM
Looks good Terry. But you should have put the cage in it before you put the roof back on. :thump:
94krawler
11-30-2009, 12:18 AM
So you feeling a frosty balls trip this year:clap:
88rnr86up
11-30-2009, 12:38 AM
hey I've seen that top before lol
KnuckleHead
11-30-2009, 10:02 AM
So you feeling a frosty balls trip this year:clap:

Probably won't be able to make a frosty balls trip since I'll be in Germany for several weeks in Jan/Feb, but definately planning on making a few trips out this coming summer as long as school doesn't get in the way.
Sleepy Cannon
11-30-2009, 04:44 PM
Nice job. Looks like alot of work. Glad you got another rig.
locknload
11-30-2009, 06:11 PM
Nice work, now fix your sig. :Pimp1:
1stgenrnrdude
11-30-2009, 10:06 PM
very clean job fixing it! you would never be able to tell it was ever messed with!
kajo
12-01-2009, 09:51 PM
Nice job. It turned out nice.
dtrailtaco
12-02-2009, 10:21 PM
sweet look nice.
KatzTRD
12-03-2009, 01:48 PM
Looks good Terry, I was thinking about doing this to the Tacoma to get rid of the dent I put in it.
KnuckleHead
05-19-2011, 09:37 AM
Gonna bump this back to the top; ordering a few parts tomorrow to get it ready for EC4RJ.
94krawler
05-19-2011, 10:05 AM
Fawk yeah:Pimp1:
BeaterToyota
05-19-2011, 04:01 PM
Fawk yeah:Pimp1:
x2
Red
05-26-2011, 04:09 PM
x2

X3 :flipoff:
94krawler
06-15-2011, 07:59 PM
So any updates on this? Going to the Jambo?
KnuckleHead
06-16-2011, 10:44 AM
Yeah, I'll be there. Got some work to do this weekend to the truck. BJ Spacers, extended shackle, welded rear and hope to pick up a set of 33" ATs.
BeaterToyota
06-16-2011, 11:54 AM
Fawk yeah. :clap:

Weld the front, too!
94krawler
06-16-2011, 02:35 PM
:Pimp1:
KnuckleHead
06-18-2011, 07:47 PM
BJ Spacers and extended shackles installed. Also picked up a set of 33" ATs. Gotta find somebody to install them during the week next week.

Now I just need to pull the 3rd out so I can weld it up.
BeaterToyota
06-18-2011, 09:37 PM
Also picked up a set of 33" ATs. Gotta find somebody to install them during the week next week.

Walmart did my 37"s for pretty cheap, including un-mounting my Swampers first.
KnuckleHead
06-22-2011, 01:10 PM
Tires are done. Just need to pull the 3rd tonight and get it welded up.

Woo Hoo
94krawler
06-22-2011, 01:12 PM
Nice!!!

Have you driven it yet? Wonder how far off the balljoint spacer put the alignment?
KnuckleHead
06-22-2011, 01:15 PM
Oh, it's out. haha But it doesn't drive bad.

When I get back home next week, I'll get it squared away, but for now, I'm just gonna run it. The caster looks like this \ / though.

I just hope it tracks OK behind the 4Runner since I'm flat-towing it up.
BeaterToyota
06-22-2011, 01:34 PM
Awesome.
KnuckleHead
06-22-2011, 05:21 PM
Buddy with the welder fell through this evening. :(

Looks like it's open/open wheeling this weekend. :thumbdown:
BeaterToyota
06-22-2011, 05:54 PM
Lame. If I had a spare 3rd I'd weld it up tonight and take it with me...
Eric_N
06-22-2011, 05:54 PM
Probably to far but you can bring the third here and we can weld it up.
Red
06-23-2011, 12:34 PM
Buddy with the welder fell through this evening. :(

Looks like it's open/open wheeling this weekend. :thumbdown:

They have a welder at the park I think. And I have a buddy who lives within 15 minutes of the park if you're interested. I'm not speaking on his behalf but it wouldn't be the first time we've used his shop on a whim. :D
94krawler
06-23-2011, 01:20 PM
The welder at the park is not a good welder. The 220 arc is broke, the 220MIG is broke. Me and Jason fixed the 110Mig's feed 2 weeks ago but they dont have gas and only have solid wire. We used his Co2 tank for shielding gas to fix his driveshaft...
ccannon222
06-23-2011, 01:42 PM
Buddy with the welder fell through this evening. :(

Looks like it's open/open wheeling this weekend. :thumbdown:

If you don't get it welded up you won't be the only one open/open. I'm planning on hitting green/blue trails one day with my mall runner.

Chris
KnuckleHead
06-23-2011, 02:10 PM
They have a welder at the park I think. And I have a buddy who lives within 15 minutes of the park if you're interested. I'm not speaking on his behalf but it wouldn't be the first time we've used his shop on a whim. :D

We'll see. I should be there early enough tomorrow, that if I feel like pulling and welding it, there'll be time.