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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851557
02/04/10 02:24 AM
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got a wee bit of work on the rear lower seat hinges today .. I took the original 4Runner lower seat hinges and cut them down ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172523.jpg) then welded up 1 of the brackets .. tacked them on .. and did a test fit .. COOL !!! it's going to work awesome ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172524.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851558
02/06/10 02:10 AM
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1 more thing buttoned up today ... made some "pockets" to seal the seatbelts from the elements .. ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172525.jpg) how the seat belt fits !! ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172526.jpg) and installed ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172527.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM00172528.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851559
02/08/10 01:43 AM
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some work on the seats today .... got the hinge holes welded up , ground and sandblasted again  ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001728.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001730.jpg) all welded to the seat frames .... ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001731.jpg) and installed ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001732.jpg) and working awesome  ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001735.jpg) also built a "locking" post for the seats .. so they will work like factory ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001737.jpg) and installed ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001738.jpg) and working great ... took some time to build this and make it work properly .. I also started the new front kick panels .. little sneek peek ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM001741.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851560
02/09/10 02:44 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Coming along great Cory <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
85 4Runner - With NEW Marlin 4.7 Gears!! It's a whole new beast!
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: Staceman]
#851561
02/12/10 02:45 AM
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Coming along great Cory <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> thanks .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851562
02/12/10 02:46 AM
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ok .. so a little work on the door today .. got the old original unit stripped and in pieces ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017381.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017382.jpg) some measurements for location refferance ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017383.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017384.jpg) and the main frame re-welded and sandblasted ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017385.jpg) also while the frame was in sandblast .. I worked on polishing the window alum. piece .. as some may remember .. I'm going with a strong chrome theme  . .... ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017390.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017392.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017393.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851563
02/13/10 02:39 AM
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got some epoxy on the steel .. and some hi build on the plastics i'm going to make a mould of the inner plastic trim .. fiberglass will be stronger and easier to repair if necessary .. I dont know why Winnabego didnt do this in the first place ? anyway .. a pic ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017394.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851564
02/18/10 02:04 AM
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one of the last pieces I have to make .. kick panels .. so I have now done a little bit more work on them .. because of the body computer on the drivers side , and the computer on the passenger side .. stock would not sufice any more , so as in the previous pic , I made a template , and built it to fit .. primered , and being sanded .. almost ready for moulds .. ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017411.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/IM0017412.jpg) .
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851565
02/18/10 03:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 970
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Corey, what substrate do you use for making those molds? is that clay?
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
Question Reality. ----------------------------- '89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: RatLabGuy]
#851566
02/18/10 04:29 PM
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nope it's gelcoat .. made a flat fiber piece as shown a couple of posts up , glued some wood pieces , and filled with bondo .. and gelcoat to sand ..
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