Topic: Glass Quarters?

[1Bad4Runner]

What is the cheapest and best way to put a set of glass quarters ona 4Runner? I have 2 but I'm not sure exactly how to put them on.

[CTENG in KS]

Well, you have to cut off the rear quarter panels so that allows you to leave as much or as little metal lip as you want.  I don't know what the glass panel construction is like, but if you are going for quick and dirty you could, theoretically, with wide washers, bolt them on.  I think they are meant to get glassed in though.  But I have never really seen any so, meh?

[1Bad4Runner [OP]]

I was told you cannot glass them onto the metal because after a little while of vibration and flexing they will separate. I know you are supposed to use some kind of adhesive, but it will cost me around $200 for the special adhesive and the gun that you need.
I was thinking maybe rivet it in 6 spots or something and have the rest help on with adhesive some it still looks good.

Does anyone know of any good adhesive that I can use to put them on?

[CTENG in KS]

Is there a magical adhesive out there that will work better than epoxy resin?  I do not know...I would be careful with rivets, the fastener pressure is not distributed well becaus they are small and no washer.  I would have a little excursion to HD or lowes and check out different fasteners, bet you can find something pimp.

[1Bad4Runner [OP]]

the thing with a 4Runner is that the cap has to seal. I was told there is a special stuff, but I figure something else would work.

[alwayzbroken]

I have a set of Hannemann Ivan Stewart fiberglass boxsides that have been sitting in my garage for a few years because I am unsure of how to mount them as well. I will be interested to hear what you decide.

[1Bad4Runner [OP]]

I have seen on Trucks! TV that you can rivet them every 2" or so and it works good and looks good, but I can't do that with the 4Runner because it had a cap. I will keep checking around with some bodyshop people to see what they think too.

[jimbo74]

i thought that you use dzus fasteners or something and run braces off the remaining original structure for it

well thats how they always did it on the explorer website i belong to for the rear of the explorer

its a little bit hard to see, but if you look, you see big metal spots in the fiberglass fenders on the doors and the fender

[1Bad4Runner [OP]]

That doesn't look to bad, how do they fasen the bottom and top?

[CTENG in KS]

Take some pics of the edges of them so we can see how they re supposed to line up!

[1Bad4Runner [OP]]

Lol, thats right... it might be a good idea. I'll grab some tonight if I can.

I was told by someone that I can use windshield adhesive because it is flexible and hold very well.

[RockRescue]

There is a write up with pics on this   in 4x4 wire     . you need to remove the whole panel   and  get adhesive and glue the new 1 on