Author Topic: Not your average restoration, 1982 SR5 (Read 35150 times)

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #30 on:** Jun 19, 2016, 09:09:56 AM »

I love that color

TALLMANBEAR · « **Reply #31 on:** Jun 23, 2016, 12:36:57 PM »

Looking great I just bought a 1983 and want to restore it to. Can't wait to see how yours turns out

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joe510 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 12:51:01 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jun 02, 2016, 11:41:03 PM

What parts are you buying online? I know there's a toyota dealer in oregon who has a lot of little parts for these and sells them on ebay. I've purchased several oem items from them for my 1980.

I am buying parts from pretty much anywhere i can find them. If not then i will do my best to make the part myself. seems like a tall order but i am up for the challenge.

joe510 · « **Reply #33 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 12:53:05 AM »

Quote from: RockcrawlinJK on Jun 19, 2016, 09:09:56 AM

I love that color

Ill be honest. I first saw this color a few years back when the first Scion XB came out. then Scion put it on the little 2 door coupe that came out a couple years ago. It is a factory Toyota color all the way!!

joe510 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 12:56:39 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jun 17, 2016, 12:58:46 AM

Lookin good! I may have missed it, but what are your plans for sound deadening on the floor now?

I am using sound deadening material from a company called Black Hole. It is really a great product and I have tested it in lots of different applications. It works better than my original expectations. here is a link to their site. Please check them out when you get a chance.

http://www.blackhole-america.com/mat.html

joe510 · « **Reply #35 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 12:58:59 AM »

Quote from: TALLMANBEAR on Jun 23, 2016, 12:36:57 PM

Looking great I just bought a 1983 and want to restore it to. Can't wait to see how yours turns out

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All i can say is, Have fun with it. It will be a challenge but it is worth it in the end. the payoff is going to be awesome.
dont hesitate to ask for help!! this board is a great resource and I can't stress that enough.

:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #36 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 07:27:48 AM »

First time checking out this restoration. WOW!

I Have said for years now that this would start to happen. These little trucks and 4runners are something special. I wonder if way back when they were new, if anyone would have thought that someday people would perform frame off restorations on them.

I predict If it has not happened yet that there will be reproduction parts in the near future.
LMC Toyota truck and 4runner catalog? Marlin crawler restoration parts?

I see myself doing this to My own 4runner someday.

joe510 · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 29, 2016, 11:46:31 PM »

For those that have been looking for updates, well, things are taking their time. lots of body work and cutting and welding going on. My buddy has been working on the bed for the past few weeks and its really shaping up to be something sweet.

sorry for the delay but we are going to be back at it again very soon with lots of updates and pictures to look at.

joe510 · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 25, 2017, 10:58:23 PM »

Making progress. It just takes time and money!!

kneedownnate · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 25, 2017, 11:14:42 PM »

Come on man, no pics?!

joe510 · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 25, 2017, 11:16:13 PM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Feb 25, 2017, 11:14:42 PM

Come on man, no pics?!

Working on it as we speak.

_HOIST_ · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 27, 2017, 11:36:15 AM »

joe510 · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 27, 2017, 08:05:58 PM »

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joe510 · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 27, 2017, 08:07:43 PM »

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joe510 · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 27, 2017, 08:08:19 PM »

More to come later tonight.

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joe510 · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 27, 2017, 09:42:56 PM »

Had to replace both rear lower bedsides. They were hammered and full of bondo and some rust. We found a pair of quarters off another bed that i picked up along the way but ha too much rust to try and repair.

Ill start posting some pictures of the bed progress but some of them might be a little out of order. it has taken a long time to get it to this point.

slacker · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 28, 2017, 06:15:56 PM »

good chatting with you again today Joe .. I have a look for the moon roof weatherstrips and let you know ASAP

CrazyYota · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 28, 2017, 07:30:58 PM »

Quote from: slacker on Feb 28, 2017, 06:15:56 PM

good chatting with you again today Joe .. I have a look for the moon roof weatherstrips and let you know ASAP

You can still get them? Let me know if you can thanks.

joe510 · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 18, 2018, 04:59:10 PM »

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joe510 · « **Reply #49 on:** Mar 07, 2018, 04:52:14 PM »

Lots more body work on the bed. Tons of sanding and priming.

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OVRAROK · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 07, 2018, 05:30:03 PM »

Looks great

joe510 · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 07, 2018, 06:27:01 PM »

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:)bestgen4runner · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 07, 2018, 08:05:58 PM »

I love quality work!
Well done Sir, keep it up.

8T3 · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 08, 2018, 12:34:40 AM »

redneckcustoms13 · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 08, 2018, 05:07:11 AM »

Above and beyond on the body work. That color is great to. Can't wait to see this thing together.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 08, 2018, 11:21:22 PM »

I am floored by your talent and work, great job!

Gnarly4X · « **Reply #56 on:** Mar 09, 2018, 03:51:38 AM »

Definitely not your average!

I can't imagine the hours spent on this work and project!

I admire anyone with skills like this. $Beer Chug\'n$

Gnarls.

redneckcustoms13 · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 09, 2018, 06:17:51 AM »

When assembled this one be one of the ones we see actually work $20k.

joe510 · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 12, 2018, 01:56:56 PM »

Thanks again for all the great compliments. This realy has been a long term project with lots of attention to detail. Hopefully when it's done it will look as good as the image in my head. My biggest thanks is to Greg (8T3) for the countless hours of help with body and design.
Cheers and here's to the completion!!!
$Beer Chug\'n$

the_white_shadow · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 13, 2018, 11:50:24 AM »

I wish i had an ounce of the skills yall do with the body work. Im doing a resto on a rhd truck now and am dreading the rust repair.

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