Russell_G's 87 longbed build up. The door panels and interior wrap up.

[BUDDERS]

They used to have homelink buttons in the visors when they first came out.  That's where I got my buttons from.  They have a bezel and a foil looking antenna and with a power and ground wire - really easy to hook up.

[Russell_G]

Yeah mine came from a visor but im not about to try cutting the foam and recovering a visor. The ones i had done for my corrado looked funny so this one i will just deal with and put the home link in the headliner or something.

[THK Matt]

whats a homelink?

[BUDDERS]

Homelink is something lexus started puting in their cars in the late 90's.  It had a few programable buttons that would learn the code of garage door openers or gate openers for those who live in gated communities.  Then you don't need your garage door remote floating around in your car anymore.

[THK Matt]

Gotcha!  I figured that what it was, but I need some clarification.

Thats going to be one HOT 87 Russ. I'm hella jealous.

[Russell_G]

Homelink is something lexus started puting in their cars in the late 90's.  It had a few programable buttons that would learn the code of garage door openers or gate openers for those who live in gated communities.  Then you don't need your garage door remote floating around in your car anymore.

My GF has a girls place is gated and i hate the codes so i may have to try it. Cant wait for the garage door openers tho, I have 2 at the shop and one at my house and 2 for my dads house.

Gotcha!  I figured that what it was, but I need some clarification.

Thats going to be one HOT 87 Russ. I'm hella jealous.

Thanks, Dont be jealous tho, Im sure your rig be just as nice. Its all time and planning and if done wrong like mine a lot of money *DOH*  You have a SAF rig so your already 1/2 way there. What sucks is im looking at a job with a friend and it will be running a junkyard and parts shop So once My gf and i move it will give me the chance to start another project. Im thinking 1st gen runner with a S/C 3.4 full width and a new 4runner dash but i may skip out and buy another car. lol

[BUDDERS]

Just get the new 4runner that's comming out.  It looks pretty sweet.

[Russell_G]

I rahter have an older rig then a new one. I dont take out loans on cars so i rather buy it outright and mod it. My buddys coming up from the Springs in a minute and hes bringing his porsche...last time i drove it i felll in love so i may get an older one....I really have no clue what i want at this point if nobody could tell. We will see after the trucks going.

[THK Matt]

Oh god..... get a Supra and swap in a 2JZ-GTE with TT's xD

[BUDDERS]

Hey Russell, I just saw you lived in Longmont.  I stayed with a freind up there who used to work for Spidertrax.

I live in San Diego now, but I'm looking to move to Colorado Springs.  I might go to work for Armorology if all works out.....Still need to sell the condo....

Hope to see you on the trails out there someday.

[Russell_G]

Oh god..... get a Supra and swap in a 2JZ-GTE with TT's xD

I think i may chill on having a project car for myself for a while.

Hey Russell, I just saw you lived in Longmont.  I stayed with a freind up there who used to work for Spidertrax.

I live in San Diego now, but I'm looking to move to Colorado Springs.  I might go to work for Armorology if all works out.....Still need to sell the condo....

Hope to see you on the trails out there someday.

That would be cool and a sweet company. IF you move up here we can hit up some trails as soon as im done.

[BUDDERS]

I'm still working on my project, but I'm a lot further along than you.  I also didn't tear mine down as far.....

[Russell_G]

I'm still working on my project, but I'm a lot further along than you.  I also didn't tear mine down as far.....

LOL I bet you are..My project has drug on forever!!! I hope to have it looking like a truck and running next weekend. I wont have driveshafts but it should start and run tho.

[Russell_G]

Bodywork is DONE! i have to prime it and block it and paint it this week.

The doors and hood are so thin its just a dent chasing nightmare.

pics.

had to get the old rattle can off cause it will peel and fisheye when i go to paint it and over the years...never again!!!!


Doors.




its going to be a busy week

[Russell_G]

Primed and ready to be jammed tomorrow and blocked. I cant tell you guys how exited i am to see the body this close to color.





the flare looks dented but its a light spot in the guide coat...I freaked out when i saw that in the pic

[hilux-1983]

Your vision is coming true, it's gonna look like a NEW truck! lookin good

[Volcom]

Nice work on the body!  You've got way more patience than I do.  I'm just going to rough up the orginal paint and shoot some cheap tractor paint over it 

[Russell_G]

Your vision is coming true, it's gonna look like a NEW truck! lookin good

Thanks! I couldnt sleep lastnight cause i was thinking about everything i wanna do after paint.

Nice work on the body!  You've got way more patience than I do.  I'm just going to rough up the orginal paint and shoot some cheap tractor paint over it 

Thats a good idea for your rig. My buddy has been telling me about Valspar tractor enamel. I guess if you spray it on with the hardener and wait about 4 days you cant chip it with a hammer. im going to do my bumpers in it.

[Russell_G]

no paint today but i blocked the bed,cab,fenders,hood so tomorrow im going to crank out the doors and just paint it all. Screw waiting i want it white now lol

[Russell_G]

ICE CREAM PAINT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ok long night and i didnt get the whole thing shot due to the seam sealer on the bed not being dry enough to clean up on one section of the bed. I can knock it out in about 20 minutes tomorrow....I left it in front of the heater so im sure it will be dry.

My painting team.(yes i was high on paint fumes when i took this)





Close up of the finish...The outside will be able to buffed so it should look better.



More coming soon.

[THK Matt]

[BUDDERS]

looking good Russell

[86bobbedtoy]

hay what kinda paint you using?
single stage two stage ect.

[Volcom]

Posting at 3:30am, impressive!  I thought I was up late last night @ 2am    Paint looks killer, armor that truck up, I'd hate to see the rocks on your paint 

[Russell_G]

hay what kinda paint you using?
single stage two stage ect.

I'm using base clear, Gray 2k primer, white epoxy sealer.

Posting at 3:30am, impressive!  I thought I was up late last night @ 2am    Paint looks killer, armor that truck up, I'd hate to see the rocks on your paint  

Thanks man, Armor is in the works. I have a stack of metal by my desk i will be using. Im planning on a rear bumper and tire carrier with side hoops and already have sliders but im not going to exo the truck. 3am seems to be the norm for me when im getting home the past few nights cause I get too focused and im hoping to be done painting tonight and be able to take the weekend off.

[83yota]

beautiful work

[Russell_G]

Thanks, Im tired and have to move everything out of my room for the carpet guys that are coming at 8 so im going to keep this short for tonight.

I wound up with a little more dust then i wanted but the good news is most of its in the clear so it can be buffed out.

pics.


you can read the banner on the wall pre colorsand and buff so i think it will be ok





Bed today while the people are putting carpet and hard wood in the house.

more pics tonight.

[Russell_G]

I have been meaning to ask an opinion.

I have the Carbon TRD badges from the supercharged sticker pack. I wont use the supercharged ones but what do you guys think about the tiny one under the toyota logo on the B piller? My other thought is to do the TRD logo on the bed to brake it up a bit. White paint, Chrome trim, Polished wheels and mild Armor in black is pretty simple and on that bobbed section it might show it off a little. Id use OEM stickers in either red,black and white or the gray,black ones. I dont know if its Ricey when all i will have is TRD wires,Fluid caps, Locker....its a 4cylinder tacoma almost lol

Im high gotta get off the interwebzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[BUDDERS]

I'd leave all that trd sticker stuff off.  You don't want the theives to know what you've built.

That paint should look real good once it's color sanded and buffed out.  I haven't had any experience with basecoat/clearcoat paintjobs other than detailing so I don't know if you have to "cut the paint" as my painter friends would say.  I know they did that on my single stage urathane paint jobs.  FYI, Ditzler makes a very durable urathane paint.  My friend shot my old '88 with that stuff + a little extra hardener in his garage after I helped him prep it - and it took a beating.  The only thing that didn't buff out was where my dad dragged a peice of chainlink fence up the side of the bed  and I don't think any paint would have held up to that.

[Russell_G]

The base clear will sand easy and just like buffing its cutting the top layer to get to a smooth and flat surface. Im not too worried about theives in my area. They seem to be only in to hondas. I also have a clifford alarm with sensitive sensors and proximity. Plus right now i work out of the shop or will have the truck in view 99% of the time.