TrackVino's 4.3L 4 Runner

[4THEWKN]

The egg is in the nest!!!! See ya on the way home.  Dean....................  PS. I think a sunburst orange like on the newer  Chevy trucks would look cool.

[TrackVino]

Read my mind Dean, actually, I think I told you I was going a Sunburst orange. Anyway, yeah a Sunburst orange. Hope I find the color I want. Thanks for looking

[TrackVino]

Picked up my paint today, not exactly the color I wanted, but the color I wanted was a metallic, and I don't want to use metallic, I just wanted a single stage, solid color, so thats what I got.

Anyway, got that, the primer and all the other goodies I need.

Hope to be done sanding, and finishing the body work. Not really done this before. My brother came over for dinner, my wife made Lasagna, it was good. Anyway, it was a bribe to have my brother help.

Here are some pics. He was sanding the truck, I was mounting the fenders. Got most of it done.

[TrackVino]

Here are a couple more. Cant wait to see it one color. 

[scheid6996]

that thing is looken sweeet

[RUGER]

great work vino looking sweet

happy trails
rich *ruger*  

[awhotrods]

lookin good, MORE PICS!!!

[TrackVino]

Lots of body work to do, thought I could primer it this weekend, but no time. Did get the old windshield off. Hope to start primer by wednesday. 

[BigMike]

Hey Dave, its coming along great. Nice pics Keep it going, you won't regret your hard work!

[TrackVino]

My wife regrets letting me start 

[TrackVino]

I really don't know what I'm doing, but that hasn't stopped me yet.

Here is whats up, Ive been spending some time stripping everything off of the 4 runner. I removed the windshield, door and tailgate glass, and all hardware, rubber seals and whatever can come off. I know this is lots of work, but after all the work Ive been putting in this thing, I didn't want to just tape things off and paint.

So here we are, the whole thing has been water sanded, I'm happy with all the body work, still has some little dents, nothing major, and is ready to primer. I don't have a booth, and I don't want to pay for a booth, so I made my own.

I put some money in plastic and created my own booth in my garage. I hope this works.

[TrackVino]

Again, I need help with this thing. Anyway, did my best, here it is one color.

[TrackVino]

and more

[BUBBA]

lookin good man,nice work

[TrackVino]

Thanks 

Im going to water sand it, then get ready to see some color. 

[Willy Mammoth]

You can dry sand it too and you won't have to wait for it to dry before painting it.    I don't like wet sanding because the water gets trapped in the primer and filler. This causes water blisters latter.   Just my   

What paint are you using?

[TrackVino]

I am dry sanding it now. Thanks

Im using a single stage solid color from Napa, I think its Martins or something like that.

[TrackVino]

OK, here is a preview of the color. I cut in the tail gate and tail gate jam along with the hood jam and front of truck, whatever you call it.

[Willy Mammoth]

Looking good, Looks like you know what you are doing. The paint is Martin Senior, I believe it is made by Sherwin Williams. Can't wait to see it all one color. it's going to be sharp and bright too.

[TrackVino]

Spent the evening with my wife and baby, took a drive to Home Depot.

Got home late this evening so didnt have time to do anything else. Waiting for the paint to dry. Its pretty dry right now, just a bit soft.

I was able to put the hood and tailgate on. It does look good. Tomorrow I will sand the primer down and if I have time, paint the rest of the truck. I want this thing done!!! 

[Willy Mammoth]

I want this thing done!!! 

I here that! Still working on mine. It's hard to finish it when all you want to do is drive it.

[TrackVino]

Yup, its true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This thing is finally


















Are you ready?

[TrackVino]

All one color now.




Couple more.

[TrackVino]

Cant really tell from the pictures. The paint actually came out pretty good. No drips or runs. No orange peel. Just a tinny bit on the ruff side.

Nothing a quick cut and buff cant fix.

I plan on pulling this thing out on Wednesday and putting both campers in for paint. Hopefully all goes good.

[TrackVino]

Forgot to mention, I got this thing at work. Won it on some safety contest.  for the rig.

[Willy Mammoth]

Hey Hey Hey! That looks good. Now all you need is some mud to make it not look so new.

[Lady Di]

That's awesome Vino! For someone that didn't know what they were doing you sure do great work. I can't wait to see some action pics! (you know we know how it feels! )
Even better, I can't wait to get some pics of ours and yours side by side! They are really going too look cool!!! I love the look of your truck. Great job.
 

[KWP]

Damn dude thats cool. I love that color.

[Rocksurfer]

Bright, very bright.  

[TrackVino]

Thanks guys, I am pleased with the color and how it came out 

I just got home and took some of the plastic off, yup its dry.

Here is how it looks contrasting the black of the frame. Stands out like Willies yellow Willie!!!