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NEW trekker back 1/2 .. coming soon .. road trip !!
« on: Jul 21, 2013, 06:27:33 PM »
This weekend was one I have been looking forward to , and also dreading for a long time .
My son Graduated in June , and he has decided to go to university in Edmonton . (excellent program there)
I should be VERY happy for him , and I am , but I'm also sad , as he is now a fair distance away , and I wont get to see him much .
I am defiantly going to have to occupy my mind with other things , and one of them being work . My "plan" was always to be a dad first , and business second .. still is , but now with my "empty nest" , it's time to focus on the business . With the earlier expansion last year , we are already out of room . Investors interested , we may be in for some awesome new services and exclusive parts .

anyway ... now on with the original title .

I had another Trekker back 1/2 sitting in Edmonton for years . I originally purchased the 3 Trekkers all in 1 package way back when . So Taking my son to Edmonton was a perfect time to pick up the other Trekker .

So I took some pics :) of some of our beautiful scenery

Mt Robson in the "rockies" (Tallest mountain in the Canadian rockies)




and at the park entrance




and we made it .. dropped my Boy off , unpacked , and I was back on the road in the morning .

Drove out to "Captain Morgans's" place , (Mod on the Trekker board)to pick up the Trekker



and homeward bound !!!

few hours later , I could see the mountians





up and over the mountians
and finally after 1918 KM's (1191 miles) home is in site











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Nice corey! Btw.. i may have found a rear door.. im trying to get it shipped to me right now... if i get it.. if u pay for shipping ill let u use it for a mold.. if u need it still..

blahhhhhhhhhhh


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Beautiful country pics. Wow 1191 miles.  Here 70 miles is almost around the whole island.
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Nice corey! Btw.. i may have found a rear door.. im trying to get it shipped to me right now... if i get it.. if u pay for shipping ill let u use it for a mold.. if u need it still..

blahhhhhhhhhhh



got one with this unit .... just no pics  , so if you don't get it , we'll have one available soon


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86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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beautiful scenery up there!!
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got one with this unit .... just no pics  , so if you don't get it , we'll have one available soon


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Ohh ok sweet! Well at least i have an option then.. the top is gonna come off for a bit..

blahhhhhhhhhhh


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yep , soon you'll be able to build your own trekker

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/trekker_13.html






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84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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slacker that is a beautiful rig.  i miss my stripes, but didn't want to deal with the heartache when they peeled off again.  gorgeous red!

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x2 on the beautiful rig
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
 King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

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thanks fellas


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84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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Awesome truck, and also looking forward to the trekker back halves just sold my dad my 83 and he wants me to turn it into a trekker our trail blazer

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yep .. It's finally official . We have started the "build" of the moulds for the Trekkers .

as you may have already read , I drove to get our last and final trekker of the original 3 purchaced way back when .

into the shop today , we started the teardown and it went quick .. I had previously chopped off the canopy , as we already produce this part and didnt need it .






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86  "shop truck"  lots of fiber parts . 
84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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the teardown is now complete .. and time to start on the moulds .
Just a point and pic .. as to why we dont use any steel inbedded into our products .





there normally is a 10G piece of steel in this gap for "strength" (I guess) it's rusted and disintergrated to nothing , and I can Promace , MOST trekkers on the road today , if taken apart will look EXACTLY like this .
I do know back then they didnt have the same materials as we do now , so , NO steel rienforcements in our products ...

how I did my own Trekker



we will be building simular to this


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84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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very cool!
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soo since youre going to make molds for a trekker back half what are the chances you would make molds for a custom cab back half??? :crossed: :crossed: :crossed:
88 custom cab: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88026.new#new
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we'll build anything for a toyota truck or 4Runner you want , or can AFFORD  ..

This is a personal endevor , so since i'm the boss , I can do this .. I have no idea if i'm going to make my money back or not on this paticular project , but I'm going to build a NEW .. NEW Trekker .

maybe I can talk Marlin into buildin' a really cool truck with me  :)



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84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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that would be awesome
88 custom cab: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88026.new#new
shitlbuffout-A saying among 4x4 and off road enthusiasts. Its said after damage normally cosmetic to minor parts damage has occurred on there rig or vehicle. Shitlbuffout is :pokinit: will buff out as in the :pokinit: being the damage will buff as in painted over cleaned polished or "buffed" out.

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how much longer til they are ready for production and sale?

I have been drooling over the idea of a trekker swap for years and am in the beginning stages of restoring my 81 short bed to original and this would be perfect timing to do the swap

i have been saving my pennies sine I emailed you about it about a year ago (fingers crossed)
Current:
85 yota 4x4 http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=101931.new#new
Sold:
81 Yota 4x4 - http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=61025.0

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I wish I could say exactly .. but i'm not gonna BS ya ..
so my best guess  !! and my hope is early 2014

We're working on some really big projects at the moment , first gen complete replacement cab - trekker back 1/2 - 84-88 USA style short bed  as well as custom 3.4 swap headers , and the list goes on , we're also doing a frame off for a customer from cali. as well as our regular FRP manufacture and installs .. we're busy 

This is all I can tell ya ...


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82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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Im planning to be at body work on the truck next summer so I guess I will just keep watching and asking...

keep up the work you are doing the Toyota community a huge favor
Current:
85 yota 4x4 http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=101931.new#new
Sold:
81 Yota 4x4 - http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=61025.0

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yep .. keep watchin ' .
email contact good as well

And thanks for your support .. Toyota is my passion and I love my job . I hope I can continue to do what I do ..
but ultimatly it's up to toyota owners buying our pieces 

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83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
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 Looks like  lots of fun! and love the red trekker. so your the boss? so you live in  Penticton?
 I spent my summers growing up at Naramata. went to and though Pentiton a lot. love it up there.
A good day working, that's just sick :reg:

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yep , I'm the boss ... or more like the "lackie" .. althought I do love my job though  :)
and Yes , shop is here in Penticton , and I do live here :)
I complain about the heat in the summer , but I do love the bikinis  :)

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86  "shop truck"  lots of fiber parts . 
84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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suck a gorgeous red.  are the decals on top of all the paint or under the clear?  where did ya get 'em from?  have you ever seen an '83 four door before?  keep up the great work!

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suck a gorgeous red.  are the decals on top of all the paint or under the clear?  where did ya get 'em from?  have you ever seen an '83 four door before?  keep up the great work!

Stripes are on top  .. they are hi quality 3m  product , and we sell them in any color combo you want (if avaliable)  http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/trekker_13.html
we've even done some camo stripes , but there more coinage .
I have seen a 4door ..
we have a customer with a 84-88 4 door  .. he has graciously agreed to let us build a "replacement" cab for him  .. so after we get the 79-83 replacement cab were building now , we will be building that  .. as well as the other pieces including this one  :)


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82 Mirage  #001
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86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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Make molds of that cab!!! You will be able to make money on that!!
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Make molds of that cab!!! You will be able to make money on that!!

I hope so :)  .. it's already in the works




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82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

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such a gorgeous red.  sorry for that.

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Nice job!! I can tell you first hand that people love first gen 4x4's. There are so few parts left...THANK YOU.

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Nice job!! I can tell you first hand that people love first gen 4x4's. There are so few parts left...THANK YOU.

thanks ..
that's inspiring to know we're headed in the right direction


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86  "shop truck"  lots of fiber parts . 
84 2WD wide body "hotrod"  1GZ
83 3.4L S/C Trekker SR5
82 Mirage  #001
83 Mojave #465
86 3.4L twin turbo Mojave tribute

 
 
 
 
 

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