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**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:01

Chassis and Engine work had gone as far as it could without needing to rely on the reunion to the Body.. Had better get the Body sorted then..!

This was quite a bit of Work ahead..

Wirewheeling the Underbody back, it was coated in Red Oxide to protect..

..but it was clear that the Inner & Outer Arches, Sills and Dog Legs were FUBAR and needed replacing..

..so replacement Sections were required.. One Phonecall to a Breaker later..

Cutting away at the Beast Outer Arches to also remove the Inner Arch panels and Lower Rear Quarters..

**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:11

Wanna see a Nearside Sill rebuild..? Thought so..

**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:18

And an Offside Lower Rear Quarter Rebuild..? Oh yeah..

**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:22

Outer Arches & Dog Legs done too..

**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:28

A few Patches to repair some Holes in the Front Inner Arches, nothing that required substantial Surgery..

..also..

Whole Underbody then Seam Sealed and Red Oxide treated, ready for Paint..

**kingroon** · 9 November 2023, 14:37

So, Underbody Paint.. What to do..? I wanted to keep it Factory, but needed to make sure it was a Tough Finish that would withstand Years of Roadgoing - enter Tintable Raptor, with the specification TOY045 Glacier White colour.. Perfecto..

Oversprayed the Wheel Arches & Sills to protect them until the Full Respray happens..

Some Stills from the Video..

**budweiser** · 9 November 2023, 17:11

Looking good, loads of work you put on it!!! Make me a bit jealous, as I nearly do everything on the driveway

**kingroon** · 13 November 2023, 11:07

Originally posted by budweiser View Post

Looking good, loads of work you put on it!!

Thanks

I'm certainly not doing it to make any Money..!

Final few Jobs to be done now; Exhaust, Fluids, Electrics and then the MOT.. Hoping to collect in the next few weeks..

**kingroon** · 13 November 2023, 11:18

Heatshield refresh on the Underbody..

..then, something Magic happened..

The Reunion of Body & Chassis..!

Looking pretty Factory Fresh under here..

Interior coming back together too.. New Carpet is part of the plan for early next year, going to order by Ray Buck in the US >> https://raybuck.com/product/1990-199...lete-flooring/

Have some samples incoming just to finalise the correct colour..

Old Doors were totally Shot, delaminated, rusty and most of the ancillaries were past it too.. Sourced a set of Rust Free Doors from a Breakers, so they are going on now; obviously will get Paint when the 4Runner gopes in for a Full Respray early next year..

Final few Jobs under the Bonnet underway too..

**kingroon** · 13 November 2023, 11:33

Original Bumpers have seen Better Days, in fact they are well past it, but I have a new Front Bumper assembly going on. For now, the old ones will have to be bolted on..

**kingroon** · 13 November 2023, 11:40

Rear Bumper has a Ding, and given that I cannot find one anywhere in better shape, think I'll have to salvage the one I have..

Here are a coupla Photos from earlier in the Resto..