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Installed my toyotafiberglass.com drivers side rear quarter. The panel fit great, I also used 3M 5200 to attach it to the truck. It was cheaper than the $500.00 tube of glue they wanted at the paint store. I think the 5200 was $14.00 dollars a tube. I used Parker Coatings sand tan duck boat paint with a harbor freight purple spray gun. It turned out really good, no runs everything is even.









I'm looking for input on what the color for the top (black or tan) and mirrors the towing style mirrors (black or tan)

 

I think it would look good with just a black top. Paint job looks great, glad to see you went fiberglass so it won't rust.

 

Was it fairly easy to install the rear quarter panel ?, the right rear quarter panel on my 4Runner is damaged and im not sure if it can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced.

 

you should do the top, roll bar and mirrors OD green!

 

Yes the rear quarter was extremely easy to repair with the panel from toyotafiberglass. I chose to replace mine with the fiberglass panel because I had major rust around the bottom of the wheel well and the top rail. The good thing about the panel is all you have to do is attach it with the adhesive do a little body filler, sand, prime and paint. I wish I did both sides with the fiberglass panel, but I didn't need it. If you do it use the 3m 5200, it's a hell of a lot cheaper and if it's good enough for boat makers to use it on fiberglass boats it's got to be good enough for the toyota.

 

I thought about doing that. Maybe I can get someone to photo shop it for me.

 

Tan FTW! Looks great. My vote is for black topper.

 

When you install the fiberglass panel, how do you seal the inner fender to the new bed side ?.

 

hm, i'd like to see the OD green top, roll bar and such.

but i think the top being tan would look great

 

You apply the adhesive to all contact areas. The inner fender well touches the panel, so it gets sealed by the adhesive. Behind the panel I also applied seam sealer for extra security. When you are finished with the panel everything is sealed up. You do have to apply the adhesive to bare metal which I hope doesn't create moisture some how and rot out over the next couple years. Time will tell.

 

looks great Rich .. I tried to "sell" you on both panels , but 'sall good

not sure about your "glue" choice though , that product remains flexable , much like a calking .. I guess only time will tell


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Thanks. I also read that about the 3m 5200. I hope it doesn't fail on me.

 

Looking good.. I like the color

 

thanks

 

Looks great! My buddy has that color on an 85 Long bed 4x4... He has his soft 8's and top in a dark brown... looks great!

 

Black topper. All that tan needs broken up.

 

Anyone have a good vendor for brand new weather stripping? I was attempting to put stuff back together today and all the stuff I took off is junk. Mostly the stuff for the doors and windows is what I'm looking for.

 

I'd like to know if anyone besides the dealer sells weather stripping too. I don't know if the dealer sells it, never checked.

 

I replaced both my doors stripping, all the way around, for pretty cheap, through my local yard. Just had to go through everything they had, and found a Calif. car with low miles, great rubber, .... worked out great..... and MUCH cheaper.

 

I found the seal that goes around the door online for $65 you get both left and right side but not the seals that go inside the door for the window or the outer seal for the window those are the two that I'm most concerned with. I hate old anything!!