The Lair

Damn. I just checked the app and I was able to purchase mine for $128.78

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/372140054369

 

Want OEM.

 

You are nuts!

 

I use mcgeorge Toyota

 

Mobtown Offer. I like it!

 

Stopping for the night. Have to do research and brainstorm on how to build a rear bumper. Put the tailgate back on to give me a better idea how how it’ll look.

 

What are your plans to stitch it back together?

 

For the bedsides, just a bunch of tack welds and patience. For the inside, a bunch of rivets. Like this, but I’ll do a better job. Use black rivets for starters.

 

Not a bad way to get paid at home

 

The tack welds, will you fill the gap completely, grind down and bondo?

 

Yeah, I’m talking to @Casper66 who is giving me pointers. He used to do this sort of stuff for a living. The goal is to make an invisible seam. Repaint, new decal and everything.

 

Nice. I didn't know if you were going to go that route or a more industrial/airplane look with rivets.

 

No, that’d be a bit too shitty looking for me. I still want a somewhat decent looking truck to cruise around in, not one held together by bubble gum and duct tape. The bed though, really no choice.

 

You don't think plastic welding would work?

 

No, not since it’s a weird composite Material

 

You ought to try it with some scrap pieces.

 

That should go together nicely especially with a backer as per our discussion. when you put the backer plate n it may also help to tack n a support rod from the frame to the bottom of the fender for a little added support while stitching the panels. It could be easily removed when your panel grafting is done. I just kinda figure it will help support the shape of the panel I would leaveit in until done with the filler work also as it will keep the panel from flexing and worse vibrating while you are working it. Just a thought

 

Smart man. I would have never thought of that.