Unobtainium (6 Viewers)

[Racer65]

Yep - not exactly clear as to why it's there - dust sheilding to keep stuff from getting in the booster? I guess to be clear I was thinking a whole replacement boot assembly could be valuable. There have been several posts over the years about replacing that.

The issue here is that my booster is a replacement part as opposed to a reproduction part. It's unlikely the assembly is interchangeable.

 

[JohnnyC]

Look up late 60's dodge/chevy brake booster boots... they are the accordion style boots ... most likely will fit

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Something like this?

Power Brake Pushrod Boot-Classic Chevy Truck Parts

That does look pretty promising... maybe I'll give it a shot and report back.

 

[Living in the Past]

According to the parts catalog they where used on 40 series troopies bj45 hj47 fj45 1980-1984(1985).
The trim has partnumber 63393-90801.
The pins, you need 7, are partnumber 90467-07027.

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Do you know if that part number for the pin is still good? Checked my local dealer's website and they show that not being good number which didn't surprise me. I have the two garnish pieces but believe one chipped but thought it was better than nothing. On the troopy it ends at the B pillar. Thought I might make trim strip run all the way to the A pillar on a FJ40. It's long enough.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Look up late 60's dodge/chevy brake booster boots... they are the accordion style boots ... most likely will fit

Something like this?

Power Brake Pushrod Boot-Classic Chevy Truck Parts

That does look pretty promising... maybe I'll give it a shot and report back.

All,

I just wanted to follow up as I ordered the 67-72 brake booster boot mentioned above to give it a shot. Not an exact match, but I think it will work!

Here is the new Chevy boot (right) verse old ripped Toyota boot (left)

The little "filter element" from the Toyota boot fits perfectly in the Chevy boot:

The boot fitment on the booster is a bit loose at the base, but not so much that it pulls off or migrates by actuating the pushrod by hand.

I'm going to run it for a while. I'll report back if I run into issues.

Good thinking, as usual, @JohnnyC!

 

[Racer65]

A couple of items now available:

Roof weatherstrip for FJ45 Troopy:

The elusive yellow fog light bulb:

 

[Racer65]

Finally, a prototype window run for the sliding window that appears in FJ40 LX as well as the Troopy:

 

[Ming89FJ62]

I thought that I got the last yellow bulbs from @mot a few years ago - another well done!

 

[lelandEOD]

Finally, a prototype window run for the sliding window that appears in FJ40 LX as well as the Troopy:
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Whoo Hoo!

Hope you plan to do the outer piece as well!

 

[Polleke]

Finally, a prototype window run for the sliding window that appears in FJ40 LX as well as the Troopy:
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Will you have both the left and right variants?
Any idea of a price yet?

 

[Racer65]

All of the pieces needed to completely re-weatherstrip the LX / Troopy sliding windows have been developed for both sides. The above is a prototype at this stage that still require testing and then production. I don't have pricing at this point but it will certainly be lower than what it originally cost.

Reproducing the sliding window weatherstrips has been by far the most challenging weatherstripping project to date. It's been taking place in the background for nearly a year. Part of the challenge is that the originals have pretty much all crumbled. I pieced together the sample pieces like dinosaur bones in a museum:

 

[OGBeno]

If I only had Roger's R&D budget.

 

[lelandEOD]

All of the pieces needed to completely re-weatherstrip the LX / Troopy sliding windows have been developed for both sides. The above is a prototype at this stage that still require testing and then production. I don't have pricing at this point but it will certainly be lower than what it originally cost.

Reproducing the sliding window weatherstrips has been by far the most challenging weatherstripping project to date. It's been taking place in the background for nearly a year. Part of the challenge is that the originals have pretty much all crumbled. I pieced together the sample pieces like dinosaur bones in a museum:

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I have a set in the attic I've always wanted to restore. I had the frames blasted and powdercoated but got stuck on the lack of weatherstripping. Let me know if you need a beta tester.

 

[Racer65]

If I only had Roger's R&D budget.

It's good that I don't have to explain my budget to a corporate board: "You mean you're going to sell how many of these?"

 

[Racer65]

I have a set in the attic I've always wanted to restore. I had the frames blasted and powdercoated but got stuck on the lack of weatherstripping. Let me know if you need a beta tester.

Thanks for your kind offer. Since I got the samples from @koxfarm, I'll be working with him to get his windows back together for his build.

 

[White Stripe]

So are you going to offer complete sliding window assemblies that are oem-like?

 

[Racer65]

So are you going to offer complete sliding window assemblies that are oem-like?

Weatherstripping only:

 

[mdsims]

Weatherstripping only:

IMO, please consider full assemblies, or make the locking hardware and lay the ground work with a glass shop to specif the type size and specs of the necessary glass for others to buy directly. The slider weatherstripping market is limited by who has the glass itself (read: not many people in the States). I guarantee more people want those windows than have them. If the turnkey kits were available, you'd likely sell 10x the number of seals, at a better markup when you factor in the hardware/glass/seal combo. At that point, you'd be competing against the price of NLA overseas unicorns, not just rubber.

 

[Racer65]

IMO, please consider full assemblies, or make the locking hardware and lay the ground work with a glass shop to specif the type size and specs of the necessary glass for others to buy directly. The slider weatherstripping market is limited by who has the glass itself (read: not many people in the States). I guarantee more people want those windows than have them. If the turnkey kits were available, you'd likely sell 10x the number of seals, at a better markup when you factor in the hardware/glass/seal combo. At that point, you'd be competing against the price of NLA overseas unicorns, not just rubber.

You realize Spector sells sliding window assemblies right?

 

[mdsims]

You realize Spector sells sliding window assemblies right?

I do, and they only come tinted!