Unobtainium (2 Viewers)

[Fast Eddy]

Yeah, with this housing I didn't make a pocket for the stock light. I was thinking a small section of LED rope would work well. I am hoping to print one today and see how everything fits.

Check out EL wire. Cool.

 

[MOTOV8R]

I am thinking about adding an option for the light switch to be mounted in the flat spot between the screw holes. Thoughts?

 

[tstepp920]

Imo keep it as close to stock as possible. Greater market

 

[Ackcruisers]

DUST PROOF ASSY, TRANSFER CONTROL LEVER OEM 58280-90305 available from Toyota.

 

[mrboatman]

I picked up this a few years ago.
JP

 

[middlecalf]

Interesting. That might explain why my ‘63 had LW wires for the FD switch, which confused @Coolerman, schematics show GY wires. Looks like the replacement switches come with LW wire pigtails to splice into the GY wires in the harness. Maybe.

 

[mrboatman]

Interesting. That might explain why my ‘63 had LW wires for the FD switch, which confused @Coolerman, schematics show GY wires. Looks like the replacement switches come with LW wire pigtails to splice into the GY wires in the harness. Maybe.

My 69 has the same GY wires all the way to the indicator light

 

[pardion]

These are getting harder to find NOS, Center Arm Kit and a ball and claw outer axle.

 

[Racer65]

Reproduction horn buttons. Will finish up the outer assembly soon. There are two variants, the earliest type with chrome ring / chrome letters, and the later type with black ring / blank letters. Not quite sure which kind is more in demand?

 

[red66toy]

Reproduction horn buttons. Will finish up the outer assembly soon. There are two variants, the earliest type with chrome ring / chrome letters, and the later type with black ring / blank letters. Not quite sure which kind is more in demand?

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Yes!!

 

[Living in the Past]

Agree is will be a long time before this need to be reproduced. The version for A/C would be nice to see reproduced. A number of aftermarket A/C evaporators mimic the factory one. Would be a nice to have a option other hacking up the factory duct and running flexible holes.

Curious how many would be interested in a LHD version of the lower duct to use when a under the dash A/C evaporator is installed. Besides the OEM evaporator looks like a number of aftermarket options available around the same size.

Picture of the duct copied from another thread

 

[cwags12]

Consider me interested. How can it be made ? Can it be 3D produced ?

And I know of 3-4 others that are currently hunting for this at the moment (besides myself).

 

[Michael B]

I’m interested.

 

[Spike Strip]

NOS 3/69-9/69 US Spec Carb:

 

[AussieBruce]

In a brake related thread I mentioned that I'm setting up a small shop to bring back some of the unobtainium products of the past. I'm starting this new thread to expand on some thoughts so that I don't hijack the other thread.

As our hobby is expanding while the vehicles are getting older and more perishable items are becoming "NLA", it's getting harder to keep our vehicles stock. There are many creative solutions out there, but if you're like me, you want parts to be plug and play and designed to fit your vehicle. On this premise, I decided to tackle certain specific needs that are on the "low margin, high effort" side of the spectrum that Toyota and other suppliers won't ever care to play in. I figure no corporation can fill this niche better than a Cruiser enthusiast.

After much due diligence, I've got a couple of confirmed products coming through the pipeline, and a couple more in the concept stages being actively investigated. Feel free to pitch new ideas at me. Whatever I bring to market has to be reasonably priced. Personally I don't feel OEM prices are reasonable.

I'll end this post with a teaser pic. In a few days I'll be offering this unobtainium air intake hose for the '79 to '84 FJ40. Exact OEM replacement, oval on one side round on the other, brand new.

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Very nice, would that hose and end work on my 78, do you have other options. Looking to get better airflow,

 

[Michael B]

Those look a lot like defrost ducting for 75’ and newer 40 series.

 

[cruiserkreutz]

@Racer65 , any intrest in reproducing the FJ60 transmission shift boot and transfer case inner and outer boots? Doesn't look like they are available new anywhere I can find.

 

[40Lyfe]

Curious how many would be interested in a LHD version of the lower duct to use when a under the dash A/C evaporator is installed. Besides the OEM evaporator looks like a number of aftermarket options available around the same size.

Picture of the duct copied from another thread
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I have got RHD Factory AC Duct is anyone is looking for them

 

[lowtideride]

Reproduction horn buttons. Will finish up the outer assembly soon. There are two variants, the earliest type with chrome ring / chrome letters, and the later type with black ring / blank letters. Not quite sure which kind is more in demand?

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Take my money! Didn’t see it on the site yet?!

 

[mrboatman]

How about this, Valve Kit, Vacuum Shift