any companies out there making custom weatherstripping? (1 Viewer)

[Roberto]

I have some weatherstripping off my 83 BJ42 LX that is no longer made for slide sliding windows and needs to be replaced, any one know of any companies that can make weatherstripping if they have an original piece?

Thanks
R

 

[Dieseler]

is the weather stripping not the same as a standard 40 window.

 

[destin]

I actually need to have some weather stripping extruded for some factory soft doors.

Johnnyc was good enough to loan me a piece of the original stripping.
He even gave me a name of a company that might be able to fab it.
Let me track it down, or ask Johnny, and post back here.

I need to have a bulk amount made too for everyone else that might need it

 

[Roberto]

No I beleive it is diff but what I am really in need of is the inside track/ felt weatherstripping for the sliding windows. My outside rubber W/S is diff as well for it has holes at bottom for water to drain out from water that gets inside the window track.

R

 

[handcannon]

Is that the aftermarket slider that SOR sells?

 

[Roberto]

no, it is factory on LX models from AUS.

R

 

[Shawn Russell]

What piece(s) exactly are you talking about?

Shawn

I actually need to have some weather stripping extruded for some factory soft doors.

Johnnyc was good enough to loan me a piece of the original stripping.
He even gave me a name of a company that might be able to fab it.
Let me track it down, or ask Johnny, and post back here.

I need to have a bulk amount made too for everyone else that might need it

 

[Roberto]

what I need is the inside tracking/ felt rubber on the inside track of my side hardtop sliding windows which is specific to LX models from AUS only

R

 

[67azcruizr]

not sure of any after market companies, but I could help you out with exact OEM part numbers then you'd just have to find a non-USA vender/ parts guy

 

[JohnnyC]

this is the number you are looking for?
62761-90300

use this site for your parts
( ToyoDIY.com )

...call a fellow aussie or an aussie dealer to ship out the weatherstripping?

 

[Roberto]

Thanks Johnny, I emailed japan4x4 from here on site with those numbers that I pulled from Toyodiy but all came back discontinued/ no longer available. I did not know if there are companies that can take a piece of my old stuff and duplicate without charging an arm and leg? My outside weatherstripping around the side sliding window is perfect its just the inside track rubber/ felt that is toast?

Rob

 

[JohnnyC]

i would try to get an aussie to run the numbers for ya....japan and au are different markets...they may have some in country....it would not show up in jp if they are in OZ.

 

[JohnnyC]

also you could try to bring a piece down to Steele they are in NC

see link:
www.steelerubber.com - Retail Counter

they do custom stuff.... and i hear they arent too bad at price

 

[Folkert]

roberto, how did this story ended,

in my bj44V i have the exact same sliding window as the BJ42, also toasted felt window running weatherstripping, did you find a good solution? i know this is a topic more people would be interested in...

thanks in advance, folkert

 

[baas]

I'm keen to know the outcome on this too, guess I'll need those when I get to my rebuild and did not realise they were so difficult to obtain. I'll gladly call around the toyota dealerships here if you like?

 

[Folkert]

Australia might be a place where they still might sit on some shelve.. japan is a no go... emailed already a few japanese companies specialized in Toyota JDM parts, and all said, no longer available....

maybe we should set up a "group" buy so we can let it fabricate for a reasonable price... guess enough BJ42, 44 and 46 owners would love to get those...

i have a really fresh example here off one side, seems to be replaced just a few years ago with an OEM one... so thats a good, non dried-out example for duplication...

if more than 10 (?) people show interest, i will go after it...

might be a good idea that someone with a BJ42 can measure its window, to be sure its the same..

most important is the inside measurements of the metal frame where the rubber has to fit into, since the mold will be as long as you like, so overall dimensions is not that important..

 

[Isaacjohnstar]

Hey Guys I am not sure if this is relevant to your thread but a buddy of mine has a 55 and he needed a window seal for the rear cargo window. He found a ford seal with a similar profile and made his own that fit his window. Here is the link for his thread:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/395348-cargo-window-gasket-option.html

It might save you some money if you could go to a glass shop and find some weatherstripping with the same profile and do what he did. Just an idea.

 

[Folkert]

problem is, the dimensions are the bottleneck, ive seen this mold , but a bit larger... it has to be a perfect fit into the metal frame, not like a Standard H mold that only has to fit around the panel and the glass..

see pic for the weatherstripping we are looking for...

 

[peteinjp]

Well Folkert as you know I'm looking for this stuff too. However I think that actual seal the window assembly into the car will be the difficult part. The felt can probably be replaces with 2 runs of this:

Automotive window channels, stainless chrome rubber felt weather strips Car boat bus coach trim manufacturer uk

Pete

 

[rockcrawler]

40's parts are unobtainable from Toyota Australia. I believe when they introduced that policy a few years back they trashed whatever stock they had and wrote their "losses" off on tax.