Any update on Topnault?
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I'd be curious to know as well.....
PabloCruise
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These guys?
tpautoparts.com
Toyota FJ40
We manufacture and sell precisely stamped sheet metal parts for the classic car market, Specializing on Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, FJ45 series auto body parts. We strive to provide the most comprehensive coverage to the models we selected, and the best services we could.
tpautoparts.com
Living in the Past
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These guys?
Toyota FJ40
We manufacture and sell precisely stamped sheet metal parts for the classic car market, Specializing on Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, FJ45 series auto body parts. We strive to provide the most comprehensive coverage to the models we selected, and the best services we could.
Does appear they have scaled way back. Ten offerings is nothing to what they were originally offering. Like Dianna was going to buy parts for a 82 tub I have when were made corrections. Now all I see available are the two front floor pans. Are they just a retailer selling parts made by another manufacturer? Hope they can sell enough parts for other vehicles because what's available for the FJ40 doubt would keep their doors open.
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Maybe they are just reorganizing the website. I was seriously considering a 45 cab from them despite expectations of less then perfect fitment, and poor communications to my questions.
Everything is back on the website today i just looked
Living in the Past
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Only seen a right side half door. No other front doors or ambulance doors. No rear sill. No quarter panels. No rear quarter panel patch panels. No rear sill. No cowl/dash parts. No hoods. Sure there is a lot more not there.
Ok maybe everything is not there but yesterday it was a lot less So it appears as if they are adding things back in . I would just call them
Lots of items up today. It looks like the prices on a few items I have been considering came down (components, not a tub or anything big)
I've just been in direct contact with the factoy in China (www.carbody.com) who makes these parts (this week). Avril in sales has pretty good english. Their webiste 'should' list a complete set of parts and I'd assume if Topnault are the US distributor they have access to everything the factory makes. Quote for shipping from China to UK was $800 (by sea) or $1200 by air so I need to work out my full list of parts and only order once! I'll also need to consider a quote from Topnault (assuming they can supply everything) to see if that's cheaper on the shipping.
I'm ultimately planning to get a new tub made by Teseven in France so this is just to get the vehicle back on the road...
Please keep posting if you've bought anything - I'm very keen to hear people's feedback on the quality and fitment!
I'm ultimately planning to get a new tub made by Teseven in France so this is just to get the vehicle back on the road...
Please keep posting if you've bought anything - I'm very keen to hear people's feedback on the quality and fitment!
Boynepark76
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I bought several large parts from them on a 45 build I’m doing. Specifically, the lower back panel, upper back panel and the roof for a 45–plus a few smaller parts. I’ve been very happy with the quality and fitment. Plus, my body guy has been happy too. There was even a delay in shipment and they were very accommodating. It kinda nice to have a supplier of reproduced panels and tubs and not have to go scrounging around for used parts/tubs that the used parts suppliers have overpriced lol
My body guy welded the back panel on and it went on fine with the Topnault rear floor also fitting good too. I’ve bought 3 used tubs from out west (for 40 builds). Even though these are original tubs, they still need work—it nice to have an option to repair with new reproduction parts or even have an option of buying a clean repro tub…
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Do you mean you ordered these from the factory in China or did you order them from Topnault here in the US? I've been trying to get in touch with TP Auto/TopNault for a while. Their phone is disconnected and no one really answers emails it seems.
Boynepark76
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I ordered them from Topnault in the US. Over the last year I’ve put in about 3 orders through their website for these parts. I’ve never submitted an order over the phone. They called me once when shipment was delayed.
Just curious as to when your most recent order was? As mentioned, I'd love to order, but not being able to interact with anyone there has me hesitant. I was hopeful once I saw they'd gotten a little better on QC, but haven't heard anything since.
Ordered a J45 pickup bed/tray and the driver's door at a vendor in Germany.
Just arrived from China the 40 feet container at his warehouse...
Just arrived from China the 40 feet container at his warehouse...
thatcabledude
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The spokesman guy was posting a lot. Seems to have fell off. Anyone on here try one of their fenders?
Boynepark76
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DrOctagon— my last order was mid-March thru Topnault. I’m thinking of putting in an order for fenders soon too.
I ordered a transmission cover plate from them recently and it arrived earlier this week. It will be a while before I’m able to test fit it but fit and finish looked good sitting in the box.
