is the ccot good or should i go with factory toyota?
door weather stripping which one?
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Factory Toyota from CDan. I just bought some, I think it was around $23 for each door.
I just put on the OEM door weatherstripping and was blown away with the quality. It fit perfect and seals nicely. I wouldn't bother with CCoT. OEM is the way to go.
Good luck!
Good luck!
x3 on OEM. I had some CCOT stuff for the amby doors and it was mucho inferior.
CCOT has a new door weather stripping product I used on my current resto, it's called ccot "best", and is at least as high quality as factory weatherstrip. Never thought I'd say that, since I've ALWAYS used only factory weatherstrip, but it really is very very nice. Someone obviously put their homework and a good deal of development money into these. They're a little cheaper than factory, and slightly thicker. Otherwise, all the moldings are identical.
Toyota OEM are no longer available. Just spoke to Dan and he said they are no longer manufactured and they are also out of stock. Crap, plan two...guess I will try the CCOT reccommended above.
I was going to call BS, because I just got a set about 4 months ago. But after looking it appears you are correct for your year. Just for clarification, it appears that the only ones discontinued are the 7/72 - 1974. The earlier and later styles are still available from Toyota. Seems kind of weird to me.
Anyone know the difference between the doors of those years? It would seem an earlier style would work, but maybe not.
Hope you get it figured out.
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thanks for all the replays!! i ordered OEM and they just came in!!
Call BS if you want but call Cruiser Dan first. I'm not trying to make something up I just need some good door rubber. C Dan was suprised too when he went to look them up, said he had sold them fairly recently. Toyota stopped making them and now the stock has been totally bought up at least for my similar door year. I also called CCOT to get a set of their "Best" and they don't make the "Best" quality set for my truck, 73, so it's back to the drawing board. I just got an Eshan top so I need to get something that goes all the way out to the edge of the door like OEM since my door edges strike close to the door frame there. BTW CCOT "Best" quality is 4x as expensive...and those guys still owe me money on several parts I had to return a month ago because they would not work.
Ummm... I didn't call BS.
You might want to read what I wrote. I said you were correct.But, what I was curious about is what is the difference between a 73 door and a 71 door. Why would the weatherstripping from a 71 not work on a 73. The reason I ask is that I was under the impression the doors were the same until 1975.
Since it is possible to retrofit later doors, I'm pretty sure you could make the later model OEM rubber work on the earlier doors.
Seems like it would be worth $30 or whatever to check it out.
Ummm... I didn't call BS.
But, what I was curious about is what is the difference between a 73 door and a 71 door. Why would the weatherstripping from a 71 not work on a 73. The reason I ask is that I was under the impression the doors were the same until 1975.
I just ordered some for my 71 today from CDan. There is 17 of one side and 25 of the other side available in the US. He was not sure why the stuff for the "later" early doors was no longer available.
I ordered a set a few weeks ago......I about s*** when they told me they canceled...
I call SOR, they are instock. BUT one of the guys asked me to buy the "KIT" which "I" thought was a good deal. HTe kit is aftermarket run, seal and OEM wipers. I had him look both pieces over and tell me that they are close and I would be happy. If not I can return.......and he laughed about the shipping prices......
I will report.
Shane
Those of you who have used CDan, what is his telephone number, or does he have an e-mail address? Thanks, Steve
Thanks, appreciate the heads up!
