FJ55 Glove box handle and possibly a handle for the seat recliner? Both machined out of aluminum. (1 Viewer)

[flagstaff]

It was recommended I post this here as it's more specific to FJ55s. The glove box handle is confirmed. The other may be for the seats?
Thanks much in advance.
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An acquaintance gave me a couple broken pieces and asked if I could make some replacement parts out of aluminum. One part (I think) is the handle from a FJ55 glove box.
The odd thing is that the guy flaked and won't respond to my text/email so I though I would ask the folks on MUD about these pieces.

Does anyone that has a FJ55 have time to help me out? Do these look familiar? Is the other one a hood release? If you need one, contact me and I will send you a prototype. I'll need you to check that it fits, looks right, then let me know. For the first one, I'll send it out at half price, about $20.

Pictured below are the original plastic pieces an my machined aluminum pieces.
Thanks for your help,
Flagstaff

 

[derail]

Left is a glove box handle for a fj55.
Right is a seat release handle for an early fj40.

 

[PabloCruise]

Hi Flagstaff!

That one piece is a glovebox handle. Your aluminum piece looks boss!

I made a few batches of printed handles: For Sale - Glove Box Handles - Reproduction - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/glove-box-handles-reproduction.1215251/

I can validate your prototype if you still need confirmation. We/I will need to figure out what fasteners you tapped the piece for. Want to drop me a PM?

 

[flagstaff]

@PabloCruise Thanks much!
PM sent.

 

[flagstaff]

Just made my first set of 5 handles. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

For Sale - FJ55 Glove Box Handles, machined out of aluminum

Hey everyone, Just got done with my first set of aluminum machined glove box handles for the FJ55. Many thanks for @PabloCruise for ensuring a good fit and to @tucken72 for the encouragement to get started. The first two are already spoken for. Thanks @DanTCook! Total is $40 each. Handles...

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[flagstaff]

I now have my first set of seat release handles for the FJ40 if anyone is interested.
Please send me a direct message for purchase. Thanks much.

For Sale - FJ40 Seat Release Handles - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj40-seat-release-handles.1283109/#post-14422267