A NOS part would have been nice, but no worries! The handle that I borrowed is in pretty good shape overall.
FJ55 Tailgate Handle
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Well it's there if you need it. Really appreciate you taking this little pig project on! And special thanks to you Jim @J Mack for getting your "friend" introduced to the sty.
I don’t need one “yet” but I think safe to say of the unique parts list that is key to a usable 55 this handle is on it.
It looks amazing in the render, very interested in the full meal deal your working on.
It looks amazing in the render, very interested in the full meal deal your working on.
I figured I am due for an update on this. I settled on a design and sent it off to be 3d printed out of 316 Stainless steel. I should receive it in about 2 weeks, I will update once I get it. Here are a couple of finalized renders until I get the finished parts!
Excited to see how it comes out! My photos aren’t very clear, but this is getting me by right now. Was waaay harder to make work than I thought, but for now I can use my tailgate.
Looks great!
Let us know how you end up tapping the body mount piece for threads.
Would it be possible to add some sheep playing in the meadow? Add to the coolness factor...
Will do! I am playing around with a few ideas...and I will see what I can do about the sheep.
I received the printed part, quality is ok, way stronger than I expected it to be at least. Print orientation is going to have a large impact on the alignment of the thru bolts. I am just using some random hardware for the time being and need to order the correct m8 shoulder bolts still. The mounting holes were originally going to be tapped m6 threads however I changed the design last minute...I planned on pressing in a m6 stud, now I am leaning towards just making it large enough to insert a bolt and weld it in place.... Due to cost and overall difficulty to produce with the resources I have on hand, I might just look into the handle portion alone without the "base" body....still a work in progress I guess.
I know a guy that can help with that....
You should give him a call!
I agree! lol. I will try to swing by next week!
Thanks for putting energy into getting this figured out. Looking good!
Fantastic!!!
Just saw this. Pricey, but looks pretty good.
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Not on our $5,000 budget.
Alright...sorry about the long update, but I have some good news!
I was able to test the finished parts on @J Mack FJ and it worked great. I originally planned on having these made myself and just selling them all finished and ready to go, however I am preoccupied and easily distracted. So I uploaded the parts to a digital sales platform so you can download the finished files and get them made through CraftCloud3d.com. They offer the same service as Shapeways but at a fraction of the price. I have been on the hunt for the most economical option for a while and have decided this is the best route. I can still upload the parts to Shapeways as well, but the cost is multiple times more.
One of the changes I made on this versus my earlier design was changing the threaded mounting hole into a 1/4-20 threaded stud and using a sheet metal nut (push nut/pal nut) to make up for rough threads that 3d printing usually results in. The factory spring will still need to be reused.
Here is the link to the files to purchase/download and then you can head over to CraftCloud upload the 2 parts, decide on which material and finish and then just place the order. I have a more complete part list with numbers in the download file.
As of right now the quote to get a single handle assembly printed and delivered is only $181.50 and does get cheaper with additional quantities.
I also have a 10% off referral discount code to use as well! - REFZBA9GDSK (I have no idea on how many uses are available)
Download here > FJ55 Toyota Landcruiser tailgate handle - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/fj55-toyota-landcruiser-tailgate-handle
I was able to test the finished parts on @J Mack FJ and it worked great. I originally planned on having these made myself and just selling them all finished and ready to go, however I am preoccupied and easily distracted. So I uploaded the parts to a digital sales platform so you can download the finished files and get them made through CraftCloud3d.com. They offer the same service as Shapeways but at a fraction of the price. I have been on the hunt for the most economical option for a while and have decided this is the best route. I can still upload the parts to Shapeways as well, but the cost is multiple times more.
One of the changes I made on this versus my earlier design was changing the threaded mounting hole into a 1/4-20 threaded stud and using a sheet metal nut (push nut/pal nut) to make up for rough threads that 3d printing usually results in. The factory spring will still need to be reused.
Here is the link to the files to purchase/download and then you can head over to CraftCloud upload the 2 parts, decide on which material and finish and then just place the order. I have a more complete part list with numbers in the download file.
As of right now the quote to get a single handle assembly printed and delivered is only $181.50 and does get cheaper with additional quantities.
I also have a 10% off referral discount code to use as well! - REFZBA9GDSK (I have no idea on how many uses are available)
Download here > FJ55 Toyota Landcruiser tailgate handle - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/fj55-toyota-landcruiser-tailgate-handle