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Sorry. I made a mistake there is defrost.....i checked ....but a part is missing. Kind of deflector
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how to Connect Clamshell heater ?
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I questioned your point in my head.. My 63’ FJ45 has those narrower than later model defrosters with the 2”/?cm tube to slot adaptors and smaller deflectors. But came with the dealer installed cube under dash heater and no defrost tubes so none functioning. I could not remember if my long gone 1962 FJ40 (early w/ slide up door windows and side shifter 3 sp trany) had the windshield defrost vents, tho it also came with the box dealer heater (I think I have one of them in storage). .. It sure got me trying to remember if my 62’ had the defrost outlets! I THINK I remember being very happy the 63’ DID have them. So I do think some may have shipped with slots but no hardware for defroster's .
I converted the 63’ to a 67’ Toyota heater but kept the fan in the cab (flipped w/ motor down attached directly to heater box- fake oem). Defroster tubes still need work, have elbows I bought years ago but now their split. Defroster are overrated!
I converted the 63’ to a 67’ Toyota heater but kept the fan in the cab (flipped w/ motor down attached directly to heater box- fake oem). Defroster tubes still need work, have elbows I bought years ago but now their split. Defroster are overrated!
I'm on my 3rd set of defroster hoses in 44 years. The last ones I saturated with ArmorAll at install about 15 years ago. The 90 degree elbows at the heater box mostly dry rotted, the vent end just split. This spring I bought two 2" pvc 90's elbows from home despot. Used heat gun to soften one side of the 90 to fit the heater by pressing it on a mandrel first. Used duct tape to seal the hose in the other end of the 90. I didn't worry about the split in the top of the hose fitting connecting to the vents.
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Seems there are 2 vent ducts inside the windshield. Like thoses, but don’t have them
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Used Defrost Guide Vents for 1958-1967 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - BTB Products - Land Cruiser Restoration and Parts
Used Defrost Guide Vents for 1958-1967 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers. This is a used set of parts that we pulled off a part out vehicle.
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Yup! Those are what I installed on mine to add the defrost. Maybe @65swb45 has some on hand? You will also need the little diverters that bolt to the top of them so the hot air is aimed at the windshield.Seems there are 2 vent ducts inside the windshield. Like thoses, but don’t have them
Used Defrost Guide Vents for 1958-1967 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - BTB Products - Land Cruiser Restoration and Parts
Used Defrost Guide Vents for 1958-1967 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers. This is a used set of parts that we pulled off a part out vehicle.
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If someone have. I could be interested...problem i will have to change the cowl because on 68 the vent is present and holes under the windshield are smaller than 64.. so maybe i could make a modification to keep the best of the 2 systems...but i would like to have somes pictures of the original 64 cowl and vents....etc...
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Here is how it was mounted . .i knlw it is aftermarket in 64...so not sure...maybe i xoll install a soft tube between entry and heater like on the previous picture ...but mine have gasket around the heater air entry and was directly connectef i presume ...
Somes pictures....
Somes pictures....
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In tried to see if is possible to install in yhe middle ....buy don’t know if ok with the 3 speed gearbox or 4 speed (i have for speed at this moment and eveb don’t know if cover is the same between 3 and 4 speed....
The clamshells I have found had some home baked looking mounts. Let me see if I have any on hand for a picture. They were super basic looking and mounted off the two large studs on the back of the unit.
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I have two big M10 at the back .
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For information...bosch also shared this technology with
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Take à look with Google on smiths circular heater
Smiths Type Circular Heater - 90 Degree Water Pipes With De
A reproduced version of the Smiths Circular heater found in virtually every British car of the 1950's and 60's.90 Degree Water Pipes With Demist.
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Take à look with Google on smiths circular heater