Interior Part Reporoduction

[MrK]

Fellas and Ladies,

Getting ready to do some manufacturing and looking into possibly getting into reproducing parts for fj60 and other series. Need your opinions on what plastic parts are needed out there. Fuse cover, door handles, etc. As soon as we get enough market response we will begin production, so look out for VOLK ENGINEERING website.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

60 series-- AC Bezel surrounds would be a HOT seller. I've looked into these about 10 times now and no luck.

The 55 series guys need quite a few items as well.

 

[60 toy ota]

more like a restomod but what about a switch panel that would make use of the sandwich holder space?

 

[mwebfj60]

X2 on the bezels. 60 & 62 series.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

I've been out of the injection molding business for a few years. But with the right connections and knowledge there are outfits in China that will reverse engineer and produce a cheap low volume mold for not much $ relatively speaking. The texture and color may not be perfect but better than nothing or 3D printed. We're talking smaller parts like bezels not the B-pillar covers that Jason addressed.

The math would have to be done to know if you would sell enough to recoup the investment. But it sounds like for some components we're talking about the majority of vehicles needing them.

And then there are custom parts like mentioned above but then you're leaving the world of reverse engineering and getting into molded parts design which will raise the cost significantly.

 

[MDH33]

Dash pad

B Pillar covers

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Bpillar covers are covered, right J? @reevesci

how about wiper bushings, for fj60-62 and fj55?

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

what about little things like VTVs and VCVs, VSVs etc...egr valves? what level of manufacturing are you guys doing? simple printing, molding with post process or full on assembled units?

here's one...distributor vacuum advance canister assembly...

how about pistons?

 

[Shes Mad]

Wiper arm bezels that snap into the cowl.

Plastic trim parts that are part of the rear shoulder belts on 62 series. 60 series owners want these, and 62 owners that have broken ones

 

[60Works]

Instrument panel bezel.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

IIRC, fj62 instrument bezels are still available from the late Mr Toyodas old company.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Bpillar covers are covered, right J? @reevesci

how about wiper bushings, for fj60-62 and fj55?

S,

I'm out of them right now and if there is a big enough demand I will make another round of them. Some guys would probably prefer the plastic over my steel ones though.

J

 

[MrK]

what about little things like VTVs and VCVs, VSVs etc...egr valves? what level of manufacturing are you guys doing? simple printing, molding with post process or full on assembled units?

here's one...distributor vacuum advance canister assembly...

how about pistons?

Right now we are able to start with small plastic parts such ac bezel. If there is not enough market for specific items we will leave them for custom orders . Eventually there is possibility of expanding to larger items if the demand is there.

 

[MrK]

what about little things like VTVs and VCVs, VSVs etc...egr valves? what level of manufacturing are you guys doing? simple printing, molding with post process or full on assembled units?

here's one...distributor vacuum advance canister assembly...

how about pistons?

To answer your second question we are going to be using 3D printing with post refining process. We also are able to do plastic molds with post process.

 

[gilamonster]

I think top would be the ac/vent control plate. Not sure if these are still avail or not, but replacement vents for the front fenders and the ones at the back would be nice.

 

[CaptClose]

S,

I'm out of them right now and if there is a big enough demand I will make another round of them. Some guys would probably prefer the plastic over my steel ones though.

J

I’m usually a purist when it comes to my cruiser, but Jason’s B-pillar covers are the exception. This should have been how they came from the factory. Hands down, this is some of the best money I’ve spent. If repros were available, I’d still go with the TT covers.

As for the OP’s request... The HVAC switch bezel is a must have. You’d be crazy not to start there. Every other plastic interior bit has survived much better.

My wish list for non plastic interior parts would be a 60 dash pad. Not one of those snap in covers, but a a nice factory finished reproduction. Same thing for rear cargo panel covers.

 

[g-man]

A/C PANEL BEZEL!!!

Headlight washer bottle...they are always cracked.

fuse panel cover to replace the warped one. toyota still makes a black one but pricey.

 

[MrK]

A/C PANEL BEZEL!!!

Headlight washer bottle...they are always cracked.

fuse panel cover to replace the warped one. toyota still makes a black one but pricey.

Do you have a link for fuse panel cover?

 

[g-man]

Do you have a link for fuse panel cover?

I ordered one from Beno on 3/2016 it was 54.00 and only came in black.

 

[MrK]

Well it seems like you guys have voted on first reproduction item. Look out for website and distributors, as well I will post a response on here. We are going to be up and running in coming few months.