I need to get some FJ40 windshield weatherstripping for the windows on my wagon.Does anyone sell the weatherstripping in bulk,or do I have to get it from SOR and piece it together? thanks
LV Wagon window question?
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FJ40 weatherstripping does not work for the LV. Specter's rubber requires new glass for your windshield and tailgate that has been cut down a bit from stock. Cargo glass can use a universal oval. I went to my local national auto glass shop with an old piece of the weather stripping and found a close match,something like a 55 chevy but don't quote me. The windshield is a p.i.t.a. because of the imperfections in the metal work due to the hand fabrication of the the body. You can see some pictures on how mine turned out in the winter issue of Overland Journal
Is it dry?
were you able to make it leak-proof? Spector is recommending that I leave the old glass and gaskets in and just skim the gaskets to fill the cracks. Would you do that if it was an option or would you suffer through it again? I'm not opposed to buying new glass. Also, when you say "stock oval" what is that exactly?
were you able to make it leak-proof? Spector is recommending that I leave the old glass and gaskets in and just skim the gaskets to fill the cracks. Would you do that if it was an option or would you suffer through it again? I'm not opposed to buying new glass. Also, when you say "stock oval" what is that exactly?
66LV is right, if you use FJ40 rubber you will need smaller glass. I did use the SOR FJ40 rubber at the windshield, hatch, and cargo area side lites, but I am a glass worker so I cut the new glass myself. The rubber on the LV holds the glass in front of and overlaps the steel flange, and the FJ40 rubber holds the glass directly inline with the flange making the 40 glass about 1/4" shorter than daylight all the way around. Personally, although the original LV rubber was a better design and easier to install, I would never keep the old deteriorating rubber and try to seal it with caulking. Like 66LV said, look for similar rubber. If you cant find any, use the FJ40 rubber and new glass.
If you do use FJ40 rubber, it comes with a "key" rubber that gets pushed into the main rubber and locks it in place. The key is usually installed on the outside of the vehicle. I suggest you turn the rubber around so the key is installed on the inside. This will make it impossible for someone to pull the key out, push your glass in, and get inside your rig.
If you do use FJ40 rubber, it comes with a "key" rubber that gets pushed into the main rubber and locks it in place. The key is usually installed on the outside of the vehicle. I suggest you turn the rubber around so the key is installed on the inside. This will make it impossible for someone to pull the key out, push your glass in, and get inside your rig.
I am thinking I am going to do the same thing, The front and side glass on the other body is in great shape the rubber does have cracks but seems to be in good shape overall. Also what are you using to skim it ?
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door window felt
I got some FJ40 rubber,that solves my fixed window problem.Does anyone have answer to door window channel felt??
I got some FJ40 rubber,that solves my fixed window problem.Does anyone have answer to door window channel felt??
i have heard that 60 series window channel rubber works well. i think that gene mentioned that to me a while ago.
i know that bigredfj40 has lv glass...he may have also saved the weatherstripping...i dont know the condition of the rubber however..PM him
After much hemming and hawing, I decided to pull the glass and rubber and just see what happens. Really hate the idea of skimming the old crap. The window guy does not think it is a big deal to find something close. He does,however, think the windows may break getting them out, so new glass is in the picture anway for me. Will post what we ultimatly use.