New Fiberglass FJ40 roofs on ebay anyone know about them?

[rugerberetta]

I saw new fiberglass roofs on ebay for $375 the rain gutter is part of the roof. This seems like a great deal does anyone know about them? I am in the need for a new roof /rain gutter and this price is about the same as I would pay for just the gutter. here is the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Land...Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8320cd7&vxp=mtr

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

If those are anything like the ones Spector sells then that's one hell of a deal. They are about $3,000.

 

[KY Longhunter]

Wow that is a good deal. Somebody please review so we know how we'll they fit!

 

[Fast Eddy]

Amazing price indeed.

 

[Living in the Past]

Price is right but I would like to see one installed on a FJ40 next to a factory hard top. It talks about improved design but nothing about matching the factory look. Just one picture hard to say if it's domed the same. May look flatter.

 

[corleykj]

Price is right but I would like to see one installed on a FJ40 next to a factory hard top. It talks about improved design but nothing about matching the factory look. Just one picture hard to say if it's domed the same. May look flatter.

I emailed the maker to see if he can give me some pics on a 40. I will post when I get them.

 

[bikersmurf]

Price is right but I would like to see one installed on a FJ40 next to a factory hard top. It talks about improved design but nothing about matching the factory look. Just one picture hard to say if it's domed the same. May look flatter.

Most likely the same, because it would be far easier to make a mold off a stock one than to start from scratch.

Seems like a heck of a deal, he could sell those 5 in a heartbeat with some close up pics of some of the fine details.

 

[Pumpkin Troopy]

WOW if he offered troopy ones i would be in big time. looks sweet enough..

 

[crushers]

you also have a Gozzard option which gets rid of the steel gutter and the front steel hold down that rusts and lets loose.

that is a hell of a deal.

 

[Living in the Past]

Most likely the same, because it would be far easier to make a mold off a stock one than to start from scratch.

Seems like a heck of a deal, he could sell those 5 in a heartbeat with some close up pics of some of the fine details.

Probably right about being the same. It depends on the angle the picture is taken as to how flat a FJ40 cap looks. I just going by what I learned years ago when you could find good deals on Ebay most the time. Bought a few items that weren't quite would I thought they were. reread the description and found out I had assumed it was the complete part. Left positive feedback because it was my mistake. This was on cheap $10 items. It just pays to do your homework. At the price on these top it's good deal either way. Just some owners are going for correct look over function. I will say the seller is being honest letting buyers know the front lip off the old top needs to be installed on the new one. If these tops take off there is probably going to be a good market for a replacement lip. As of this morning it looks like they still have all five they had yesterday. Possible buyers waiting for shipping quotes or scared off by them.

 

[Tim71FJ40]

I think I'll buy one after I get a shipping quote - why not. Some jackass cut a big hole in mine for a sunroof, then did a terrible job putting one in. I've been debating removing it and repairing the fiberglass, or replacing. So unless the shipping is way too high, I'm willing to give this one a shot.

 

[AdamKFarmer]

It looks to me like he avoids the steel rain cutter and just has it built into the fiberglass shape. Makes sense to me, but not true OEM. I wonder what they underside looks like?

 

[r0adki111]

Hey guys, it's r0adki111 here. I am the guy with the ebay ad. Hopefully I can answer a few questions here for you guys.

This top is molded after the original oem top. So that being said, the bulge, and look is the same. The rain gutter is part of the top, it is all one piece. There is a lip on the inside that matches the size of the original oem steel rain gutter lip that sets on the top of the vehicle, this is not removable and also part of the one piece top. You do have to drill your own holes and provide your own hardware and re-rivet the holes across the front section above the windshield.

The finish on the outside is a very smooth surface (I wet sanded, waxed & polished the mold personally), the inside is a fiberglass cloth texture. It is not the same texture that you will see on the inside of a boat, kayak, or back of a bathtub with all the random fibers. It is more like a sheet with a low thread count. It looks nice and can be used with no headliner if you wish, but a lot of people are just rhino lining the underside too.

Also available is a replacement lip for the front. This is also fiberglass and very strong. There are sides and a back available too (all fiberglass, does not include the glass windows), but I am not 100% sure on the production speed on those.

My buddy makes a few different fiberglass products out of a shop and has basically hired me to help with taking phone calls and selling these tops locally and over the web. I am a wheeler myself, but I drive an 84 Toyota 4runner. I familiar with the FJ40 and the owner who actually makes these tops owns one himself.

We can make about one a day at the moment and one is being made every day. We can't seem to keep them in stock or build up any inventory because they are getting sold so fast.

If you guys have any questions, please feel free to call me and we can discuss further.

I am on my way to his place in a few minutes to get some close up pictures of the new one he made yesterday and I will post them here for all to see. Thanks for your interest and stay tuned!

 

[TroopyHJ45]

would also like to have one for my Troopy

 

[dantheman80series]

I have been looking for a new roof for my 40, this is more in my price range than a $3,000 one at SOR. Thanks for the link!

 

[crushers]

i talked to Gozzard and he has that amount in materials alone ...
hell of a deal.

 

[Tim71FJ40]

Hey r0adki111 I am so in one this!! Where's a good place to get estimated shipping costs? That will determine my timeframe, but I'd love to order this week.

Appreciate your efforts!!

 

[thecrazygreek]

I'm down with getting one as well! Great option, and thx to the OP for letting us all know!

 

[Tim71FJ40]

maybe a dumb question, but to those who are more familiar with fiberglass and its strength than I am... should this design be able to hold at least the same weight when rain gutter clamps are used for a roof rack?

 

[r0adki111]

Hey guys, I am working on some shipping quotes for people messaging me over ebay. We are pretty much going to be back-ordered after today. We are making one per day and will be shipping them out to people in the order the payments are received. We are also selling them locally so it is affecting the ebay stock too. I am probably going to take the ebay ad down soon and will be able to quote shipping prices here (depending on forum terms and such). If I need to donate to the site to get some sort of vendor id then I will do that. I am also working on a website to sell these from and people can then be directed toward that to make purchases and get quotes.