OEM Windshield Channel Dimensions (2 Viewers)

[tex45]

Does anyone have an OEM windshield channel that they would be willing to measure for me?

 

[tex45]

 

[timmyisinthewell]

I don't understand, you know any number of parts hoarders on this forum probably have several of them sitting on a shelf.

 

[tex45]

hoping someone does and that they can give me some measurements so I can fabricate one!

 

[Krondor]

I am not 100% sure if my channel is OEM but I can measure it this afternoon. I also have the real steel channel that I can measure as a back up if that would help.

 

[tex45]

I am not 100% sure if my channel is OEM but I can measure it this afternoon. I also have the real steel channel that I can measure as a back up if that would help.

that would be great thanks!

 

[Krondor]

The first is OEM. My FJ40 is a 1965, I did a little research and it looks like Pre 9/67, with the dual wiper arms, this is the FST channel. It can also work on 1/75 and later due to the wiper being moved to the bottom. Credit to @Living in the Past for that tidbit of knowledge.

Here is the Real steel channel.

Note: all measurements taken from outside dimensions.

 

[Krondor]

The ends are also cropped on both the OEM and the Real steel channels:
I just took pictures of the real steel channel for now. the OEM is similar.

 

[EWheeler]

hoping someone does and that they can give me some measurements so I can fabricate one!

There is a hole in the domestic market for these. I bought one recently through member @RevISK who imports parts from South America, though I have not yet put it to good use.

 

[RevISK]

Yup.

 

[tex45]

The first is OEM. My FJ40 is a 1965, I did a little research and it looks like Pre 9/67, with the dual wiper arms, this is the FST channel. It can also work on 1/75 and later due to the wiper being moved to the bottom. Credit to @Living in the Past for that tidbit of knowledge.

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Here is the Real steel channel.


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Note: all measurements taken from outside dimensions.

Awesome man! Thank you!