Edit: one is rusty and one is missing.
Builds Oman -> SoCal 1995 FZJ75 Troopy (5 Viewers)
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prwillard2
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Let me make sure I didn't throw them in the trash!
prwillard2
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Awesome!!!
None of the others I have bought had all the metal pieces... I got lucky.
I've used a plastic one on the restored one... sprayed it with SEM paint to match the oak interior kit.
all three peices here as well, just got lucky i guess.
Hello,
Mine is not rusting either. However, I have seen quite a few rusted.
I considered changing to the plastic piece but decided not to. It is not broken, there is no need to fix it.
Juan
I have ONLY the end pieces. No threshold piece, metal or plastic. Weird.
prwillard2
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same here, which is why I went with the plastic piece.
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Finished installing the door cards on both front doors and both rear doors. Contemplating if I should get updated door grabs and door releases to color match
You definitely need a refrigerator!
Those door cards look good - I would get matching handles if possible but small potatoes. I thought all 70's came from the factory with door cards with old broken Kenwood speakers hanging out of holes by one wire? Maybe just mine.
Those door cards look good - I would get matching handles if possible but small potatoes. I thought all 70's came from the factory with door cards with old broken Kenwood speakers hanging out of holes by one wire? Maybe just mine.
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Now that the door cards are in, added in the armrests.
Onestone also sent me a free tumbler with purchase.
Onestone also sent me a free tumbler with purchase.
Nice! It looks like a YETI as well... nice score!
WarDamnEagle
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Of course. They are cheap.
If you want to save a bit of money you could just shoot your handles/grips with a SEM Colorcoat spray. I've had lots of luck unifying the look in my truck and it's proven plenty durable. I've got some old sable and new Oak stuff and I've used the SEM Med. Prairie Tan to clean up my overall look. I think @c2dfj45 found a good color match for the gray as well.
prwillard2
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Installed Xploreglazing sliders on all 4 windows.
Not in love with drilling holes to mount these, nor the amount of caulk needed around them after install. I'm not great at running a bead of caulk, so it looks good from far, but far from good.
Painted the recessed part of the window with master series silver first.
Not in love with drilling holes to mount these, nor the amount of caulk needed around them after install. I'm not great at running a bead of caulk, so it looks good from far, but far from good.
Painted the recessed part of the window with master series silver first.
Was that just easier than rebuilding the OEMs?
prwillard2
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Yes. My OEM frames were very rusted. Eaten through in certain places as well.
These were probably cheaper than getting new OEM ones.
Andrew White says that's the best troopy window made in the world. I didn't know you needed to drill for them though. Don't love that.
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Installed some OCAM 4X4 towing mirrors. Don't expect to tow, but wanted a larger mirror that had a convex mirror to see my blind spots.
Rate them a 6/10 right now.
-Zero instructions (why do so many companies do this?)
-fit isn't perfect, these mirrors fit the new 70 series as well and so the top isn't perfectly flush.
-have to drill holes for the bolts at the bottom of the mounting arm, requires taking the door panel off.
-as of right now I cannot get the mirrors to move far enough on the right side to actually see everything I want to see.
Rate them a 6/10 right now.
-Zero instructions (why do so many companies do this?)
-fit isn't perfect, these mirrors fit the new 70 series as well and so the top isn't perfectly flush.
-have to drill holes for the bolts at the bottom of the mounting arm, requires taking the door panel off.
-as of right now I cannot get the mirrors to move far enough on the right side to actually see everything I want to see.
