Sun Visor Mount Holes

[middlecalf]

I'd like to add sun visors to my '65 (corrugated top), but I don't have any holes (at least ones that weren't PO drilled - nothing threaded). I have the wiper motors on the top. Did not all 40's have visors from factory?

 

[HelloKitty65]

I'd like to add sun visors to my '65 (corrugated top), but I don't have any holes (at least ones that weren't PO drilled - nothing threaded). I have the wiper motors on the top. Did not all 40's have visors from factory?

Anybody? Have the same rig and the same problem.

 

[oregon fj]

My early ‘64 FST also lacks visor holes. None of the early brochures I’ve seen show visors at all, so I think they did not come with them from the factory until later.

 

[middlecalf]

And the ‘63 FJ45 I picked up a couple of months ago is sans holes. Must of been some good squinters back in the day.

HK65 - saw your post in another thread about maybe a magnetized variant. That might be a good approach.

 

[HelloKitty65]

And the ‘63 FJ45 I picked up a couple of months ago is sans holes. Must of been some good squinters back in the day.

HK65 - saw your post in another thread about maybe a magnetized variant. That might be a good approach.

Edmund Scientific, here I come. As a kid, I always wanted one of the giant ones you tied to a rope for looking for sunken treasure. Maybe find a vintage Amphicar.

 

[HelloKitty65]

• Gonna try this one from K and J Magnetics. Will need to fabricate a block in order to attach the visor to the magnet. Might chip the PO's paint, and slide around, but look Ma, no holes. Step away from that drill!
• Dimensions:
  
  
  Length= 3 3/4" (3.75")
  Width= 1" (1.00")
  Height= 3/8" (0.375")
  Holes sized for #10 flat-head screws
• Material: NdFeB, Grade N42
• Plating/Coating: Ni-Cu-Ni (Nickel)
• Magnetization Direction: Thru Thickness
• Weight: 5.55 oz. (157.3 g)
• Pull Force: 151.8 lbs

 

[HelloKitty65]

Magnets arrived. Tested the concept with just a block of wood to connect the visor to the magnet. Holds fine, and can be removed. I was actually a little worried since you could pick up the entire truck with ~22 of them.

Elsewhere on Mud a guy mounted fog lights using magnets. That worked for him too. Next step, use a thinner, more esthetic material for the transition block and paint it the body color.

 

[middlecalf]

What’s the part number for those magnets?

 

[gwalt584]

There should be enough room or open space in the top of the window channel to install Riv Nuts.
There are many different shapes and sizes and you can install them without any special tools.
here is one example: Not me in the video, just found this on youtube.

 

[HelloKitty65]

The K and J Magnetics part number for the magnet is MMR-A-ZC. It's $28 usd.

It is under the subcategory of 'Rectangular Mounting magnets".

Here is an exciting picture of the windshield after removing the visor, looking as it did as it came from the factory (the only reason to go to this trouble). You might do this If you were showing the truck and didn't want later model improvements tainting the look.

I am pondering what it would take to reversibly install modern front facing seats in the back with a minimum of holes. Idea being, you could have your cake and eat it too. The vintage jump seats could be reinstalled for occasions when

you wanted a full stock look. The four holes showing are for the top.

 

[emac]

I have used rivnuts on a lot of things. Great arrow to have in the quiver.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I'd like to try the rivnuts for the front facing seats in back, which will also need seat belt attachments. Do they make them beefy enough for that? Good thing there is the floor mats will hide them when not in use.

 

[oregon fj]

I’ve used rivnuts before. Nice for some things, but not for seatbelt anchors. You’ll need to spread the load over a bigger area. Most seatbelt hardware kits come with large fender washers for that purpose.