RUSH55
SILVER Star
That raised roof!
And that flawless hood!
And that flawless hood!
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I'm in my 70's, I'll drinking to that.To the 70’s.![]()
Drove down to Spector Off Road yesterday to pick up an ignition key cylinder as mine had been acting up during PP. Want to have one on hand in case of full failure. Took pics a 55 that I admire.
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Next project for @jmackDrove down to Spector Off Road yesterday to pick up an ignition key cylinder as mine had been acting up during PP. Want to have one on hand in case of full failure. Took pics a 55 that I admire.
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The window guide inserts we have available at times seem to be to tight. I have had problems with this several times.Why strip the felt off? I thought that is what lets the glass slide on the rubber?
I’m not much of an IT head on this site. I have trouble finding me own thread.Maybe you should add that information to the Window Thread sticky.
Where did you get your window runs? I got mine from Slo, no problems with my feltThe window guide inserts we have available at times seem to be to tight. I have had problems with this several times.
My theory is that these are not Toyota manufactured parts. ( never see them come in Toyota Labeled packaging). Is the dimensioning metric or Am. Std.?
Hence, they are a generic fit as a close facsimile. “Close” being the caveat.
Some of the varying tolerances in older pigs some of these products that are available are only as good as what’s available. I and other people have tried sanding the rubber to thin it to fit better with no luck.
Removing the felt allows for additional space for any variable that could be out of whack. In the case of the rear lower tailgate guides, the rubber surfaces do not cause any significant friction to prevent the window from moving freely up and down.
don’t forget where you got that partSo, to follow up on using the tailgate window rack seal I post on the previous page.
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As lots of us do, (not on pigeatin’s caliber) I have collected backup parts for when original parts fail. I was lucky enough to have one with minimal non structural rust, I cleaned it up and coated it with Black Star rust neutralizer.
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I put the new rubber seal on the glass first, then positioned the track in place and used a row of clamps to press the track on. Tried doing it without KY jelly but mid way had to apply some fluid to get it to slip on the last half.
I used an old rusted track and rags on the top of the glass for the clamps to sit on. Some aluminum channel bits from a hardware store would work.
I don’t think this track will fall off. If a track is to rusty all it does is spit apart as mine did.
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Stripped the felt off of the side channel rubber and sprayed some dry wax lubicant
Can’t remember, 13 years agoWhere did you get your window runs?
I think it was through a supplier about 2 years ago.Did you order the lower seal direct from USA Seals?
Yes, you have become the west coasts premier FJ55 pats supplier. Thank you very much.don’t forget where you got that part