Builds The Architect's '77 FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[Weber Sarge]

I remove every trace of that tar and use 3M's VHB tape instead and some very heavy 8mil clear vinyl sheeting for windows - works great on older vehicles and a lot easier to get inside the door when necessary . That black goo can start to run in extreme heat and it doesn't come off of anything very easily , as you know . A side note - cleaning it up is one thing I've found a good use for the new ethanol laden gasoline and that's about all it's good for in my opinion .
Sarge

 

[djcfj40]

Sarge, Can you expand on the 3M VHB Tape. What is VHB ????

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Sarge, Can you expand on the 3M VHB Tape. What is VHB ????

Very High Bond....


google "3m vhb tape"

 

[djcfj40]

Thanks pngunme,
That looks like stuff that I could get in some serious trouble with..lol

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Thanks pngunme,
That looks like stuff that I could get in some serious trouble with..lol

Welcome!!

I've seen people fasten solar panels to the roof of travel trailers, using VHB tape... don't put a strip of double-sided on a table and then bend over and accidentally touch your forehead to it... unless you ant to be like Tim the Toolman, on Home Improvement...

 

[Weber Sarge]

There are varying grades of the double-sided tape , I use the term VHB pretty loosely - my bad . For that plastic , they offer an outdoor rated stuff that is pretty thin and would allow the plastic to be removed and reinstalled later - look on 3M's site for the application you want . Just make sure what you buy can handle an automotive temperature range of -30*F to 140*F due to sun and wind chills in the winter . The stuff that is included with and sold with led strip lights is about the correct type - I just got a large roll from HitLites on Amazon pretty cheap and use it to bond weatherstripping on the pickup's bed cap rear window , works great .

Sarge

 

[DSB345]

OMG! That tar stuff is really nasty. Your suppose to use gloves
Sorry, I've been busy at work. You step away from MUD a for couple days and I see all this activity going on. I was really debating on how I was going to seal that barrier back in place. I will be paying attention on your progress.

 

[djcfj40]

Thanks for the clarification Sarge.
I was thinking, Holy crap ! You'd have to use a semi truck or explosives to get the plastic off the door..
You would happen to have a part # that you could share ????

 

[bikersmurf]

If you warm up the 3M (or similar) adhesive with a heat gun, it bonds even better.

 

[Weber Sarge]

I've used this one with heavy 4-8mil clear pvc sheeting , not the cheaper drop cloth plastic - http://www.amazon.com/Rextin-Meters...d_cp_60_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KD5MQCEYSC3WGF4CCSK

If you go slowly, it can be removed and re-installed .
Sarge

 

[x463]

I started using "carpet protection film" under door panels a year back. It's a roll of clear plastic w/ adhesive on one side that you roll down over carpet/floors if painting or doing work. I got it a paint store but probably available many places. Very easy to apply and it sticks well in the nooks/crannies/curves. Having tried various glues and tapes and a thick sheet of plastic on various cars thru the years - this is much easier. The packaging has wordings saying it protects floors for 45 days...I wasn't sure what would happen after 45 days. Figured either the stickum would fail (bad) or it would be hard to remove (good). I had one of those door panels off recently and it's still holding up well. I didn't try to remove the plastic - was just adjusting the door - but it's definitely still sticking well. I plan to use the same stuff on my FJ40 doors when it comes back from paint.

 

[PabloCruise]

Sarge,
If you want OEM tools, contact Kyle Edwards at Toyota South Atlanta (678-783-2619 or kedwards@toyotasouthatlanta.com). He can get you the OEM tools. He was able to source the Toyota 250mm crescent wrench and Toyota pliers as seen in my photo, post #834.

One-hand HK-10 @ $10.59
One-Hand HK-15 @ $17.05

Were there some items you had to source from Amayama? Genuine Japanese Car Part Imports - Amayama Trading Co. Ltd. I thought I read that somewhere in here, but lost track of where it was...

 

[GA Architect]

Were there some items you had to source from Amayama? Genuine Japanese Car Part Imports - Amayama Trading Co. Ltd. I thought I read that somewhere in here, but lost track of where it was...

I'm not sure exactly which tools can be sourced from there, but I suspect a lot of them can.

 

[GA Architect]

Making progress on my door refurbishment. Cleaned up all the working parts as best I could. WD40, a toothbrush and a small paint brush were my weapons of choice. Then I hit the latch & lock with some Kano Dryphite and the regulator with some white lithium grease.

Next, install all new Toyota OEM felts and channel rubber, then the glass. For the vapor barrier, I'll wrap it up with two coverings of plastic carpet protector. Then install new Toyota OEM door panels, painted with SEM classic coat vinyl paint, to closely match the OEM color...........Then I get to start the drivers side door.

 

[GA Architect]

Note, the door glass has me in a quandary right now. The new Toyota OEM glass has a much more green tint to it than the original OEM glass. I'm not sure how that will look against my original glass pieces. Here have a look.

I think I'm going to take my original glass to a local glass company and have them cut me two pieces of clear. OR, if they can polish my orignal glass, I'll go that route.

 

[GA Architect]

Someone wanted to go out for a milkshake tonight, and who am I to say no! So I removed my soft 1/2 doors for the excursion. Thus my little girl and I took my 40 out for an evening stroll......

To Tractor Supply for some insecticide for her garden. (She is getting advise from Grand'Ma Pat in this photo.)

Then for some ice cream, and cruise through the back county. Stopping to pet a few farm animals and peruse thru some plants.

Do you think she is "Happy"?....Photo proof that FJ40's and smiles go hand-n-hand!

 

[77HesterSue]

Great looking 40!

 

[Bear]

A proud dad !

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Note, the door glass has me in a quandary right now. The new Toyota OEM glass has a much more green tint to it than the original OEM glass. I'm not sure how that will look against my original glass pieces. Here have a look.

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I think I'm going to take my original glass to a local glass company and have them cut me two pieces of clear. OR, if they can polish my orignal glass, I'll go that route.

I wonder if the oem glass had that green tint originally...

 

[GA Architect]

I wonder if the oem glass had that green tint originally...

When comparing the new glass to existing, I noticed that my rear wing windows have a noticeable green tint on the edging of them. But from the front, the tint is not noticeable. Those could have also been replaced somewhere along the way....The OEM original door glass appears to have a very slight green tint. Here have a look. Note, this is the same piece of glass, top photo with a flash & bottom photo without flash.