The FJ55 Weatherstrip Guide

[surfpig]

Real sweet nail polish there Surfpig...

My wrenching hobby really conflicts with my hand model career!

 

[cruiser_guy]

Real sweet nail polish there Surfpig...

I guess that's what he does with all that time on his hands!!


I have a NOS set of rear door fixed window weatherstrip !! Watch my POTM for when I install those.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

VERY NICE!!! FAQ's maybe? Trust a pig owner not to be stopped by "discontinued" or "not available".

 

[PabloCruise]

Two things, I have installed a sample weather strip in the side tracks of my tailgate, the fit is tight but I'll let you all know how it works over the next few weeks, it is not glued in and so far has not moved at all. I got it from Restoration Specialist.

Second, so far the contact cement used for the cowl weather strip has held up the past few days but tomorrow I'm headed down to IPOR to have my A/C wired and it's about 100 miles round trip so it will get nice and hot , so it will be a good test to of the glue.

Here's what I'm using in the tail gate tracks

Lou

Lou,

How has this worked out? Is the piece too tight?

 

[PabloCruise]

RDS0038

RDB0017

RDB0004

I was looking for an alternative to the weatherstripping we are currently getting from JCWhitney, Rare Spares has had this stuff for a while but there were no pictures of it. Took me over a year to finally convince them to take pictures of it. There was no sense in buying it from AU if it was the same thing as the JCWhitney stuff. Going through the pics and the stuff I don't see the rear tailgate seal though. Hmmm.

The pics are to see if it is a direct replacement that what we are using now and will work better. It looks promissing but I won't be able to compare the JCWhitney stuff to these pics for a while.

Marshall,

I was asking because these part numbers are not shown on the picture and description from Rare Spares in your previous post...

WSF325 SEAL SCREEN FRT TOYOTA L/CRUISER WAGON FJ55 67-80 $137.50 EA
RDS3022 SEAL DOOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ55 RHF $71.83 EA
RDS3023 SEAL DOOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ55 LHF $71.83 EA
RDS3025 SEAL DOOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ55 LHR $71.83 EA
RDS3024 SEAL DOOR TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ55 RHR $71.83 EA
RBC0001 BAILEY CHANNEL $33.64 EA
RDB3017A DOOR BELT REAR INN/OUT LANDCRUISER FJ55 WAG 75/80 $29.70 EA

Also remember this is in AU dollars. 1 US dollar equals about 1.30 AU dollars. So it's a lot cheaper than you think.

 

[PabloCruise]

I think this helps explain the rare spares p/n's:

 

[Deathoncall63]

Weather strippin

I found the window channel weather stripes for the doors.

I entered the code for the window felt with chrome but couldn't find it. Has anyone bought this recently from JC whitney? Will another model from Toyota work?

Also has anyone found a tailgate window channel weatherstrip from JC whitney that will work or one for a decent price? I'm not ready to shell out $300 for a tailgate window channel.

The 3m weather strip from Home depot looked good for the tailgate and hood.. good call SurfPig.

-Josh

 

[mtnsurfer]

I just ordered this a few days ago zx819752R. It did come up on JCW website.

Edit< Sorry, that is for the window felt.

 

[PabloCruise]

I found the window channel weather stripes for the doors.
-Josh

What did you use?

 

[OregonCruzer]

bump ttt

 

[PabloCruise]

just FYI, on the hood stuff, i just used some i got from home depot and it works great, it's not a place that requires a complicated weatherstrip setup. you can see it here:

How is this holding up in the engine compartment?

How about this, hood cowl weather strip for a LX570, I just order it , should arrive monday $36.00. I also have samples coming for the tailgate side tracks along with 4-5 different clips for installing belted weather strip from Restoration Specialist.

Lou

Lou, Did you ever the LX570 piece in?

Track Samples, the one on the left might work if one were to glue rubber strips along the sides because it's to narrow for the tracks but the height looks perfect

How is this working out? Has it loosened up?

3M Part #08650NA: 8' - 7/8" x 3/4"

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The vertical piece appears to be original...

Thanks for the p/n!

I found the window channel weather stripes for the doors.

-Josh

What did you find Josh?

 

[PabloCruise]

Driver/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813688A/ 10 ft
Passenger/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813689B/ 10 ft
Left Rear/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813688A/ 10 ft
Right Rear/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813689B/ 10 ft

Can anyone explain to me what the difference is on these?

I pulled them out of their bag and they appear to be the same.

I tried the 813689 on the driverside rear door and it feels like it is short. What am I missing on getting these to work?

No results when I search JCW for these p/n's?

 

[PabloCruise]

I've been compiling this list for awhile as I have been "refurbishing" my 55. Following are part numbers, prices, sources, and pics for most of the rubber parts on the Pig. Most parts are identical or very close to factory - while a few were chosen for economics. If I left out anything, please add.....

FJ55 Weatherstripping

Source Price Part # Length
Window Channel

Driver / JC Whitney/ $9/ ZX184879T/ 8 ft
Passenger/ JC Whitney/ $9/ ZX184879T/ 8 ft
Left Rear/ JC Whitney/ $9/ ZX184879T/ 8 ft
Right Rear/ JC Whitney/ $9/ ZX184879T/ 8 ft
Tailgate/ PV Cruisers/ $225/

Window Felt (straight chrome w/ felt)

Driver/ JC Whitney/ $14/ ZX193480P/ 8 ft
Passenger/ JC Whitney/ $14/ ZX193480P/ 8 ft
Left Rear/ JC Whitney/ $14/ ZX193480P/ 8 ft
Right rear/ JC Whitney/ $14/ ZX193480P/ 8 ft
Tailgate Inner/ JC Whitney/ $14/ ZX193480P/ 8 ft
Tailgate Outer/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX819752R/ 4 ft

Door Weatherstrip

Driver/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813688A/ 10 ft
Passenger/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813689B/ 10 ft
Left Rear/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813688A/ 10 ft
Right Rear/ JC Whitney/ $17/ ZX813689B/ 10 ft
Tailgate - Sides/ JC Whitney/ $10/ ZX133178W/ 10 ft

Body Moulding - this piece is a little too thick to allow the door to close easily. See thread details for other possible solutions...

Driver/ JC Whitney/ $38/ ZX132562B/ 25 ft (enough for 2 doors)
Passenger/ JC Whitney/ "/ ZX132562B/
Left Rear/ JC Whitney/ $38/ ZX132562B/ 25 ft (enough for 2 doors)
Right Rear/ JC Whitney/ "/ ZX132562B/
Tailgate/ JC Whitney/ "/ ZX132562B/

Glass Weatherstrip

Windshield/ SOR/ $39/ 120-03G-A
Cargo - Left & Right/ PV Cruisers/ $230
Left Rear (small)/ $UnObtanium/
Right Rear (small)/ $UnObtanium/

Other Items
Metal clips for attaching door and cargo panels/ Restoration Specialties & Supply, Inc. page 100 part#1969
Plastic insert for " " " / Restoration Specialties & Supply, Inc. page 101 part#5127
Metal clips for attaching window felt / Restoration Specialties & Supply, Inc. page 91 part#11411

I am going back and trying summarize the results in this thread as I get ready to order some body parts for my Pig - thanks for starting this!

Please chime in and correct me if I am wrong or there is additional insight.
In the course of reading all of this I see only a couple of changes and there are many investigative digressions that never really get answered, were dropped or PM'd but are not here. This is only ment as a summary for the aid of lazy confused guys like me.

For the Window Channel: The material numbers remain constant as above and the consensus is that it seems to work fairly well. Prices change and have probably changed again. The main change here is in the TAILGATE CHANNEL: PVcruisers is no longer in business. However, Slocruisers makes this piece but is out of stock currently ~$249.00 at last production. And Cabe Toyota in CA had some of the remaining stock from PVcruisers.

Good oversight and installation information on this thread are posts #42 and #198-199.


For the Window Felts: Again these are said to remain the same with one exception /one option; and they are said to work well. Costs as with all of them change with time.
It has been suggested (post #34) that tailgate piece zx819752R is a better fit for the outer door felts because of its wiper form and making a better seal.
Some installation instructions are at post #186.

For the Door Weatherstrip (on the door itself): These are again said to work well but are somewhat fatter than stock. Here according to one post there has been a part number change for the passenger side and tailgate side strips.
Passenger side changed from ZX813689B to ZX813689r Tailgate sides went from ZX133178W to ZX813120n

Really the more elegant/better solution for the Tailgate sides and outer "felt" is the factory remake from Slowcrusiers--a one pc part dead on with the OEM

Good oversight and instruction on the Door weatherstrip is at Post # 187 and #190-192.

For the Body Molding: Again the material numbers (JCW) remain the same. :whoops:This seems to be the largest problem area with no absolute best fit. Many posts work at a thickness problem and door closure and seal. There are a couple of recommendations for just using the door molding from SOR that, while more expensive and not perfect, are a better fit with less hassle in installation.

The primary change is that thanks to N2666s SloCruisers is currently working on a remake of the OEM molding that runs the edge laps that catch the tailgate and down horizontialy at the base of the TG aperature.

For the Glass Weatherstrip: Good and Bad here.

Windshield: Available at SOR (120-036-A) or Slocruisers.

Cargo Windows: PVcruisers out of Business. Cabe Toyota of Ca may still have some of his stock. Soon otherwise to be UNOBTAINIUM. However, Some have spliced the windshield W/S to work on Cargo areas (another thread).

1/4 Rear Door windows: Slocruisers is working on the production of these so, they may be revised from unobtainium to Wahoo.

Older model wing window: Has been produced by Slocruisers and may continue to be?


Other items:These, as far as it is known are said to be available and with the same part numbers.
Edit: post 104 states in the 2007 restoration specialties cat. pg 163 part #9416 is the headliner clip. I have not found these in the 2008 catologue.

NEW OTHER ITEMS:

Door handle seals: Available at Slocruisers. They have been available through Arthog here on MUD as well.
Door lock Button grommets: Available at SOR or Toyota part #90480-10102-01.
Door Lock buttons Most any old truck or Sedan of 70's era or Toyota part # 69747-20020-co

Well that is it for the moment or until someone corrects or adds. (or I review)

Eric, thanks for the updates!

I think if we can come up with a updated good sumary then a new thread is in order...something like a single post that does not take off like this one. A post that can just be updated occaisionally.

agree on the single post. this thread was good to suss out a lot of info, but i think at this point we can canonize it.

Is anyone in a position to summarize into an FAQ that we can sticky?

I can contribute one I get my Piggy re-done, but that will be a while...

 

[Trollhole]

Agreed.

I came across a company that is right down the road from me that makes weatherstripping for just about everything and does custom extrusions. SO. Next week I'm taking half a day off and going to take all the 55 weatherstripping I have collected over the years and just have all of it quoted out.

I'll try to get a quote for something that will work and something exact oem.

I'll post up what I find.

 

[PabloCruise]

Way cool!

Thanks Marshall!!!

 

[abruzzi]

this really ought to be sticky...

Has anyone found a something that will work for mounting the fixed left and right rear windows? Mine have pretty big gaps. I need to install a headliner, and would like to replace all the rubber that the headliner is going to have to tuck under. SOR had the windshield and door openings. I just need to find the rear windows.

Geof

 

[Eric Ellis]

this really ought to be sticky...

Has anyone found a something that will work for mounting the fixed left and right rear windows? Mine have pretty big gaps. I need to install a headliner, and would like to replace all the rubber that the headliner is going to have to tuck under. SOR had the windshield and door openings. I just need to find the rear windows.

Geof

Cabe still has the cargo rubber. Also, some people have bought two of the after market front windshield rubbers and spliced them. $230.00 vs about $110.00. But the 230.00 a pro fit.

 

[Eric Ellis]

Either slo-cruiser or Cabe toyota may have the fixed cargo window rubber.

Only slo-cruiser has/had the rear door fixed window rubber.

Also, just an update on the tail light rubber that slo-cruiser sells. IT turned to hell in about a year. Really not amused with it. I will be contacting John in the weeks to come to see what happened.

John, in what way...brittle, discolored?

 

[cml25]

I also just noticed mine are getting very brittle after only 6 months of actually being on the truck. They feel dried out.

 

[Eric Ellis]

Not the correct solution obviously but you might want to put some Sabesto or some rubber preservative on it to see if that will help any...does not sound good at all.