Unobtainium

[tstepp920]

Yes I will be installing it using all new under hood components from vintage air and charging it with 134A.

How did your a/c install go

 

[FloridaLife]

I’m looking for what appears to be one of the most unobtainable parts: A functional headlamp switch for a 1973 FJ40 (manufacture date 01/1973). I think this switch (84112-20030) existed only in Cruisers built between 09/1972 and 08/1973.

Both @Racer65 and ToyotaMatt (vintageteq) have one for 69-72 years, Cruiser Cult has one for 59-68 years, and it looks like 74+ can still be easily obtained. I called Cruiser Outfitters, SOR, RedLine, etc and nobody has a 73 one or knows where to find it.

Any suggestions for where I can find this 73 switch or who to contact about possibly rebuilding/repairing the original shorted out and now damaged switch?

Call Classic Cruisers at 888-376-2420 and/or BTB at 702-568-1511. They both have plenty of parts vehicles they can check for you.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

I’m looking for what appears to be one of the most unobtainable parts: A functional headlamp switch for a 1973 FJ40 (manufacture date 01/1973). I think this switch (84112-20030) existed only in Cruisers built between 09/1972 and 08/1973.

Both @Racer65 and ToyotaMatt (vintageteq) have one for 69-72 years, Cruiser Cult has one for 59-68 years, and it looks like 74+ can still be easily obtained. I called Cruiser Outfitters, SOR, RedLine, etc and nobody has a 73 one or knows where to find it.

Any suggestions for where I can find this 73 switch or who to contact about possibly rebuilding/repairing the original shorted out and now damaged switch?

My 1971 40 had a bogus aftermarket headlight switch installed by a previous owner. Although I was able to purchase an OE switch. The connector (if there was one) was long gone. I still had to crimp female spade connectors on the wires that simply push onto the spades of the switch.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Call Classic Cruisers at 888-376-2420 and/or BTB at 702-568-1511. They both plenty of parts vehicles they can check for you.

I checked Classic Cruisers before posting - they didn’t have one. I’ll try BTB. Thank you.

 

[Volaric]

Anyone have any idea on where to source 099-R, mine rusted out into powder when replacing the gasket. Was a sad day.

 

[bmoonhajjar]

Anyone have any idea on where to source 099-R, mine rusted out into powder when replacing the gasket. Was a sad day.

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Do you have a picture of the actual piece?

 

[FloridaLife]

Anyone have any idea on where to source 099-R, mine rusted out into powder when replacing the gasket. Was a sad day.

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Almost said I've got one you could have, but wrong year. Check with Rick at BTB in Arizona (he has several donor FJ40's, and with Classic Cruisers. Classic Cruisers takes a while to call you back, but they have come through for me on some difficult to find items like my right rear barn door that was rusted out soooo bad. They had a great one!

 

[Volaric]

Almost said I've got one you could have, but wrong year. Check with Rick at BTB in Arizona (he has several donor FJ40's, and with Classic Cruisers. Classic Cruisers takes a while to call you back, but they have come through for me on some difficult to find items like my right rear barn door that was rusted out soooo bad. They had a great one!

Ah, thanks for checking.

I did hit up all of the ‘larger’ ones in the us, and found a few outside. Maybe I’ll get lucky or someone sees the thread and goes, hey!

 

[FloridaLife]

Ah, thanks for checking.

I did hit up all of the ‘larger’ ones in the us, and found a few outside. Maybe I’ll get lucky or someone sees the thread and goes, hey!

And put a "Wanted" listing in the classifieds here on Mud.

 

[Living in the Past]

Might ask Josh @Chamba for any suggestions. I no longer have any connections in Australia.

 

[Chamba]

My parts sources in Australia are suffering from the same lack of parts problem we have here: now that these are high dollar collectors, finding anything less than whole doors is like finding rocking horse feces.

When I was looking for the slider window frames, the only option I could find from the wreckers was a whole roof for au$3500. I imagine it'll be the same with vent window bits: a whole door for $600-$700 plus shipping.

I think the wanted section is your best bet sadly.

 

[FloridaLife]

My parts sources in Australia are suffering from the same lack of parts problem we have here: now that these are high dollar collectors, finding anything less than whole doors is like finding rocking horse feces.

When I was looking for the slider window frames, the only option I could find from the wreckers was a whole roof for au$3500. I imagine it'll be the same with vent window bits: a whole door for $600-$700 plus shipping.

I think the wanted section is your best bet sadly.

Recently when I was searching for a driver's seat, I saw a listing a guy had parting out a bunch of FJ40's that he had collected over the years. I believe his username was: semassFJs

 

[Volaric]

@semassFJs

Anyone have any idea on where to source 099-R, mine rusted out into powder when replacing the gasket. Was a sad day.

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[semassFJs]

@semassFJs

I don’t have anything for non us spec sorry. Only pre 74 doors with the vent windows.