Unobtainium (51 Viewers)

[Landpimp]

guess I am slow....and never noticed because I have floor mats and a bag on the hump.....so I had to go look for the logo

the Toyota logo is on the transmission hump not on the floor.

This was the last of the mats Toyota had in 2005, came direct from my dealer. I am not going to look for my original mat but my guess is if the logo was on the floor when new, they changed the mats at a latter point. Now I can't sware this mat was not for a 83.....pretty sure I was not picky. You can see I never even cut the spots for the heater hoses.

so the logo should be a non issue, as you can see it would get hacked up if you put a H55 in(without the 40 top plate)

FYI, the replacement OEM mat in the picture is WAY heavier than the original OEM mat in my 1978, feels like twice as thick. I want to say its thicker than the mat that came out of the 82 as well.

I gotta dust.....

 

[Racer65]

There are 2 types of mats. You are showing the '79 and later gray mat with a single logo in the center. '78 and earlier had a black mat with logo in both stepping areas.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Black 78 earlier mat showing "TOYOTA" on the floor...(Photo boosted courtesy of E-bay)

 

[Landpimp]

pics posted earlier in thread showed gray with logo on floor

correct, my 78 is on the floor.

There are 2 types of mats. You are showing the '79 and later gray mat with a single logo in the center. '78 and earlier had a black mat with logo in both stepping areas.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Another fine point about a glue-in logo: Then us Chevota guys could really cheese up our trucks with a Chevy bowtie or a "CHEVOTA" logo.

I totally kid, I'd never do this, BUT someone would. I'd be totally happy just having the tread pattern continue, with no logo, but I know that's a deal breaker for the purists.

I think those folks spending $800 on floor mats for their high-end restos generally try and find original OEM stock anyway - they'll spend absurd amounts of money to NOT go reproduction.

Perhaps I am incorrect in this assessment, but I think the main customer for a reproduction mat wants the stock look, feel, and protection of the mat, for a reasonable price, but isn't concerned about where his truck is valued at a Barrett jackson auction or a car show.

 

[antFJ]

people pay 400 for a dash... i think that is more than reasonable for a full front form fitted floor mat

 

[Chungas Revenge]

I posted this up on the "How much would you pay for a molded reproduction Fj40 mat" thread. I'll kick it down the alley here as well.

To City Racer/ @Racer65 : "Had a "Reverend Jim" moment this AM. For those members who own an OEM mat with the prerequisite hole at the driver's heel, have you considered offering a "repair service" or a selling "matching" DIY panel section for the adventurous? I personally would drop a few sheckles to have my OE mat "Professionally" repaired. I don't think this would impinge on your "New customer" segment and may satisfy the OE owners. Just Say'en".

 

[winnie]

based on some OEM mats I've seen on FleaBay mine's in relatively decent shape ... I'd consider a patch for it if Racer was selling one ... whether or not Racer's reproduction comes to fruition, my OEM mat is going into retirement mode ... I think a good reproduction of what I know will be Racer's quality is a good selling point (not that I'm selling) as is the year specific toolkit (that I finally completed with OEM pieces bought over the winter), and the jack and handles ...to some it doesn't matter, but I suffer from OCD (lol) ...

 

[Racer65]

Introducing a couple of new unicorns. First up, the 82600-30022 fuse box is now available. This part number was originally designated for '69 to '71, but fits all earlier years; the only difference being the "Spare" fuse. And YES, you can buy the cover only -- for $30 + $3 shipping. However, if you think you might need one of these eventually, I still encourage you to pick up the whole assembly for $65. I don't have a whole lot of these, and I don't know when I will have more. The '72 to '77 box introduced earlier is still out of stock.

The next item will give @GregRay a nice kick: Brand new 1973 outer shift boots. Better yet, these are not made by me, but made by Toyota!

 

[antFJ]

Now i just need to find some color coded bullet fuses

 

[GregRay]

The next item will give @GregRay a nice kick: Brand new 1973 outer shift boots. Better yet, these are not made by me, but made by Toyota!

Thanks -- in the interim I picked up an OEM boot from Mark A., but interested in finding out where you located those long-unobtanium Toyota ones.

 

[Racer65]

Thanks -- in the interim I picked up an OEM boot from Mark A., but interested in finding out where you located those long-unobtanium Toyota ones.

The story behind the boots -- A customer of mine was traveling in South America, and came upon a Toyota dealership clearing out old stock. He spotted these boots among hundreds of parts spread out on a lawn.

I'm not sure if there's any more of these out there. One of the boots is going out to a new home in Australia. Just imagine the journey this piece has taken since it was first made in Japan!

 

[shipmag]

What is the status if the cowl vent drain hoses?

 

[Racer65]

What is the status if the cowl vent drain hoses?

It should be ready in about 3 weeks. Been pretty busy lately so I let that one slip. As mentioned, it will be made of Silicone, so it should be the last time you'll ever need to replace these hoses.

 

[shipmag]

It should be ready in about 3 weeks. Been pretty busy lately so I let that one slip. As mentioned, it will be made of Silicone, so it should be the last time you'll ever need to replace these hoses.

I will need two sets.

 

[Coolerman]

I will need a set of the drain hoses also...

 

[Honger]

Drain hoses... cowl vent... inner shift boot... the shopping list keeps growing. I'll be ordering soon I think.

 

[Racer65]

Here's a pic of the cowl drain hoses. The two glossy hoses at the top are my pre-production silicone hoses. The bottom two hoses are Toyota OEM hoses used as samples.

 

[antFJ]

OEM hoses were a pain in the ass to get on if I remember correctly (and they don't use a clamp) - did you match the ID? - not sure how well silicone hoses stretch to go around a fitting

 

[Racer65]

OEM hoses were a pain in the ass to get on if I remember correctly (and they don't use a clamp) - did you match the ID? - not sure how well silicone hoses stretch to go around a fitting

THe OEM hoses used as samples are the correct part numbers if that's what you mean by matching ID.

A key advantage of silicone hoses is that it's easier to get on and off as compared to rubber hoses. The other advantage, which is more commonly known, is its long term durability under extreme temperature conditions.