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Gullwing Door kit?
Has anyone thought about the Emuwing kit for our Runners? Any idea of a kit? Or practicality? I would love this mod! As there are cabinets in those places in my rear cargo system.
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08-19-2016, 03:50 PM
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Much better idea!
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08-19-2016, 03:57 PM
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I was thinking more for the rear side windows, but nice.
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I was thinking more for the rear side windows, but nice.
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Now you're making more sense. yodaTEQ makes those, but not for a 3rd Gen.
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Yea, I saw those. Ive searched everywhere. Was just seeing if anyone else thought about this. And had better luck.
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Yea, I saw those. Ive searched everywhere. Was just seeing if anyone else thought about this. And had better luck.
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I thought about it, but that was about it.
You'll need to get a piece of aluminum cut to the exact size of the rear windows, and then roll formed to match the windows curve. That's about as far as I got since costs would be pretty high to do that.
I don't think it's overly complicated, but it's going to be pricey.
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So I guess the first step would be to find a totaled shell i can cut the window frame out of to use as a template. Make a inner frame that would be sealed into the stock frame which would house the actual Gull Wing.
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09-09-2016, 07:59 PM
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Ha! What I thought the OP was thinking when I read the title! Thankfully that is not the case 
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09-09-2016, 10:57 PM
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Wagongear makes some for the landcruiser 60 series. I looked into them when I had my FJ62. I've been thinking about the same thing for a while now.
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09-11-2016, 09:31 AM
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So I guess the first step would be to find a totaled shell i can cut the window frame out of to use as a template. Make a inner frame that would be sealed into the stock frame which would house the actual Gull Wing.
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I would just get the window itself, and the weather stripping. You're going to want something that fits in how the window originally fit, and then build off of that.
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Remove a window and make a cast for a fiberglass mold. Super simple. Where it might get complicated is the finished product, how clean you want it to look. I bet a guy could work something out in a weekend.
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Remove a window and make a cast for a fiberglass mold. Super simple. Where it might get complicated is the finished product, how clean you want it to look. I bet a guy could work something out in a weekend.
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I wouldn't want to use fiberglass in the situation. These gullwing kits traditional come with gas struts, and that added pressure may crack the fiberglass unless it's pretty thick. Making this from aluminum is a better option, and it'll most likely be lighter than the glass.
I've always want to make these, and this thread is pointing me in that direction now. I hate threads like this.
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Removing the window isn't as easily done as said.... I had an extra when i bought the donor frame for my frame swap. I tried all afternoon, ended up just getting a bandsaw and cutting it out for a friend. I got rid of what was left though so cant use that one. Aluminum would be the way to go. Or that thick Poly YodaTeq uses. I contacted YodaTeq and they said they have it on their list of things to do(3rd Gen Gullwind hatch) but that its not in the foreseeable future. So for now its to the drawing board. I see this Verry useful. Especially with Runners using rear swing tire carriers. Easy access.
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Removing the window isn't as easily done as said.... I had an extra when i bought the donor frame for my frame swap. I tried all afternoon, ended up just getting a bandsaw and cutting it out for a friend. I got rid of what was left though so cant use that one. Aluminum would be the way to go. Or that thick Poly YodaTeq uses. I contacted YodaTeq and they said they have it on their list of things to do(3rd Gen Gullwind hatch) but that its not in the foreseeable future. So for now its to the drawing board. I see this Verry useful. Especially with Runners using rear swing tire carriers. Easy access.
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I'm pretty sure TEQ uses aluminum. I know the frame itself is aluminum, and can't imagine why he'd use a poly board for the "wing". I may start on this project in a couple weeks. I already know where to get all the parts needed.
The rear windows are also pretty easy to get out. If you remove the inside panel you should be able to pop the window out in less than 10 minutes.
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Well let me know how it goes and what you use. As for the poly i might have been thinking about a different vendor. Ive looked at so many now its a blur.
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