5th Gen 4Runner Gullwing Door - Replacement for rear quarter panel windows

[Ryan1975]

Hope I'm not stepping on any toes but I thought this was really neat. I was looking at the Rago equipment racks for the rear cargo area and thought how neat it would be to have a gullwing door for the rear windows to access both sides of the panel and have increased functionality for storage. I googled around and texted a vendor that I had found and he responded with "Spy Video" of a product that he was developing.



I know nothing about the timeline for development other than this is video of a prototype. I wasn't asked to not share it, but I will take the video down if asked.

Cost for the same product on a Landcruiser was $1200 so I would assume that would be the same or in the same ballpark here.

 

[mwray8909]

That's pretty great for a window that isn't used

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[Scharfschütze]

Very interesting. If they can assure a solid seal on that window I'd be pretty interested.

 

[Ryan1975]

Very interesting. If they can assure a solid seal on that window I'd be pretty interested.

Here's a video on youtube of this modification on a Landcruiser:

 

[rayofsi]

one of the mods i would do to the 4runner!

 

[emmantik]

I follow these guys on Instagram; [MENTION=146590]yodaTEQ[/MENTION].

I would like to see something of a see-through/tinted variety. Very cool idea!

 

[zcruiser]

Yeah I don't know if I could give up the glass.

 

[Ryan1975]

Yeah I don't know if I could give up the glass.

Perfect for drivebys imho

 

[boomkanani]

Doesn't seem like it securely locks...

 

[Landy]

The other issue that I see is for 2014-2017 5th Gens, I believe the AM/FM Antenna is built into those windows. I wonder what the solution would be for that.

 

[Ryan1975]

The other issue that I see is for 2014-2017 5th Gens, I believe the AM/FM Antenna is built into those windows. I wonder what the solution would be for that.

Is it? I wondered where they moved it to. No worries I'd just get it built Ito a 2m HAM antenna / shark fin replacement built by disguised antenna / US communications out of Las Vegas

 

[rayofsi]

Doesn't seem like it securely locks...

it actually has 2 key locks.

 

[philsey]

My very first thought: "Looks like an invitation to a prybar".

 

[greatape]

Like it, hopefully the seals are solid.

 

[e60ral]

My very first thought: "Looks like an invitation to a prybar".

if you have a prybar and want to get into the car, busting a window would be a lot easier than messing with this. In fact you could do that with a smaller glass tool and not even need to carry a large prybar.

 

[RAD4Runner]

Great concept that is already being used on after-market truck caps. In fact, I'd like to replace my sliding rear windows with that.
If only the price were better. Shouldn't be too difficult to do on trucks with flat glass.

if you have a prybar and want to get into the car, busting a window would be a lot easier than messing with this. In fact you could do that with a smaller glass tool and not even need to carry a large prybar.

Exactly.

 

[philsey]

if you have a prybar and want to get into the car, busting a window would be a lot easier than messing with this. In fact you could do that with a smaller glass tool and not even need to carry a large prybar.

Exactly.

I'm obviously not as up on breaking into a car as you'uns.

:spy:

 

[Simpleman74]

I see no use for these other than draining $1200 from my wallet

 

[Swarty]

Are you new here?

I see no use for these other than draining $1200 from my wallet

There's not a mod I've done that has been necessary...

 

[Simpleman74]

There's not a mod I've done that has been necessary...

you obviously haven't don the [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] cupholder mod