100 Series Gullwings

[Ben Stratford]

Would like to install a right hand rear gull wing on my HZJ105. I assume these are the same as 100 series rear windows.
Has anyone done this and have a recommendation for a supplier?
Thanks

 

[GeekOKent]

@Howmanygoes did something like this and may have feedback.

Personally I won't assume the 100 and 105 are the same.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

My understanding is that the bodies are the same apart from spec levels. It's the chassis that's different.

 

[Howmanygoes]

I purchased a pair of gull wings from "the land crusier company" in Australia. They apparently fit 100/105. They were supplied promptly. However... the mk1 versions I got needed a lot of rework to bend the doors to suit.

The flat panels didn't sit correctly. I wish I spent a little more for the emu wings.

Once fitted they were perfectly fine and water tight and give the largest possible access holes. If mounting something to the inside you might need to update the rams.

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

I got some from America for my 80, the yodatec ones. Well built and not too bad to fit, not sure if they do them for 100/105. However, I found explore glazing in Holland not long after and they look just as good and probably cheaper. My yodatec ones were £1900 after import tax and delivery which was more than I expected but never mind the bill had to be paid. The Dutch ones are probably cheaper and def worth a look.

 

[Ben Stratford]

Cheers guys, I’ve seen the emu ones and the Land Cruiser company ones but didn’t like the top hinges or catches that stick out.
Hopefully some others will come along or explore glazing will start making them soon.

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

I have Chris' left over parts which include the main panel for at least 1 side. If you have fabrication abilities or contacts, you could borrow them to use as a template to copy. As Chris mentioned, they are flat panels that need some small folds, or better yet a little roll in the right places. It will be a while before they get to the top of my todo list unfortunately.

 

[Ben Stratford]

I have Chris' left over parts which include the main panel for at least 1 side. If you have fabrication abilities or contacts, you could borrow them to use as a template to copy. As Chris mentioned, they are flat panels that need some small folds, or better yet a little roll in the right places. It will be a while before they get to the top of my todo list unfortunately.

Thanks Jon but I’m a bit ham fisted with bodywork so will wait or possibly revise how I go about mounting shower / boiler controls

 

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[albycamel]

I spent a fair bit of time mulling over windows for my 80 - which I guess has the same options as 100. I narrowed it down to Emu wings vs Cruiser Company. I went with Emu Wings simply because I didn't really want to drill - but in hindsight, it probably wasn't worth the substantial extra $$.

Anyway - to my point! If you are considering buying stuff from the USA, then Long Range America has a sale at the moment. Still works out to be about US$800 for a pair, so not cheap, but perhaps more flexibility with shipping options compared to OZ.
Long Range America | Land Cruiser 100/105 Series Lift Up Gull Wing Windows - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Hopefully the Cruiser Company have considerably improved their 100/105 windows, since the versions sent to @Howmanygoes!

 

[Ben Stratford]

Another good option for some I’m sure, thanks @albycamel
But I’d like to still have a glass window with internal top hinge so it’s invisible from outside and a couple of the flush compression locks at the bottom. So it’s probably not available anywhere.
But there’s nothing to stop me improvising some shower controls accessed by winding down a rear window instead. And the saving in £ could fund a shower cubicle that drops down from the roof bars
Will think some more and then decide

 

[Gary Stockton]

I've seen what you're talking about on a 78 troopy in Oz - I think they came from the Netherlands so may be worth searching. I'll try find the name..

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

4x4 windows by Explore Glazing - Gullwing & sliding windows - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

This is the Dutch company. Worth emailing them as to see if they’d knock them up for you. Might be a trip to Holland though.

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

I knew I’d seen them somewhere. Big Country in South Africa do them for the 100/105 and you can get their stuff here from UpCountry 4x4.
Gullwing Windows – LC100 - Big Country 4x4 | Gullwings - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

 

[Ben Stratford]

I knew I’d seen them somewhere. Big Country in South Africa do them for the 100/105 and you can get their stuff here from UpCountry 4x4.
Gullwing Windows – LC100 - Big Country 4x4 | Gullwings - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Thanks for the suggestion. But as previously mentioned I don’t like the top hinge design on these.

 

[Ben Stratford]

4x4 windows by Explore Glazing - Gullwing & sliding windows - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

This is the Dutch company. Worth emailing them as to see if they’d knock them up for you. Might be a trip to Holland though.

Yes, I have emailed before but they don’t do these for the 105 yet

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

Thanks for the suggestion. But as previously mentioned I don’t like the top hinge design on these.

Yes fair enough, that’s the same reason I didn’t buy them for my 80.

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

I never actually looked but Yodateq are doing 100 series ones, though top hinge again. The quality on mine is excellent and the fitting was easy.

Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series 1998-2007 GullWing Hatch System with Mo - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]