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Obsolete Window
They smashed my Hilux's passenger window in early hours this morning.
Toyota discontinued the window, but they have asked for a sample.
Salesman laughed when I said I'll drop the bag of glass tomorrow as the sample.
Have you ever had something like this happen to you where parts has been discontinued?
Toyota discontinued the window, but they have asked for a sample.
Salesman laughed when I said I'll drop the bag of glass tomorrow as the sample.
Have you ever had something like this happen to you where parts has been discontinued?
Could this be sarcasm?
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Had a 1972 Datsun 1200 GX. Could always find parts for itOppies3800 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:15 pmThey smashed my Hilux's passenger window in early hours this morning.
Toyota discontinued the window, but they have asked for a sample.
Salesman laughed when I said I'll drop the bag of glass tomorrow as the sample.
Have you ever had something like this happen to you where parts has been discontinued?
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Craig, what year model is your Isuzu?Hunter4x2 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:02 pmMy headlight are faulty,that stupid deflector that looks like a cone inside the lens broke off on both lights. Phoned GM...sorry we don't make.that model head light any more. Asked what other replacement brand I could use, told nothing. Phoned Midas,they have the inner lens??? Yet another spares shop says I have to buy the whole.fitting???
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The pre-facelift has the standard Yank Spec headlight size - available in sealed or semi-sealed beam configuration. Dirt cheap at Midas, etc. Every manufacturer used them at some stage - from the Mk I Escort, Capri, Austin Apache, Hillman, Nissan, Hilux, Jeep (YJ), and and and.
I think the Nissan 1400 Champ was probably the last one which had them as standard locally.
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I assume this was in 1973?Mike Nel wrote:Had a 1972 Datsun 1200 GX. Could always find parts for itOppies3800 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:15 pmThey smashed my Hilux's passenger window in early hours this morning.
Toyota discontinued the window, but they have asked for a sample.
Salesman laughed when I said I'll drop the bag of glass tomorrow as the sample.
Have you ever had something like this happen to you where parts has been discontinued?
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Flex is overrated
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I can still most all service items and diff related things. But, no windows. Toyota is unreliableMike Nel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:45 pmHad a 1972 Datsun 1200 GX. Could always find parts for itOppies3800 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:15 pmThey smashed my Hilux's passenger window in early hours this morning.
Toyota discontinued the window, but they have asked for a sample.
Salesman laughed when I said I'll drop the bag of glass tomorrow as the sample.
Have you ever had something like this happen to you where parts has been discontinued?
Could this be sarcasm?
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Window is being fixed today. At a total sum of R0.
Fixed at my parents' place. It found a locked up garage to rest in.
Fixed at my parents' place. It found a locked up garage to rest in.
Could this be sarcasm?
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The guy that does all my dad's truck windows is supplying a window. Truck repair centre, so he gets a lot of business from him.
He ordered the window at 09:00 and it was in stock
He ordered the window at 09:00 and it was in stock
Could this be sarcasm?
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So the whingey Thread Title is just Drama Queenery.
The window is not obsolete...
I think Oppies just needed a hug....
The window is not obsolete...
I think Oppies just needed a hug....
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Also Drama Queenery as these headlights are, in fact, in stock at Isuzu Parts Distribution centre...Hunter4x2 wrote:My headlight are faulty,that stupid deflector that looks like a cone inside the lens broke off on both lights. Phoned GM...sorry we don't make.that model head light any more. Asked what other replacement brand I could use, told nothing. Phoned Midas,they have the inner lens??? Yet another spares shop says I have to buy the whole.fitting???
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Maybe we should edit the Thread title to read "Hugs needed in a Safe Space"....
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Where/who did you get window from?Oppies3800 wrote:The guy that does all my dad's truck windows is supplying a window. Truck repair centre, so he gets a lot of business from him.
He ordered the window at 09:00 and it was in stock
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Are you sending Tammy?
Could this be sarcasm?
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No idea. My dad organised it all.Prof wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:35 amWhere/who did you get window from?Oppies3800 wrote:The guy that does all my dad's truck windows is supplying a window. Truck repair centre, so he gets a lot of business from him.
He ordered the window at 09:00 and it was in stock
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Could this be sarcasm?