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Old May 23, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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The door locks are going. I have an idea that works and it looks better the the "door lock buttons". I am using the rear door hand covers off a U.S made 07 Toyota Camry. They are made with no lock cylinder holes. Im using two right hand sides. They fit too because I took one off a car at my work and tried it on mine. I do believe that the Carollas are the same also. Upside is that it will be seamless. The down side is that if the battery dies in the key fob im S.O.L. Its a risk im willing to take. Ill take some photos when they come in and I paint them. I know about the search bar but I dont like that thing.
Old May 23, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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like oh em gee are you a body man? can you work on my back end? ;)
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Yea i did this mod.but I used the 08 xb caps on the door handle i can post pics if you want
Old May 23, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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pics plz!

and where you can order the parts!
Old May 23, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Spec has a passenger handle with no door lock
Old May 23, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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why does everybody hate key holes so much?
Old May 23, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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b/c they're ugly lol
Old May 23, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
pics plz!

and where you can order the parts!
ill post pics later in the weekend. i got it from the dealer. they should have it in stock.
Old May 23, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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my keyholes come in handy.

i tend to lock my keys in my car because of hte alarm system that locks all hte doors if they are accidently closed...even with the engine running.

so i pull hte key out of my wallet and unlock it then pull my key out.
Old May 23, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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If you look closely a wide range of Toyota models have the same door handles...
Old May 23, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
like oh em gee are you a body man? can you work on my back end? ;)
sounds a little ___ to me
Old May 23, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow_tc
Yea i did this mod.but I used the 08 xb caps on the door handle i can post pics if you want
can you order just the caps?
Old May 24, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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I ordered the caps through my work. I got them from an 07' US made Camry. They were like $9.91 a piece my cost.
Old May 24, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fast5
Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
like oh em gee are you a body man? can you work on my back end? ;)
sounds a little ___ to me
more than a little...
Old May 24, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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hahaha yea def more than a little. i polished my key holes so they can SHINE! lmao.
Old May 24, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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happy birthday obsolete

i got no input on this thread tho sry
Old May 24, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
Originally Posted by 1slow_tc
Yea i did this mod.but I used the 08 xb caps on the door handle i can post pics if you want
can you order just the caps?
yea you can order just the caps.

Old May 25, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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how ____ this beats the keyhole plugs, so clean!
Old May 25, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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how do you install this cover ??.

Keith.
Old May 25, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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it looks cleaner than the plugs alone.

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