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Old 05-16-2005, 10:10 AM
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Default Removed rear windshiled wiper.

For all of you who removed it. What did you use to cover the hole?
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Old 05-16-2005, 10:38 AM
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You should try xb drag coef. butt. most people use the 1 inch plugs. they're a few bucks at a toyota dealership and can also be found at alot of auto / home improvement stores.
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agreed, this needs to be filed under Drag Co...


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Went to two different car stores and didn't find anything. Next stop will be home depot.
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the official Scion Fist antenna ball. fits perfect.

since im a golfer too, i drilled a hole in a Jack Daniels golf ball, and screw it on. looks pretty tight i think
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I have a black rubber stopper from Ace hardware store in mine.
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Hey this is something i wanna do also. Can someone post pics of there final product after removing the wiper?
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Old 05-19-2005, 04:52 AM
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I just had the whole thing removed. wiper and washer. to me, it looked "off" with and offset nub on the rear.
I can't post a picture but here the liink.
click here
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Old 05-19-2005, 05:38 AM
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Hey Shay! Here is the pic.. Smooth as butter!!

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I replaced my Wiper with a Back-up camera. Price was $300 but it picks up low level of light for better assistance at night.

http://gopme.com/bc300.html

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oooo i like the back up cam....
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The back cam was pretty kool.
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
I have a black rubber stopper from Ace hardware store in mine.
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Santiago,

That's what I did. The plug was a tad smaller than the hole, so I siliconed it in place.

The plug was less than a buck.
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Originally Posted by squirrel
Originally Posted by FrankenScion
I have a black rubber stopper from Ace hardware store in mine.
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Santiago,

That's what I did. The plug was a tad smaller than the hole, so I siliconed it in place.

The plug was less than a buck.
Mine tapers out to be a tad bigger, but if you push on it it falls in (like some damn nieghborhood kids have done). I guess I need to silicone it too.
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I'm going to the depot tomorrow. Hopefully i'll find something.
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back up cam in mine also. quickest easiest fix for me bought the cam for like 60 bux off ebay and went to town. I would post a pic but its Identical to Pistons color and all lol

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what do you guys use for viewing screens? Pics?

for Jason and Justin: an epigramatic comic verse



Jason cycloped for 300 bucks and
Just-in time, he ebayed cheaper
for what he claims is the same camera

If that's true, which one of two J's is
the real rear window weeper

?







weeper= pun on "wiper"
cyclops= mythical one-eyed monster
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these are my old pics w/ 1 inch end cap plugs from a hardware store.
now i sport a black plastic 1 inch end cap plugs from a hardware store.
i also painted a spare plug to match my lava.
jus, plug it up!!
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