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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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Well I'm having trouble finding a plug for the rear wiper. I did search and found out what everyone is using but I cannot find any of those plugs. I called toyota today and they think im crazy lol. Or if someone can give me the measurements of the hold I can probably find a plug. I havent taken off the wiper yet but it will be done tomorow. I was thinking about putting little round black or yellow vinyl stickers on the inside and outside of where the hole is. Do u think that would hold up? Let me know.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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i ve seen back up cameras in the wiper hole...
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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ive seen those too but im not really wanting to put a camera back there. hopefully i will be able to have it bondo'd and painted when i get the $.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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I have seen one guy use a quarter to plug the hole using the original rubber gasket, it actually looked like it belonged there.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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i guess i could paint the quarter black right? you would think it was a black plug.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:55 AM
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thats kunda ghetto but it might work
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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lol if i can find something better i will use it but i havent found anything yet.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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I was runnin the quarter but that's fairly ghetto. Get a lock for it...
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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hey where did u get that lock from? part #, store? let me know asap
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Are the xB rear wipers completely useless?
Or is that they just look bad?
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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vintage... I would have to say both !! Useless YES Looks bad Yes!!

rogcjms.... got mine at AuotZone $16.99 LockWorks PN DL15800. hope this helps
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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how big is the hole?
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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for a while i had a nickel in there. the quarter was too big and poped out.

but now i did this!

it looks shaved but it's not. i got a peice of foam taped it on the inside of the hole. i then siliconed the entire thing over and covered it with a small peice of vinal.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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that looks really good, you can hardly tell.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Pitman
vintage... I would have to say both !! Useless YES Looks bad Yes!!

rogcjms.... got mine at AuotZone $16.99 LockWorks PN DL15800. hope this helps
pic please
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow_Sub

what is going on with that white van?? is the front end completely gone? lol
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Superfreestyle

It looks EXACTLY like Boxer_Rebellion's pic earlier in this thread. Unfortunalty I don't have any pic's on my computer of it and it's raining right now other wise I would take a pic and show you but it looks exactly like Boxer_Rebelliion's.
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Originally Posted by Pitman
Superfreestyle

It looks EXACTLY like Boxer_Rebellion's pic earlier in this thread. Unfortunalty I don't have any pic's on my computer of it and it's raining right now other wise I would take a pic and show you but it looks exactly like Boxer_Rebelliion's.
what exactly does the kit come with... auto zone says that it includes two keys and two lock cylinders...
Does it include the retaining clips for the backside? if so does it include them for both sides?

I'm trying to kill 2 birds with one stone.... i need one for mine and my friends xb
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Superfreestyle:

2 locks 2 keys (useless, it doesn't lock anything) 2 retaining clips (inside, don't need them on outside). Now, the lock cylinder is just a bit larger than the hole so, some clear sealant should be used I put it on the inside just to help seal up the hole from water. Also, two sets of hands also helps, one to hold lock in place while other slides clip on, eventhough I did it myself it would have been a bit easier if I had help.

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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so it doesnt come with rubber seals to go between the lock face and the door?



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