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On my 2004 sport model, the foam and bottom seat covers were interchangeable between driver and passenger sides. Got a lightly used passenger seat and rebuilt the drivers side with the parts

how are they going to turn your title into a "salvage" if they never take ownership of the truck? I just did this with one of my cars that was in an accident and decided to keep the vehicle and repair it. Title is unchanged. Car is repaired and I pocketed $4K for my DIY repairs. The Geico agent...

Just wanted to tell you guys waiting to hang in there - I got my dash after a 15 month wait. The replacement dash does look nice!

I fixed my rear end collision similarly, except it was $750 for a good used liftgate in my area with some of the yards asking $1200-1500. Got the right color and bolted it up. Mines a 2003 with the untainted bumpers which are available aftermarket pretty reasonably and no paint required. Not...

Took the 2003 by the local dealership and they said they would order a replacement. At the time, the service guy said it could take a while to receive a replacement. Got an email today saying I was 10th in line at this dealership for a replacement dash. Does that strike you guys as...

My children are grown now, but we used a Sienna through the young children years. Hard to envision how they are any safer in a crash vs a 4runner but there's no debate concerning the the convenience factor with kid hauling. Also, having separate captains chairs vs a bench seat prevents a lot...

My '03 was rearended my a Mack truck. Killed the rear bumper and liftgate. Bent the frame directly above the rear wheels. Chained it down to a large I-beam and jacked it back up straight with a large hydrolic bottle jack. Bumper parts are available aftermarket. Picked up a liftgate the same...

Where are you sourcing the replacement and what's the costs? Mine's getting a bit weak on the retracting and if its not too much I might consider a replacement.

BlackWorks - thanks again for the technical knowledge you bring to this forum. I've learned a lot from your posts!

Wow - your 4runner is bigger than your house!

So is there a way to know if the ribbon is in the steering wheel without disassembly? Was it there in specific years and not others?

Unzip the back for access inside. The plastic head rest trim piece has a catch that has to be pushed in with a screw driver to allow it to slide back out. You'll understand when you look inside at it. Be careful not to reverse their locations when reinstalling or you'll have to take them out...

Maybe I'm a bit particular, but I wouldn't wear second hand clothes without washing them first and I wouldn't buy a second hand mattress to sleep on. Why would you want to sit in second hand upholstery without laundering it? The PO's body sheddings, spills, and dirt are all captured in the...

This doesn't want to download for me...anybody got a good link or wouldn't mind emailing me the file?

Thank you gentlemen for this helpful info! Looks like I'll have to stick with the 2 second delay as all my devices are Apple and it appears android is required?