Spare Parts hard to find
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 12:58
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margro
Hi everyone...a bit of a tricky one. I'm wanting to replace the little section of console (behind the gearstick) where I have mounted a
uhf radio in my 2000 Prado. I cut a hole to fit the radio in properly, so when I removed it, there's a pretty obvious hole! Anyway, 20 phone calls or so to wreckers around
Adelaide has resulted in absolutely no one having that part. Any ideas on alternative options (except of course to leave the radio in and buy a new one for the new car!!).
Thanks
Mark :)
Reply By: blue one - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 13:06
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 13:06
Margro,
I bought one of those little storage draws with a folding lid from a car accessories store. Screwed it onto where the radio was mounted. It covered the holes and looked like it was meant to be there.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Olcoolone (S.A) - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 13:12
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 13:12
My first call would of been to Toyota to get a price and availability.
You might be surprised that it may be cheaper then the wreakers.
Regards Richard
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 14:19
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 14:19
Yep - it happens - bought a brand new headlamp assembly last month for the Jack (reflector body and glass)- only $20 dearer than a very used one from a wrecker. The wrecker wouldn't be told - the wrecker had no sale.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 15:02
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 15:02
I reckon you could fashion a dummy panel from anything out of a wrecker car,even a storage box as mentioned above
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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 15:26
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 15:26
I think your last option is the simplest way out (whoops, I wasn't supposed to mention that).
I've cut out the console under the car radio to fit some instruments. They will stay there when I sell the wagon.
Gerry
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Reply By: margro - Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 22:39
Sunday, Dec 16, 2007 at 22:39
Great...thanks everyone. What a simple solution - a trip down to SuperCheap, $20 for a new din sized pocket, a bit of mucking around and wham...problem solved. Thanks again!!
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