Who wants to learn how to gut a tC? Lots of pics.
02-12-2005, 12:23 PM
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Burlington, Iowa
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First off, I wish this post would have been up when I did my install ( I couldn't figure out how to get those little grocery hooks off at all, I had to run my power wire by feeding a fish wire around!) But I do have an install kit that works. This is an A.I. (american international) standard toyota instal kit, and I painted it silver to match the darker silver of the radio cover. The only problem I have is that my Alpine has a big ****, and the cover will not latch down with the faceplate on. Anyway, I hope this helps!
02-16-2005, 06:01 PM
#23
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Mandos,
thanks for the write up, it was quite good. I spent a lot of time inside my Scion this past weekend with my brother and this helped a lot.
Also, I wanted to give you a bit of info concerning the 'grocery hook type thing' that's used for the rear panels. If you look carefully at the hook itself you can see that it has a hole at the top of the clip itself. If you use a small screwdriver or awl you can push inside this hole and you will feel something release inside. Basically, the deal is that there are two 'arms' inside of the clip. One release is up high and one release is down low, one corresponds to the left side of the clip and one to the right. So, if you release one side, you can pull it out part way, then reposition your tool and release the other side and you should then be able to take out the clip. It was tricky the first time, but not so hard once we figured out the pattern.
Pic...
Good luck,
B-
thanks for the write up, it was quite good. I spent a lot of time inside my Scion this past weekend with my brother and this helped a lot.
Also, I wanted to give you a bit of info concerning the 'grocery hook type thing' that's used for the rear panels. If you look carefully at the hook itself you can see that it has a hole at the top of the clip itself. If you use a small screwdriver or awl you can push inside this hole and you will feel something release inside. Basically, the deal is that there are two 'arms' inside of the clip. One release is up high and one release is down low, one corresponds to the left side of the clip and one to the right. So, if you release one side, you can pull it out part way, then reposition your tool and release the other side and you should then be able to take out the clip. It was tricky the first time, but not so hard once we figured out the pattern.
Pic...
Good luck,
B-
03-04-2005, 05:27 AM
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: I HEART NY
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NOW i find this! all i need to do know is redo all the wiring i ran for the tvs, but ill wait til its not snowing. i hate the midwest. thanks for the write up hope i can do it all, not to mention, u have alot of patience. much much more than me
03-06-2005, 10:09 AM
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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has anyone found the way to take out that plastic piece that sits directly under the rear seats (the one with anchor covers on it). The trunk panrl won't come off without that part removed first 
04-27-2005, 02:47 PM
#31
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Maine
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I am interested in how to remove the center console... I am doing audio/video as well and that would help me out a lot. Great walk-thru. It shed some light on those pesky grocery hooks that I couldn't figure out without a potential break! Thanks.
04-29-2005, 04:27 PM
#32
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Figured out the center console folks! Two 10mm bolts reside underneath the small piece of carpet within the storage compartment. Then up front underneath the heater controls and under the shifter piece are two phillips head screws.... that's it! Oh, and don't forget to remove the cig lighters.. Yes, both of them.
