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Old 10-18-2008, 10:48 AM   #4
Busted Knuckles
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IMHO,

1. Replace the radiator. The crack will expand to a break, and leave you stranded somewhere.

2. You need to really evaluate the pieces that are loose, and see if they are fixable. If not, replacements can be tricky to find. Find a good junkyard, preferably a U-Pull-It. Trim pieces are a crap shoot at any salvage yard, but at U-Pull-Its, you can see them before you pull them, and they can be gotten cheap. Also, scan your favorite ad places for parts cars. I've seen some people paint over faded trim.

3. already answered.

4. A body shop or Dent Genies. There are guys that have learned techniques to small dent removal that doesn't require sanding or repainting. A lot of them advertise simply as dent removal.

5. The driver's side lock panel will need to come off, and the lock switch inspected. It is most likely shot, and needs to be replaced.

6. Inspect to insure all the hardware is there. Then, have a mechanic look at it. The A/C system requires special tools and proper training to fix right. Especially the Toyota systems. They are finicky. I doubt a simple charge up will work for you.
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