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by lavaman
Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Maintenance DIY
Replies: 6
Views: 1153

Re: Maintenance DIY

There's some great information in there, KingKrab65. Thanks for posting
by lavaman
Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:34 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: instrument cluster
Replies: 5
Views: 814

Re: instrument cluster

Awesome! How do I contact them? I don't do Facebook yet but my wife does.
by lavaman
Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:51 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: instrument cluster
Replies: 5
Views: 814

Re: instrument cluster

Thanks for the info, zbyers. As my 04 also nears the 300,000 mile mark, I'm thinking about having another cluster rebuilt & ready to take over at that point. I just thought it might be cool to have the 140mph speedometer. I have 2 04 base parts cars & already have 1 cluster removed, so I'll ...
by lavaman
Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:55 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: instrument cluster
Replies: 5
Views: 814

instrument cluster

Just curious, will a gt cluster function properly in a base vibe? Has anyone tried this? :roll:
by lavaman
Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Got a 2003 Vibe 225,000 miles.....
Replies: 7
Views: 1482

Re: Got a 2003 Vibe 225,000 miles.....

It's also been my experience with our vibes to go ahead & replace both calipers. I've been pushing the pistons back in calipers as long as I've been working on cars but for some reason on the vibes, one or the other would seize not long after I would replace the pads. I now have lifetime caliper...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: my vibe story
Replies: 10
Views: 1866

Re: my vibe story

That's some story, what does your insurance Co. Say about all them collisions? Rates go up? Any cancelations? Fortunately deer hits come under comprehensive, same as weather damage & vandalism. It doesn't affect your rates & actually has a lower deductible than the collision part of your po...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Grab Handle above Driver?
Replies: 24
Views: 6059

Re: Grab Handle above Driver?

I can tell you all with 100% certainty that the threaded holes are behind the recess in a sunroof car. I have added the fourth handle in my 04 & my 05 bases.
My wife's 05 awd with side airbags came with the fourth handle or it was installed by the previous owner
by lavaman
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:11 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: fender welting
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Re: fender welting

Haven't checked with a GM dealer yet, but yesterday our parts man at work showed me a part he just checked in for a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. It's called a wheel opening extension pad. It is the exact same welting as the 1st gen vibe, only it's black. For anyone who is interested, the Toyota part number i...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:48 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

SlammedNiss wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:40 pm Ok, how has nobody mentioned your stylish pants yet?? :lol:
I know, right? That was the in thing in those days. I also had a pair in red , white & blue plaid.
Big hair was in too, so I was a rebel with the buzz cut.
Pretty much my only choice though, my dad being an ex navy man.
by lavaman
Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

Man you really are a seriou car guru .... AWESOME !!! Sounds like your dad was heavily affiliated in the auto industry at some capacity and you clearly followed suit! Nice bio on yourself! Thanks, tpollauf, for the compliment. Cars are a bit of an obsession with me. My father & uncle (his broth...
by lavaman
Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: my vibe story
Replies: 10
Views: 1866

Re: my vibe story

Nice story and with good ending(s). About them Deer :o Ever considering moving somewhere where deer don't exist ??? Based on your odds, it's just a matter of time before you hit one again. Keep plenty of Vibe parts around as you'll likely need them :lol: Well, I look at it this way, deer have made ...
by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

Also my 1950 oldsmobile 88. My first car. I've had it since 1975, when I was12
Also my 1950 oldsmobile 88. My first car. I've had it since 1975, when I was12
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by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

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by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

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by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:40 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

Re: my non vibe toy

Which he left to me & I still have, currently with 9700 actual miles
Which he left to me & I still have, currently with 9700 actual miles
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by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:37 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: my non vibe toy
Replies: 9
Views: 2526

my non vibe toy

My father & me with his brand new 1977 delta 88 Indy pace car replica,one of 2401 made.I was 14
My father & me with his brand new 1977 delta 88 Indy pace car replica,one of 2401 made.I was 14
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by lavaman
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: my vibe story
Replies: 10
Views: 1866

my vibe story

It all started in the summer of 06 when my wife got fed up with her very problematic 99 VW Cabrio. Her boss had a vibe & she really liked the looks of it & asked me what I thought about them. I told her they were actually Toyotas & Toyota had an excellent track record, so we decided to g...
by lavaman
Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: fender welting
Replies: 2
Views: 716

fender welting

I am entertaining the idea of tearing my wife's neptune 05 awd apart & repainting it a light blue pearl. Can anyone tell me where I can get new welting to go between the flares & fenders/quarter panels?
by lavaman
Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: odometer stuck at 299,999 How to fix?
Replies: 116
Views: 70853

Re: odometer stuck at 299,999 How to fix?

I have also been keeping track of my miles with my trip odometer since my 05 hit the big 300. I change my oil & have my tires rotated every 5000 miles without fail. My tire dealer records it each time, so if I ever forget which 5000 I'm on, he can remind me. A wrecking yard near me has a deal wi...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:02 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

So lavaman, how long did this repair take from start to finish? Also, in addition to that question, what would this have cost the average consumer? I don't remember the exact amount, but I do remember that I found scuffs in the wheel flare & the lower rear door molding which were in the neighbo...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:08 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Everything you need to know about the Vibe
Replies: 84
Views: 128261

Re: Everything you need to know about the Vibe

I've noticed another small detail, our 04 has a threaded screw-in gas cap. My 05 has a twist & click cap, but then when my wife bought her 05, I noticed it has the threaded cap like the 04......early 05 maybe? I also removed 2 grab handles from the parts car & cut the holes in the headliners...
by lavaman
Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

SlammedNiss wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:37 pm So lavaman, how long did this repair take from start to finish?
It's been over a year ago, but if I remember correctly it took me a little over a week, along with working on other smaller projects
by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: our vibes
Replies: 3
Views: 762

our vibes

05 lava/gray base,04 frosty/gray base,05 neptune awd
05 lava/gray base,04 frosty/gray base,05 neptune awd
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this is my 342,000 mile 05 lava base, our 287,000 mile 04 frosty base & her 120,000 mile 05 neptune awd. We also have an 04 frosty mono base & an 04 platinum/gray base parts cars. All have sunroofs except the 04 platinum parts car.
by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new member
Replies: 10
Views: 1316

Re: new member

Hey Mark , I just went to attachments then to add files & it went right to my phone files.I had a couple that were too many mb which puzzles me because they were all taken at the same time with the same phone. Check out my series of photos under "07 vibe I repaired at work"
by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Thanks Jeremy, I grew up in a body shop. I've been doing this since I was about 10 so I guess that's been about.......47 years. I actually tried to buy this super clean 93,000 mile 07 before I started on it, but the owner loves his vibe as much as the rest of us love ours. I get assigned all the vib...
by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:19 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Another vibe saved
Another vibe saved
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Back from the paint shop
Back from the paint shop
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Headed to the paint shop
Headed to the paint shop
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Primer applied
Primer applied
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Filler & other surfaces finished
Filler & other surfaces finished
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Filler applied
Filler applied
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Welds finished
Welds finished
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Joints welded
Joints welded
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Adhesive applied & panel screwed into place
Adhesive applied & panel screwed into place
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Initial test fit
Initial test fit
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Damaged panel removed
Damaged panel removed
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:34 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Used replacement section
Used replacement section
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

Re: 07 vibe I repaired at work

Initial disassembly
Initial disassembly
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by lavaman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 07 vibe I repaired at work
Replies: 24
Views: 2664

07 vibe I repaired at work

The damaged vibe
The damaged vibe
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by lavaman
Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new member
Replies: 10
Views: 1316

Re: new member

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I just noticed my autocorrect changed my wife's neptune awd to a neptune awesome. As I am technically challenged, I will post pictures soon as I learn how. If anyone would care to coach me through that, I would greatly appreciate it. (I actually got my very firs...
by lavaman
Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: automatic headlights
Replies: 4
Views: 1014

Re: automatic headlights

The daytime running lights work. The sensor is present & unobstructed. You just have to turn the headlights on & off with the switch. Thanks for the tip. I'll check to see if the sensor is connected
by lavaman
Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: automatic headlights
Replies: 4
Views: 1014

automatic headlights

I have a question for my fellow vibe enthusiasts. My 2005 vibe base doesn't have the automatic headlights. It's been this way ever since my wife bought it with 5500 miles. Every one of our other vibes has this feature & this the only one I've seen like this. Was it a delete option or did the bri...
by lavaman
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new member
Replies: 10
Views: 1316

new member

Hello everyone.my name is Charley. Between my wife & I we have 3 vibes plus 2 parts cars. My main ride & the one I'm proudest of is a lava/gray 05 purchased nearly new (5500 mi.) By my wife which now has 342,000 with only tires,brakes,oil changes & an alternator this past summer. My wife...