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Here are some pics from the processes of

-removing the seats to have them recushioned

-rammmat under carpet sections

-steam cleaning of carpet

-1/2" closed cell rear seat foam install

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The start --

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The machines that did all the hard work

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Before the raamamt under the driver floor

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After raammat

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hand scrub on carpet with blue bottle carpet cleaner stuff

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Passenger raammat under carpet

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Finsihed driver side after steam clean

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Passenger - no time for steam clean, jjust hand scrub with blue bottle -- The steam cleaner pulled out TONS of dirt- I'll get to cleaning the passenger side later this week w/ steam cleaner

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The non-motorized (no option lexus) seatbelt adjustor

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1/2" closed cell foam install!

Made the seat almost IMPOSSIBLE to put back in. Took forever to rtry and push the seats close to the bolt holes.

WARNING - *I had a problem with removing the seat backs (upper part) I think Toyota puts 'lock-tite' or some kind of screw holding chemical for the seat bolts. After you remove them (in my case ) 3 of the bolt and the bolt holes became stripped. I had to tap them out and use american bolts (non metric) (only tapper I had! )

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Outside shot.

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Ho Lee Phuk that is a lot of work! I am about to do some steamcleaning myself. I also need to replace allthe leather. Already have everything, just gotta upholster it.

Looking good bro. this thing should be real quiet now!

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Actually, the noise from the windows is the main thing that you can't get rid of. You hear ALLL noise through the glass. It sucks! Plus all the rattles.. ;-(

I wonder how quiet the new LS430 is compared to the old LS..

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You didn't rip out the whole carpet like I did?!
Yeah, the windows sux.
The only way around that is to RammMat the windows! :eek: