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What we learn sourcing and fitting rare parts, written down so your next job goes faster.
How to read your VIN when ordering parts
Ten seconds with the chassis plate saves days of back-and-forth. Here is where the VIN is, what the characters mean and what to send us.
1 min read · 5 Sept 2026
Genuine, aftermarket, used original or refurbished — which should you buy?
Every part on Rarespec is labelled by condition. This guide explains what each label means, when each is the right choice, and what warranty you get.
1 min read · 5 Sept 2026
Bringing a 1996 Land Cruiser 80 back to the road: lights, seals and the small parts nobody stocks
A customer's HZJ80 came to us with cloudy lamps, perished seals and a shopping list of discontinued Toyota part numbers. Here is how we sourced every one of them.
1 min read · Toyota · 5 Sept 2026
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