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04-16-08, 04:34 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 494
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Bad day for me
Well.......The is going to be a short hold up on my build....
Lady cut across a 4lane 4way intersection and i hit her doing about 40mph and spun me around so fast it ended up going down on the drivers side. Im ok, sore and alittle cut and shes ok as well. As always, glad nobody was hurt badly. But it still sucks!!!!    
__________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, Dana300, SOA, 35s, Locked  1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key" |
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04-16-08, 05:06 PM
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Ahhh man, that sucks Martin, but at least youre alright. The truck looks like it held up pretty good all things considered. Hopefully the lady has good insurance. Let me know If I can be of any help.
__________________ <>< '93 FZJ80 ARB Front Bumper, OME Heavies, 33's, Aussie Locked Rear '01 Tacoma '78 Suzuki TS 250 Dual Sport UPSTATE CRUISERS OLDE NORTH STATE CRUISERS Quote:
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04-16-08, 05:07 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 244
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Ouch, Sorry to hear about that. Glad everyone is OK though. On the bright side, you get a new paint job, it looks like to me it affected several other parts of the cruiser as well.
 Insurance might need to fork out for an engine rebuild, bigger tires, a new MAF rear bumper, and a new radio. The force of the impact affected its tuning ability.
__________________ Brian 1980 FJ40, Warn 8274, BFG MT, MAF Bumper, 2003 UZJ100 Stock Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers |
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04-16-08, 05:09 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Dang Martin, very sorry to hear this - but at least you're ok.
Looks like most of that will buff out. Was this around NCSU? |
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04-16-08, 05:20 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 494
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yeah, right near you joe
I was coming down avent ferry and she was in the turn lane to turn onto varsity to centennial campus and she pulled right out in front at the last minute and i hit her passenger side front and i ended up spining around 180 and laying it down on the divers side, she said she never saw me (how?!?). I was laying in the middle of that intersection at 12noon today. figured i would see you. __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, Dana300, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key" |
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04-16-08, 05:23 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 494
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frame is bent badly, thinking of finding a frame and changing everything ovedr to it...
you can see here how bad the frame bent....for a reference the hood is completely straight, but the front clip is shifted to the left about 6-7 inches. 
__________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, Dana300, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key" |
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04-16-08, 05:27 PM
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ONSC President
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Dang martin, sorry to hear this however glad your alright.
So you going to fix it after GSMTR? Let us know if there's anything we can do, if you need my 40 let me know, she's not beautiful but she'll get you around. __________________ Olde North State Cruisers 95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things 92 P/U, 1KZ-TE Diesel Swap, 2" OME, DD. Last edited by southerncruiser62; 04-16-08 at 08:02 PM. |
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04-16-08, 05:32 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Wow, hate to hear that and see a nice 40 damaged but glad you made it out OK!
__________________ 2000 UZJ100 / 1997 FZJ80 / 1978 FJ40 / 1977 FJ40 |
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04-16-08, 05:33 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 2,089
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I am glad you are ok. I would start collecting receipts and data on the value of your 40 (unless you know someone in the insurance business). Or unless you had the bad boy insured for a certain value like $30k or so.
__________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html |
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04-16-08, 07:29 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Crap Martin, had I known I would have been out there. I frickin' hate driving around that area, too many knuckleheads.
If there's anything at all I can do to help you out, please let me know. You walked away, which is a good thing. That is so very sad about your awesome 40 though. :( |
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04-16-08, 07:45 PM
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It hurts to see such a nice 40 totaled.
 Your Cruiser can rebuilt..... You can't be.Glad to here that you weren't hurt.  Keep your chin up! We'll get her good as new, maybe even better! 
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04-16-08, 08:30 PM
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IH8MUD Irregular
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Saw your post on the main board! Tough luck! Looks like you'll be hosting some HAMOMs!
Glad you didn't get hurt!! __________________ Sean 8/75 FJ-40 2F, SM 420/Toybox/3spd tcase - 154:1, SOA, and PS conversion, 36X12.5 TSLs, Mini-Longfields, fr/rr ARBs  My Green Land Cruiser '03 Double Cab Tacoma TLCA #11877 |
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04-16-08, 08:40 PM
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IH8MUD Abuser
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Just shows you how tough Cruisers are...
Glad you're OK, shame you don't have pictures of the other car. I'm sure it looked worse... __________________ #1 Drivable 1974 FJ40 JD Green, 1.5F This Week: Procuring parts for suspension upgrade #2 Frame-Off Rebuild 1974 future BJ40 This Week: Getting final parts off tub and frame... Olde North State Cruisers |
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04-16-08, 08:57 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ft. Bragg, NC
Posts: 295
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Sorry to hear and see that. Glad you are ok though.
You never know. It could be saved. Threre seems to be a lot of frames out there for sale on the cheap. Who knows maybe you will end up with a free ride out of the deal and a new ride. __________________ 1956 F-100 1968 Power Wagon 1972 FJ40 1992 4-Runner 1997 F-250 PSD 2006 VW Jetta TDI |
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04-16-08, 10:08 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 194
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Glad to see no one was hurt.
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04-17-08, 08:38 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Danville, PA
Posts: 1,166
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Time for a buggy..
__________________ Rich in NC FJ - '73 FJ-40 Cruggy - LSx/4-wheel steer Rockwells/4-link/coilovers/42's Build thread --> http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/124040-keeping-low-rockwells-k-under-knife-again.html '01 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Allison Lux-o-tow |
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04-17-08, 09:47 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Greenville NC
Posts: 302
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wow, clean 40!
hope it restores even better... Im in your area (sort of) if you need anything __________________ Ryan 96 FZJ80... Firestone Destination MT 285/75, Linexed.. Thats it, for now ONSC |
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04-17-08, 10:49 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Martin Call me at the office 919-493-2911...Do you know what company is going to handle the claim?
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04-17-08, 12:52 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Morrisville NC
Posts: 795
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Martin that just sucks. Lemme' know if there's anything I can do to help.
Ramon __________________ "Ramon" Weller '78 FJ40 - Dune Beige - In the operating room for SOA (FJ55 rear flipped fronts), SM465, MetalTech full cage You don't have to be good with a welder, if you're good with a grinder.... Regardless of what happens on 11/5, we need to come together and beat this partisan BS!! |
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04-17-08, 07:36 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Morrisville NC
Posts: 795
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Do you need to sell those wheels and tires?
J/K, try and hang on to it as a parts rig if they total it fo' sho'! __________________ "Ramon" Weller '78 FJ40 - Dune Beige - In the operating room for SOA (FJ55 rear flipped fronts), SM465, MetalTech full cage You don't have to be good with a welder, if you're good with a grinder.... Regardless of what happens on 11/5, we need to come together and beat this partisan BS!! |
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04-18-08, 12:45 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 494
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im buying it back regardless, im building the cruiser over again! thats my baby, no way im parting it out. It is totaled, now it just comes down to how much i can get for it from her insurance company.
__________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, Dana300, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key" |
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04-18-08, 07:04 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
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FRAMES can be straightened!! In fact on older cars like that it was somewhat routine process during rebuilds. Getting several repair shops to quote you, take those quotes in and ask for a check and then you will have it repaired OR have the shop repair it and then they settle the bill.
Don't let them have the rig by any means / might have to stick to your guns here a bit / unique vehicle, just want it fixed right, etc. If you have 3 shops/quotes that gives them a pretty fair idea of cost to fix. Then, tell them you want the check cut to you and you will work on getting it repaired. Find the best frame guy you can (and there is one up in Stoneville, NC which is a ways..I am sure you can find local) and have them pull the frame back. Then, as needed/desired, maybe add some new crossbraces to give it strength again. Finally, use all the rest of the cash to build/buy parts, etc, the body looks to be in decent shape! OR, again if not comfortable with that, insist on getting it repaired professionally / them foot the bill. (To get them to play ball you may need to get some car ads/autotrader, etc showing FJs in similar condition and the prices they are selling for) |
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04-22-08, 11:40 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
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Glad you're ok man. That really sucks! Like others have said, if there's anything I can do to help, just lemme know.
__________________ 1995 4Runner UnLimited - "Fort Knox" - SAS'd, Marlin’d, Locked, Warn'd, Snorkeled & Dented. 1977 FJ-40 - Stock 2007 Tundra CrewMax - Daily driver / tow rig |
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04-26-08, 08:53 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Ouch! That was a hell of a truck.
__________________ 95' FZJ80 OME med./J lift, ARB rack, ARB Bull Bar w/tmax 12,500, 315 Nitto, stainless brake lines, Center Diff Lock, Sliders, IPOR Skid, IPOR rear bumper, upgraded slee sticker, custom dents, more to come. . . Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh". |
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05-04-08, 07:34 PM
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Woof Woof
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Glad you made it out walkin'
I put mine up on it's side a couple of years ago, didn't bend the frame, but tweaked the fenders and now my bib is a little canted  But I have some new OEM fenders that I need to get painted which will alleviate my body induced cruiser lean. Good luck on the re-build S/F Kush __________________ トヨタ ランドクルーザー '76 Yella FJ40 短いバス '91 FJ80 "Slowpoke Rodriguez" Lifted and rear Aussie locked '07 Tacoma, stock but locked Quote:
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