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Well, sh*t. The worst case happened, insurance company totaled the rig. So my uber-clean, 4 month old (to me) rig now goes to salvage title, and an immediate financial loss. Such is the way of the world, I'm trying to not cry into my cereal.
The value the insurer is putting on the truck could be better, could be worse. I will contest it, but don't have much hope in that process. By my math, it doesn't make ANY financial sense to buy it back from the Ins company and fix it myself. There is too much to do for my my current shoplesss, driveway less position. I can't stand the idea of the Ins company selling this beautiful bj70 on the general market.
So...anyone in the US (western us preferred) interested in a super clean, bj70 with a salvage title for a steal?
You've all seen the rig: Garth on here posted it here. I bought it for 19k. 87 bj70 with a turbo, otherwise stock. New paint, some wheel arch rust. No other rust. Interior in very good condition. Dash in great condition, well mostly. Motor super strong. Transmission a little grumbly in 2nd and occasionally pops out of 5th
The thieves: took all rims, left it on the drums. Bashed up ignition switch and all steering wheel plastic around it. Took stereo and batteries. That's it. Probably 3-4k retail to get her running as was before theft. 2k in parts?
I'll post a classified tomorrow if I can (laptop in the shop too). Can send many pics and details via email. I'm in Northern California sf Bay Area. I've talked to Gary and mudrak about the the truck before and will see if he is interested. Can help with transportation (either with wheels and batteries and driveable) or not skidded onto a flatbed.
Sigh. Such a bummer.
The value the insurer is putting on the truck could be better, could be worse. I will contest it, but don't have much hope in that process. By my math, it doesn't make ANY financial sense to buy it back from the Ins company and fix it myself. There is too much to do for my my current shoplesss, driveway less position. I can't stand the idea of the Ins company selling this beautiful bj70 on the general market.
So...anyone in the US (western us preferred) interested in a super clean, bj70 with a salvage title for a steal?
You've all seen the rig: Garth on here posted it here. I bought it for 19k. 87 bj70 with a turbo, otherwise stock. New paint, some wheel arch rust. No other rust. Interior in very good condition. Dash in great condition, well mostly. Motor super strong. Transmission a little grumbly in 2nd and occasionally pops out of 5th
The thieves: took all rims, left it on the drums. Bashed up ignition switch and all steering wheel plastic around it. Took stereo and batteries. That's it. Probably 3-4k retail to get her running as was before theft. 2k in parts?
I'll post a classified tomorrow if I can (laptop in the shop too). Can send many pics and details via email. I'm in Northern California sf Bay Area. I've talked to Gary and mudrak about the the truck before and will see if he is interested. Can help with transportation (either with wheels and batteries and driveable) or not skidded onto a flatbed.
Sigh. Such a bummer.