Photos of the rails and crossbars. These were on the vehicle for < 4weeks, before being replaced with a SlimLine 2 rack from Front Runner.
I am leaving CA permanently on Monday morning, so if you want these, I need you to expedite and make this easy for me.
This process took forever, and I still need to get the Toyota service center to give me a thumbs-up that all is Ok. But I am happy to have it back in my driveway. That said, I did find comfort in recent announcements from Toyota/Lexus regarding the new GX and possible new LC.
A little over $37K is what was billed to the insurer. Another $2500 that I will submit for the rack and other components that were also damaged. Call it $40K in total.
The Phoenix has risen! Picked up my rig after 4 mos of repairs. Looks great, but need to take it to Toyota service to confirm that all is good. Pretty sure every exterior panel was replaced and/or repainted.
Repair shop put original roof rails on the vehicle to keep it watertight- I'll be...
Body shops in the Bay Area have apparently been swamped with work due to the recent swarms. But I finally got an estimate for the reparis: $32K. I have yet to see the detail and am waiting for the insurance company to sign off. I know it requires roof, hood, and all four door panels to be...
The driver side passenger door, and the hatch have creases right near the opening, so I haven’t opened either of them. But the other doors work fine. I think the insurance company wants to tow it so that they don’t incur any additional liability if the suspension is damaged.
A few more pictures.
Is there anyone living in the bay area that has a recommended shop? I’m not sure I want to just go to a generic body shop recommended by my insurance. If I recall, there was a place that focused on Land Cruiser restoration in Marin, or maybe further north of the GG bridge. I’m struggling with...