80 vs. Tree

[sleeoffroad]

FYI, I have a white rear bottom hatch and a green upper hatch.

 

[GXO]

If he doesn't take the lower hatch, I will...what price?

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Initial estimate from the body shop was $3200. Ouch.

Sure would've been cheaper to just look into the mirror when I was backing up.

 

[pr0ject42]

I saw a white FJ-80 down at the yota yard a couple of weeks ago. I think it still at least had the upper hatch, but to be honest I was looking more underneath to see if it still had axles

 

[lowtideride]

I have a lower hatch just sitting my back yard....67 dollars and 73 cents and its yours.

 

[NorCalDoug]

check with lagwagon and this thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=107415

I saw that he had a lower tail gate for $100 at one time. Could be he has other bits that you could use.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Thanks guys. Wife set up an appointment tomorrow for the final estimate and then they'll cut us a cheque. I want to have everything installed by the end of the weekend.

I have to admit I kinda like driving it around with a big ol' trail trophy. It looks tougher. (Even if it's not a real trail trophy )

 

[ginericLC]

That wouldn't have happened if you would have stayed in Idaho. The trees are softer and they don't sneak up on you.

Jay

What trees? The sagebrush.