Bad day for me
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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.
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)
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)
Glad you're ok man. That really sucks! Like others have said, if there's anything I can do to help, just lemme know.
Ouch! That was a hell of a truck.
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
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
