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Sadly, some a******(s) tried to jack my 80. They were unsuccessful but did some damage to passenger front door, ignition, steering column and rear panel (while stealing an amp and subwoofer). One of the 3rd row seats was also stolen.
Long story short, insurance is going to call it a "Total Loss" and cut me a check - due to many of the parts needed for repair not being available any longer.
Here is the thing..,
I don't know how much they are going to give me yet, NOR do I know what the "buy it back" price will be. I should know Monday, 24th of June. I am guessing, dreadfully, that I am not going to get anywhere near what I have into it. I expect that and I don't have too much of an issue with it because we all know that we will NEVER get back what we put in to our rigs.
So here's what I am thinking . . .
Best case scenario - I get a check from insurance and then I buy the rig back (if the price is right), and sell it here (cheap) to make up for some of my loss. However, this is yet to be determined because again, I won't know until Monday what the details are. I am merely trying to get a head start on the process because I believe I will only have 24, maybe 48 hours to decide to buy it back.
I WOULD like to see it go to someone who will re-purpose it to a crawler and/or take the goodies off it, kinda' like an organ donor - thus increasing it's chance to get in to Land Cruiser Heaven .
I DO NOT want it to go to auction, sit at Pick 'n Pull, or just die a lonely life in some salvage yard/field.
I DO NOT want to part it out. If someone here wants to buy it and then do so, that's great. I just don't have the time; or a place to keep it while I am disassembling.
Some of you might recognize it - as it was for sale here before. I decided to keep it - however, I changed the listing to SOLD because I couldn't figure out how to delete the post, and didn't feel like taking the time to figure it out hahaha).
I am going to attach some pics of the rig and the damage done and some receipts of recent work and parts. It's been barely a year since the suspension and bushings went on and less than a year since the rebuilt motor went in. I don't think I put more than 4k miles on the new motor but I'll have to check to verify.
IT DOES NOT HAVE FACTORY LOCKERS. Has poor man home-done center diff lock with button on dash
IT DOES HAVE 4x4 Labs rear dual swing bumper with spare tire carrier and Jerry can rack.
Has OME suspension/ lift and stabilizer (see image for details on springs, etc.).
Has Specter Off Road poly bushing kit.
The paint has oxidized quite a bit in last year or so and doesn't really show in photos. So, it appears better in photos than in person.
NO RUST! Pretty sure it's been a Cali car it's entire life.
Pictures, before and after and some receipts coming soon...
Sadly, some a******(s) tried to jack my 80. They were unsuccessful but did some damage to passenger front door, ignition, steering column and rear panel (while stealing an amp and subwoofer). One of the 3rd row seats was also stolen.
Long story short, insurance is going to call it a "Total Loss" and cut me a check - due to many of the parts needed for repair not being available any longer.
Here is the thing..,
I don't know how much they are going to give me yet, NOR do I know what the "buy it back" price will be. I should know Monday, 24th of June. I am guessing, dreadfully, that I am not going to get anywhere near what I have into it. I expect that and I don't have too much of an issue with it because we all know that we will NEVER get back what we put in to our rigs.
So here's what I am thinking . . .
Best case scenario - I get a check from insurance and then I buy the rig back (if the price is right), and sell it here (cheap) to make up for some of my loss. However, this is yet to be determined because again, I won't know until Monday what the details are. I am merely trying to get a head start on the process because I believe I will only have 24, maybe 48 hours to decide to buy it back.
I WOULD like to see it go to someone who will re-purpose it to a crawler and/or take the goodies off it, kinda' like an organ donor - thus increasing it's chance to get in to Land Cruiser Heaven .
I DO NOT want it to go to auction, sit at Pick 'n Pull, or just die a lonely life in some salvage yard/field.
I DO NOT want to part it out. If someone here wants to buy it and then do so, that's great. I just don't have the time; or a place to keep it while I am disassembling.
Some of you might recognize it - as it was for sale here before. I decided to keep it - however, I changed the listing to SOLD because I couldn't figure out how to delete the post, and didn't feel like taking the time to figure it out hahaha).
I am going to attach some pics of the rig and the damage done and some receipts of recent work and parts. It's been barely a year since the suspension and bushings went on and less than a year since the rebuilt motor went in. I don't think I put more than 4k miles on the new motor but I'll have to check to verify.
IT DOES NOT HAVE FACTORY LOCKERS. Has poor man home-done center diff lock with button on dash
IT DOES HAVE 4x4 Labs rear dual swing bumper with spare tire carrier and Jerry can rack.
Has OME suspension/ lift and stabilizer (see image for details on springs, etc.).
Has Specter Off Road poly bushing kit.
The paint has oxidized quite a bit in last year or so and doesn't really show in photos. So, it appears better in photos than in person.
NO RUST! Pretty sure it's been a Cali car it's entire life.
Pictures, before and after and some receipts coming soon...