Rolled my first car..... Now what?

[MangyManey]

I've owned my 80 series ever since I turned 16 (19 now), before that it was my dad's and has been a project that we both had a lot of fun with. Recently I was driving to work and lost control of the rig and rolled it up a bank .

Remarkebly the car still cranks and drives fine, and the frame is still straight. Any ideas what to do next? We've thought doing different body swaps (maybe an 80 or 60?) Or just chopping the thing and making it into a truggy. What do you guys think?

 

[Dork]

1 - Drink a beer to the fact you are ok.

2 - Cage it!

3 - Roll it again!

 

[ExpoGeorgia]

A lot is involved with swapping the body but it'd be a good project!

 

[1973Guppie]

if it were me i would pull off what I can use and buy another rig, sorry to hear of the accident.

 

[MangyManey]

Anyone know if there's a difference between the 91-92 bodies and the 93-97? I have a lead on a 92 and didn't know if it bolt up.

 

[slow95z]

where are you located?

 

[Dissent]

Sorry to hear about it but glad you're OK. I'd play with the truggy idea. All that sheet metal gets in the of everyone's mods, you're ahead of the curve now.

 

[greentruck]

Anyone know if there's a difference between the 91-92 bodies and the 93-97? I have a lead on a 92 and didn't know if it bolt up.

The body would boltup for the most part. The big issue would be the wiring harnesses, which differ because of the engine differences. Other bits and pieces might cause a few issues.

I'd buy another 80 and part this one out, if it were me. Glad it's not.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Glad you are ok!

Buff it out and drive on!

 

[mudgudgeon]

I rolled my first car, it was a project with my dad. It lasted two weeks after i got my license

if it were me i would pull off what I can use and buy another rig, sorry to hear of the accident.

Same.


Looks fairly stock?
If you've got room for storage and a project, strip what is good or unique and start over.
looks like you could keep Wheels, barwork, winch, engine, trans, axles

PS, your supposed to roll down banks, not up them!


I rolled my first car at 16 (a project with my dad too), it happened outside some dudes house, he came out, saw I was ok, and offered me a joint!
I politely declined saying I was spun out enough for one day!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Agree-not worth it to do anything. Pull out the drive train and axles for future spares, then call the scrap man. It's done, but saved your life. Count your blessings.

And keep that winch for sure.

 

[Rwhat]

Good chance to learn body work. Sucks man. I remember crashing and totaling my first car at 17. Yours is a lot nicer though.

 

[woodsman 44]

Glad you ok and came out all in one piece but....... I get first dibs on that warn 8274 winch....

 

[musthave]

I've owned my 80 series ever since I turned 16 (19 now), before that it was my dad's and has been a project that we both had a lot of fun with. Recently I was driving to work and lost control of the rig and rolled it up a bank .

Remarkebly the car still cranks and drives fine, and the frame is still straight. Any ideas what to do next? We've thought doing different body swaps (maybe an 80 or 60?) Or just chopping the thing and making it into a truggy. What do you guys think?

Glad you are OK. I'm not sure how to roll a truck of a bank but this is proof that it can be done.

It sounds like it has some sentimental value and given that it is still in great condition otherwise I would go with the truggy idea.

If you part it out, uh, call me first

 

[jfz80]

Anyone know if there's a difference between the 91-92 bodies and the 93-97? I have a lead on a 92 and didn't know if it bolt up.

@bloc has some good info on this in his rebuild thread. As mentioned body isnt the issue but ge wiring harness differences will be the greater challenge.

Cant really answer an opinion based question without knowing more about your skills, budget, desired use, etc.

 

[bloc]

I'm not as familiar with 91-92, but my guess is it would be quite difficult, given major differences in options. 1FZ engine and ABS (huge amount of wiring) are the obvious ones to me.

The other thing that will make life difficult is the dash and steering column being different. This means for you to move your 92 engine/running gear into the 97 body you'd have to use the older dash because trust me - you don't want to deal with having to adapt all of those switches and electronics. The 92 dash then means you need 92 door cards.. and it pretty much goes back from there.

Basically, unless you can find a similar sub-generation (91-92/93+OBDI/OBDII) it isn't worth the work.

 

[ReformedJeeper]

First off, the obligatory "It'll buff out."

Second, in the event that it doesn't buff out, keep in mind you have a long life span ahead of you at 19. If you want to stay in the 80 series game you will need a parts truck. Keep this one for that purpose and get yourself another 80 with a clean body for 3 or 4k. When stuff breaks or needs repairing just grab it off of your parts truck.

 

[Tools R Us]

Anyone know if there's a difference between the 91-92 bodies and the 93-97? I have a lead on a 92 and didn't know if it bolt up.

There are pretty much 3 generations, 3FE, OBD and OBD2, best to find the same as you have. A body swap can be a bunch of work, swapping between generations will add to the pain. I prefer to keep body/frame combos together, one vin is better than two, preferably would swap drive train into the new rig.

Put the phone down when driving!

 

[retrofive]

There are pretty much 3 generations, 3FE, OBD and OBD2, best to find the same as you have. A body swap can be a bunch of work, swapping between generations will add to the pain. I prefer to keep body/frame combos together, one vin is better than two, preferably would swap drive train into the new rig.

Put the phone down when driving!

Such a great assumption there.

 

[MangyManey]

where are you located?

Western NC