pull everything off of it that you want or may need in the future, including spare parts and trail parts. Recycle the rest and part it out. Buy another cruiser and bolt your s*** back on.
So I rolled my 80. Now what?
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After I destroyed my 94 in a multi roll off road miscalculation last December, I opted to buy another 93/94 complete running rig. Here in CA prices are sort of high so I flew to northern Oregon and picked up a triple locked 93 with 267k. It was filthy but is rust free and runs like a top. I then began the process of swapping all my upgrade after market stuff over (still not completely finished) and I already have a buyer for those elocker axles because I swapped in my regeared and ARB'd axles from the rolled rig. The rolled rig also has a freshly rebuilt 1fz and a slew of new stuff under the hood.
My reason for taking this route was, firstly, that I would know what I had by purchasing a running driving replacment, secondly, when I'm finally done (do we ever really finish?) I will have a lot of extra parts for much cheaper than buying them individually down the road and, thirdly, it's been my distinct pleasure to irritate one of my favorite neighbor's by leaving a wrecked 80 in my driveway.
My reason for taking this route was, firstly, that I would know what I had by purchasing a running driving replacment, secondly, when I'm finally done (do we ever really finish?) I will have a lot of extra parts for much cheaper than buying them individually down the road and, thirdly, it's been my distinct pleasure to irritate one of my favorite neighbor's by leaving a wrecked 80 in my driveway.
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Well here's the latest update. I went through insurance and after all the fees, taxes and deductibles I have $2500 in my pocket. I'm dragging the LX450 to a buddy's house in Fort Collins, CO today. I'm going to do some planning for a couple of days while I have some time off from school this week. I'm pretty sure my plan is a body swap and possibly an exo-cage. I'm thinking this project is going to take the better part of a year and a half when it's all said and done. Thanks for everyone's input and suggestions. I'll be sure to start a new rebuild thread once I get started. I'd love to continue to get advise and/or help especially if you're close to Fort Collins. I can turn a wrench but this is by far the most ambitious project I've ever undertaken.
