White Trash Lexus Burnt Up - Now what?
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i am sick.
That sucks. I haven't had a car fire, but did survive the arson of my house. The inside of your truck looks better than the inside of my house after the fire, but...
I see enough smoke damage that you'll probably regret trying to get it back on the road. You'd have to run with the windows down, at least. And whenever it sits in the sun, it'll be worse. Hard to get that sort of stank out well enough to not be a problem.
I will say two things I learned from our fire. I was very glad I had the house and contents insured for replacement cost (but that doesn't directly help on a vehicle, unless you get special coverage of added gear.) And Farmer's is a damn good insurance company.
I see enough smoke damage that you'll probably regret trying to get it back on the road. You'd have to run with the windows down, at least. And whenever it sits in the sun, it'll be worse. Hard to get that sort of stank out well enough to not be a problem.
I will say two things I learned from our fire. I was very glad I had the house and contents insured for replacement cost (but that doesn't directly help on a vehicle, unless you get special coverage of added gear.) And Farmer's is a damn good insurance company.
Ouch, that thing is trashed. Just get another 80 and salvage what you can.
hmmm, note to self - when welding, take extra, extra, extra precautions against unwanted fire!
sucks big time
sucks big time
Maybe it's me but I'm thinking it's not all that bad.
I agree I thought it would be worse. Dont get me wrong it still sucks.
Strip the interior completely, bedline the thing to death, put new/used seats and belts back in and your good to go.
Strip the interior completely, bedline the thing to death, put new/used seats and belts back in and your good to go.
No kidding - it seems like mud is sometimes just one big cautionary tale on what not to do when working on or driving your truck.
Damn shame - hope the insurance does ok by you.
Strip it, line it, drive it! That's what I'd do before just giving up on it. You already were cutting on it anyway, so its not like you are worried about having a beauty queen to drive. Get new seats, belts and line it and see if you can live with it, if not sell it whole or part. New seats, ect. is still cheaper than a lease payment every month. Doesn't look as bad as I thought it would and should be fixable with a little work.
Wow brother I totally feel for you. I have a rolled '95 sitting that I may sell to Poser
for a trail buggy, doubt he'd need much of the interior which I'd send your way for next
to nothing. Shipping might be a pain but maybe worth it. Like others I've enjoyed your
posts and am hoping for the best for you and yours! Don't give up on 80's!!!!
Good Luck, Steve
for a trail buggy, doubt he'd need much of the interior which I'd send your way for next
to nothing. Shipping might be a pain but maybe worth it. Like others I've enjoyed your
posts and am hoping for the best for you and yours! Don't give up on 80's!!!!
Good Luck, Steve
Man, Heath, that just blows. Makes me sick to look at it.
But, I agree with others - strip it and wheel it!! I'm thinking that once the interior is mostly removed, most of the stink will go with it. Then the bedliner stink should replace the fire stink. Your son might be right when he said to put a big band-aid on it and make it better.....
Tony
But, I agree with others - strip it and wheel it!! I'm thinking that once the interior is mostly removed, most of the stink will go with it. Then the bedliner stink should replace the fire stink. Your son might be right when he said to put a big band-aid on it and make it better.....
Tony
sorry for your loss
fj80toyman
...One Landcruiser at a time
Really sorry to see this, glad no one got hurt.
Before I would spend another dollar on the idea of "strip it and wheel it", I would have somebody who knows something about what that kind of heat will do to metal have a good look at it.
Maybe I'm a little too cautious, but I would be more than a little concerned about the temper or at least the strength of the steel in the roof or the floor pan after looking at the pics.
Just my thoughts.
g'luck with whatever you decide.
Dan.
Before I would spend another dollar on the idea of "strip it and wheel it", I would have somebody who knows something about what that kind of heat will do to metal have a good look at it.
Maybe I'm a little too cautious, but I would be more than a little concerned about the temper or at least the strength of the steel in the roof or the floor pan after looking at the pics.
Just my thoughts.
g'luck with whatever you decide.
Dan.
I gotta agree, not only will it smell, you will have a never-ending series of electrical issues. Heat likely did far more damage than what is visible.
IMO, hold out for everything you can get, buy it back, scrap it for parts and start with a fresh rig. 80s have gotten pretty cheap, you'll have lots of spare parts and less trouble in the end. Good luck.
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Buy it back, bob it, and tow it to the trail with your new Honda. Looks like a great woods rig. Might have to re wire a few things.