It hurts to watch, but most importantly, you guys are okay. The dunes are nasty; it is so easy to get in trouble out there.
It hurts to watch, but most importantly, you guys are okay. The dunes are nasty; it is so easy to get in trouble out there.
98 3rz 4x4 5spd- Monstalined, 99 Talls, 4.30 E-locker, Extra Lights
In Progress:
Tundra/Rear Disc Brakes w/parking brake
Roof Rack/Rear Ladder
Sliders
1st Gen Rollbar Shelf
Yep I found it. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyot...p-top-exo.html and then more of the same on ultimate.
http://www.ultimateyota.com/showthre...r-chop-top-exo
98 3rz 4x4 5spd- Monstalined, 99 Talls, 4.30 E-locker, Extra Lights
In Progress:
Tundra/Rear Disc Brakes w/parking brake
Roof Rack/Rear Ladder
Sliders
1st Gen Rollbar Shelf
Very familiar with Brad's truck! I am thinking a partial exo, but we will see. Still looking.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
Pretty cool to see the dash cam footage. I guess it was 1.5 times but looked like 2.5. You guys fared pretty well and yes that was a hell of a recovery. I was exhausted.
Keep us up to date on the damage and options. I'd do a body swap or pull off all your stuff and put it on a replacement 3rd gen before I'd do a Mossyrocks build. Even if you do a partial exo it can be done down the road after getting into a reliable rig.
I think the goal for this will be "as inexpensive as possible." I might splurge on a cage and some other refinements, but it's mostly about pounding it back towards its original shape and wheelin' again. Now that the roof sheet metal has seen some pretty good plastic deformation, it will never be the same. If there is a next time, I doubt it will perform the same.
Found ebay fenders for under 100 shipped each side, not bad.
Deciding between a tube bender and getting it done by a shop. I'm leaning towards a bender of my own.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.
I'm with Mike, I think a body swap would be the way to go. A cage just adds more weight and complexity, and quite frankly, more top-heaviness.
Finding a clean body could cost less than having the paint issues on your old body fixed.
Replacement panels can be had but you still have to deal with the body. Like you said, it won't perform the same a second time but with a sunroof and the damage to the rear quarter panels it's dicey.
Pieces here and there, paint/wrap, banging out here and there is going to take time and nickle and dime you.
It looks like this is a 2wd and only an SR2 but it looks clean and a place to start. I assume you'd have to brush up on your Spanish or take someone with you.
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4675900736.html
Another option:
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4676384138.html
Or come up here and use a 4Runner as an excuse to visit.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4679294874.html
BTW, green is the way to go. You've got the parts to make this a 4wd.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/4677424258.html
Bang it out and run it. It cost me 2k I think when I rolled mine to get it semi straight and painted. You are more handy then me and the damages looks easier to fix.
If insurance helps you out you'll get good money, but your rates will go up so I feel thats a wash.
Last edited by troyboy162; 09-21-2014 at 10:40 PM.
No full coverage, so no help there. I'm with Troy. If I want a nice 4Runner again, I will buy another one down the road.
2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...
1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.