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Post by tampaspicer on May 31, 2024 12:19:43 GMT -5
Glad nothing worse happened. Good thing there was a tree there.
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Post by gogittum on May 31, 2024 14:30:08 GMT -5
Yah, it gave me a bit of a jolt, but I'm not even bruised. Gladdy bounced sideways off the dash and fell to the floor. She was shook up some and frightened, but is unhurt as well. As I said, I was only going 15 - 20 mph.
One body shop gave me an estimate of $6500, (which would total the car) but looking it over, he was merciless in padding the parts needed and likely the labor, too.
2 others wouldn't even talk to me - they're buried in work and don't want any more. 4th shop made an app't for June 10 - to work on an estimate. Migawd.
I started to remove the trashed - very trashed - bumper yesterday and was working hard to save pieces, but 22 year old rusted bolts, etc., didn't want to move and some were inaccessible due to bent metal, etc.
Then I figured, "WTH, they're trash anyway," so got out the angle grinder with cutoff wheel and cut it off. Much easier.
With that out of the way, it's all more visible and I can see that all that is really destroyed is right fender and liner, the hood and front bumper and cladding. The grill has one glue-able crack and all the lights, etc. are fine.
I found a place online - paintedautoparts.com - that will sell me the fender, painted to my color for well under $200. I've tried to access customer reviews and they seem like a credible outfit.
Altogether, I can fix it myself for less than $1000....but I really hate to mess with it. I'm old and it's hot out there now, but I may not have any choice. I do have the necessary tools and skills. My biggest concern, based on bitter experience, is finding all the specialty nuts, bolts, clips, brackets, etc., that go along with it.
I've saved some so far and will save more, but rusted 22 year old nuts and bolts don't move too easily and many twist off or round-out the heads.
Minimal contact with insurance so far...seems like a waiting game to get estimates, etc. We'll see.
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Post by Stumpy on May 31, 2024 14:52:34 GMT -5
Toyota parts 4runnerPlug your full VIN# into the search box and click SEARCH; this should return parts only applicable to your vehicle's factory config (cab type, drivetrain, colors etc.) Click on the parts grouping you want to investigate from the 4 options returned, i.e. 'Engine', 'Electrics', 'Body & Interior', 'Transmission' etc. In most cases you'll be given some high-level exploded diagrams ("Schemes"). Scroll down to find the exploded schematic with your area of interest, and click on it; if there's only one schematic showing, skip to the next step. In the final scheme you're reviewing, either (A) click on the reference number pointing at your part in the picture, noting that "RH" and "LH" refer to right-hand and left-hand parts, where applicable, or (B) click on the part description link to the right. Review any notes or details on the final parts page, especially if there are multiple part numbers; for example, with interior parts, you may find color designations like "MD GRAY", "OAK", or "FAWN" for the part color. Use your brain, some may be in shorthand. After you're confident you have the right part number, plug it into the parts.toyota.com system and check for local dealerships to see what the discounted pricing is, or just order it from McGeorge (now Ourisman) Toyota since they have some of the best online pricing nationally. Pro tip: If you need a sanity check, sometimes searching the part number in Google Images, and even in fleaBay will give you visual confirmation of the part. It may help to search for (A) the part number in quotations, or (B) removing any dashes from the part number, or (C) a combo of both A&B.If all else fails, or the price just seems too high for your palate, check out McGeorge (now Ourisman) Toyota's online storefront. They have some of the deepest parts discounts nationally, but note: They have three separate storefronts! Two of those DO NOT use the new Toyota Parts system, and all three will give you different discount levels! Be sure to give them your VIN also so they can confirm your part is correct.
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Post by gogittum on May 31, 2024 16:09:54 GMT -5
Toyota parts 4runnerPlug your full VIN# into the search box and click SEARCH; this should return parts only applicable to your vehicle's factory config (cab type, drivetrain, colors etc.) Click on the parts grouping you want to investigate from the 4 options returned, i.e. 'Engine', 'Electrics', 'Body & Interior', 'Transmission' etc. In most cases you'll be given some high-level exploded diagrams ("Schemes"). Scroll down to find the exploded schematic with your area of interest, and click on it; if there's only one schematic showing, skip to the next step. In the final scheme you're reviewing, either (A) click on the reference number pointing at your part in the picture, noting that "RH" and "LH" refer to right-hand and left-hand parts, where applicable, or (B) click on the part description link to the right. Review any notes or details on the final parts page, especially if there are multiple part numbers; for example, with interior parts, you may find color designations like "MD GRAY", "OAK", or "FAWN" for the part color. Use your brain, some may be in shorthand. After you're confident you have the right part number, plug it into the parts.toyota.com system and check for local dealerships to see what the discounted pricing is, or just order it from McGeorge (now Ourisman) Toyota since they have some of the best online pricing nationally. Pro tip: If you need a sanity check, sometimes searching the part number in Google Images, and even in fleaBay will give you visual confirmation of the part. It may help to search for (A) the part number in quotations, or (B) removing any dashes from the part number, or (C) a combo of both A&B.If all else fails, or the price just seems too high for your palate, check out McGeorge (now Ourisman) Toyota's online storefront. They have some of the deepest parts discounts nationally, but note: They have three separate storefronts! Two of those DO NOT use the new Toyota Parts system, and all three will give you different discount levels! Be sure to give them your VIN also so they can confirm your part is correct. Golden Info. Thanks.
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Post by billybob on May 31, 2024 16:23:47 GMT -5
Take your time on it and pace yourself. Doesn’t have to be done in a day or week. Do fender or hood one at a time. So you won’t be too much out of wack or alignment at a time. You might have to use a ratchet strap or a come along to pull slightly in places. No biggie A lot of small push pins and other plastic pins and those little nut clips can be found at local auto part Help. Section
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Post by conchydong on May 31, 2024 16:35:23 GMT -5
If you can’t find the right pins or clips at the auto parts store eBay has blister packs of them for cheap.
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Post by cadman on May 31, 2024 16:38:46 GMT -5
Amazon has some stuff cheap. I have been amazed at the stuff for the Jeep that Amazon had the best price on. Ebay and Amazon will let you put in the vehicle and show you parts to fit that model. Just be sure it is returnable, just in case,
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Post by TRTerror on May 31, 2024 16:51:50 GMT -5
If you still lived in Florida all you'd need to do is throw some Truck Nutts on the back hitch and tell everybody you done run over a Sounder of wild Hogs Spread um all over the highway ' ate solid Pork for a month. It's called Hillbilly Street Cred..not easy to get.
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Post by GaryS on Jun 1, 2024 5:41:10 GMT -5
Auto paint supply places will have fasteners.
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Post by cadman on Jun 1, 2024 7:10:44 GMT -5
I have been buying all my bolts at Ace Hardware. They sell stainless steel bolts and nuts individually. I have one of those templates to find the size and thread and then run to Ace for new ones.
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Post by gogittum on Jun 1, 2024 11:06:53 GMT -5
I have been buying all my bolts at Ace Hardware. They sell stainless steel bolts and nuts individually. I have one of those templates to find the size and thread and then run to Ace for new ones. I've done it in the past, so not a virgin, but when taking this apart, I find strange little connectors that attach the cladding to the bumper. Never seen such before and they're unique to this one. When I get a new bumper and cladding, they'll almost certainly come without those pieces. Gonna be fun.
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Post by gogittum on Jun 1, 2024 11:13:09 GMT -5
Got the bumper completely off and zip tied the grill back on for (a bit) of appearance. Grill is (sorta) fine, but all the little snap-in connectors are broken off.
Right fender is a mess. I'm going to cut small sections out of the front of it to get a better idea of what's hidden in the front part. "Really" hoping I can get away without replacing the inner fender...might be able to straighten out some of it.
In a few minutes we're going to head back out to complete what I was heading out there for when I crunched it.
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Post by cadman on Jun 1, 2024 11:14:21 GMT -5
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Post by mindyabiness on Jun 1, 2024 11:26:40 GMT -5
Glad nothing worse happened. Good thing there was a tree there. The solution is obvious. It's time for you to sell it and get one of these...
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Post by gogittum on Jun 2, 2024 10:29:33 GMT -5
Forgot all about it till yesterday, but I've had a Rove dash cam in the car for a couple of years now, so pulled it out and stuck it on computer to watch the crash.
Strange - it shows the drive up till about 30 seconds or so before the crash, then there's a 2 hour gap and it picks up again when tow truck starts to pull it out. In between is just a view of the trees it was stuck in. Disappointing.
I'm going to email Rove today and see what they say.
Cut some of the damaged fender away and finally got the hood to latch. Good bye ratchet strap. The right front corner is a mess. Not sure how I'll go about that.
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