Author Topic: Crawlerdan comes clean....and rebuilds (Read 17578 times)

crawlerdan · « **on:** Feb 15, 2009, 01:57:57 PM »

well, ive let few know what happened to my runner, and even then only partially.
well, im ready to talk now

in mid november my truck popped out of gear on my farm and rolled down a large hill, gained momentum to about 30mph, and hit a big tree. the impact was hard enough that the truck came off the ground, and pivitod around the tree 90 deg.

the pass side headlight was put into the firewall.
it broke the pass side leaf spring
obviously ruined all sheetmetel from the firewall foreward
bent the frame severly

so we moved early this month, and i now have a large shop to work in
so in went the runner and repairs have begun.

plans are- fix the frame with 1/4 wal tube following factory lines
new steering links and box
new front bumper
a winch
new sheetmetel and paint later on

so far all ive done is strip her, buy new sheet metel, and cry

here are what pics i have

the first is with the hood on, and the second is with it off

KYOTA · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 02:15:36 PM »

all that at just 30? and by headlight into firewall you mean headlight into core support? I dont see the how the headlight could have gone into the firewall without there being more done to whats in the pics

crawlerdan · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 02:19:07 PM »

when i cut it out, the plug in the back of the headlight was about 4 inches from the windshield wiper motor

what sheetmetel is still there was pulled and straightened

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 03:05:41 PM »

wow sorry to here about your rig i hope you can get her back togeather $Beer Chug\'n$

crawlerdan · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 03:10:51 PM »

Quote from: No-coffee on Feb 15, 2009, 03:05:41 PM

wow sorry to here about your rig i hope you can get her back togeather $Beer Chug\'n$

its only time...and money... oddly enough the two things i have the least of. i plan on driving it from portland to mcr this year

SolidAxle · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 03:34:25 PM »

OUCH. Good luck on the rebuild. I hope you can make it to the mcr

Jordan7118 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 05:25:56 PM »

Good luck, man. That's a bum deal

Pardon the ignorance, but what tires are you runnin? How do you like 'em? I have a friend in the market. Thanks!

crawlerdan · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 07:35:34 PM »

Quote from: Jordan7118 on Feb 15, 2009, 05:25:56 PM

Good luck, man. That's a bum deal

Pardon the ignorance, but what tires are you runnin? How do you like 'em? I have a friend in the market. Thanks!

i have 37 13.5 17 toyo mts, great tire. the more you run em the more you love em....unless you do alot of deep mud

46&2 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 07:39:27 PM »

Damn that sucks Dan! Sorry to hear the bad news. But look at it this way, could have been worse and at least no one got hurt.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 07:47:25 PM »

ya, my daughter and dog were in ther yard at the time

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 08:08:54 PM »

Maybe you should get one of them thar fancy emergincie brakes?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 15, 2009, 08:13:09 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Feb 15, 2009, 08:08:54 PM

Maybe you should get one of them thar fancy emergincie brakes?

in the plans, i have no cable or handle at all though, might be interesting

Yoat Goat · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 01:38:02 PM »

Ouch dude!

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 01:42:03 PM »

that sucks bad man! well I am looking forward to watching the rebuild..... $Beer Chug\'n$

kneedownnate · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 10:56:52 PM »

Bummer dan, but why hide it from us

It's not like you were drivin down the road, saw a couple dudes walkin without shirts, got distracted and ran into a tree. It just popped out of gear. Good luck on getting it all back together, looks like fun!

toyotanner · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 11:22:41 PM »

dang good luck on the rebuild

portland to rubicon is a pretty good drive. that thing must have no vibes and be comfortable.
portland to the rubicon in my tow rig wasnt even that great haha.

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 11:34:01 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 16, 2009, 11:22:41 PM

dang good luck on the rebuild

portland to rubicon is a pretty good drive. that thing must have no vibes and be comfortable.
portland to the rubicon in my tow rig wasnt even that great haha.

portland to the rubicon isnt bad!!.... I did 6,000 miles in 2 weeks last year this time in a class C motorhome the rubicon is cake walk

toyotanner · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 11:36:03 PM »

Quote from: TIMS89CRAWLER on Feb 16, 2009, 11:34:01 PM

portland to the rubicon isnt bad!!.... I did 6,000 miles in 2 weeks last year this time in a class C motorhome the rubicon is cake walk

well i was in a standard cab chevy no a/c and it was like 100 degrees everywhere lol i was more talking about the conditions of the drive not the length

TIMS89CRAWLER · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 11:38:32 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 16, 2009, 11:36:03 PM

well i was in a standard cab chevy no a/c and it was like 100 degrees everywhere lol i was more talking about the conditions of the drive not the length

I was just flickin ya

! $Beer Chug\'n$

toyotanner · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 11:39:32 PM »

Quote from: TIMS89CRAWLER on Feb 16, 2009, 11:38:32 PM

I was just flickin ya ! $Beer Chug\'n$

ATLEAST I MADE IT OOOOHHHH BURN!!!!!!

okay im done.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 06:13:48 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Feb 16, 2009, 10:56:52 PM

Bummer dan, but why hide it from us It's not like you were drivin down the road, saw a couple dudes walkin without shirts, got distracted and ran into a tree. It just popped out of gear. Good luck on getting it all back together, looks like fun!

i wasnt really hiding it from anyone, i was sopissed i didnt want to deal with it untill now. plus i just started buying parts, it sat until 2 weeks ago

toyotanner · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 12:34:48 PM »

do you need any parts? i am in portland and know alot of people w/ toyota stuff if you are still looking

crawlerdan · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 05:06:12 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 17, 2009, 12:34:48 PM

do you need any parts? i am in portland and know alot of people w/ toyota stuff if you are still looking

i need an efi wire harness, grill and headlights

toyotanner · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 06:05:30 PM »

are you looking for a certain grille or any 2nd gen?

TacoRunner · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 07:58:43 PM »

Keep us posted on the updates and good luck.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 08:11:04 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 17, 2009, 06:05:30 PM

are you looking for a certain grille or any 2nd gen?

as long as its clean and the same color as the signal lamps

crawlerdan · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 08:13:14 PM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Feb 17, 2009, 07:58:43 PM

Keep us posted on the updates and good luck.

today i bought all the material to rebuild the frame
i got 2x3 1/4 wall structural steel, some 3x3/8 flat bar, and some 2/1/4 flat bar to make gussets

toyotanner · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 08:17:55 PM »

Quote from: crawlerdan on Feb 17, 2009, 08:11:04 PM

as long as its clean and the same color as the signal lamps

black?

crawlerdan · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 08:26:05 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 17, 2009, 08:17:55 PM

black?

i need it all, so if you have a black grill, i need black signals, chrome grill, i need chrome signals, dont really care as long as all 3 pieces match

toyotanner · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 09:10:37 PM »

oh okay i get what your saying now haha i thought you wanted me to match the grille to your signals and i didnt know what color they were haha. alright ill look around

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