Thanks, yes a 4x4 is defintantly in the future. There are a lot of repairs to be had. But, after the repairs and a few months time building the truck to my wife to be specs, I'll be wanting an 08 auto 4x4.
The mechanical damage consisted of a bent knuckle (and of course alignment issues). Let me say this before moving onto the body damages; anyone in the DFW area that wants FJ work, go to these guys. First, they know what they are doing. Secondly, they are honest on their pricing (very fair). Do not have the normal fear of the dealer ripping you off in every place possible. To replace the knuckle and associated labor was 285 dollars less than a local car repair shop quoted me for the same exact job. Remove and replace knuckle, and of course a four wheel alignment.
....now the body
What we know now...
Front right fender needs to be replaced
Front right appron needs to be replaced
Front right cowl cover is going to be replaced, doesnt need replacing exactly (scratched), but for how cheap it is I might as well replace it.
Toyota of Dallas has not tore it down and got a good look at it with their fancy frame dudads and what not, as the fear is there may be a tweek somewhere. They think they see places where seams are are out of alingment on the right side, but we wont know until they tear into it and see what they are dealing with on the frame issue.
Right now the parts mentioned above are on their way, and I am trying to figure into my schedule not have the car a week or so.
Chris, from Toyota of Dallas, and I have to sent down and talk out the plans for the rig for the long run then we will go from there as far as modding the vehicle for my driving habbits, and what I am wanting to do with the vehicle as far as recreation is concerned.
I went way over board with Gilmer, but it did give me a slight idea and good starting point to learn what I am looking to do with FJ recreational wise.
Toyota of Dallas will be doing all the work. And, obviously I hope to have Chris advice me as to where to go from here after we get her back to the condition she was in before I decided I was big bad off-road boy.
I will get some pics of the damage so you guys can see what happened and how it looks...I opted out of insurance at this point as I am guessing we will come in under 4K when everything is said and done. I am waiting on that magical 25 year old drop in insurance, and if I can afford to not take another hit on insurance right now, that would be best.
