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What to do with wrecked '99 Tacoma?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MichaelScott, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. Aug 7, 2013 at 7:42 AM
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    MichaelScott

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    New to the site! Hello. Tacoma owner for 8 years now. I was recently in an accident with my '99 Tacoma that I've had since high school (225,000 miles):

    IMG_1747.jpg

    :(

    But don't worry, I got this:

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    :D

    Anyway, they say the frame is bent. The truck is still mine. Should I just bring it to a scrap yard? Sell parts off of it? etc. etc.?

    Never been in this situation so I am not sure what the best route to take is. Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Aug 7, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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    higherlux

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    Give it to me :D
     
  3. Aug 7, 2013 at 8:01 AM
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    TCprerunner

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    Is it a 4x4? If so you were just set up to build the perfect toy truck... Mod the shit out of your old one and haul it everywhere to wheel with your new one..

    If you plan to scrap it I will give you what they will and come pick it up no joke
     
  4. Aug 7, 2013 at 8:07 AM
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    MichaelScott

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    Unfortunately, it is not a 4x4.
     
  5. Aug 7, 2013 at 8:09 AM
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    somethinboutayota

    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Sell parts off of it and scrap the rest
     
  6. Sep 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM
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    2000GTacoma

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    still got this truck?
     
  7. Sep 30, 2013 at 5:53 AM
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    Yeah, I still have her.
     
  8. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:26 AM
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    MowTaco

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    If you have a place to keep it, I'd part it out for as long as you can stand to have it sit around and then scrap it afterwards. It could be a fun toy but you'd have lots of work to do. All up to you I suppose.
     
  9. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:37 AM
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    richardbui23

    richardbui23 That guy

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    keep it. 4x4 swap SAS and wheel the shit out of it
     
  10. Sep 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM
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    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    Scrap the parts out of it & then sell it for scrap. If that's too much of a PITA then just see how much you can get for it all & sell it to them, or TCprerunner if he still wants it.

    Don't dump money into this wheeling truck, dump mod money into your 2nd Gen :cool:
    My 2¢
     
  11. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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    2000GTacoma

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    What color is the interior?
     

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