What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Dealership had this traded in, One of our techs proceeded to lift it, currently trying to buy it as a parts truck...
Poor things been neglected, Its had none of the recalls done or anything

 

If you buy it can I snag the stock air intake?

 

^ holy shit

Does anyone have a link or writeup on a sub box diy to fit behind the center console nad retain the seats? Jbl wants 600 dollars just for a box.. 2002 tacoma ext cab

 

Just poking fun from an earlier post.

 

If you get it and it's a manual, let's talk.

 

You had me worried. I thought you were serious...

 

Sadly its an auto but Dont worry once parts are off it it'll probably be a part out, unless I'm feeling adventurous and try to rebuild the rear of the frame. Interior is kind of shot, body isnt horrible, frame is Swiss cheese

 

You should be worried, but in what way...

Damn, it's not easy finding a manual trans.

 

lol well it clearly wasn't neglected on the outside, looks mint, shame it wasn't actually taken care of...

 

That's why I paid out the ass for my '04. Manual, 4x4, and no rust on the frame. Totally worth it! Super clean rig inside and out. Sad to see this one in the state that it's in.

 

Get it fix it and sell it.

 

Sure it is. All I gotta do is go out to my truck

 

Calm down I was referring to access behind the tail light, which was asked about.

I also stated to fix it right will cost a lot more than your $150 deductible. A Tacoma bed side installed and painted will run you a few grand. This would be the correct way. On an older truck a pdr guy could get dents out therefor limiting amount of body fill/work and still would need bed side painted.

 

Oh I know it would cost more than my deductible to get it repaired. But I have never dealt with body work before nor have I dealt with filing insurance claims. I don't want to file a claim and find out that they will only cover one part of it (dent removal or paint touch up) and then I have to pay for the other one. And on top of that, I've read that comprehensive claims aren't guaranteed to not up your premium. So I am very hesitant to file because I haven't a doubt in my mind that an insurance company will do their best to deny coverage and/or up premiums.

 

If you pay the $150 deductible the insurance will take care of everything - dent, paint, new TRD decall etc..
If you go to a PDR guy he will only push the dent out, and since it appears slightly creased he will not be able to get it 100% out. The paint will still need work, and the PDR guy will charge you at least $150 for his work. I have used PDR before - there is a place and time for that, but not this dent.
I would say either leave it the way it is or pay the $150 deductible and get it all fixed up right.

 

You sound like you're speaking from experience. Something which I have zero in this regard. So if what you say is right, then it definitely seems worth it to go through insurance. As long as they will cover all that needs to be done, I don't mind. It's why I have comprehensive.

 

Absolutely in this case.
Just confirm with them that your premiums won't go up because of this claim - It should not since you are not at fault, but all insurance companies are different.

Also, check you light to make sure it was not damaged/cracked. Being so close to the impact it is possible. Insurance will replace that also if it is the case.

 

The light looks good. Now that I've seen it in the daylight, this is what the damage is. There is paint missing just next to the light, but the light itself appears untouched, or at least undamaged.

 

PDR will not be able to get that out. There are creases where the paint is flaked off. They can only work on "smooth" dents, like hail damage type dents.

I have a $500 deductible, so for me it would be a little different decision, but if your deductible is only $150 I would do the insurance.

 

Ah so it's even more of a no-brainer, going through insurance. I'll look into that now.