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Burnt Tacoma from my garage burning down

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kylefowler, Sep 17, 2018.

  1. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:21 PM
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    kylefowler

    kylefowler [OP] Tallus_the_Taco

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    Just recently my the garage behind my house burnt down in a fire. Everything was burnt down to the ground and sadly my truck was parked next to the building and got completely melted. As you can see in the photos the entire right side and the interior were destroyed. The truck still drives, brakes work, and somehow all the exterior lights work except for the passenger side taillight. Obviously, no shop is willing to fix the vehicle.

    I was wondering what people thought in terms of its value for parting it out? Or if anyone wanted to make this into a cool camper/ flatbed rig or some other cool idea.

    I am also looking to replace this truck with a very similar one 2nd gen Trd Off-Road Access Cab Super White Manual 6spd. If anyone has one with less than 120,000.





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  2. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    TACORIDER

    TACORIDER Just another statistic

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    Motor has smoke damage probably and the panels are warped. Without seeing the other side I'd guess a fender, door and bedside. Tranny, possibly rear end and driveshaft. Rest is crap
     
  3. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:32 PM
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    diabetiktaco

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    Appears to be worth 0 dollars
     
  4. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:33 PM
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    Woofer2609

    Woofer2609 Getting better all the time.

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    Are those smoked tail light lenses ? ;)
    Holy crap! Drivetrain is the only thing worth $. Here, maybe 4 grand or so. Just a ballpark. Surprised the tires are all there.
    Sorry to hear about your fire, hope no one was hurt.
    What was the cause? flammable liquids?
     
  5. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:36 PM
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    Shwaa

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    Besides the limited edition bronze off-road wheels I wouldn't expect much from parting it out. Sorry about the fire OP, that sucks
     
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  6. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:48 PM
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    Arries289

    Arries289 Yo!

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    I don't think there is much to save there. Maybe scrap value. Even the engine and transmission likely suffered heat damage. Maybe someone could get a frame and some rebuildable suspension pieces? IDK. Sorry for your luck.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2018 at 9:52 PM
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    PangTRD

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    Shes literally toast
     
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    Even if you don't have comprehensive coverage for your truck your HOI should cover it. You have that, right?

    If not, bet you will from now on
     
  9. Sep 18, 2018 at 3:30 AM
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    TACOMA2NDGEN

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    That sucks sorry to see that. I know I would have a pit in my stomach if that happened to me. Glad know one was hurt. Get the insurance money and start new memories
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2018 at 4:24 AM
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    That sucks ,sorry
     
  11. Sep 18, 2018 at 4:40 AM
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    TheDevilYouLove

    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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    Awful. Glad no one was hurt though. Material things can be replaced.

    Like others are saying, not much to pull off your rig.
     
  13. Sep 18, 2018 at 4:59 AM
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    That's a very sad sight :( What will you get to replace it?
     
  14. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:06 AM
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    Any one that talks shit about our plastic beds needs to see these pics! Sorry for your loss, do they know what started the fire?
     
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  15. Sep 18, 2018 at 5:06 AM
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    That’s sickening, so sorry that happen to you.
     
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    I would literally shed tears... Sorry for your loss.
     
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  17. Sep 18, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    I would just turn it into insurance to total out.
    Most people wont touch it.
     
  18. Sep 18, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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    retroboy1989

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    It still runs and drives???

    I wonder if Toyota would consider buying it as a marketing piece...
     
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  19. Sep 18, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    It looks real ugly, but I think it looks way worse than it is.
    I can't imagine why anyone would refuse to fix it.
    What it needs: paint (as soon as possible -- it will rust fast), glass, upholstery, and a few minor items like side-mirrors, fender flares, etc.
    There isn't any reason to assume mechanical issues. If it drives, then you didn't even melt the wiring. The tires didn't burn because it was cool near the ground -- the physics of a fire is that cool air rushes in along the ground, heat rises. So everything below the body is fine.
     
  20. Sep 18, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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    That's a good idea...
     

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