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Post by willlyons on Aug 11, 2007 17:41:52 GMT -5
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Aug 13, 2007 2:00:51 GMT -5
Let me start off with saying OUCH! and sorry about your TOY.
As long as you have the skill and resouces, or know someone else that does, anything is feasable to do. I had a tree fall on my TOY about 7 years ago and had to cut the cab in half and weld a new one on. Here's a link from when I rolled it last year. If you look at the second pic real close (right under the knob in front of the seat release lever) you can see where the paint goes from red to blue. All of the red painted part of the cab (from the bottom of the windshield pillars around to the middle of the floor board) was replaced from another truck.
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Good luck with the fix and hope it all works out for you. If you have any ?'s or need a little advise let me know.
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Post by Hoodlum on Aug 13, 2007 11:44:24 GMT -5
Man that really sucks. I'd get a highlift jack and a BFH in there and see how much can be straightened. I've seen worse(but not by much) and made functional enough to get a windshield in place with the use of a lot of sealer.
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Aug 13, 2007 13:49:42 GMT -5
If you decide to go that route then I'd say get a hold of a porta power
and see what you can do with it. It's what I use to re-straighten my cab out after the roll over. It does take a little time and patience, but can be done.
You might be able to rent one for about $25-35 a day, or buy one for $150-200.
Either way you go is workable, but replacing the cab will be easier and be a cleaner. Although you can get a clean finish after using the porta power too, but there's a lot more body work involved in it.
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Post by Hoodlum on Aug 13, 2007 15:43:43 GMT -5
After re-reading the original post. I do like the idea of just cutting off the roof and pillars then cage it (if it's to end up as a trail only rig). You can however buy the individual sheetmetal pieces that make up the pillars and the roof as well. It is very repairable  |
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Post by willlyons on Feb 21, 2008 16:54:50 GMT -5
Well, I would post some pictures of the finished product, but it's cold and icy outside and I'm not motivated. Anyways, took the truck to a body shop and they cut the cab off at the bottom of the front pillars and the bottom behind the doors and welded a new top on. Looks brand new, impressive work. Anyways, the only issue I have found is with the steering. I had to get the front alignment adjusted a little, and the alignment guys didn't say anything, but I've noticed that the truck won't turn as tight to the right as to the left. It's about 2 turns from center on the steering wheel to the left and a little over 1.5 to the right. Everything looks "normal" underneath from what I can tell, but I'm an amateur and probably wouldn't spot anything wrong anyways. It drives straight going down the road without hands on the wheel and feels fine, just doesn't turn as sharp to the right. Any ideas on where the problem may lye? I'm guessing something in the steering box.
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Post by badassrunnaman on Mar 9, 2008 12:48:58 GMT -5
thats shitty, i just totaled my 01, smashed up the front end. i woulda jus sold the whole thing to you for the buy back off the insurance. like 1500 bucks.
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Post by Hoodlum on Mar 18, 2008 9:58:04 GMT -5
Well, I would post some pictures of the finished product, but it's cold and icy outside and I'm not motivated. Anyways, took the truck to a body shop and they cut the cab off at the bottom of the front pillars and the bottom behind the doors and welded a new top on. Looks brand new, impressive work. Anyways, the only issue I have found is with the steering. I had to get the front alignment adjusted a little, and the alignment guys didn't say anything, but I've noticed that the truck won't turn as tight to the right as to the left. It's about 2 turns from center on the steering wheel to the left and a little over 1.5 to the right. Everything looks "normal" underneath from what I can tell, but I'm an amateur and probably wouldn't spot anything wrong anyways. It drives straight going down the road without hands on the wheel and feels fine, just doesn't turn as sharp to the right. Any ideas on where the problem may lye? I'm guessing something in the steering box. I'm just taking a shot here.I had a lot of issues with my steering rack and other componants. I basically ended up taking everything off and redoing it.Then after the final allignment it turned out much better,I got a new steering rack and all new cam bolts and adjusters.I got replacement knuckles and control arms off of e-bay.It probably cost me waht it would to buy all the parts needed for a SAS but I refuse to do that swap on mine unless it's the very last resort to keep it on the road. btw glad to hear you got it fixed and that you came back here to give us the update |
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. I'm hoping there is some way I can fix the truck. The cab is squashed and the pillars, esp. drivers side are bent but still "look" straight at the bottom. Is it feasable to cut the roof off and weld a new one on, given you can find a donor roof? The doors still line up and the back window is still intact. I know it's hard to picture, so I'll get some photos up later this evening. Just looking for some advice? Maybe I should just remove the body and build a roll cage?
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