MJRemi Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I spoke to the resident (Mr. Santos) about the truck. He sold it last year to his friend. His friend wrecked it and had it towed to Santos' house about a week ago. The insurance adjuster is scheduled to inspect and valuate the damage next week. If it is deemed Totaled, they will haul away to JY. I told Santos I will keep in touch with him and his friend to prevent the Crusher Fate if possible. Below are the pics I took in the limited space I had to work with. I did not see any frame or axle damage. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Image Not Found Is the missing piece of the side skirt gone? Cracked? Destroyed? Repairable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hey, while on the subject of things that irritate me... AfvwmxJDOqU Rob :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJRemi Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 The missing piece is in the bed and looked scraped but not destroyed to the best of my recollection. However, I did not remember to specifically examine it. When I go back in a few days, I will take a pic of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 The AH should be hog tied to the front bumper of his MJ and restart the derby. :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks for your efforts Remi. :cheers: Looks like a rear overload leaf was pulled in a feeble attempt to lower it, as well as other chassis "modifications". Probably contributed to the fool wrecking it. Also I love the installed Stull tubular grille. :ack: The left axle shaft at least is toast. But definitely it should not be totaled. I never noticed the unique rear bumper before. Kinda like a front bumper on the back. Well, keep in touch and let us know what's happening. Damn sure we can prevent this MJ from the crusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 that would be nice to keep specially a rare one like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejndssn Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. :brows: the plus side is that if you are still interested you may get it for a really good price or free :dunno: . The header panel on our 96 cherokee was cracked and the hood bent results from a teen age driver. the claims adjuster comments where that the vehicle was a loss :fs1: mom & daughter where totally upset and :headpop: gave me a call to help them out of this mess. the funny part of this is, that four folks came out and gave the car a look over and where foaming from the mouth. maybe had some :idea:. when i got there and told them i was taken it back the guys look like i have just taked there best friend away from them :( , :yes: :cheers: i repaired the damage for two hundred bucks with jy parts :banana: and the girls where happy got the best dad award for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 If the right person tried their hand at it, I bet that rear bumper could get straightened out. Yes its a big dent, but thicker steel can be very nice to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 all of that could be repaired. if it goes to the crusher someone deserves to have their @$$ kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 If the right person tried their hand at it, I bet that rear bumper could get straightened out. Yes its a big dent, but thicker steel can be very nice to work with. says the miracle worker..... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejndssn Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. :agree: i should have made my self a bit clear here in virginia we would get a salvage title if it has been considered a loss, as for how long it stays in a salvage status :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hopefully the lame @$$ state of CA doesn't total it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 It will be totaled. MJs are not worth anything really and replacement cost of parts is virtually unavailable. My guess is they will say its 3-4k in damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerJY Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 So glad you are trying to save this from the crusher Remi, thanks for your efforts. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 still if i could get my hands on it i would and register it in az Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. :agree: i should have made my self a bit clear here in virginia we would get a salvage title if it has been considered a loss, as for how long it stays in a salvage status :dunno: once the vehicle gets a "salvage title" it will always have one unfortunantly. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. :agree: i should have made my self a bit clear here in virginia we would get a salvage title if it has been considered a loss, as for how long it stays in a salvage status :dunno: once the vehicle gets a "salvage title" it will always have one unfortunantly. :roll: Unless the dash from another truck is swapped in... Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 but there is more then one spot to check vin numbers and some dmvs do check them some don't its a matter of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 once the vehicle gets a "salvage title" it will always have one unfortunantly. :roll: Unless the dash from another truck is swapped in... Brandon You can swap a dash all you want but unless you get the "clean title" along with the dash so the VIN #'s match MVD won't inspect/smog/register it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. :agree: i should have made my self a bit clear here in virginia we would get a salvage title if it has been considered a loss, as for how long it stays in a salvage status :dunno: once the vehicle gets a "salvage title" it will always have one unfortunantly. :roll: Or until you go through one of the various processes (either legal or illegal) to get a clean title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 if the damage exceeds the value of the car they will consider a loss and the best that you can get out of it is to buy it back and get a salvage title for it. This varies from state to state and company to company. I wrecked an 88 Ranger.. State Farm totalled it out. I bought it back for $300. I kept my original clear title back. In Illinois, over 7 years old and you can get the clean title back. :agree: i should have made my self a bit clear here in virginia we would get a salvage title if it has been considered a loss, as for how long it stays in a salvage status :dunno: once the vehicle gets a "salvage title" it will always have one unfortunantly. :roll: Or until you go through one of the various processes (either legal or illegal) to get a clean title. Yup... In Illinois.. you can get it converted to a clean title. But it is quite the process... you have to have receipts for every part needed to get it good again, and have it inspected. Plus some other things.. then the Sec of State police come out put a new VIN plate on it and you get a clean title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogetemturbo Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I hope it works out Remi! Just let me know about the springs and what not. I've still got 'em here. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets totaled out. Years ago after I had first gotten my '87, I was rear ended. Mangled the bumper, put a wave into the tailgate and a baseball sized dent in the bedside right below the taillight and they looked at it for about 5 minutes and immediately said it was a total loss. I bought it back from them and got paid another $800 or something like that and drive it just like that until I parted the truck out. Only thing I changed was the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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