My truck got totaled (I think we all know that by now- haha). However, it’s all body work that was damaged (and a little delay on starting the engine, but that can wait a bit...)
I have 3 weeks off from work starting Monday December 19th and I would like to get started. If anyone else is free and wants to help is more than welcome to help. Even though I have 3 weeks off, I won't bother working on it if I'm alone (this includes the hubby not being there). Who knows what kind of mayhem I could get myself into.
However, the most important thing I am looking for is…
1) I need a place to store/work on my truck. I live in a condo with no garage. I can’t even fit into my parents garage (truck is too tall). I can pay you!
After getting a place to work.. I need to pull apart my truck to see the damage.
It could go 2 ways:
1)Bang out the dents in the tub and weld on metal supports on the inside. Remove the interior carpet. Spray rustoleum and truck bed armor coating (rhino) on top to ensure that it will not rust for a long time. On the outside, I have external body armor that goes over the rear panels (I just never installed… doh!). The body of the truck is in good condition, just not the huge dent and there is like a "bubble" under the drive side door.
2)Replace the WHOLE tub with a new tub (either brand new or used with minimal rust). This would mean that I would have to strip the entire truck, and then have some volunteers to replace the tub (I’m no superwomen!). Re-drill a bunch of holes and I may want to put truck bed armor coating (rhino) through the whole interior instead of carpet. Re-install everything.
Things to consider:
1)The gas tank hose is squished. I can’t put more gas into the truck. I have between ¼ and ½ tank.
2)The roll cage may need to be replaced. I haven’t really looked at it since its dark by the time I get home from work, and pretty cold outside! I am looking into doing a custom cage (as I posted before on the forum).
3)The soft top is ripped, but still usable if it gets patched.
4)I cannot open the tailgate.
5)Back light works, but the reverse light doesn’t, not big deal.
6)Perfect opportunity to install a rear tire carrier for my 35 spare and take off the dinky little tire.
7)Need to swap my spare for the front driver side tire. The rim has dents in it.
8)I do have a bunch of replacement hinges/brackets in black that can be used. I know that the roll-cage moved the windshield forward and those hinges should be replaced. ( I have those)
