Rolled my Jeep: Do I Keep or Salvage?
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The tub is bent at the passenger seat, that's not a good sign. Seems like the front axle might be bent. Just be careful before you jump in. Parting it out is one thing but it could be a long road to get it back the way you want it.
What is signalling to you that the front axle might be bent? Is body work unable to be performed on the tub?
The crease in the tub might mean it is bent not dented that's all. That wrinkle probably didn't happen from a direct impact the tub might have folded. Even if you smooth out the panel the door might not fit where it was supposed to and that sort of thing starts to get expensive. Daveys Jeep sells a straight tub for $1500 and a bent one for $200 so you might have a $200 tub.
As far as the front axle the massive dent in the hood and fender that indicate the impact went right into the wheel. If it drives straight I'm sure it's good but at a minimum check your toe. I've seen really small impacts break all kinds of stuff especially in the drive line. Just a small tweak can bust a transfer case in two, break off motor mount bosses and bend axles. I'd check the stuff really carefully, especially the expensive Rubicon stuff.
Heres an out of the box idea.... Call a few local auto body schools and high school shops around the area. Maybe one of them would be willing to take it in as a project. It would be repaired by students but be overseen by someone who knows what they are doing. Who doesn't like working on jeeps????
If that was on my local craigslist I would be willing to buy it for 5k as it sits if it ran and drove. I honestly don't think you'll lose any money if you buy it.
If that was on my local craigslist I would be willing to buy it for 5k as it sits if it ran and drove. I honestly don't think you'll lose any money if you buy it.
I could see it selling in the Bay area between 12-15k prior to the roll due to the low mileage.
Not to high jack the thread, but I don't understand why you have to buy your vehicle back from your insurance company. Do they have the title? Can someone explain this to me? I've heard of this happening before but I can't figure out how any of this works? Also realizing I sound like a complete noob here as well 
Thanks
Grant
Thanks
Grant
When an insurance company says it's totaled, it's because it would cost them more $$ than it's book value so they offer you that amount of money to take it way. While they don't actually own it at that point, you can "buy it back" with some of that $$ to keep them from taking it. I used to have a pretty good guess of how much $$ goes in each direction but whatever it is, that's what happens.
Jeeps never actually die, they are just recycled into other jeeps. Each time the surviving jeep getting stronger and better. Eventually, there will be only one left. Blaine will likely have built it.
That is exactly right.
I'm setting up a camera in my garage so I can see if he's out there getting parts .
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Based on the mileage, the low speed of the flip and that you are in Texas which lessens the chance of big bad rust, I wouldn't even be asking what to do.
I'd buy it back in a minute and sell it to the guy posting this answer for a $100 profit then pay to have it shipped to him.
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I fully agree with Reddvltj, if the frame’s ok I’d remember NIKE’s logo :
JUST DO IT
• a quick check with a string ( parallel and kitty corner will give you instant results, before spending a fortune at a wheel alignment shop
Remember
I fully agree with Reddvltj, if the frame’s ok I’d remember NIKE’s logo :
JUST DO IT
• a quick check with a string ( parallel and kitty corner will give you instant results, before spending a fortune at a wheel alignment shop
You might not have realized it but that post is 5 years old.
If he has pics of the before and after the resale won't be impacted very much. These newer cars with all the computers ger cut in half but these simple machines aren't highly impacted.
Heck, Copart sells non repaired crashed vehicles for more than what he would have in it after the repairs.
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