Rolled 2000 t4r limited :(

[4rnner4life]

Just rolled my beautiful t4r. I have studs and was going 35 uphill on a straightway in northern AK, went off the road backward and sideways down an embankment, pretty dumb.

Rear passenger door ate a tree and the b pillar is bent, the rest of the damage is windows and body panels. The truck is frozen so it won't start now (-15F and it wasn't plugged in) I'm pretty confident that when I thaw the battery and plug it in it'll start back up.

Options:

1. Try to repair the roof, body, windows, etc. Maybe 4-5k? Just a guess

2. Buy a 3rd gen t4r, taco, or late model T100 and steal my elocker and have a parts rig.

Thoughts?

Any special procedure to start a rolled car?

Thanks.

Sam

 

[MedicBob]

Glad you are okay!

Check fluids, ensure the battery is intact, check cables for cuts, and hope for the best.

 

[JBurt]

You may want to pull the plugs and crack it a few times to clear the pistons out.

 

[4rnner4life]

She run's! There's a little noise and a lotta smoke initially, but sitting upside down and dumping all your fluids into the engine bay will do that. I haven't taken it onto the road but I let it run 30 minutes, drove it around, and redlined it after listening to the engine run awhile. the body is another story. Is it legit to just weld supports and a panel in place of a door?

 

[4runner_Sport]

Wow, that's too bad. I think you should keep it as a parts vehicle and buy a better one!:flypig:

 

[4rnner4life]

well, the "better" one i bought has a head/coolant issue, so im elbow deep in starting an engine swap and then a rebuild of the new bad engine. good news is i have plenty of parts!