[MENTION=274095]boatlee[/MENTION] I have to say, you can ABSOLUTELY have this 4R repaired and back on the road. It may take some time depending on who and where you take it to for repairs, how you go about acquiring the needed parts to replace, budget and ultimately what kind of route you want to take with it. This is also a good opportunity to start a build, if that's something you're also interested in.
And to be honest, almost 3 years ago, (in about two days from now) my 4Runner was totaled by some jackwad in a hit-and-run as well and left my rig looking almost identical to the way yours does right now! I can even attach some pictures for reference if you'd like.
I won't bother making this a short post because I think this is my opportunity to give you the encouragement you need regarding this matter given that the same exact thing happened to me. My situation was a lot different three years ago than it is now, but I'm very thankful that I was able to have my 4Runner recover from the situation.
Around 10:30 P.M. on July 31st, 2017, my T4R was parked in front of my house. I woke up to my neighbors banging on my bedroom window and screaming. I ran to the door to find my 4Runner had been involved in a hit-and-run. I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor at the time with a home security system and had caught the whole thing on video footage. Contacted police, myself and responding unit went to my neighbor's house to review the footage. Obtained a good description of the vehicle, but the plate was not visible, nor was the driver. There was a long green paint smear across the entire side of my rig since he sideswiped it. Turns out it was a work truck with a wooden green bed.
I literally find the guy in my neighborhood a few blocks around the corner 3 weeks later. I take pictures of the vehicle and sent them to the responding officer. He did nothing with them. Never sought out any warrants. There was plenty of probable cause developed at that point. I find out the guys name about a month after that, because he was involved in ANOTHER crash on a main road and someone told me they saw him. So naturally I went to the scene and was able to speak to the victim and obtain his info before that officer told me to get lost.
Long story short, I know who he is, his listed address and so on. I provided the PD with that info, but again, nothing was done about it. Never followed up with it. That was the end of that.
Insurance company totals it out for like 2K something if I recall. I buy it back. Had a very good friend at the time who knew somebody that does body and paint work. Took me a few months to acquire the needed parts, but I got them. Had to travel out of state twice for some parts, but I was damn well determined, that's how much I love my 4R, and I'm sure you do as well. Had them painted, installed, and to this day I still drive said 4Runner.
I am SORRY for the freaking novel I just wrote. But let this be a testament to the fact that you CAN and SHOULD (God willing) have it fixed up and back on the road. You will thank yourself in the long run and you'll have an incredible story to tell others, too. Don't open the door to looking back and regretting not doing it (again, as long as your situation allows).
