Valuable bits

R1cho · 09-08-2012, 00:02

ok as many of you know my truck had a mishap today and is now kind of dead

afte a good look around it the underneath is fine with no damage, i want to know what the most valuable bits are cos i know the insurance is gona do me over in some way.

transfer box is fine

auto gearbox unsure of as water maybe in there

diffs are fine

front hubs fine

axel fine

chassis fine

just need to know if can make more sellin the ok bit rather than scrapping it as all my work stuff was in truck aswell, i work mobile so the truck was a big part of my work as were the tools inside and the stock i lost too,

96terrano · 09-08-2012, 00:34

If I was u, I'd take the good bits of and keep/sell them. Then weigh the scrap in. That's what I'm doing with my swb as it's still got a good LSD and drive train You could always take the body of the chassis and weigh the body in and keep the chassis with all the drive components

R1cho · 09-08-2012, 00:37

my heads been so dizzy today after what happened i never thought of that

96terrano · 09-08-2012, 00:39

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Originally Posted by R1cho

my heads been so dizzy today after what happened i never thought of that

Might be easier if you need a bit of cash quick from the body

Fez_uk · 09-08-2012, 09:01

wait until the insurance says what they will do

clivvy · 09-08-2012, 09:22

yes, dont do anything until insurance have looked at it. Did the wheels and tyres survive?

melissachels · 10-08-2012, 10:28

Thats balls!

hope u get some thing sorted

christof123 · 10-08-2012, 15:41

If your not claiming you might as well get the wd40 out and strip all the parts, check whats still ok and then start ebaying.
There must be a few quids worth of engine and running gear at least, could be the start of a new parts business

R1cho · 10-08-2012, 15:44

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Originally Posted by christof123

If your not claiming you might as well get the wd40 out and strip all the parts, check whats still ok and then start ebaying.
There must be a few quids worth of engine and running gear at least, could be the start of a new parts business

have already been out there with my note book and calculator

so far bits could make a potential £2230

Fez_uk · 10-08-2012, 15:55

don't you still have to inform your insurance company even if you don't want to claim?

arcascomp · 10-08-2012, 16:12

Guess that depends on what actually happened - surely you don't need to tell your insurance company if you just decide to scrap your car (by breaking it up for spares or setting it alight!)

Hope you manage to recover some of the loss R1cho.

R1cho · 10-08-2012, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

don't you still have to inform your insurance company even if you don't want to claim?

nope insurance policy is now canceled, dont need to tell them anything as no 3rd party involved to make a claim, they even refunded me £40 and said if i go back with them within 60 days they wont charge me any admin fees

09-08-2012, 00:02	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Valuable bits ok as many of you know my truck had a mishap today and is now kind of dead afte a good look around it the underneath is fine with no damage, i want to know what the most valuable bits are cos i know the insurance is gona do me over in some way. transfer box is fine auto gearbox unsure of as water maybe in there diffs are fine front hubs fine axel fine chassis fine just need to know if can make more sellin the ok bit rather than scrapping it as all my work stuff was in truck aswell, i work mobile so the truck was a big part of my work as were the tools inside and the stock i lost too,

09-08-2012, 00:34	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	If I was u, I'd take the good bits of and keep/sell them. Then weigh the scrap in. That's what I'm doing with my swb as it's still got a good LSD and drive train You could always take the body of the chassis and weigh the body in and keep the chassis with all the drive components

09-08-2012, 00:37	#3
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	my heads been so dizzy today after what happened i never thought of that

09-08-2012, 09:01	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	wait until the insurance says what they will do

09-08-2012, 09:22	#6
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	yes, dont do anything until insurance have looked at it. Did the wheels and tyres survive?

10-08-2012, 10:28	#7
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	Thats balls! hope u get some thing sorted

10-08-2012, 15:41	#8
christof123 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: cleveland Vehicle: terrano 2.7tdi lwb 2002 Posts: 185	If your not claiming you might as well get the wd40 out and strip all the parts, check whats still ok and then start ebaying. There must be a few quids worth of engine and running gear at least, could be the start of a new parts business

10-08-2012, 15:55	#10
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	don't you still have to inform your insurance company even if you don't want to claim?

10-08-2012, 16:12	#11
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	Guess that depends on what actually happened - surely you don't need to tell your insurance company if you just decide to scrap your car (by breaking it up for spares or setting it alight!) Hope you manage to recover some of the loss R1cho.