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Paul · 09-05-2001, 05:00 PM

Hello everyone I just thought I would let you know that my cruiser was destroyed by fire last weekend due to an unnoticed fuel leak igniting on the header(I presume??). It all happened so fast. Anyway I am planning to rebuild it with several improvements along the way. I know it is going to be a long and expensive process and hope to be able to rely somewhat on the experts on this board for advice and hints along the way. here is a couple of pics. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> Paul
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fc187 · 09-05-2001, 05:08 PM

BUMMER <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
that sux!

I am sure every one on the board will be more than happy to help you with any pointers or advice you may need. its good thing you are OK and got it under controll as much as you did. you could have been engulfed in a forest fire too <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">

Live Wire · 09-05-2001, 07:15 PM

Sorry to hear about your lose. Let us know if we can help you with any cruiser questions.

Firefyter_Emt · 09-05-2001, 09:11 PM

Awhh crap man.. that sucks.. You will have a ton of work ahead of you there, are you replacing the body or trying to save it?? the bigges prob I am having with my burner (which was not all too bad) is the rust in spots hard to re-paint..

ranger · 09-05-2001, 09:54 PM

Damn, that brings a tear to my eye. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> I can understand a h**p, but not Cruzah! But like with a forest fire, it will grow back much mo better! Good luck with the resto!

dog walker · 09-05-2001, 10:05 PM

Bumma!!!!!!!!!! That looks crazy! Let me know if you need any parts, I'm not afraid to give away stuff from time to time!

Jeff

nuclearlemon · 09-05-2001, 10:53 PM

i would like to call for a moment of silence in memory of the proud beast....
thank you
good luck paul

Paul · 09-05-2001, 11:34 PM

Thanks for your concern, I think I am going to replace the entire body front to back with aluminum from Aqualu here in B.C. I can get it all for $6000.00(cdn). Thats not too bad, should lighten it up a bit too. Thanks again, paul

rabid · 09-06-2001, 07:19 AM

That is really awful. The worst part about losing one of these if the fact that you will be reimbursed by the ins. company for 1/5th of what you have in it.

My friend spent many years and over 12K on his cruiser, which rolled on the highway after another vehicle lost a tire, which he hit-going 60 MPH. His truck was totalled, and the ins. co offered him less than 3K. He held out, got many cruiser heads and businesses that he had dealt with to write letters, and they came back with over 5K.

I hope it works out.
Sorry to hear it, though.

All of the local cruiser guys pitched in parts and time, and we rebuilt his truck, by the way.

Firefyter_Emt · 09-06-2001, 08:28 PM

as for insurance, if you are going to sink 12,000 into a auto, why the hell are you not getting a "Stated value" done on it??? have the value of the truck re-assesed and pay the insurance on that policy, then you are not screwed when this happens..

on a second note, what are you going to do to the frame?? the rust will be bad on the inside, and what was protected now no longer is.. can you get it dipped and dunked in a primer or coating??? <IMG SRC="smilies/eyemouth.gif" border="0">

Raker · 09-06-2001, 08:48 PM

dude...that sux ass (it almost happened to me too so don't feel bad)

with insurance you can send them ads for other cruisers like yours was and they have to give you fair market value. (i know because they tried to f*^K me when my 68 camaro got totaled) they offered 3K and i ended up with 8K

good luck and have fun

Merrell187 · 09-07-2001, 03:19 AM

Thats lame. Hope it works out for you on the re-build.

Jettech · 09-07-2001, 05:05 AM

So didn't you have a fire Ext.?

Instead of taking pics I would have been Discharging mine and everyone elses extinguishers.

That must suck. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

FJ4ZROX · 09-07-2001, 12:56 PM

I feel your pain - my sympathy goes out to ya.

Good luck on your rebuilding!!

orangefj45 · 09-07-2001, 01:27 PM

nightmare come true! i feel for you paul! let me know if there are any parts you need, i know tons of guys and i'm sure you'll get some good deals if people know what happened to your rig.
i would start with another rig mysely! <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0">

09-05-2001, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 133 Location: Prince Rupert B.C. CANADA Posts: 13	sad news Hello everyone I just thought I would let you know that my cruiser was destroyed by fire last weekend due to an unnoticed fuel leak igniting on the header(I presume??). It all happened so fast. Anyway I am planning to rebuild it with several improvements along the way. I know it is going to be a long and expensive process and hope to be able to rely somewhat on the experts on this board for advice and hints along the way. here is a couple of pics. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> Paul <IMG width=264 height=183 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/pcr1.jpg"> <IMG width=264 height=198 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/pcr2.jpg"> <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> __________________ 73 fj40 Total rebuild in progress!!

09-05-2001, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
fc187 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1525 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 4,629	BUMMER <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> that sux! I am sure every one on the board will be more than happy to help you with any pointers or advice you may need. its good thing you are OK and got it under controll as much as you did. you could have been engulfed in a forest fire too <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> __________________ NCRD

09-05-2001, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Live Wire Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 314 Location: Calif. The land with no electric. Posts: 3,106	Sorry to hear about your lose. Let us know if we can help you with any cruiser questions. __________________ God Bless America.

09-05-2001, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,785	Bumma!!!!!!!!!! That looks crazy! Let me know if you need any parts, I'm not afraid to give away stuff from time to time! Jeff __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

09-05-2001, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,829	i would like to call for a moment of silence in memory of the proud beast.... thank you good luck paul __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

09-05-2001, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Firefyter_Emt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2192 Location: Connecticut Posts: 835	Awhh crap man.. that sucks.. You will have a ton of work ahead of you there, are you replacing the body or trying to save it?? the bigges prob I am having with my burner (which was not all too bad) is the rust in spots hard to re-paint..

09-05-2001, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1282 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 4,819	Damn, that brings a tear to my eye. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> I can understand a h**p, but not Cruzah! But like with a forest fire, it will grow back much mo better! Good luck with the resto!

09-05-2001, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 133 Location: Prince Rupert B.C. CANADA Posts: 13	Thanks for your concern, I think I am going to replace the entire body front to back with aluminum from Aqualu here in B.C. I can get it all for $6000.00(cdn). Thats not too bad, should lighten it up a bit too. Thanks again, paul __________________ 73 fj40 Total rebuild in progress!!

09-06-2001, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
rabid Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 770 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,145	That is really awful. The worst part about losing one of these if the fact that you will be reimbursed by the ins. company for 1/5th of what you have in it. My friend spent many years and over 12K on his cruiser, which rolled on the highway after another vehicle lost a tire, which he hit-going 60 MPH. His truck was totalled, and the ins. co offered him less than 3K. He held out, got many cruiser heads and businesses that he had dealt with to write letters, and they came back with over 5K. I hope it works out. Sorry to hear it, though. All of the local cruiser guys pitched in parts and time, and we rebuilt his truck, by the way. __________________ My oversized hat won't fit your humungous head.

09-06-2001, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Firefyter_Emt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2192 Location: Connecticut Posts: 835	as for insurance, if you are going to sink 12,000 into a auto, why the hell are you not getting a "Stated value" done on it??? have the value of the truck re-assesed and pay the insurance on that policy, then you are not screwed when this happens.. on a second note, what are you going to do to the frame?? the rust will be bad on the inside, and what was protected now no longer is.. can you get it dipped and dunked in a primer or coating??? <IMG SRC="smilies/eyemouth.gif" border="0">

09-06-2001, 08:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Raker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6783 Location: Pleasant hill CA Posts: 43	dude...that sux ass (it almost happened to me too so don't feel bad) with insurance you can send them ads for other cruisers like yours was and they have to give you fair market value. (i know because they tried to f*^K me when my 68 camaro got totaled) they offered 3K and i ended up with 8K good luck and have fun __________________ 350 hp will make anything fast

09-07-2001, 03:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Merrell187 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6934 Location: Sacramento Posts: 90	Thats lame. Hope it works out for you on the re-build. __________________ Word up!

09-07-2001, 05:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jettech Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1475 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 1,471	So didn't you have a fire Ext.? Instead of taking pics I would have been Discharging mine and everyone elses extinguishers. That must suck. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> __________________ "Common sense is not too common" -------------------------

09-07-2001, 12:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
FJ4ZROX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 554 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 439	I feel your pain - my sympathy goes out to ya. Good luck on your rebuilding!! __________________ '97 FJ80 - 40th Anniv Edition #4564

09-07-2001, 01:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,276	nightmare come true! i feel for you paul! let me know if there are any parts you need, i know tons of guys and i'm sure you'll get some good deals if people know what happened to your rig. i would start with another rig mysely! <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

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