wow.....just saw this. that's terrible man.

the fire was contained to the engine???

i don't have any advice for ya.

i'll be watching to see what goes on with you.

best of luck man.

 

that will buff out

 

I have a fire extinguisher in my rig and trust me that little thing isn't going to do squat in this type of fire. It's behind the seat and to be honest it was the furthest thing from my mind when the hood popped from the gas igniting. More like oh crap this thing's gonna blow i gotta bail. Hindsight is crystal clear as always, and i've questioned if i had grabbed the fire extinguisher and tried with it would it have made an impact on the outcome. The fire fighters said not really but who knows maybe it would have but then again i could sit here and go through a ton of what ifs but still have the same result. I'll still keep a fire extinguisher in my rig for safety reasons but in this scenario i don't think i'd be able to get at it when the rig is engulfed in flames. I've been out to the truck and looked at it wondering if i had done things differently would the outcome have changed or was it inevitable. Where's thook when you need to question the meaning of toyota life and why are we driving them. Wish that time travel thread worked out for the past.

 

Right, and chicks dig fire damage!

 

crap really?! maybe ill upgrade to a bigger one..

 

sucks man..
buy it back from the insurance, clean up the engine, replace the sensors, replace the harness, and keep on truckin..

 

i wish it was that easy but the interior is screwed as well. Dash melted, seats headliner the works. That type of fire gets hot quick and can damage engine and it's components it would be a rebuild from replacing the cab, all motor pieces minus the long block (if that's even any good) all the interior, exterior, fenders glass basically rebuilding the whole thing. It would cost waaaaay more to do that as opposed to buying another and swapping parts or getting another rig all together.

 

I'm way too attached to my truck to ever let it go. No matter how bad I "wreck" it. I also had a big time disaster happen to her on 3-9-10(a date now burned into my memory for eternity). So I know EXACTLY what you were feeling having to watch something like that happen to your baby. Your heart sinks to the bottom of your feet while you're completely overcome with an indescribable "total loss of control" feeling that in itself is enough to bring the strongest of men to their knees. I damn near had a heart attack as I watched my pride and joy roll backwards down a 700 ft. cliff. It was the most horrifying thing I ever want to witness. It scared the living crap right out of me. And yes, I cried like a 2 year old for a good hour or so afterwards. She came one large old-growth stump away from what could have easily been a TOTAL loss. As in it would have taken the Army Corps of Engineers to EVER get her back. BUT, much like is the case with yours, I was still able to salvage most of the vehicle. Unlike you however, I knew immediately after realizing that I could most likely still snatch her from the jaws of death, that I was going to rebuild her come hell or high water. Regardless of the price it would undoubtedly cost me to do so(only had liability insurance on her too). It indeed has cost me a small fortune thus far to accomplish, and I'm only about half-way finished with her. I still consider myself extremely lucky to even have been left with the opportunity to give it my best shot atleast. Even on my worst days, of which there's been many, I'm still thankful to have a truck to work on at all.

Here's the post that I finally managed to put together just recently about the tragedy.
https://www.yotatech.com/51550845-post121.html

In perspective, you have alot less damage to repair than I've been attempting to do with mine. And I'd say you should atleast give fixing yours up a try. You may end up wishing you did if you don't. Maybe it isn't within your means though, I dunno. I just know for me, I never gave if I should/would a second thought.

Good luck to you my friend, whichever path you choose. I wish you all the best, and you have my deepest sympathies. I know precisely how it feels to be in your shoes right now.

PS, a working fire extinguisher is a legal requirement to operate a vehicle in an OHV area. Atleast in the state of Oregon it is. So I would hope that EVERYONE here has one in their rig. Whether or not you'll ever need to use it, it's a very practical tool to carry. And just may be able to save your life, or someone elses. Or possibly even prevent catastrophic damage to your rig, or someone elses.

 

on your next rig install one of these: http://www.essfire.com/5_0_liter.php

 

thanks, mudhippy. I'm still on the fence on what i'm going to do with it. If i do end up getting rid of it i know it will be used and parted out to make other toyotas live a little longer so it wouldn't be a total loss in my mind. I saw your post and yeah i now feel what you went through. As time goes by i'm sure it'll get better. This whole 84 idea has me thinking though. That or maybe i could find a fj40. I kinda like the old school toyotas and if i'm going to get another one i figure i'd better get the yota that i've always wanted and that falls into the category of 1st gen solid axle truck or fj40. For those of you that have chimed in it warms my heart with you condolences and i thank you for them.
And on a side note the fire extinguisher thing is always a really good idea like stated so if you don't have one put it on the list of stuff to get.

 

you could buy the 84 and swap the rebuilt fire motor in and you got efi. sell the excess.

 

I'm a little wary of swapping in the "fire" motor since it has been through some serious excessive heat and there is nothing left but the long block.

 

Before I could make an honest estimate of what I'd do in your shoes, I'd have to see the interior. But from your pictures and descriptions, it sounds rebuildable. Engine and dash swap, a couple weeks off the road, maybe buy a real cheap parts truck and a Honda beater. Your suspension, drivetrain, and body (sorta) are still good.

Whatever you decide, I feel for you. I hope and pray I'm never put in your shoes, I can't imagine what that must feel like.

 

oh forgot to mention most of that "body damage" is just melted paint, a little sanding etc etc they should still paint up nicely.

 

-I'm truly sorry for your lost, I also wish you all the best.

-I have an 86 22r, IFS, and I just love it...almost rust free, I was VERY lucky to find her...I guess you wouldn't regret if you buy the 84, with the SAS free .

 

ok, I aint even gonna lie. I wiped a tear from my eye when I saw them pics. Sorry for your loss.

 

damn, only a day after I rolled my truck! I forgot to mention this earlier, but I rolled my truck to where if I'd of had anything but liability, it would have been totaled. I rebuilt mine at home.

 

thanks guys. On the bright side i think the 84 after checking it out might be a go for me and it stands to be the best financial decision for me as well. I'll miss the mouse as it has taken me to more fun places and more trouble than i could ever remember. Again thanks. Funny thing is that yotatech and ttora has been like therapy for the situation as it makes me think talk and deal with it as opposed to whine and pout about it. I spoke to some more of my offroad buddies that know yotas and me as well and they agree the 84 might be the best bet so we'll see.

 

Sorry for your loss!!

Really what were you thinking ??? You smell a strong odor of Gasoline and you did not turn the engine off then and there.

I also learned this lesson the hard way when I was about 20 years old I had a fuel line clamp break . I was able to get the fire out with only minor damage .

If it was me I would be bringing the burnt truck back but pictures don`t really tell the whole story . It could be worse than the pictures show.

Good luck in any case no matter what you choose .

 

I'd still keep the mouse..
Buy er back, and rebuild her nice and slow.
i doubt theres anything wrong with the engine that's major.
I'd just rebuild with some new gaskets