Well, my Toyota got totalled!

[Uncle Buck]

Several times we have had cars totaled that were hit in an accident where the other driver was at fault and no one was hurt. I must admit every time the car was a high miler and we walked away with more money than if I had tried to sell it outright. In a sense you might count yourself lucky if you come out good on the buyout of your truck.

[bonneyman]

OK, I've deleted the depressing pics, and will leave up one of the few pictures I have of the Toyota as I want to remember it. This is from 2013.

[bonneyman]

Several times we have had cars totaled that were hit in an accident where the other driver was at fault and no one was hurt. I must admit every time the car was a high miler and we walked away with more money than if I had tried to sell it outright. In a sense you might count yourself lucky if you come out good on the buyout of your truck.

Thanks for the encouragement, UB. I'm very blessed to have walked away from such a crash, only time will tell if any hidden injury reveals themselves.
As far as the truck is concerned, it is what it is. I had it for almost 30 years, and it was a great truck. But it was getting up there, and I have begun to miss not having automatic and A/C. So, it's a bittersweet loss thing.

[skfarmer]

that sucks. that was nice clean, straight truck for the age.

[slip knot]

that sucks. that was nice clean, straight truck for the age.

This is truth. Its hard to replace simple, reliable transportation. Especially a work truck. After a few years they are either beat to death or they're overpriced creampuffs. I recently was in the market for a truck. the newer used trucks were just a grand or two less than brand new.
My old DD was a 98 2500GM with 260K. it wasn't on CL 1 day and my phone was running over. Sold it 1st day for cash, what I wanted for it too. I really expected to have trouble selling it but the  guy buying it was an old dude that needed a good work truck. With all the flooding around here the past year he was scared to buy anything that wasn't a one owner deal.

[TWX]

that sucks. that was nice clean, straight truck for the age.

This is truth. Its hard to replace simple, reliable transportation. Especially a work truck. After a few years they are either beat to death or they're overpriced creampuffs. I recently was in the market for a truck. the newer used trucks were just a grand or two less than brand new.
My old DD was a 98 2500GM with 260K. it wasn't on CL 1 day and my phone was running over. Sold it 1st day for cash, what I wanted for it too. I really expected to have trouble selling it but the  guy buying it was an old dude that needed a good work truck. With all the flooding around here the past year he was scared to buy anything that wasn't a one owner deal.

That's part why I bought the '15 Nissan Frontier.  I had other Nissans before but my choice was based on price and design more than it was on brand-loyalty.  In short, the D40 chassis debuted on the Frontier for the '05 model year and is still being built for model year '19, the only major revision was an almost unnoticeable front bumper and grille change for either 2009 or 2010 (similar to when the Dodge Dakota went from flat-front to curve-front in '90 or '91), basically the interior, suspension, powertrain, sheet metal, etc, all the same.  It was also literally the cheapest crew cab 4x4 with a 6' bed on the market, and the base models are also the cheapest trucks in their relative configuration available.  Plus the radio is not integral into the body control module, it can be replaced or upgraded without affecting how the vehicle works.

And apparently it still gets good reviews when tested against other trucks.

[goodfellow]

that sucks. that was nice clean, straight truck for the age.

This is truth. Its hard to replace simple, reliable transportation. Especially a work truck. After a few years they are either beat to death or they're overpriced creampuffs. I recently was in the market for a truck. the newer used trucks were just a grand or two less than brand new.
My old DD was a 98 2500GM with 260K. it wasn't on CL 1 day and my phone was running over. Sold it 1st day for cash, what I wanted for it too. I really expected to have trouble selling it but the  guy buying it was an old dude that needed a good work truck. With all the flooding around here the past year he was scared to buy anything that wasn't a one owner deal.

That's part why I bought the '15 Nissan Frontier.  I had other Nissans before but my choice was based on price and design more than it was on brand-loyalty.  In short, the D40 chassis debuted on the Frontier for the '05 model year and is still being built for model year '19, the only major revision was an almost unnoticeable front bumper and grille change for either 2009 or 2010 (similar to when the Dodge Dakota went from flat-front to curve-front in '90 or '91), basically the interior, suspension, powertrain, sheet metal, etc, all the same.  It was also literally the cheapest crew cab 4x4 with a 6' bed on the market, and the base models are also the cheapest trucks in their relative configuration available.  Plus the radio is not integral into the body control module, it can be replaced or upgraded without affecting how the vehicle works.

And apparently it still gets good reviews when tested against other trucks.

Yes -- the Nissan Frontier is becoming the "contractor special" by default because it's the only platform that you can still get in basic stripped down trim. Many small contractors use that truck around here.

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

Thanks for the pics, George.  From the passenger side angle, you can't even tell anything!

[bonneyman]

Thanks for the pics, George.  From the passenger side angle, you can't even tell anything!

That's actually an older pic when I used it to haul an evap cooler for a friend.

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

Thanks for the pics, George.  From the passenger side angle, you can't even tell anything!

That's actually an older pic when I used it to haul an evap cooler for a friend.

Ah, gotcha.  Very nice truck.

[bonneyman]

Thanks for the pics, George.  From the passenger side angle, you can't even tell anything!

That's actually an older pic when I used it to haul an evap cooler for a friend.

Ah, gotcha.  Very nice truck.

Thanks! Good pic to remember it by.

[bonneyman]

Well, gents, the deed is done. Turned the title over to the insurance company today, and they handed me a check. My truck is now gone. I'm not in the market to replace it, probably not anytime soon.
Gonna take a while to gut used to the empty spot in the garage.

[Rewind]

I feel your pain.

[lauver]

bman,

As a vintage Toyota truck owner & fan, I feel your pain

You had one of the nicest and best preserved examples I've seen.  So sad...

 

[bonneyman]

bman,

As a vintage Toyota truck owner & fan, I feel your pain

You had one of the nicest and best preserved examples I've seen.  So sad...

Thanks Gary. I went through my shop, and gathered together all the parts, antifreeze, oil, and odds and ends I've accumulated over the years for it. I donated them to the mechanic who put in the rebuilt engine. He's done alot of freebies for me over the past 3 years. Figured it was only fair, and I didn't want that stuff popping out for months every time I moved something on a shelf.