Words cannot express how I feel. Tim if you buy it back you are welcome to store it at my house.

 

You buying it back?

 

 

Did some research, fix the damage, make an appointment online for a "salvage inspection" They only do them on Tuesdays in Glen Burnie. Once they clear it and give you the go ahead you title as "repaired salvage" you can then get temp tags if you want and can even re-register it as streetrod/Historic

The only thing that is shaky is what USAA will do with getting insurance back on it...

 

What needs to pass the salvage inspection? Is it just the damage from the accident, or is it a legitimate MD inspection?

 

They check for stolen parts and that you actually fixed it. Its a numbers check mostly

 

From the MVA website


Salvaged Vehicle Inspection

A vehicle with a certificate of salvage, issued by Maryland or any other *state, must undergo a salvaged vehicle inspection if the vehicle has been repaired and the owner wants to title the vehicle in Maryland. If the vehicle does not have a certificate of salvage, contact the MVA for assistance obtaining one. *New York salvage title (form 907a) must be inspected in New York only.
A certified Maryland State Police (MSP) Salvage Inspector, must perform the salvage inspection. The inspection is intended to ensure that the vehicle and/or its parts have not been stolen or its serial numbers illegally removed.
Note: If the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate has been removed from the dashboard or is damaged, it must be inspected by a member of the Auto Theft unit. The vehicle must be scheduled for a salvage inspection at the Glen Burnie inspection site only on any Tuesday (excluding State holidays) between 8:30 - 12:30. If further assistance is needed to schedule an appointment, please contact msp.salvage@maryland.gov.
What are the procedures involved in a salvaged vehicle inspection?
First, schedule the inspection online by going to www.mdsp.org/ased.
You will receive a printable appointment confirmation once you have entered all information and paid for your inspection.
On your scheduled inspection date, please bring your vehicle, completed inspection checklist and the following documents:

• your personal identification (e.g., Maryland driver’s license);
• the vehicle’s certificate of salvage
• proof of ownership (bill of sale, etc...)

The salvage inspector will first review your personal identification and salvage certificate or other ownership documents. If everything is in order and the vehicle appears to be road worthy, he then will conduct the required inspection. When the inspection is successfully completed, the inspector will stamp your certificate of salvage and sign it to indicate approval.
What must I do next to get my vehicle back on the road?

After your vehicle passes the salvaged vehicle inspection, you can apply to the MVA to title the vehicle and obtain a thirty (30) day temporary registration that will permit you to drive the vehicle to an authorized inspection station for a safety inspection. If it passes, then you should be able to register the vehicle. For information about safety inspections, see Vehicle Safety Inspection. For information about how to title and register your vehicle, check the infoMVA homepage for the applicable process descriptions.



The State Safety Inspection listed is if you plan to register normally

 

May work, depending on what they determine is roadworthy.

 

Have you seen some of the **** boxes on the road?


ROADWORTHY TEST
Does it have tires?
Are the properly inflated?
Does the vehicle have functioning brakes?
Headlamps?
Marker and brake lights?
Does the vehicle steer properly?
ect..ect..

 

Marker lights, no. Brakes, kinda.

 

Its the same test they perform prior to your Driving Test

Dude kicks tires, checks your lights/wipers/horn

 

Just looked it up.
Sounds like a real inspection. For the $25 inspection fee, I'll see what they say. That said, I might just replace the truck and transfer the good parts. I still don't know why mine's backfiring, and there could be trans damage from the broken TC.

Everything is a 'maybe' right now.

 

I agree with you there tim. Get something else say an XJ or another MJ. Transfer good stuff over or you could build the MJ up as a trail rig only.

 

Just go back in time.

 

Yeah, if only lol

I'm leaning toward replacement at this point.