October 24, 200619 yr Author Yea, I'm fine, truck is not drivable. My fault, don't think it's totalled, but it's bent pretty bad. Will get pictures tomorrow hopefully when it's towed to my body shop buddy... TFD
October 24, 200619 yr well glad to hear your okay, but that does suck, too bad you didnt live close to me :thumbsup: I work in a body shop (for helicopters but most of us came from doing cars, and its pretty much the same thing)
October 24, 200619 yr At least your body is ok. The Truck can be repaired or replaced. Your mind will heal in time. Keep your chin up. Mac
October 24, 200619 yr Sorry about your truck, TFD. Coincidentally, someone wrecked his truck just behind my backyard last night. Looks like he tried to get into the freeway onramp too fast and skid off into the ditch just behind my fence.
October 24, 200619 yr I feel for ya. Been there done that. Not any fun. All though after a year or two you can get a laugh or two out of it.
October 24, 200619 yr At least your body is ok. The Truck can be repaired or replaced. Your mind will heal in time. Keep your chin up. Mac What he said. I'm sure you'll get it to looking as good as it was. :thumbsup: Glad you're ok...
October 24, 200619 yr Been there done that myself, did $11,300 damage to a $11,700 truck in 92, oh well it's only a truck and as others have already stated it can be replaced, as long as you are OK. What did you hit?
October 25, 200619 yr Author ....What did you hit? I hit a 2006 Chevy 2500HD.. It had 600 miles on it and the guy had had it for 3 days. Fortunately, it did little damage to his.. But the big hitch he had on it, he uses it for a big commercial construction business, did quite the number on mine. Attached are some pics my Body Shop guy took for me. I'll get more tomorrow.. TFD /monthly_06_2011/post-646-130810188348_thumb.jpg /monthly_06_2011/post-646-130810188353_thumb.jpg /monthly_06_2011/post-646-130810188357_thumb.jpg
October 25, 200619 yr Wow! thats bad! 1 things for sure, they dont build trucks like they used too. Man sorry TFD for the pain seeing your truck in that condition. look on the bright side though, I knifed you and I have your dog tags. :thumbsup:
October 25, 200619 yr That is fixable, its really not that bad considering. Truck/Cars these days are designed to crush like that to absorb the impact so it puts less strain on the occupants. it seems the front end is a lot softer then the rear. It will be OK bud, I've done it twice if it makes you feel any better....lol It was a long time ago but I totaled a 1992 S-10 and then almost totaled a 1994 S-10. I don't drive pick-ups much any more, for my safety and those around me...lol! And that color is easy to match, my altima is the same color and it had some rock damage on the hood when I bought it and they repaired and repainted the hood, and after 2 years you still can't tell it was repainted. Keep you chin up!
October 25, 200619 yr Make sure they use genuine Dodge parts! If not the aftermarket body parts rust a lot faster.
October 25, 200619 yr Holy Smushed Truck Batman, Like they all said cars, can be replaced, people can't so it's all good in the end. And this pic goes to show you how much stronger a truck is than a car(Was yours weather related?), mines from a Deer. /monthly_06_2011/post-1810-130810188362_thumb.jpg /monthly_06_2011/post-1810-130810188381_thumb.jpg
October 25, 200619 yr Holy Smushed Truck Batman, Like they all said cars, can be replaced, people can't so it's all good in the end. And this pic goes to show you how much stronger a truck is than a car(Was yours weather related?), mines from a Deer. Ouch that's pretty nasty :thumbsup:
October 25, 200619 yr I feel for you. Few rolls of duct tape and matching spray paint for the tape. :thumbsup:
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