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67ChevyRedneck · 10-21-2008, 08:52 AM

I dropped my front passenger side tire in a "rut" this past weekend on the side of the road (I was doing a u-turn after I saw a nice house for sale and didn't see the deep ruts in the grass on the side of the road) and it bottomed out the nose of the truck. It broke two of the clips holding the spoiler on on the PS side and now my bumper is off 1/2" from one side to the other. My truck isn't even that low yet

I already fixed the spoiler, there's a couple not noticable scrapes on the bottom, still have to readjust the bumper.

No real point to this, slow day at work.

corn · 10-21-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I dropped my front passenger side tire in a "rut" this past weekend on the side of the road (I was doing a u-turn after I saw a nice house for sale and didn't see the deep ruts in the grass on the side of the road) and it bottomed out the nose of the truck. It broke two of the clips holding the spoiler on on the PS side and now my bumper is off 1/2" from one side to the other. My truck isn't even that low yet

I already fixed the spoiler, there's a couple not noticable scrapes on the bottom, still have to readjust the bumper.

No real point to this, slow day at work.

Most of my vehicles are or have been lowered some. Its almost a habit now to watch for it & deal with it when it happens now.

Arad68 · 10-24-2008, 12:04 AM

That must have been a serious rut. Having driven my Trans Am for years, it does get to be a habit to watch for obstructions to your low vehicle. I learned this the hard way crossing an interstate on a Highway patrol crossing road. I bottomed out my car enough to put a gash in my transmission pan. I ended up losing all of my trans fluid on the other side of the Highway. It was the only time that car was ever on a hook.

Was it as nice house?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-24-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Arad68

That must have been a serious rut. Having driven my Trans Am for years, it does get to be a habit to watch for obstructions to your low vehicle. I learned this the hard way crossing an interstate on a Highway patrol crossing road. I bottomed out my car enough to put a gash in my transmission pan. I ended up losing all of my trans fluid on the other side of the Highway. It was the only time that car was ever on a hook.

Was it as nice house?

Sure was, went back home and found it on the 'net... WAAAY more than I could afford

10-21-2008, 08:52 AM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Maybe lowered trucks aren't so great? I dropped my front passenger side tire in a "rut" this past weekend on the side of the road (I was doing a u-turn after I saw a nice house for sale and didn't see the deep ruts in the grass on the side of the road) and it bottomed out the nose of the truck. It broke two of the clips holding the spoiler on on the PS side and now my bumper is off 1/2" from one side to the other. My truck isn't even that low yet I already fixed the spoiler, there's a couple not noticable scrapes on the bottom, still have to readjust the bumper. No real point to this, slow day at work. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-21-2008 at 08:53 AM.

10-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#3
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Maybe lowered trucks aren't so great? That must have been a serious rut. Having driven my Trans Am for years, it does get to be a habit to watch for obstructions to your low vehicle. I learned this the hard way crossing an interstate on a Highway patrol crossing road. I bottomed out my car enough to put a gash in my transmission pan. I ended up losing all of my trans fluid on the other side of the Highway. It was the only time that car was ever on a hook. Was it as nice house? __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"



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