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Chrome8 · 11-02-2005, 10:23 PM

Hey all! I don't have any pics of the wreck yet, I was trying to sell my 72 lwb 2wd and i took it to lunch yesterday because it has been sitting for a while. I got rearended at a stop light. Well, when i get the funds together my next rig is going to be a 72 k20 with a 6.0L and 4L80E I think. I have a frame lined up so im gonna need some expert advice as soon as i put my truck back together and sell it! Then the fun starts, i'm pumped!

SLIMJIM · 11-02-2005, 10:27 PM

Welcome from the Southland. Sorry to hear about your accident.

Curt

djracer · 11-02-2005, 10:50 PM

Welcome from Alabama!

Make the other guys insurance pay you well enough then buy your truck back and use the parts for the 4x4 build

rollinlow · 11-02-2005, 11:09 PM

welcome from tenn

hobbz · 11-03-2005, 06:57 AM

welcome to the board and sorry about the rearend

smirch9 · 11-03-2005, 09:30 AM

Welcome! Sorry to hear of your misfortune!

97silv5.7 · 11-03-2005, 10:30 AM

welcome to the board, hope the damage wasnt too bad

71SWBChevy · 11-03-2005, 06:48 PM

Welcome sorry to hear about the truck man maybe its a sign that you need to keep it? That is one good looking truck!

Chrome8 · 11-03-2005, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome! I don't think they're going to total my truck. The frame got tweaked and the box popped up and put two little dings in the cab. It hit hard enough to push both of my headers into the a arm bushing and dent em. If you looked at it you'd probably say it just needs a bumper and one exhaust pipe. The estimate was at 3250 until the adjuster came and actually found some things my buddy at the body shop left off! I'm hoping I get the big check sooon. Maybe i should sell it as is. It would be an easy fix especially if you don't mind two microscopic dings in the cab and two microscopic cracks. And a couple chips on the edge of the tailgate. Again, Thanks for the welcome everyone.

QKENUF4U · 11-03-2005, 11:27 PM

man what a bummer. thats a sweet truck.

dirt lover · 11-03-2005, 11:32 PM

Welcome, I'm new too. That is an awsome truck. The yellow with the wood bed looks so cool. Maybe you should keep it.

krue · 11-03-2005, 11:46 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Keep the truck and make lemonade from the lemon.

**N2TRUX** · 11-04-2005, 09:47 AM

Welcome to the forum Chrome8.Sorry to hear about your truck. One things for sure, you came to the right place to get sympathy. We all appreciate how bad you feel when someone hurts your baby....

soundspecilist · 11-04-2005, 10:46 AM

Sorry to hear about getting hit. I WANT TO SEE THE OTHER CAR! If the guy hit you hard enough to do that kind of damage, the other vehicle must be history! So take pictures of the other idiot's car and post 'em so we can all laugh at the poor SOB!

I got hit about a year ago in my 1-ton. Idiot side swiped me on the freeway in a Hyundai... then tried to run!!! We got up to around 95 MPH and I was about to push him off the road so he finally stopped. False plates, no license, reg, insurance, or GREEN CARD! Homey went to jail.

Jebb1978 · 11-04-2005, 10:03 PM

Sorry about your truck! I would try to fix it if it were me and I was planning on selling it. Atleast the big stuff exaust and things. Just my thoughts, good luck with it!
Shawn

phantom dually · 11-05-2005, 01:45 AM

Welcome to the board!!

***Liz*** · 11-13-2005, 09:08 PM

old cad man · 11-18-2005, 06:27 PM

Hi - I am brand new to this site... and will try to jump in this way... like you - I took my 97 GMC 4X4 to Ottawa after it sat at my cottage for a couple of weeks. On the way home at 10:00 at night I collided with a big buck which took out the entire front clip, rad and jamed the bumper up against the front left tire.

I never felt a thing - can;t say the same for the deer.

My problem is that I had a pair of aftermarket high rubber-faced chrome bumperettes that were no-drill and clamped at top and underneath.... The GM body shop can't find anything like them. I have searched on the web and can't either.

Does anyone out there have a source for good lioiking bumperettes?

Dave Lemkay
Golden Lake (Ottawa Valley) Ontario

*SassyChevyGirl* · 11-18-2005, 11:47 PM

welcome to the board

11-02-2005, 10:23 PM	#1
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	got rear ended yesterday Hey all! I don't have any pics of the wreck yet, I was trying to sell my 72 lwb 2wd and i took it to lunch yesterday because it has been sitting for a while. I got rearended at a stop light. Well, when i get the funds together my next rig is going to be a 72 k20 with a 6.0L and 4L80E I think. I have a frame lined up so im gonna need some expert advice as soon as i put my truck back together and sell it! Then the fun starts, i'm pumped! Attached Images

11-02-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome from the Southland. Sorry to hear about your accident. Curt __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD Last edited by SLIMJIM; 11-02-2005 at 10:27 PM.

11-02-2005, 10:50 PM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome from Alabama! Make the other guys insurance pay you well enough then buy your truck back and use the parts for the 4x4 build __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-02-2005, 11:09 PM	#4
rollinlow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tn Posts: 206	Re: got rear ended yesterday welcome from tenn

11-03-2005, 06:57 AM	#5
hobbz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ashland, ky Posts: 632	Re: got rear ended yesterday welcome to the board and sorry about the rearend __________________ Hobbz-Garage 1987 Short Step 350/350

11-03-2005, 09:30 AM	#6
smirch9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coweta, Oklahoma Posts: 2,389	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome! Sorry to hear of your misfortune! __________________ 1999 GMC 2500--Natural Gas Powered baby! 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Have you subscribed? Click here. Order your site t-shirts and apparel here!

11-03-2005, 10:30 AM	#7
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: got rear ended yesterday welcome to the board, hope the damage wasnt too bad __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

11-03-2005, 06:48 PM	#8
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome sorry to hear about the truck man maybe its a sign that you need to keep it? That is one good looking truck! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

11-03-2005, 09:19 PM	#9
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: got rear ended yesterday Thanks for the warm welcome! I don't think they're going to total my truck. The frame got tweaked and the box popped up and put two little dings in the cab. It hit hard enough to push both of my headers into the a arm bushing and dent em. If you looked at it you'd probably say it just needs a bumper and one exhaust pipe. The estimate was at 3250 until the adjuster came and actually found some things my buddy at the body shop left off! I'm hoping I get the big check sooon. Maybe i should sell it as is. It would be an easy fix especially if you don't mind two microscopic dings in the cab and two microscopic cracks. And a couple chips on the edge of the tailgate. Again, Thanks for the welcome everyone. __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

11-03-2005, 11:27 PM	#10
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: got rear ended yesterday man what a bummer. thats a sweet truck.

11-03-2005, 11:32 PM	#11
dirt lover Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Olivos, CA Posts: 21	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome, I'm new too. That is an awsome truck. The yellow with the wood bed looks so cool. Maybe you should keep it.

11-03-2005, 11:46 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Keep the truck and make lemonade from the lemon. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-04-2005, 09:47 AM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome to the forum Chrome8.Sorry to hear about your truck. One things for sure, you came to the right place to get sympathy. We all appreciate how bad you feel when someone hurts your baby.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-04-2005, 10:46 AM	#14
soundspecilist Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 15	Re: got rear ended yesterday Sorry to hear about getting hit. I WANT TO SEE THE OTHER CAR! If the guy hit you hard enough to do that kind of damage, the other vehicle must be history! So take pictures of the other idiot's car and post 'em so we can all laugh at the poor SOB! I got hit about a year ago in my 1-ton. Idiot side swiped me on the freeway in a Hyundai... then tried to run!!! We got up to around 95 MPH and I was about to push him off the road so he finally stopped. False plates, no license, reg, insurance, or GREEN CARD! Homey went to jail. __________________ '69 GMC C3500 1-Ton, Longhorn, SM465, built 350,

11-04-2005, 10:03 PM	#15
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: got rear ended yesterday Sorry about your truck! I would try to fix it if it were me and I was planning on selling it. Atleast the big stuff exaust and things. Just my thoughts, good luck with it! Shawn __________________ 1959 GMC project



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11-05-2005, 01:45 AM	#16
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: got rear ended yesterday Welcome to the board!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-13-2005, 09:08 PM	#17
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11-18-2005, 06:27 PM	#18
old cad man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Ontario Posts: 2	Re: got rear ended yesterday Hi - I am brand new to this site... and will try to jump in this way... like you - I took my 97 GMC 4X4 to Ottawa after it sat at my cottage for a couple of weeks. On the way home at 10:00 at night I collided with a big buck which took out the entire front clip, rad and jamed the bumper up against the front left tire. I never felt a thing - can;t say the same for the deer. My problem is that I had a pair of aftermarket high rubber-faced chrome bumperettes that were no-drill and clamped at top and underneath.... The GM body shop can't find anything like them. I have searched on the web and can't either. Does anyone out there have a source for good lioiking bumperettes? Dave Lemkay Golden Lake (Ottawa Valley) Ontario

11-18-2005, 11:47 PM	#19
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