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WFAPS · 06-10-2010, 04:55 PM

Hi, here is kind of a short story.

I was involved in an accident back in April 2007 when a lady ran a red light at 50 mph and broad sided me in my 69 C/20. I've had possesion of this truck for over 10 years and kept begging my Dad to sell it, give it, donate it, or whatever to me. He always told me its my truck (which he bought new) and you can drive it all you want but it is my truck. I mean he even paid the insurance and registration. My Dad came to visit on April 11, 2007 and when I came home from work my Dad said, "We are going to the tax office to put the truck in your name." That is a day I had been waiting for since I got my drivers license which was in 1986.

Then came April 13, 2007 which was a Friday. I drove the truck to work (the first time I drove it since it was mine) left work early to go to Austin, TX about 90 miles from my home in College Station, TX to get the pickup camper that my Dad also bought in 1969. My goal was to restore both the Truck and Camper and have it just like when Dad bought them in 1969. I even restored the Honda trail 90 dirt bike bike that goes on the front bumper, which he bought new. I made it about 86 of the 90 mile trip when I was hit.

I felt bad because I had just destroyed my Dads truck. I was determined to still have the restored truck and camper combination, so I set off to find a replacement truck. It took a while to find a truck that was as close to what I had as possible. I was able to use a lot of parts off the original truck but not as many as I would have liked.

Original Truck: Yes, it was a hard hit and I only received a broken leg

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This is a picture of me 2 1/2 years after my accident and the first trip on the replacement truck. This time I made it all the way to get the camper. It was weird driving through the same intersection where I was hit 2 1/2 years earlier in the same kind of truck, on the same trip. I am working on getting all the bugs worked out before I disassemble it for paint and body work. It has an Aluminum headed small block, 700R4 trans, A/C and Edelbrock Proflo fuel Injection.

JRE · 06-10-2010, 05:01 PM

Awsome story. Glad you're ok that looks like it might have hurt and nice start on the replacement truck.

gonzo6869 · 06-10-2010, 09:38 PM

Glad your you came out of the crash in better shape then the truck.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-10-2010, 10:31 PM

wow you walked away! cool replacement wheres the honda trail?

67chevy1series · 06-11-2010, 03:56 AM

wow i gotta be honest my mouth was left open a couple of min sorry man that sucks

beebster · 06-11-2010, 04:00 AM

dude, i'm a father and a grandfather. You better believe that your dad felt much worse about you being hurt than his truck being crashed.
On top of that you didn't even get to enjoy the truck after waiting that long.

i bet that camper comes in handy. I've got a longhorn and i wouldn't mind having a camper like that to go to the lake.

06-10-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
WFAPS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 15	Replacements First Trip C/20 Hi, here is kind of a short story. I was involved in an accident back in April 2007 when a lady ran a red light at 50 mph and broad sided me in my 69 C/20. I've had possesion of this truck for over 10 years and kept begging my Dad to sell it, give it, donate it, or whatever to me. He always told me its my truck (which he bought new) and you can drive it all you want but it is my truck. I mean he even paid the insurance and registration. My Dad came to visit on April 11, 2007 and when I came home from work my Dad said, "We are going to the tax office to put the truck in your name." That is a day I had been waiting for since I got my drivers license which was in 1986. Then came April 13, 2007 which was a Friday. I drove the truck to work (the first time I drove it since it was mine) left work early to go to Austin, TX about 90 miles from my home in College Station, TX to get the pickup camper that my Dad also bought in 1969. My goal was to restore both the Truck and Camper and have it just like when Dad bought them in 1969. I even restored the Honda trail 90 dirt bike bike that goes on the front bumper, which he bought new. I made it about 86 of the 90 mile trip when I was hit. I felt bad because I had just destroyed my Dads truck. I was determined to still have the restored truck and camper combination, so I set off to find a replacement truck. It took a while to find a truck that was as close to what I had as possible. I was able to use a lot of parts off the original truck but not as many as I would have liked. Original Truck: Yes, it was a hard hit and I only received a broken leg Uploaded with ImageShack.us This is a picture of me 2 1/2 years after my accident and the first trip on the replacement truck. This time I made it all the way to get the camper. It was weird driving through the same intersection where I was hit 2 1/2 years earlier in the same kind of truck, on the same trip. I am working on getting all the bugs worked out before I disassemble it for paint and body work. It has an Aluminum headed small block, 700R4 trans, A/C and Edelbrock Proflo fuel Injection. Last edited by WFAPS; 06-10-2010 at 04:57 PM.

06-10-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
JRE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukie Oregon Posts: 547	Re: Replacements First Trip C/20 Awsome story. Glad you're ok that looks like it might have hurt and nice start on the replacement truck.

06-10-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
gonzo6869 Cops, ha, catch me if you can! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA. Posts: 271	Re: Replacements First Trip C/20 Glad your you came out of the crash in better shape then the truck. __________________ 72 C-10 Stepper 350/TH350 3.73 in the back Edelbrock intake and Carb Hooker Comp Headers 275/60R15 on Rallies

06-10-2010, 10:31 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Replacements First Trip C/20 wow you walked away! cool replacement wheres the honda trail? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-11-2010, 03:56 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Replacements First Trip C/20 wow i gotta be honest my mouth was left open a couple of min sorry man that sucks

06-11-2010, 04:00 AM	#6
beebster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora,Il ..born,raised and still live in the same house Posts: 286	Re: Replacements First Trip C/20 dude, i'm a father and a grandfather. You better believe that your dad felt much worse about you being hurt than his truck being crashed. On top of that you didn't even get to enjoy the truck after waiting that long. i bet that camper comes in handy. I've got a longhorn and i wouldn't mind having a camper like that to go to the lake. __________________ I love stock! Not really into the whole bagged, squished,chopped, drooped,cut, bent,lifted,twisted,split,decked,massaged,tubbed,jacked trend. (o.k. slightly lowered is fine) For the love of god, just drive it before you forget what the truck is supposed to look like !....LOL



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