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walker · 10-08-2003, 12:01 AM

Well I finally finished with the new engine on Sunday, drove grandads old 67 C-10 to work on Monday, Ran great. On the way in today Someone in a new F*&^ truck crossed two lanes of traffic and got me on the D/S bed. This spun the truck sidways, and let me tell you sideways on the freeway is no fun. After wiping out a newer Tahoe and a Honda SUV I spun completly backwards and got a vw passat with my rear bumper. I had her towed to a dealer and there she sits until, I assume they call her totaled and write a check. Then I will drag her home and start tearing into it. Looks like about three grand in sheet metal and trim parts. I might try to find a donor truck to rob from. Too much sentimental value to part out or sell to a wrecker. I hope I have prepared you all for the months of coming questions, parts requests, etc. You have been a big help this far.
Andy

krazy_texan · 10-08-2003, 12:11 AM

man I am sorry to here that i know it must suck but hey if youve go quistions somebody has got an answer, wrecks are never good as my little bro was leaving for school this morning it was real foggy and as he pulled off of our street he was rearended by some a$$ wipe in a nissan without his headlights on. and my brother just got his car back from the shop with a new engine about a week ago, good thing i am taking auto collision classes at school.

Longhorn Man · 10-08-2003, 12:20 AM

Andy, glad to hear you are OK.
Who was cited for the accident? From what you say it should be the dip wad in the Ford, but as we all know, the police report does not always tell the whole story.
You may be suprised, but sentimental value can actually play a role in the size of the check you recieve. I had a friend in Tx get twice as much for his totalled 12 second daily driver 67 LWB when he mentioned it was the only vehicle he has ever owned. Bought it the day he got his temps in '82. (It was totalled in 2000)
Lets hope for no frame damage.

Iron-Butt · 10-08-2003, 08:00 AM

I glad you are ok. trucks can be torn apart and fixed again.

**CPNE** · 10-08-2003, 09:49 AM

That's a shame. I hope you can bring it back to life again

67chevemall · 10-08-2003, 09:53 AM

Too Bad, could have been worse!

Good time to Chop and drop her now!

lukecp · 10-08-2003, 01:36 PM

Glad to hear you are ok.

Wrecking a vehicle is no fun indeed...especially if it has alot of centimental value....But if the frame isn't bent too bad, throw on some new sheetmetal and go enjoy it again

crazy longhorn · 10-08-2003, 07:05 PM

the best part is that you walked away from it! My oldest kid got T boned in front of the house.......the truck was a total, but the kid was lucky that @sshole hit him behind the cab

Dude, I damn near "lost it"..... if you saw an old man in the middle of the street with no shoes, you would know what i was talking about. the old man that hit him was pretty arrogant, & looked like trouble.....till he saw one crazy lookin SOB walk across the street. the kid couldnt get out of that truck fast enough.....& he was cussing that dude all the way!(he got Moms attitude....LOL!) We had a lot of time in that sb Chev powered ranger.......but the truck was replaceable......my boys are NOT! good luck in your ventures, crazyL

10-08-2003, 12:01 AM	#1
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Wrecked 67 Well I finally finished with the new engine on Sunday, drove grandads old 67 C-10 to work on Monday, Ran great. On the way in today Someone in a new F*&^ truck crossed two lanes of traffic and got me on the D/S bed. This spun the truck sidways, and let me tell you sideways on the freeway is no fun. After wiping out a newer Tahoe and a Honda SUV I spun completly backwards and got a vw passat with my rear bumper. I had her towed to a dealer and there she sits until, I assume they call her totaled and write a check. Then I will drag her home and start tearing into it. Looks like about three grand in sheet metal and trim parts. I might try to find a donor truck to rob from. Too much sentimental value to part out or sell to a wrecker. I hope I have prepared you all for the months of coming questions, parts requests, etc. You have been a big help this far. Andy __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

10-08-2003, 12:11 AM	#2
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	man I am sorry to here that i know it must suck but hey if youve go quistions somebody has got an answer, wrecks are never good as my little bro was leaving for school this morning it was real foggy and as he pulled off of our street he was rearended by some a$$ wipe in a nissan without his headlights on. and my brother just got his car back from the shop with a new engine about a week ago, good thing i am taking auto collision classes at school. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-08-2003, 08:00 AM	#4
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	I glad you are ok. trucks can be torn apart and fixed again. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

10-08-2003, 09:49 AM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	That's a shame. I hope you can bring it back to life again __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-08-2003, 09:53 AM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Too Bad, could have been worse! Good time to Chop and drop her now! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

10-08-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Andy, glad to hear you are OK. Who was cited for the accident? From what you say it should be the dip wad in the Ford, but as we all know, the police report does not always tell the whole story. You may be suprised, but sentimental value can actually play a role in the size of the check you recieve. I had a friend in Tx get twice as much for his totalled 12 second daily driver 67 LWB when he mentioned it was the only vehicle he has ever owned. Bought it the day he got his temps in '82. (It was totalled in 2000) Lets hope for no frame damage.

10-08-2003, 01:36 PM	#7
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Glad to hear you are ok. Wrecking a vehicle is no fun indeed...especially if it has alot of centimental value....But if the frame isn't bent too bad, throw on some new sheetmetal and go enjoy it again __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-08-2003, 07:05 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	the best part is that you walked away from it! My oldest kid got T boned in front of the house.......the truck was a total, but the kid was lucky that @sshole hit him behind the cab Dude, I damn near "lost it"..... if you saw an old man in the middle of the street with no shoes, you would know what i was talking about. the old man that hit him was pretty arrogant, & looked like trouble.....till he saw one crazy lookin SOB walk across the street. the kid couldnt get out of that truck fast enough.....& he was cussing that dude all the way!(he got Moms attitude....LOL!) We had a lot of time in that sb Chev powered ranger.......but the truck was replaceable......my boys are NOT! good luck in your ventures, crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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