03-13-2011, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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Check out my tailgate
This is my tailgate after meeting a DRUNK DRIVER. Shoved the trailer right through my tailgate, he then hit me again. I was going 50 MPH.
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03-13-2011, 02:39 PM | #2 |
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was he insured?
did he stick around? I hope the answer to those is yes to both... even if they are both yes, it's gonna be an uphill battle |
03-13-2011, 02:40 PM | #3 |
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Wow! That sucks. Hope your ok? I hate impaired drivers.
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03-13-2011, 02:54 PM | #4 |
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Hit & run but he only made it a half mile, insured, admitted to accident but said I hit him.
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03-13-2011, 03:06 PM | #5 |
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How could of you hit him whatd the cops say?
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03-13-2011, 03:06 PM | #6 |
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The insurance company can't say you were backing a trailer fast enough to hit him and do that!
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03-13-2011, 03:08 PM | #7 |
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Somebody ain't tellin' the truth......
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03-13-2011, 03:11 PM | #8 |
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After the cop told me what he said I admitted to driving backwards at 50 MPH with a trailer. We all had a good laugh and the cop said I must be good with a trailer.
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03-13-2011, 03:29 PM | #9 |
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That totally sucks. I hope you get enough $ from him to fix your truck..and more. Side note: do you have pictures of the caps you are running on those slot wheels?
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03-13-2011, 03:32 PM | #10 |
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Drunk drivers suck! Glad you're ok.... I assume you are, you didn't say otherwise.
Maybe you'll end up with enough money to get another bed and end up with a cool tailgate to hang on the wall for a shop conversation piece. Just out of curiosity, what kind of hitch did you have, looks like it did it's job. Got any pictures? Last edited by lakeroadster; 03-13-2011 at 03:46 PM. |
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Glad nobody was hurt.... good luck with your insurance claim and repair work.
Gotta love impaired drivers...
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03-13-2011, 03:45 PM | #12 |
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Was running lug nut covers as well but they got rusty and am having a hard time finding another set.
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03-13-2011, 03:53 PM | #13 |
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I've never seen a stepside with a 5th wheel hitch.
That sucks man, best of luck to you.
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03-13-2011, 04:03 PM | #15 |
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That sucks..it's a good thing you had tha trailer behind you, cause if had of hit tha truck you would could have been hurt bad & tha truck would have been parts...
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Thanks Lakeroadster, I checked with them at Long Beach and was told they don't have those anymore. I see they have them on the website, maybe I'll call. Anything to make my truck look a little better. My first thought upon being hit was why wasn't I in my van.
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03-13-2011, 06:20 PM | #18 |
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Glad you are okay and hope the others are as well. Hopefully your truck isn't damaged too bad.
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Make sure you don't sign off any medical release until you're sure you're okay! I know it sounds like an old insurance fraud scam but "whiplash" is real and can take some time before you notice any pain or damage. I was in an accident with a friend when I was about 22, he was goofing off in his 69 Elcamino when he hit the e brake at about 60, the car spun around and hit a telephone pole in the middle of the tailgate, both our heads went through the rear window. His insurance company offered to pay me $1000 to sign a medical release, being young and dumb I took the money and signed. I now have no feeling in my left hand and half the strength. I also have a disc that has come in constant contact with my spinal cord. I have to be very careful or I could lose more than just the feeling and strength!
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I'm surprised he even had a car left to drive. What was left of his car?
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03-14-2011, 09:28 PM | #21 |
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Thank you all for the support and advice, adjuster will look at my truck & trailer tomorrow. The other car is pretty much toast. Being that he split the scene I didn't see his car that night but just happened to see it on a flat bed as it was pulling into a local bodyshop.
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03-16-2011, 02:27 AM | #22 |
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This sucks buddy! hope every thing works out. let me know when you need cab.
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03-16-2011, 02:35 AM | #23 |
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PS I got those bucket buddys off that guy we were talkin to at the big 3. he wanted a bench so we traded!!!!!!
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03-16-2011, 04:03 AM | #24 |
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you must be DAMN good with a trailer if you can back it at 50mph, especially it being THAT short :P
Glad everything is good, but on that medical stuff make sure you're good, I fractured my skull in two places and broke my nose because my friend swerved to miss a dog... Talk about a long battle, one hell of a headache, wildest black eye ever, cool solid blood red eye (I thought the chicks would dig it, happens they don't...), and don't remember about a solid two months really. Not to mention some kick@$$ headaches and ears ringing 3 years later. |
03-17-2011, 03:01 AM | #25 |
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Nice score on the buckets, can't believe the guy traded you straight across. I've got a near perfect low hump A.C. '72 cab that I will be using but I am going to need a shortstep box and tailgate. Just missed a complete bed from Rally Wheel Paul for $300. The good news is I may have a check for the truck this week, and no salvage title.
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