47-55.1 Tough times for the 54 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hogfarm** · 06-14-2019, 07:19 AM

I went and got my 54 out of storage a few weeks ago,I love driving it.Well stopped by for my Doctor appointment and when I came up,a woman had backed in to side side,She was waiting for me and gave me her insurance info.So couple days latter I went to body shop to see what they could do,then went to glass shop and told them I had a little leak in the windshield,no problem.As I went inside to talk with my friend, bam ,guy ran into the other side of the 54.Damage was minor but both rear fenders got hit,Picking truck up from body shop this morning

Driver_WT · 06-14-2019, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hogfarm

I went and got my 54 out of storage a few weeks ago,I love driving it.Well stopped by for my Doctor appointment and when I came up,a woman had backed in to side side,She was waiting for me and gave me her insurance info.So couple days latter I went to body shop to see what they could do,then went to glass shop and told them I had a little leak in the windshield,no problem.As I went inside to talk with my friend, bam ,guy ran into the other side of the 54.Damage was minor but both rear fenders got hit,Picking truck up from body shop this morning

Why is it that the beautiful trucks get hit and the junkers go about their business with never a problem.

MARTINSR · 06-14-2019, 09:34 AM

Boy that sucks, wow.

Brian

dsraven · 06-14-2019, 09:49 AM

man, that is some bad luck for the old truck.
was it a technology type "back up camera so don't look behind or in the mirrors" kinda collision or an actual "awe man, I didn't think I was that close, sorry" kinda collision, or a "I thought I felt a bump so I give it a shot of gas just to make sure" kinda deal. it's amazing how many drivers can manage to hit a stationary object while backing up. I think we should go back to the old days where the parking lots had slightly angled spots where you could drive in a little easier, especially with a full sized truck, and then back out easier as well. less back and forth. the engineers should also understand people don't all drive a skateboard sized car. the costco lot engineer has it right.
end of rant, sorry. got a scratch on my truck this week in a parking lot. very minor but very preventable as well. of course nobody left a sorry note or anything. you are very lucky the person who hit your truck actually stuck around. hope you can get it fixed to your satisfaction in a timely fashion

**mr48chev** · 06-14-2019, 11:06 AM

That really sucks. I hope it gets fixed right.

For those who don't know what Hogfarm's truck looks like. It is one of the nicest but most understated 54 3100's in the country.
Smugmug didn't seem to work so I'll try this.

**joedoh** · 06-14-2019, 05:22 PM

gorgeous gals are always worth a little trouble.

NorCalGal · 06-15-2019, 01:47 PM

My question is how in the heck does someone walk or drive by one of these trucks and not immediately notice it much less drive into it!!!!! It just kills me!!!!

**mr48chev** · 06-15-2019, 02:29 PM

[QUOTE=NorCalGal;8542766]My question is how in the heck does someone walk or drive by one of these trucks and not immediately notice it much less drive into it!!!!! It just kills me!!!![/QUOte

Probably about like my wife, she has no depth perception and has never been good at backing up. We have a cherry tree out on the other side of the driveway that she nearly beat to death with the back bumper of the car whe was driving then.

1project2many · 06-15-2019, 09:40 PM

I hope this doesn't hurt as much as it could. It's a truly beautiful truck and with luck the insurance companies will pay enough to get the damage repaired properly. But it really doesn't feel good to put in all the work to make it look gorgeous only to have someone else damage it.

I wish you luck getting it back to it's previous condition.

MiraclePieCo · 06-15-2019, 09:42 PM

My FIRST DRIVE EVER with my newly finished 1931 Ford PU I approached a stop sign and the car behind skidded up behind me, tires screeching. The very next intersection a guy in a giant pickup truck ran straight through the stop sign - I saw him coming and watched as he was turned backwards at the wheel talking to someone in the back seat. Had I not slowed he would have t-boned me. Later I parked well out in a parking lot and watched as an elderly lady mysteriously backed away from a coffee kiosk and all the way across the parking lot taking slo-mo dead aim on my truck.

**hogfarm** · 06-16-2019, 07:28 AM

Truck is back home,and safe.I was given a rental van while the truck was in body shop.It had way ti many knobs for me.Glad to have truck back

solidaxel · 07-01-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hogfarm

Truck is back home,and safe.I was given a rental van while the truck was in body shop.It had way ti many knobs for me.Glad to have truck back

Did the repairs meet your expectations?
You have a Bit##en black AD

Black93GT · 07-02-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Why is it that the beautiful trucks get hit and the junkers go about their business with never a problem.

It’s cause they’re scared to hit something so rusty and beat up. Also worth noting that no one will park next to me either.

06-14-2019, 07:19 AM	#1
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Tough times for the 54 I went and got my 54 out of storage a few weeks ago,I love driving it.Well stopped by for my Doctor appointment and when I came up,a woman had backed in to side side,She was waiting for me and gave me her insurance info.So couple days latter I went to body shop to see what they could do,then went to glass shop and told them I had a little leak in the windshield,no problem.As I went inside to talk with my friend, bam ,guy ran into the other side of the 54.Damage was minor but both rear fenders got hit,Picking truck up from body shop this morning

06-14-2019, 09:34 AM	#3
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Tough times for the 54 Boy that sucks, wow. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

06-14-2019, 09:49 AM	#4
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,325	Re: Tough times for the 54 man, that is some bad luck for the old truck. was it a technology type "back up camera so don't look behind or in the mirrors" kinda collision or an actual "awe man, I didn't think I was that close, sorry" kinda collision, or a "I thought I felt a bump so I give it a shot of gas just to make sure" kinda deal. it's amazing how many drivers can manage to hit a stationary object while backing up. I think we should go back to the old days where the parking lots had slightly angled spots where you could drive in a little easier, especially with a full sized truck, and then back out easier as well. less back and forth. the engineers should also understand people don't all drive a skateboard sized car. the costco lot engineer has it right. end of rant, sorry. got a scratch on my truck this week in a parking lot. very minor but very preventable as well. of course nobody left a sorry note or anything. you are very lucky the person who hit your truck actually stuck around. hope you can get it fixed to your satisfaction in a timely fashion

06-14-2019, 11:06 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Tough times for the 54 That really sucks. I hope it gets fixed right. For those who don't know what Hogfarm's truck looks like. It is one of the nicest but most understated 54 3100's in the country. Smugmug didn't seem to work so I'll try this. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 06-14-2019 at 11:43 AM.

06-14-2019, 05:22 PM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Tough times for the 54 gorgeous gals are always worth a little trouble. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

06-15-2019, 01:47 PM	#7
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: Tough times for the 54 My question is how in the heck does someone walk or drive by one of these trucks and not immediately notice it much less drive into it!!!!! It just kills me!!!! __________________ Jan's 53

06-15-2019, 02:29 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Tough times for the 54 [QUOTE=NorCalGal;8542766]My question is how in the heck does someone walk or drive by one of these trucks and not immediately notice it much less drive into it!!!!! It just kills me!!!![/QUOte Probably about like my wife, she has no depth perception and has never been good at backing up. We have a cherry tree out on the other side of the driveway that she nearly beat to death with the back bumper of the car whe was driving then. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-15-2019, 09:40 PM	#9
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Tough times for the 54 I hope this doesn't hurt as much as it could. It's a truly beautiful truck and with luck the insurance companies will pay enough to get the damage repaired properly. But it really doesn't feel good to put in all the work to make it look gorgeous only to have someone else damage it. I wish you luck getting it back to it's previous condition.

06-15-2019, 09:42 PM	#10
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Tough times for the 54 My FIRST DRIVE EVER with my newly finished 1931 Ford PU I approached a stop sign and the car behind skidded up behind me, tires screeching. The very next intersection a guy in a giant pickup truck ran straight through the stop sign - I saw him coming and watched as he was turned backwards at the wheel talking to someone in the back seat. Had I not slowed he would have t-boned me. Later I parked well out in a parking lot and watched as an elderly lady mysteriously backed away from a coffee kiosk and all the way across the parking lot taking slo-mo dead aim on my truck. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

06-16-2019, 07:28 AM	#11
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Tough times for the 54 Truck is back home,and safe.I was given a rental van while the truck was in body shop.It had way ti many knobs for me.Glad to have truck back



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