Truck wrecked

[DoobieBrother]

So it happened. My kiddo finished his new motor/trans setup (it was sweet!). Has been driving his `68 long bed for about a month since. Then recently someone pulled out in front of him and he was unable to stop in time. The result...quarter panels, hood, wheel wells, bumper, core support, etcetera. Biggest problem is frame. Front end of it is bent, basically up to first cross member where remainder of energy was absorbed.

So now we're looking at options. Don't know the feasibility or costliness of straightening the frame. That would be most palatable I think, if doable and not too costly. So looking at that vs. other ideas...

- fix frame.
- A donor frame, which is essentially a new truck build. Time and availability for the effort is a bit problematic.
- Cut off front end of frame and weld in new donor. Just as bad as frame replacement?
- Part out the truck, maybe using his motor and trans in something else, and forget it. This one isn't exciting. It's been a lot of work and in the family since new. That and I don't really have the space to have a partially assembled truck remainder laying around.
- Sell trying to recoup at least what he has in motor and trans, not to mention A/C and other stuff.
- Other ideas?

Basically looking for some input on best likely route to recovery.


Sorry if you see remnants of this post in other forum. can't seem to pick the right one this morning and moved it. ;-)