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killthewabbit · 05-29-2008, 09:11 PM

Tires still look good.

Seriously, glad you're OK. After pics don't look as bad as I would have thought, actually.

jchav62 · 05-29-2008, 10:08 PM

I thought it was going to be worse too... the pic of the truck on it's roof made it look as if it were crushed...

chev74 · 05-29-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhicks

Roof looks pretty rough but I think the rest of it wouldn't be too bad. The sheet metal is cheap. Glad you're okay. Do you think it messed up any of the suspension? Have you tried to start it yet?

Went out today and it started up the first try. It had some popping noises, but im sure it was a exhaust leak since the pipes drug the ground pretty badly. Not sure exactly what i want to do with it.

There is a state sponsored program here that is called Aircheck Texas, and they will pay me $3000 for a running (airpolluting) vehicle to get it off the road. May take that route and start with something cheaper

chev74 · 05-29-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

I thought it was going to be worse too... the pic of the truck on it's roof made it look as if it were crushed...

it was an optical illusion because it was in a ditch. made it look caved-in

Pyrotechnic · 05-29-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chev74

There is a state sponsored program here that is called Aircheck Texas, and they will pay me $3000 for a running (airpolluting) vehicle to get it off the road. May take that route and start with something cheaper

Are there any limitations do that, like how complete the vehicle is ? If not, you could strip of the truck of any useful parts, except what is essential for it to drive. You could give it to them with basically no interior besides the seat, and possibly throw a worthless engine, trans and rear end in there that wouldn't be missed.

boatpuller · 05-29-2008, 11:31 PM

dang.............glad your o.k..."keep the shiny side up"

Square84 · 05-30-2008, 12:32 AM

Good Your Ok. Looks Somewhat Fixable Though?

spudz · 05-30-2008, 01:24 AM

Really doesn't look like more then a weekend worth of body work and some sheep metal replacement.... Nothing a porta power cant fix.... I rolled a tahoe 3 times and welded a used roof on it and bolted 4 doors on it and called it a day.. Yours looks MUCH better, that roof can be fixed..... For real.... dont scrap it.....fix it...

chev74 · 05-30-2008, 02:21 AM

i really just dont have the resouces/time/money/patience to fix it guys.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-30-2008, 03:28 AM

Damn that sucks sorry to hear that man. I am glad that you came out of it ok and the truck don't look too bad. Best of luck with what ever you decide to do with the truck!

68GMC454 · 05-30-2008, 03:45 AM

glad your ok... cut off the roof, weld in a new winshield posts, and have a vert...and 3000 foir a air polutting vehicle, darn, how many can you trade in durign a year...lol

mhicks · 05-30-2008, 04:22 AM

For the Aircheck program you can't make but so much money a year. You must use the money to purchase a vehicle less than 3 years old. There are only certain cars that will apply and only certain dealers can do it. So you will have to spend $10-$15 k on a vehicle. Just keep it, buy a car that gets good gas milage and fix it back up as you get time and money...

68GMC454 · 05-30-2008, 04:26 AM

well that sucks,, for that kinda money i could move to texas..lol.. yeah im not big on mpg, how could i be my truck if i get it runnging has my old 454 in it that only gets 6 to 8 mpg, my motor home i just got has a rebuilt 440 in it.. i think for the back of my motor home i need a F/U sign and put opec under it or the gas companies.. now we have a car that does get around 17 mpg, and i hate small cars....

impalamark · 05-30-2008, 04:33 AM

I say drive it like it is bang on it during the weekends
and look in used parts yards

very fixable to me
Mark

streetstar · 05-30-2008, 06:00 AM

Thankfully -- you can replace a box body with another, pretty good one for decent coin if you look hard enough (caveat: this is much easier if you like longbeds)

Maybe your frame is still good -- dont scrap it just yet

chev74 · 05-30-2008, 06:52 AM

just so much stuff to think about guys...

mhicks · 05-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by impalamark

I say drive it like it is bang on it during the weekends
and look in used parts yards

very fixable to me
Mark

Same here, make it driveable and bang on it on the weekends....

twoodson · 05-30-2008, 02:26 PM

Glad your'e okay, get some rest and just take it one step at a time, you'll get her back the way she was and then some.

05-29-2008, 09:11 PM	#26
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Tires still look good. Seriously, glad you're OK. After pics don't look as bad as I would have thought, actually. __________________ -- Will

05-29-2008, 10:08 PM	#27
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... I thought it was going to be worse too... the pic of the truck on it's roof made it look as if it were crushed... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-29-2008, 11:31 PM	#31
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... dang.............glad your o.k..."keep the shiny side up" __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

05-30-2008, 12:32 AM	#32
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Good Your Ok. Looks Somewhat Fixable Though? __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-30-2008, 01:24 AM	#33
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Really doesn't look like more then a weekend worth of body work and some sheep metal replacement.... Nothing a porta power cant fix.... I rolled a tahoe 3 times and welded a used roof on it and bolted 4 doors on it and called it a day.. Yours looks MUCH better, that roof can be fixed..... For real.... dont scrap it.....fix it... __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

05-30-2008, 02:21 AM	#34
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... i really just dont have the resouces/time/money/patience to fix it guys.

05-30-2008, 03:28 AM	#35
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Damn that sucks sorry to hear that man. I am glad that you came out of it ok and the truck don't look too bad. Best of luck with what ever you decide to do with the truck! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-30-2008, 03:45 AM	#36
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... glad your ok... cut off the roof, weld in a new winshield posts, and have a vert...and 3000 foir a air polutting vehicle, darn, how many can you trade in durign a year...lol __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-30-2008, 04:22 AM	#37
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... For the Aircheck program you can't make but so much money a year. You must use the money to purchase a vehicle less than 3 years old. There are only certain cars that will apply and only certain dealers can do it. So you will have to spend $10-$15 k on a vehicle. Just keep it, buy a car that gets good gas milage and fix it back up as you get time and money...

05-30-2008, 04:26 AM	#38
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... well that sucks,, for that kinda money i could move to texas..lol.. yeah im not big on mpg, how could i be my truck if i get it runnging has my old 454 in it that only gets 6 to 8 mpg, my motor home i just got has a rebuilt 440 in it.. i think for the back of my motor home i need a F/U sign and put opec under it or the gas companies.. now we have a car that does get around 17 mpg, and i hate small cars.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-30-2008, 04:33 AM	#39
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... I say drive it like it is bang on it during the weekends and look in used parts yards very fixable to me Mark

05-30-2008, 06:00 AM	#40
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Thankfully -- you can replace a box body with another, pretty good one for decent coin if you look hard enough (caveat: this is much easier if you like longbeds) Maybe your frame is still good -- dont scrap it just yet __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

05-30-2008, 06:52 AM	#41
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... just so much stuff to think about guys...

05-30-2008, 02:26 PM	#43
twoodson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lancaster, TX Posts: 291	Re: Don't you love it when your day starts out wonderfully.... Glad your'e okay, get some rest and just take it one step at a time, you'll get her back the way she was and then some.

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