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66Submarine · 07-16-2016, 11:02 PM

My father had someone in a Focus pull out in front of him a while back when someone else motioned them out. It was a pretty good hit that apparently spun the Focus out into the road (I'll try to find the Focus picture).

He got out thinking that the truck would have taken a lot of damage as a result, but was surprised to find that it really only damaged the sheetmetal (the bumper's performance was pretty impressive). He just peeled the fender out of the tire with a 4x4 and rolled on.

A minor draglink adjustment, a redesigned headlight housing, and back to normal.

spacedebris · 07-16-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Submarine

My father had someone in a Focus pull out in front of him a while back when someone else motioned them out. It was a pretty good hit that apparently spun the Focus out into the road (I'll try to find the Focus picture).

He got out thinking that the truck would have taken a lot of damage as a result, but was surprised to find that it really only damaged the sheetmetal (the bumper's performance was pretty impressive). He just peeled the fender out of the tire with a 4x4 and rolled on.

A minor draglink adjustment, a redesigned headlight housing, and back to normal.

Glad to hear he's ok. Also good to see the damage isn't too bad. a little lipstick and a band-aid and it will be right as rain. LOL

Vintage steel vs modern plastic. Steel wins every time.

One of the MANY reasons I do not want modern cars. LOL Give me good ole American Steel every time.

TJ's Chevy · 07-17-2016, 01:05 AM

Ford's never take hits from chevys to well.

andyh1956 · 07-17-2016, 08:54 AM

Dig that "Headlight Clamp"!

66Submarine · 07-18-2016, 02:17 PM

Focus picture:

07-16-2016, 11:02 PM	#1
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	'66 C10 vs Ford Focus My father had someone in a Focus pull out in front of him a while back when someone else motioned them out. It was a pretty good hit that apparently spun the Focus out into the road (I'll try to find the Focus picture). He got out thinking that the truck would have taken a lot of damage as a result, but was surprised to find that it really only damaged the sheetmetal (the bumper's performance was pretty impressive). He just peeled the fender out of the tire with a 4x4 and rolled on. A minor draglink adjustment, a redesigned headlight housing, and back to normal. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

07-17-2016, 01:05 AM	#3
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: '66 C10 vs Ford Focus Ford's never take hits from chevys to well. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

07-17-2016, 08:54 AM	#4
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: '66 C10 vs Ford Focus Dig that "Headlight Clamp"!

07-18-2016, 02:17 PM	#5
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: '66 C10 vs Ford Focus Focus picture: Attached Images __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

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