$1292.70 in damage to my bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 09:50 PM

i have to thank a 17 year old kid hot rodding his mommys jetta for this one. it happened last night in the rain http://home.hpphoto.com/servlet/com....bum_id=3874789

Maximum Overdrive · 05-11-2004, 09:56 PM

Not able to see any pictures. Getting some type of log in page.

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 10:02 PM

sorry about that i am new to the pic posting. and all of my photos are 4x too big to directly post, and i dont know how to down size

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 10:06 PM

well i emailed myself this link and it worked so lets try it again http://home.hpphoto.com/servlet/com....bum_id=3874789

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 10:10 PM

Email me a pic. I will post it for you.

shawnstorhaug@hotmail.com

jmanz69 · 05-11-2004, 10:18 PM

The link will work for you since your computer has the cookies that tell the HP site it's you. The rest of us don't have it. Send them to someone and they will resize them for you. Unless you want to let us all know your username and password. Someone here can help, we all like pics.

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 10:51 PM

71swb4x4 i e mailed you pics

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 10:59 PM

68w/sbc406
No pics yet. Try emailing them to my yahoo addy.
shawnstorhaug@yahoo.com
Shawn

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 11:06 PM

third times a charm, right?

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 11:13 PM

Here are your pics.

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 11:15 PM

Another try, bigger.

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 11:15 PM

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 11:17 PM

I haven't posted pics since the board changed. They can be way bigger, and multiple pics, wow.

The truck does not look good. I hope you are able to get it back to A1 shape soon enough.

I made them smaller by opening them in 'paint' then I went to 'image' and then 'stretch/skew'
I dropped the % to 50% and resaved them. Worked great for me.

Shawn

68w/sbc406 · 05-11-2004, 11:20 PM

i will give it a try. that way i wont have to depend on others

71swb4x4 · 05-11-2004, 11:21 PM

Here's another!

Maximum Overdrive · 05-11-2004, 11:28 PM

Well at least their insurance should cover the damage. Sucks though.

*1972C10* · 05-12-2004, 12:16 AM

Ive seen beds smashed by the lights like that before They just cut a peice out of another bed and welded it in.

jescates · 05-12-2004, 12:32 AM

Enough to make you want to choke someone.

68w/sbc406 · 05-12-2004, 06:44 PM

he doesnt want to go through insurance. so mommy and daddy are cutting me a check

XXL · 05-12-2004, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

he doesnt want to go through insurance. so mommy and daddy are cutting me a check

Sure, the kid screwed up... but don't you think he's getting gouged at $1292.70? The guy popped off a big chunk of body filler and broke your taillight.

Warbones · 05-12-2004, 10:44 PM

Sorry to hear about your truck bed. Hope it gets fixed and the kid learns a lesson.

**lock** · 05-12-2004, 11:03 PM

Wow who gave that estimate???

lukecp · 05-12-2004, 11:51 PM

Yeah....$1300? Seems really steep to me. No need to replace a bedside, really no need for welding even. Pull it out with a slide hammer and put on some filler....wouldn't take alot and wouldn't cost much at all. Even with paint i can't see it coming up to that price. Looks like there is already some filler there anyway.

I was the 17 year old kid that screwed up not too long ago (backed into a parked car while driving my mom's truck, paid for it out of my pocket so my insurance woudn't go up

). No sense gouging....

Swbman · 05-13-2004, 08:28 AM

Talk about a windfall, Ive bought whole running shortbed trucks for less than that.

spencra · 05-13-2004, 09:40 AM

I say let the kid learn a valuable, expensive lesson. Hell, his insurance isn't going to go up and I'm sure that his parents will let him hear about it until he moves out. At least he didn't kill himself or somebody else. I was 17 once too and learned a much harder lesson than that, believe me.
But for $1300 bucks!!! You could buy yourself a whole new bedside for that with extra pocket change to play with.
If you buy yourself a patch panel, side marker, and maybe a new roll pan and some paint you could probably do it yourself for under $300. That is of course if you have the tools and know how to do it yourself.

And let's not get down on 68w/sbc406. He didn't ask to get sideswiped. Think of the trouble he's going to have to go through. If he takes it to a body shop he may not have a ride for 2 weeks or longer. That is what really sucks.

05-11-2004, 09:50 PM	#1
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	$1292.70 in damage to my bed i have to thank a 17 year old kid hot rodding his mommys jetta for this one. it happened last night in the rain http://home.hpphoto.com/servlet/com....bum_id=3874789 __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 09:56 PM	#2
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Not able to see any pictures. Getting some type of log in page. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

05-11-2004, 10:02 PM	#3
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	sorry about that i am new to the pic posting. and all of my photos are 4x too big to directly post, and i dont know how to down size __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 10:06 PM	#4
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	well i emailed myself this link and it worked so lets try it again http://home.hpphoto.com/servlet/com....bum_id=3874789 __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 10:10 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Email me a pic. I will post it for you. shawnstorhaug@hotmail.com __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-11-2004, 10:18 PM	#6
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	The link will work for you since your computer has the cookies that tell the HP site it's you. The rest of us don't have it. Send them to someone and they will resize them for you. Unless you want to let us all know your username and password. Someone here can help, we all like pics.

05-11-2004, 10:51 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	71swb4x4 i e mailed you pics __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 10:59 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	68w/sbc406 No pics yet. Try emailing them to my yahoo addy. shawnstorhaug@yahoo.com Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-11-2004, 11:06 PM	#9
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	third times a charm, right? __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 11:13 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Here are your pics. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-11-2004, 11:15 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Another try, bigger. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-11-2004, 11:15 PM	#12
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	Thank You Thank You Thank You!!! __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 11:17 PM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I haven't posted pics since the board changed. They can be way bigger, and multiple pics, wow. The truck does not look good. I hope you are able to get it back to A1 shape soon enough. I made them smaller by opening them in 'paint' then I went to 'image' and then 'stretch/skew' I dropped the % to 50% and resaved them. Worked great for me. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 05-11-2004 at 11:18 PM. Reason: Misspelled!

05-11-2004, 11:20 PM	#14
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i will give it a try. that way i wont have to depend on others __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-11-2004, 11:21 PM	#15
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Here's another! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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05-11-2004, 11:28 PM	#16
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Well at least their insurance should cover the damage. Sucks though. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

05-12-2004, 12:16 AM	#17
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Ive seen beds smashed by the lights like that before They just cut a peice out of another bed and welded it in.

05-12-2004, 12:32 AM	#18
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	Enough to make you want to choke someone. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

05-12-2004, 06:44 PM	#19
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	he doesnt want to go through insurance. so mommy and daddy are cutting me a check __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-12-2004, 10:44 PM	#21
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Sorry to hear about your truck bed. Hope it gets fixed and the kid learns a lesson. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

05-12-2004, 11:03 PM	#22
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Wow who gave that estimate??? __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

05-12-2004, 11:51 PM	#23
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Yeah....$1300? Seems really steep to me. No need to replace a bedside, really no need for welding even. Pull it out with a slide hammer and put on some filler....wouldn't take alot and wouldn't cost much at all. Even with paint i can't see it coming up to that price. Looks like there is already some filler there anyway. I was the 17 year old kid that screwed up not too long ago (backed into a parked car while driving my mom's truck, paid for it out of my pocket so my insurance woudn't go up ). No sense gouging.... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

05-13-2004, 08:28 AM	#24
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Talk about a windfall, Ive bought whole running shortbed trucks for less than that. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

05-13-2004, 09:40 AM	#25
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	I say let the kid learn a valuable, expensive lesson. Hell, his insurance isn't going to go up and I'm sure that his parents will let him hear about it until he moves out. At least he didn't kill himself or somebody else. I was 17 once too and learned a much harder lesson than that, believe me. But for $1300 bucks!!! You could buy yourself a whole new bedside for that with extra pocket change to play with. If you buy yourself a patch panel, side marker, and maybe a new roll pan and some paint you could probably do it yourself for under $300. That is of course if you have the tools and know how to do it yourself. And let's not get down on 68w/sbc406. He didn't ask to get sideswiped. Think of the trouble he's going to have to go through. If he takes it to a body shop he may not have a ride for 2 weeks or longer. That is what really sucks. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course) Last edited by spencra; 05-13-2004 at 09:45 AM.

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