Is there a big target on the side of my truck or something? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Patrick Sullivan · 12-04-2002, 11:57 PM

What is it about my truck that makes people run into it?!

First, a couple of weeks ago, a guy parked next to me in a Toyota truck backs out, turns too early and hits my driver's side mirror with his front fender. Mangles his fender, but my giant camper mirror is unscathed. I thought this was kinda funny.

But then tonight, a guy I work with did the same thing.. backing out of a parking space, turned too quick but instead hits my passenger side fender and catches his bumper around the fender lip. I hear a big metallic noise and I run around back.. and about freak out. There's 2 little dents from his bumper, he ruined my wood trim piece, and the paint is scratched off.. but then I look at his. His fender is dented, and the right side of his bumper is tweaked out like a foot, while the driver's side is tweaked in. I look underneath and, hehe, his front frame horns are actually bent to one side! Guess they don't build those Ford Bronco II's real well.

Kinda made me mad, but it was kinda funny at the same time.

Though I'm not so sure what makes my truck so hard to pull out next to.. at least it's built like a tank.

Crank · 12-05-2002, 12:14 AM

Too bad, I think it's envy. Yea, that's it. 'Yota's and Fords got envy for your big tank with camper mirrors.

Brandon

da-burb · 12-05-2002, 12:21 AM

Protect those mirrors for me, I still want to get them when you figure out which other mirrors you want to put on.

Hooter · 12-05-2002, 03:35 AM

Sttupid tough chevy trucks. I backed into a Honda, almost wrote it off and didnt do anything to my truck go figure

12-04-2002, 11:57 PM	#1
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	Is there a big target on the side of my truck or something? What is it about my truck that makes people run into it?! First, a couple of weeks ago, a guy parked next to me in a Toyota truck backs out, turns too early and hits my driver's side mirror with his front fender. Mangles his fender, but my giant camper mirror is unscathed. I thought this was kinda funny. But then tonight, a guy I work with did the same thing.. backing out of a parking space, turned too quick but instead hits my passenger side fender and catches his bumper around the fender lip. I hear a big metallic noise and I run around back.. and about freak out. There's 2 little dents from his bumper, he ruined my wood trim piece, and the paint is scratched off.. but then I look at his. His fender is dented, and the right side of his bumper is tweaked out like a foot, while the driver's side is tweaked in. I look underneath and, hehe, his front frame horns are actually bent to one side! Guess they don't build those Ford Bronco II's real well. Kinda made me mad, but it was kinda funny at the same time. Though I'm not so sure what makes my truck so hard to pull out next to.. at least it's built like a tank. __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

12-05-2002, 12:21 AM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Protect those mirrors for me, I still want to get them when you figure out which other mirrors you want to put on. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-05-2002, 03:35 AM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Sttupid tough chevy trucks. I backed into a Honda, almost wrote it off and didnt do anything to my truck go figure __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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12-05-2002, 12:14 AM	#2
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Too bad, I think it's envy. Yea, that's it. 'Yota's and Fords got envy for your big tank with camper mirrors. Brandon



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