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04-05-2015, 11:16 AM
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RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Not at fault.... was a doozy.... so glad I relocated the fuel tank out back and put in 3pt seatbelts out of an 2005 silverado. (upper shoulder bruise vs. missing teeth).
Carnage pictures     
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04-05-2015, 11:18 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
The Monday before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYKY...ature=youtu.be
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1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB |
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04-05-2015, 11:24 AM
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Location: lethbridge alberta
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Good to here your ok sucks about the truck but it can always be replaced
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04-05-2015, 11:24 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Wow that really stinks. I am glad you walked away though, that's the important part.
What happened? And what does the other car look like? Edit: it looks like you were heading the other way and it swung you all the way around. I am sure it wasn't a fun ride.
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04-05-2015, 11:28 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
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Yup.. spun 360 + another 180 and ended up "rolling" backwards in oncoming lane. Driveshaft got pushed so hard it blew out the side of the tailshaft case on my 4L60e Late model (10-13') GMC Acadia Denali.... pretty fangle toothed up as well. (Made for an expensive day for the insurance company) Frame is pretty twisted.... cab is beyond repair (it twisted the passenger corner so hard it ripped the roof panel above the driver side.) Time I replace the box, the cab, door, and put it on a frame rack with a new axle(trac bar dog ear broke) and fix everything that was destroyed (bumper, brackets, fender braces, axles etc... it'll be cheaper for another truck. Shame It's banana'd pretty bad in the frame.
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04-05-2015, 11:32 AM
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Location: Belmont Ontario Canada
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
oh man I'm glad you are ok...
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04-05-2015, 11:33 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Really sorry for your loss
Everyone, you included, will say truck can be replaced, and glad you are fine, but it sucks to lose your truck outright like that.
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04-05-2015, 11:37 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
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I bought the truck back from the insurance co..... bypassed the 4L60e and jumpered out the NSS safety items I had... The motor is fine (It lives on...started right up actually!).... so time to pluck the 80k mi 5.3L LS (lm7) out.... all the new wiring out... my gauges out... and find another home. Installed 10" of exhaust flex piping.... this ended up saving my doug thorley longtube LSx headers.  
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1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB Last edited by 66LSx; 04-05-2015 at 11:48 AM. |
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04-05-2015, 11:39 AM
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Location: Montrose, CO
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Glad you're OK, sorry about the truck.
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04-05-2015, 11:46 AM
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Location: Stockton CA
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Glad your alright, Gotta love that American steel
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04-05-2015, 11:47 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Glad that you are okay. Really sucks about your truck.
Bet you this is a case of distracted driving (the other person, not you) cause I see it all the time. That's why I take my 1969 Firebird out very early weekend mornings for a drive. Most of the idiots are still in bed. |
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04-05-2015, 11:59 AM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Damn buddy, glad you're okay and that at least the engine and some of the more expensive items survived. Hopefully you'll find another great project for it all. Sad to see the truck take a hit like that, but better it than you. The more damage we see, the more energy it absorbed, so as much as it would be nice to have a straight body and frame after an accident like that, you'd likely be 10x more rattled.
Keep us posted on next steps/another project! |
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04-05-2015, 12:24 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Glad your ok.
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04-05-2015, 12:30 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Truck can be replaced. You can't be. Happy you are ok.
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04-05-2015, 12:37 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
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Break it down for parts... scrap whats left.... Considering another 60-66 C10.... a 47-55 pro touring truck build.... or 65-67 chevelle. LS powered since I already have an engine and all of the wiring
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1966 C10 SWB Fleet 5.3L LM7 Vortec / 4L60e Swap 1966 C10 w/ 5.3L/4L60e Build Thread 2012 GMC Sierra 5.3L 4x4 CCSB Last edited by 66LSx; 04-05-2015 at 12:42 PM. |
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04-05-2015, 12:40 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Wow that stinks. I'm glad you're OK. But damn I feel like I lost a friend. I'm in the process of installing my 5.3. I go back to your build thread constantly for answers to my questions.
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04-05-2015, 12:50 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
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While I love the look of the earlier trucks (pre-60), they all seem a bit tight on sitting space, which is why I've never gone after one. |
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04-05-2015, 01:33 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
I got a question about your setup.
Where did you pick up the rqdiator? Also did you run new trans lines to it with threaded connects? What did you use for motor mounts? Reason im ask8ng is I have the 5.3 vortec and same trans im about to put in my 65.
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04-05-2015, 01:51 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Glad your ok, hope everything works out for you. Sad to see one of our trucks be crushed but I know you will use every part you can.
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04-05-2015, 01:51 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
If that happened to me I would probably be in jail for strangling the guy. It is good that you are ok though.
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04-05-2015, 03:17 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Oh man I am so sorry. That just makes me heartsick. Like everyone else I'm glad you survived.
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04-05-2015, 04:30 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Sorry about your truck... good that you weren't badly hurt. I hope the insurance company treated you fairly.
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04-05-2015, 05:31 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
sad to see, hope you can find another 64-66, there is a ton of salvage there, find a good frame, cab, box, and doors and you can be back on the road!
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04-05-2015, 07:17 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
You were able to make the idiot who ran into you pay for the damages right? "Never saw you" yeah right...........Glad yer ok. Hope you find another good rig to fix up soon. I'd be pulling out my 50 cal if someone ran into my truck and claimed to not have seen it in the brightest time of day. lol
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04-05-2015, 08:14 PM
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Re: RIP: While it(truck) won't survive... I did
Bummer. 8 am sure the next 1 will b even better. Good to hear u r ok.
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