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dan42 · 03-13-2007, 11:26 PM

Can you say, 't-boned by gravel truck at 60 mph?' Driver was hurt but is gonna be ok; tenth of a second later, he wouldn't have been

dan42 · 03-13-2007, 11:27 PM

The truck didn't even have plates yet... a foreman for my company...

Pyrotechnic · 03-13-2007, 11:32 PM

My god. Kinda how I felt when me and my dad had just finished the mechanical restoration of my 78 and I was gonna drive it to back to campus that weekend and someone swerved into my lane and hit me head on and totalled my truck. New engine barely had 300 miles on it.

What a shame though. Insurance can't really argue with you if the other driver was at fault though. I'm guessing it's totaled?

dan42 · 03-13-2007, 11:35 PM

You know, with a new bed and a little frame tweaking, the body shop guy came by and said it might not be - they are $30,000.00 new, and thats an awful lot of body work -

BowTieOgre · 03-13-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

You know, with a new bed and a little frame tweaking, the body shop guy came by and said it might not be - they are $30,000.00 new, and thats an awful lot of body work -

$30k for a reg cab half ton?

Glad he is ok.

dan42 · 03-13-2007, 11:48 PM

The 4X4's, which is what that is, yeah, they're pushing that. I don't think they're giving great deals on the new body style yet.

shifty · 03-13-2007, 11:49 PM

would love to get my hands on the engine for a swap into one of our trucks.

Pyrotechnic · 03-13-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

You know, with a new bed and a little frame tweaking, the body shop guy came by and said it might not be - they are $30,000.00 new, and thats an awful lot of body work -

Yeah it's really tough to total a new vehicle. The cab looks to be alright. That rear axle doesn't look one bit good though.

68caliRat · 03-14-2007, 06:51 AM

A brand new truck smashed like that is a shame.. I personally wouldn't want to keep it even if it was repaired. It's damaged, and will never be the same. Repairing a classic is one thing, but this is a modern truck and readily replaceable...

3/4tonterror · 03-14-2007, 07:04 AM

ive never heard a good story about a gravel truck.looks totaled to me,time to sell the running gear.

AKChevyman · 03-14-2007, 07:34 AM

Make sure you get the seats too.

A.P. · 03-14-2007, 07:54 AM

Its too new to repair it, especially if it wasn't his fault. Thats why you buy a new vehicle to prevent headaches. I had a bad experience with a repaired vehicle after an accident. Never again. Too much $$.

03-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#1
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Ouch 2 Can you say, 't-boned by gravel truck at 60 mph?' Driver was hurt but is gonna be ok; tenth of a second later, he wouldn't have been Attached Images __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-13-2007, 11:27 PM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Ouch 2 The truck didn't even have plates yet... a foreman for my company... __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-13-2007, 11:32 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Ouch 2 My god. Kinda how I felt when me and my dad had just finished the mechanical restoration of my 78 and I was gonna drive it to back to campus that weekend and someone swerved into my lane and hit me head on and totalled my truck. New engine barely had 300 miles on it. What a shame though. Insurance can't really argue with you if the other driver was at fault though. I'm guessing it's totaled?

03-13-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Ouch 2 You know, with a new bed and a little frame tweaking, the body shop guy came by and said it might not be - they are $30,000.00 new, and thats an awful lot of body work - __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-13-2007, 11:48 PM	#6
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Ouch 2 The 4X4's, which is what that is, yeah, they're pushing that. I don't think they're giving great deals on the new body style yet. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-13-2007, 11:49 PM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Ouch 2 would love to get my hands on the engine for a swap into one of our trucks. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-14-2007, 06:51 AM	#9
68caliRat Need a bigger hammer.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Escondido,CA. Posts: 280	Re: Ouch 2 A brand new truck smashed like that is a shame.. I personally wouldn't want to keep it even if it was repaired. It's damaged, and will never be the same. Repairing a classic is one thing, but this is a modern truck and readily replaceable...

03-14-2007, 07:04 AM	#10
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: Ouch 2 ive never heard a good story about a gravel truck.looks totaled to me,time to sell the running gear.

03-14-2007, 07:34 AM	#11
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	Re: Ouch 2 Make sure you get the seats too. __________________ My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored.

03-14-2007, 07:54 AM	#12
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: Ouch 2 Its too new to repair it, especially if it wasn't his fault. Thats why you buy a new vehicle to prevent headaches. I had a bad experience with a repaired vehicle after an accident. Never again. Too much $$. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400



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