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**steelhorse** · 03-25-2009, 11:53 AM

What the He## hit you?

Elephanthead · 03-25-2009, 12:16 PM

The other truck in the picture?

*MonteSS454* · 03-25-2009, 12:22 PM

Looks like the other truck (Chevy maybe?) Was just at the right height to miss the bumper but trash the rest of the truck.

mrein3 · 03-25-2009, 12:22 PM

$600 to register makes sure you don't have a bunk of lookie-lou's bidding then not showing up after the auction is over.

72BLKCHEYENNE · 03-25-2009, 12:28 PM

No, the chev hit us from behind. I was in my fathers truck (the 69 seafoam green) waiting out a thunderstorm the driver of the new chev was driving down the shoulder, he seemed to be following our tail lights. No one was hurt, a few scratches and bumps but all three trucks were wrote off. We were very lucky that day.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-25-2009, 01:05 PM

Was anyone sitting in the black one? That looks like one HELL of a hit.

HuggerCST · 03-25-2009, 01:40 PM

Registration fees aren't the only way that Copart makes money. There are also buyers fees and seller fees.(percentages). If you bought the truck for $100, the buyer fees would probably be another $75-$100(minimum fee). It's a racket, but they are cornering the market on insurance salvage auctions, so they can get away with it. I bid on alot of cars/trucks for a dealer friend, and the old stuff is always high in the last few years.

Mayo · 03-25-2009, 01:46 PM

Your truck is tore up.

tekno62 · 03-25-2009, 04:09 PM

my problem would be were to store the truck. Im running out of room in the apartment

Joe67 · 03-25-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BLKCHEYENNE

I think mine wins this category, but on the bright side we still managed to salvage lots of good parts out of it.

Damn!

Joe67 · 03-25-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

Our trucks can really take a beating. I'll feel safer in mine once it's back on the road than I do in my dad's '05 Silverado.

I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you there

**El Jay** · 03-26-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BLKCHEYENNE

I think mine wins this category, but on the bright side we still managed to salvage lots of good parts out of it.

"Holy Cheep Chit, Batman!"
I sure glad you're still around to post!

tekno62 · 03-26-2009, 12:50 AM

heres one thats for sale in San Jose, Ca - same company selling it

http://home.copart.com/c2/onSaleResu...&lotId=9998319

PROJECTT72 · 03-26-2009, 09:29 AM

anybody intrested on bidding on of the trucks iam a register buyer at copart and iaai just send me a pm

ashx2 · 03-26-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BLKCHEYENNE

I think mine wins this category, but on the bright side we still managed to salvage lots of good parts out of it.

I think we need the rest of the story on this incident!!!! I didn't realize that the '72 trucks had "crumple zones"!!!

Hope you weren't hurt.

Greg

Beatcoaster · 03-26-2009, 10:37 AM

^^agreed! I want a full story with more pictures! That looks really bad, and it would be nice to know speeds and more of the story..insane damage...

72chevyk10 · 03-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BLKCHEYENNE

I think mine wins this category, but on the bright side we still managed to salvage lots of good parts out of it.

why??? a beautiful black chevy... WHY???

72BLKCHEYENNE · 03-26-2009, 11:28 AM

Sorry about hyjacking this thread I thought it was about wrecked trucks.......

I kind of given the quick and dirty to the story already but here are few more tidbits......

The young fella who was driving the new Chev said he was doing the speed limit (60 mph .... might have been going a little faster) as he was merging onto the highway, his merge ended but contiued down the road on the shoulder collecting both my truck and my fathers truck in the collision. My dad and I were waiting out a thunderstorm in his truck as the visibility was terrible and not safe to be driving. Both mine and the new truck were totaled beyond repair, dad's was concidered a wright-off with a bent frame, box and cab damage but it was rebuilt last summer and is a beautiful truck today. No one got hurt, the driver of the new truck had a scratch on his hand. Here are a couple more pictures. The lesson learned in this accident is when you have to pull over on a highway....find a driveway don't sit on the shoulder.

texanidiot25 · 03-26-2009, 06:16 PM

The damage on that truck is incredible, especially for walking away.

Shoulder or lap belts?

67ChevyRedneck · 03-26-2009, 06:58 PM

Both him and his dad were in the green truck. The way I'm reading it is the green truck was in front of the black truck and they were both sitting in the green truck. The new truck hit the black truck which hit the green truck they were in, which is now fixed

You dad's truck looks great. Someone was smiling down on you that day, that would have HURT to have been in your truck at the time.

And that's also another reason why I feel "safe" in my silverado. That looks to be a hell of a hit and the guy walked away with a scratch

03-25-2009, 11:53 AM	#26
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Wrecked trucks What the He## hit you?

03-25-2009, 12:16 PM	#27
Elephanthead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 187	Re: Wrecked trucks The other truck in the picture?

03-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#28
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Re: Wrecked trucks Looks like the other truck (Chevy maybe?) Was just at the right height to miss the bumper but trash the rest of the truck.

03-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#29
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Wrecked trucks $600 to register makes sure you don't have a bunk of lookie-lou's bidding then not showing up after the auction is over. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

03-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#30
72BLKCHEYENNE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Posts: 130	Re: Wrecked trucks No, the chev hit us from behind. I was in my fathers truck (the 69 seafoam green) waiting out a thunderstorm the driver of the new chev was driving down the shoulder, he seemed to be following our tail lights. No one was hurt, a few scratches and bumps but all three trucks were wrote off. We were very lucky that day.

03-25-2009, 01:05 PM	#31
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Wrecked trucks Was anyone sitting in the black one? That looks like one HELL of a hit. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-25-2009, 01:40 PM	#32
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Wrecked trucks Registration fees aren't the only way that Copart makes money. There are also buyers fees and seller fees.(percentages). If you bought the truck for $100, the buyer fees would probably be another $75-$100(minimum fee). It's a racket, but they are cornering the market on insurance salvage auctions, so they can get away with it. I bid on alot of cars/trucks for a dealer friend, and the old stuff is always high in the last few years. __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#33
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Wrecked trucks Your truck is tore up. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

03-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#34
tekno62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 265	Re: Wrecked trucks my problem would be were to store the truck. Im running out of room in the apartment

03-26-2009, 12:50 AM	#38
tekno62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 265	Re: Wrecked trucks heres one thats for sale in San Jose, Ca - same company selling it http://home.copart.com/c2/onSaleResu...&lotId=9998319 Last edited by tekno62; 03-26-2009 at 12:51 AM. Reason: link no good.

03-26-2009, 09:29 AM	#39
PROJECTT72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FRESNO CALIFORNIA Posts: 69	Re: Wrecked trucks anybody intrested on bidding on of the trucks iam a register buyer at copart and iaai just send me a pm

03-26-2009, 10:37 AM	#41
Beatcoaster 69 Fleetside Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 333	Re: Wrecked trucks ^^agreed! I want a full story with more pictures! That looks really bad, and it would be nice to know speeds and more of the story..insane damage... Last edited by Beatcoaster; 03-26-2009 at 10:37 AM.

03-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#43
72BLKCHEYENNE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA Posts: 130	Re: Wrecked trucks Sorry about hyjacking this thread I thought it was about wrecked trucks....... I kind of given the quick and dirty to the story already but here are few more tidbits...... The young fella who was driving the new Chev said he was doing the speed limit (60 mph .... might have been going a little faster) as he was merging onto the highway, his merge ended but contiued down the road on the shoulder collecting both my truck and my fathers truck in the collision. My dad and I were waiting out a thunderstorm in his truck as the visibility was terrible and not safe to be driving. Both mine and the new truck were totaled beyond repair, dad's was concidered a wright-off with a bent frame, box and cab damage but it was rebuilt last summer and is a beautiful truck today. No one got hurt, the driver of the new truck had a scratch on his hand. Here are a couple more pictures. The lesson learned in this accident is when you have to pull over on a highway....find a driveway don't sit on the shoulder. Attached Images

03-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#44
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Wrecked trucks The damage on that truck is incredible, especially for walking away. Shoulder or lap belts?

03-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#45
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Wrecked trucks Both him and his dad were in the green truck. The way I'm reading it is the green truck was in front of the black truck and they were both sitting in the green truck. The new truck hit the black truck which hit the green truck they were in, which is now fixed You dad's truck looks great. Someone was smiling down on you that day, that would have HURT to have been in your truck at the time. And that's also another reason why I feel "safe" in my silverado. That looks to be a hell of a hit and the guy walked away with a scratch __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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