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**Ricks1971** · 05-24-2009, 10:29 AM

The guy was petting his dog and hit a parked pickup truck at 40 mph! What a waste of a nice 68 pickup. Oh the guy is OK bump on the head but the truck is toast!

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2009, 10:56 AM

ouch

rodstored-72 · 05-24-2009, 11:01 AM

ouch!! no kidding!! it is sad to see stories like this cuz more then likely the truck will be totaled & put in a scrap yard. it will then fall under the jaws of the crusher!!! as long as the occupants are ok!! i just hope that the dog is all that he was petting.... that seems kinda weird to me, but like i said just glad all is ok!!

berencam · 05-24-2009, 01:16 PM

i cant really tell but from the looks of it, the frame is ok. So it could be repaired with a new front clip?

jholley · 05-24-2009, 01:20 PM

How is the dog?

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2009, 01:37 PM

the whole cab is fubard, and the bed is most likely kerfagled too. I'm willing to bet that the engine got hit and the tranny (if automatic) may even be cracked. Plus, the frame is probably damaged from the cab pulling on it.
Parts truck.

berencam · 05-24-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the whole cab is fubard, and the bed is most likely kerfagled too. I'm willing to bet that the engine got hit and the tranny (if automatic) may even be cracked. Plus, the frame is probably damaged from the cab pulling on it.
Parts truck.

Hmm well if it was 'kerfagled' then it must be done.

had to laugh at that word. Never seen that word before.

jbristo67 · 05-24-2009, 01:48 PM

I almost did this on a dirt bike one time. I was turned around watching my friend behind me. I missed the car by maybe an inch going at least 30. No Shirt no helmet flip flops it would have been an emergency room trip for sure.

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by berencam

Hmm well if it was 'kerfagled' then it must be done.

had to laugh at that word. Never seen that word before.

I like making words up... you may not know what it means, but it just sounds bad!

**Ricks1971** · 05-24-2009, 03:04 PM

dog is fine

**WorkinLonghorn** · 05-24-2009, 09:50 PM

Bumper looks good.

BarryB · 05-24-2009, 09:56 PM

Dang!! I need that drivers fender. Good that nobody was hurt majorly.

**special-K** · 05-24-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jbristo67

I almost did this on a dirt bike one time. I was turned around watching my friend behind me. I missed the car by maybe an inch going at least 30. No Shirt no helmet flip flops it would have been an emergency room trip for sure.

Never wear flip flops when looking backwards.It`s not safe.You`ll get kerflunkled.

*MonteSS454* · 05-25-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Never wear flip flops when looking backwards.It`s not safe.You`ll get kerflunkled.

.......lol

jim zag · 05-25-2009, 06:07 AM

Very sad!!!!!!

**Tom Vogel** · 05-25-2009, 09:18 AM

No more petting the dog after Happy Hour.
I bet the dog flinchs every time he goes to pet it now.

big_al_71 · 05-25-2009, 09:41 AM

Wow!!! at least he was not texting or putting on make up just petting the dog.

msgross · 05-25-2009, 09:48 AM

looks like the bumper didn't move which would mean maybe the frame didn't either..

67chevemall · 05-25-2009, 09:56 AM

Hey the driver head light looks good

**70cst** · 05-25-2009, 10:17 AM

I can honestly say...that truck is going to the dogs!

WyoRoadDog · 05-25-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jholley

How is the dog?

That was my first question as well!

05-24-2009, 10:29 AM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	68 bites the dust! The guy was petting his dog and hit a parked pickup truck at 40 mph! What a waste of a nice 68 pickup. Oh the guy is OK bump on the head but the truck is toast! Last edited by Ricks1971; 05-24-2009 at 10:30 AM.

05-24-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 bites the dust! ouch

05-24-2009, 11:01 AM	#3
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,041	Re: 68 bites the dust! ouch!! no kidding!! it is sad to see stories like this cuz more then likely the truck will be totaled & put in a scrap yard. it will then fall under the jaws of the crusher!!! as long as the occupants are ok!! i just hope that the dog is all that he was petting.... that seems kinda weird to me, but like i said just glad all is ok!!

05-24-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: 68 bites the dust! i cant really tell but from the looks of it, the frame is ok. So it could be repaired with a new front clip? __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

05-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
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05-24-2009, 01:37 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 68 bites the dust! the whole cab is fubard, and the bed is most likely kerfagled too. I'm willing to bet that the engine got hit and the tranny (if automatic) may even be cracked. Plus, the frame is probably damaged from the cab pulling on it. Parts truck.

05-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: 68 bites the dust! I almost did this on a dirt bike one time. I was turned around watching my friend behind me. I missed the car by maybe an inch going at least 30. No Shirt no helmet flip flops it would have been an emergency room trip for sure. __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

05-24-2009, 03:04 PM	#10
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: 68 bites the dust! dog is fine

05-24-2009, 09:50 PM	#11
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05-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
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05-25-2009, 06:07 AM	#15
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05-25-2009, 09:18 AM	#16
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: 68 bites the dust! No more petting the dog after Happy Hour. I bet the dog flinchs every time he goes to pet it now.

05-25-2009, 09:41 AM	#17
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05-25-2009, 09:48 AM	#18
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05-25-2009, 09:56 AM	#19
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