Trying to figure out how this truck got hit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

John H. · 12-22-2016, 02:30 AM

https://www.copart.com/lot/44464016?...cleAlert_Image

Looking at the pictures, it appears the bed went into the cab on the passenger side. Higher bumper into the bed and then into the cab?

Too bad, SWB 4x4 with AC.

Probably some good parts under the hood and front clip.

un4gvn! · 12-22-2016, 04:16 AM

I've seen this before. A guy went 4 wheeling on some trails and went to fast on a left hand bend on a dirt road and put a big tree between the bed and cab. That looks like what he did. Went side ways into something. Does he really want to get $25,000 for a wrecked truck?

**GR8-68** · 12-22-2016, 07:00 AM

25,000 is estimated retail not an asking price. It is going up for auction from what I can see. Looked like it was a decent truck

67 chevelle · 12-22-2016, 08:50 AM

To me that thing is not worth $2500 , its F'd up .

hugger6933 · 12-22-2016, 09:05 AM

It may not be worth $2500 to some but seeing these trucks sell wrecked and being in this "bidness" for almost 30 years I'd say that truck will go high 6's

67ChevyRedneck · 12-22-2016, 09:43 AM

I agree, if that's a true SWB 4x4 it will still sell for a high #. I hate using this word, but real shortbed 4x4's are "rare."

**HO455** · 12-22-2016, 03:53 PM

It looks to me as if it may have been backed into by a box van or slid into one. Looks to be relatively low speed hit. From this distance would say it is fixable. And if you got it for $2500 it would be a great deal.

Shinysideup · 12-22-2016, 04:03 PM

25k is alot of dough for a 565,656 mi truck.

What an Oh s&#t moment that musta been.

John H. · 12-22-2016, 04:50 PM

Since this is a salvage company, I am sure the insurance company has to place a value before the accident. That's where the $25k comes in. I know guys who have picked these up for he scrap price so if I was in Sacramento, I would be a player. To me, it almost looks like it bent inward since the bed appears to have pushed the cab into the door jamb. No significant damage to the front or rear.

hilltop55 · 12-22-2016, 09:17 PM

I investigated several accidents being former law enforcement. This accident appears to be a passenger side, same direction angle accident such as a merge or a angle rear direction. It also looks like the rear cab corner stopped the action. If you look at how the bed was pushed out on the drivers side it shows that the point of impact was on the passenger side, mid bed in front of the tire. Also it looks like the frame may be bent due to the front wheel wells looking like there is more space on top the front drivers tire than the passengers side. Of course this is all my opinion just from looking at the photos. I would definitely give the frame a good inspection. Also climb under and see if the trans mount is broken or stretched. That usually occurrs in bent frames. Good luck

**special-K** · 12-26-2016, 09:29 AM

That bed sure is tweaked up high. If it's not torn off the frame, the frame has got to be twisted. It could be some odd force from the way it hit the tree that caused the cab floor to be be squashed down over the frame with the top being pushed more sideways...leverage at an angle. I dunno

12-22-2016, 02:30 AM	#1
John H. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,115	Trying to figure out how this truck got hit https://www.copart.com/lot/44464016?...cleAlert_Image Looking at the pictures, it appears the bed went into the cab on the passenger side. Higher bumper into the bed and then into the cab? Too bad, SWB 4x4 with AC. Probably some good parts under the hood and front clip.

12-22-2016, 04:16 AM	#2
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 344	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit I've seen this before. A guy went 4 wheeling on some trails and went to fast on a left hand bend on a dirt road and put a big tree between the bed and cab. That looks like what he did. Went side ways into something. Does he really want to get $25,000 for a wrecked truck?

12-22-2016, 07:00 AM	#3
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit 25,000 is estimated retail not an asking price. It is going up for auction from what I can see. Looked like it was a decent truck __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

12-22-2016, 08:50 AM	#4
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit To me that thing is not worth $2500 , its F'd up . __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive

12-22-2016, 09:05 AM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,263	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit It may not be worth $2500 to some but seeing these trucks sell wrecked and being in this "bidness" for almost 30 years I'd say that truck will go high 6's

12-22-2016, 09:43 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit I agree, if that's a true SWB 4x4 it will still sell for a high #. I hate using this word, but real shortbed 4x4's are "rare." __________________ 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!

12-22-2016, 03:53 PM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,034	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit It looks to me as if it may have been backed into by a box van or slid into one. Looks to be relatively low speed hit. From this distance would say it is fixable. And if you got it for $2500 it would be a great deal. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-22-2016, 04:03 PM	#8
Shinysideup Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ocala,Fl Posts: 733	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit 25k is alot of dough for a 565,656 mi truck. What an Oh s&#t moment that musta been.

12-22-2016, 04:50 PM	#9
John H. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,115	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit Since this is a salvage company, I am sure the insurance company has to place a value before the accident. That's where the $25k comes in. I know guys who have picked these up for he scrap price so if I was in Sacramento, I would be a player. To me, it almost looks like it bent inward since the bed appears to have pushed the cab into the door jamb. No significant damage to the front or rear.

12-22-2016, 09:17 PM	#10
hilltop55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somers Point NJ Posts: 95	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit I investigated several accidents being former law enforcement. This accident appears to be a passenger side, same direction angle accident such as a merge or a angle rear direction. It also looks like the rear cab corner stopped the action. If you look at how the bed was pushed out on the drivers side it shows that the point of impact was on the passenger side, mid bed in front of the tire. Also it looks like the frame may be bent due to the front wheel wells looking like there is more space on top the front drivers tire than the passengers side. Of course this is all my opinion just from looking at the photos. I would definitely give the frame a good inspection. Also climb under and see if the trans mount is broken or stretched. That usually occurrs in bent frames. Good luck

12-26-2016, 09:29 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Trying to figure out how this truck got hit That bed sure is tweaked up high. If it's not torn off the frame, the frame has got to be twisted. It could be some odd force from the way it hit the tree that caused the cab floor to be be squashed down over the frame with the top being pushed more sideways...leverage at an angle. I dunno __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-26-2016 at 09:35 AM.



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