My Truck Rear Ended - Pics

[project76]

Man i almost cried and it's not even my truck. Your truck has been one of the baddest trucks i've seen. Will you build another?

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by project76

Man i almost cried and it's not even my truck. Your truck has been one of the baddest trucks i've seen. Will you build another?

Thanks, I will definitely build another. I'm not sure it will be my next project though. I just have a bad taste in my mouth and re-doing everything would be all too redundant. I have my eyes on a really clean 79 911/930 turbo porsche slant nose that will make a great donor vehicle for my motor.

[Yukon Jack]

Definitely one of my favorite trucks too - dang, not much can be added over what is said above - sorry!

[72str8flush]

I agree go to the chiropractor... racks up the medical bills, thus racking up the pain and suffering you will be entitled to. Plus you may even get massages out of it. Don't worry, you may come out better off than what you started.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by 72str8flush

I agree go to the chiropractor... racks up the medical bills, thus racking up the pain and suffering you will be entitled to. Plus you may even get massages out of it. Don't worry, you may come out better off than what you started.

please include my pain and suffering too.maybe some sponcers will donate for a good cause!!! but probley not, most are cheap and wont even give ya 10 or 20$ off a big order..... good luck

[72MARIO]

Well at least your Oky. That's my biggiest fear having the box driven into the back of the cab then pushing me into the dash. Bumper or not that would have happned. Did the fuel cell hold up ? . Hopefuly you get your money from someone.

Mabye the next one will be even faster and better.

[Joe67]

OUCH. I'm sorry to read this, brings back memories.

I'm glad nobody was really hurt. Good luck working things out

[67chevytrk]

Originally Posted by FirstGen

Well tuesday around 3:30pm in the afternoon driving down a four lane asphalt road some one up ahead slams on their brakes to turn left on to a residential street with no turn lane and everyone behind this person slams on their brakes hard to not hit the vehicle in front of them. Un-luckily for me, the lady behind me in a 2001 Dodge Durango doesn't hit the brakes in time to slow down and rear ends me going 30+mph.

Damage includes completely destroying the bed, tailgate, roll pan, bedsides, smashed the back of the cab in 2+ inches, shocking both door and scraping paint off around door jabs, cracked my rear mounted A1000 Aeromotive fuel pump and cracked the optima battery. The motor even was moved back about 3/4 of an inch and the transmission crossmember is bowed now. Neither doors close as nicely. All the gaps on the hood and fenders are out of wack. Hell even the front bumper was shocked by the collision enough to come back and scratch the paint at the grill area. I did not hit the lady in front of me thankfully although after being pushed 4+ feet I only had about 2 feet from hitting her.

I feel like someone beat me up and just plain sick to my stomach...

Man that makes my stomach turn, I can't imagine what state of mind I would be in if that happened to me....it was a good thing you weren't on your bike even though you probably could have manuvered around it easier but if not, wow.....

I am sorry to hear it, keep us posted.

[krue]

Sorry about the truck. I hope you get satisfaction from the insurance company.

[Canadian694x4]

I don't mean to be repetitive but I can't say more than what's been said already...truly sorry to see this. Glad your ok and hope things work out.

[82c10]

that sucks, have you thought about buildin one with an 8.1 L in it yet

[SCOTI]

Sorry to hear the news FirstGen. Let me know if you need any help w/anything.

[68haywagon]

That was such a bad a$$ truck. I'm glad to hear your mostly OK, but your gonna feel it tomorrow. I hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted on what you are going to do.

Mike

PS: If you need to find a home for that drivetrain, don't hesitate to call me

[wibilly]

if she could't stop soon enough she was simply too close

[chevy_fatman]

Man! that sucks big time! if that was my truck I'd be crying! she was probably following too close, How come that an older truck can stop in time and not hit the car in front, yet a newer track behind you couldn't? she must've been distracted or something, to have hit you that hard.

I hope the insurance co. treats you good and you get to rebuild a badder truck.

[68C15]

uhm, this is in no way meant to be offensive. just an honest concern I have for my project.

let us know if they give you a hassle about the tail light being hard to see. I am not sure if this is an issue. I am thinking of using the same tail lights. do you see where i'm coming from on this?

[FirstGen]

Originally Posted by 68C15

uhm, this is in no way meant to be offensive. just an honest concern I have for my project.

let us know if they give you a hassle about the tail light being hard to see. I am not sure if this is an issue. I am thinking of using the same tail lights. do you see where i'm coming from on this?

Yes I do however they are origional equipment DOT certified tail lights and it was in the plain daylight. If they were LED strips or something it might be a concern to a crappy insurance company trying to get out of it? So far there wasn't even a glimpse of anything related to being my fault. They way I look at it is, hell if they will pass you on your state inspection with it, there is no way for the insurace company to talk about it.

[Deuce]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
That was one of the sweetest truck I've seen. Sorry to hear Bro.

[BillGent]

So sorry man.. been there. I hope you get what you need man.

[jhow66]

I told you someone was going to make Shifty mad.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by jhow66

I told you someone was going to make Shifty mad.

I'm not mad. I just think it's rude and ignorant to disrespect a person you don't know on a forum because you may not understand what they're trying to get across - and rather than ask, you jump to conclusions and post something derogatory. It's not only unfriendly, it's childish.

I agree with you, FirstGen. In a world of safety devices (airbags, crumple zones, etc.) and distractions (cell phones, fast food) people just aren't as wary of driving as they should be and don't respect the road. It doesn't help that the car of choice these days in urbia and suburbia is a freaking tank gas hog that annihilates even hardened steel vehicles like ours.

Since 2006 started, I have seen at least a half a dozen people on the forums that have been smacked in some way shape or form by careless driving (the guy who got rear-ended in AZ while parked on the side of the road is just ... freaking mind boggling). I think if punishment was a little more severe, maybe this type of crap wouldn't happen as often. But then if you increased punishment, some rights group would probably start *****ing about how it's unfair to punish people for not paying attention or something

Oh - and I'm serious! If you're moving to a Porsche, I want first dibs on your fuel cell, A/C stuff and maybe some other parts!

[junkyardjohn]

IN MY TOWN OF ABOUT 100,000 PEOPLE THERE ARE 6 DENTISTS 9 PLUMMERS & 43 LAWERS. ENOUGH SAID. JOHN

[Sweet72]

Sorry to hear about your pickup. Hope insurance covers everything, and unless she was in fact negligent as in "filing her nails, talking on the phone or putting on makeup etc.", I wouldn't even bother with lawyer. I'm still trying to get insurance to pay a doctor bill from when somebody rear-ended me in '02. My credit record looks like crap 'cause I refuse to pay out of my pocket for an accident where I was the victim.

[1969 C/K CST]

That hurts. Money is one thing, but the time. Dang.

[thejoker]

Sorry to see this. Good luck with the compensations, I hope it goes well for you!

JKR