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70short · 12-24-2004, 02:25 PM

Very sorry VELTEX! I am glad everybody is OK! That was and will be A sweet truck! Let me know if I can help!!

Gary

mr402 · 12-24-2004, 02:38 PM

Veltex, First I'm glad to read that you are OK. Second if that happened to me I'm certain I and a few friends would be paying that person a visit. Wouldn't get my truck fixed but I sure would feel better.

As an aside note those dents on the rear of the cab might not be due to a bent frame. I had the same thing happen when I was rear ended 2 years ago. The cab bushings have enough flex in them to allow the cab to hit the bed. Best of luck with your parts search and I hope your holiday improves.

Cheesewagon · 12-24-2004, 06:13 PM

Man that's a shame, such a great looking truck. I hope everyone is ok. Parts can be replaced, but people can not. I hope the rest of your x-mas a much better. Latter the cheese.

**68 Stepside** · 12-24-2004, 09:04 PM

Wow, sorry about the truck!! Hopefully she'll be as good as new soon. I wish someone with good insurance would take out my 68....it'd give me a reason to get rid of her...

zooza · 12-25-2004, 02:28 AM

I deleted my original load of crap and am truly sorry.

68CST327 · 12-25-2004, 03:42 AM

Wow, ouch. Sorry about the truck, man. Glad you are okay! It looks very close to mine, a light green 68 C20. You're in Idaho... I'm planning on moving there within the next couple of years. Hopefully we'll have both of our green C20's running around in great condition!

**Yukon Jack** · 12-25-2004, 05:42 PM

That is heartbreaking - was a beauty for sure!

71-longbed · 12-25-2004, 05:51 PM

Thats a horrible shame . Its always the sweet clean trucks that get pegged by some idiot with no insurance , glad you weren't hurt .... good luck on the rebuild

veltex · 12-31-2004, 11:04 AM

Bought a decent 68 front wrap last night off a Suburban, pretty complete and maybe a patch portion for the bed damage. Still have a long list of needs but its a start. Will post updates, thanks

784X4GUY · 12-31-2004, 12:16 PM

Sorry bout all of that man, good luck getting it all back together...Later Mike

Scrubby · 12-31-2004, 01:16 PM

That sucks! Where did you get hit? I see you have 2C plates. I'm in Boise.

veltex · 01-02-2005, 09:01 PM

Scrubby, Caldwell

Hooter · 01-03-2005, 12:12 AM

so the repair of your truc is coming all out of your pocket? but at least it gives you an excuse to do a resto on the truck

. Im in the process of bringing back my Monte Carlo after a head on collision, the frame was so bent that the driverside body tub was but in three inches, that was interesting getting everything re aligned

Longhorn Man · 01-03-2005, 12:24 AM

I feel your pain man.
I'm asuming you didn't carry uninsured motorist? (Manditory in some states) You oughta look into it if you don't have it. Your ins company would cough up some cash to you and then send some one to recoup the money from the dirt ball.

arkracing · 01-03-2005, 10:08 AM

it always has to be the good guy/nice truck that gets the short end of the deal. That really sucks man. sorry about the truck - but at least your ok and as some other board members said - the truck is fixable/replaceable - you are only somewhat "fixable" and definatly not replaceable - glad to know your are ok.

like longhorn said - some states have mandatory uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance coverage - but assuming you don't have that.

did the A$$ hole even offer to pay you back for part at least? i'm sure there is a Police report for that big of an accident - anyway you can get a lawyer to attache a lien to his house or him?? i would just attach my fist to him (but that is J.M.H.O

) ehh violence won't solve any problems. - just trying to think of ideas to help get at least some of the money back for the damages - what are they doing about the fact that he has no license??? - who was the car even registered to - they could be held liable to (i work for an insurance company - so i know a little about how coverage works and all that good junk) - if you got any questions give me a PM

dion · 01-03-2005, 12:11 PM

THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So sorry to hear man, glad you're okay.

12-24-2004, 02:25 PM	#26
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Very sorry VELTEX! I am glad everybody is OK! That was and will be A sweet truck! Let me know if I can help!! Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

12-24-2004, 06:13 PM	#28
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Man that's a shame, such a great looking truck. I hope everyone is ok. Parts can be replaced, but people can not. I hope the rest of your x-mas a much better. Latter the cheese. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

12-24-2004, 09:04 PM	#29
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Wow, sorry about the truck!! Hopefully she'll be as good as new soon. I wish someone with good insurance would take out my 68....it'd give me a reason to get rid of her... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay Last edited by 68 Stepside; 12-25-2004 at 09:43 PM. Reason: Edited for content --68

12-25-2004, 05:42 PM	#32
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That is heartbreaking - was a beauty for sure! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-25-2004, 05:51 PM	#33
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Thats a horrible shame . Its always the sweet clean trucks that get pegged by some idiot with no insurance , glad you weren't hurt .... good luck on the rebuild __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

12-24-2004, 02:38 PM	#27
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Veltex, First I'm glad to read that you are OK. Second if that happened to me I'm certain I and a few friends would be paying that person a visit. Wouldn't get my truck fixed but I sure would feel better. As an aside note those dents on the rear of the cab might not be due to a bent frame. I had the same thing happen when I was rear ended 2 years ago. The cab bushings have enough flex in them to allow the cab to hit the bed. Best of luck with your parts search and I hope your holiday improves.

12-25-2004, 02:28 AM	#30
zooza Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LINDEN, TN. Posts: 260	I deleted my original load of crap and am truly sorry.

12-25-2004, 03:42 AM	#31
68CST327 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 443	Wow, ouch. Sorry about the truck, man. Glad you are okay! It looks very close to mine, a light green 68 C20. You're in Idaho... I'm planning on moving there within the next couple of years. Hopefully we'll have both of our green C20's running around in great condition!

12-31-2004, 11:04 AM	#34
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	Bought a decent 68 front wrap last night off a Suburban, pretty complete and maybe a patch portion for the bed damage. Still have a long list of needs but its a start. Will post updates, thanks __________________ beater 65 gmc at the moment

12-31-2004, 12:16 PM	#35
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Sorry bout all of that man, good luck getting it all back together...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

12-31-2004, 01:16 PM	#36
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	That sucks! Where did you get hit? I see you have 2C plates. I'm in Boise.

01-02-2005, 09:01 PM	#37
veltex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 257	Scrubby, Caldwell __________________ beater 65 gmc at the moment

01-03-2005, 12:12 AM	#38
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	so the repair of your truc is coming all out of your pocket? but at least it gives you an excuse to do a resto on the truck . Im in the process of bringing back my Monte Carlo after a head on collision, the frame was so bent that the driverside body tub was but in three inches, that was interesting getting everything re aligned __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-03-2005, 12:24 AM	#39
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I feel your pain man. I'm asuming you didn't carry uninsured motorist? (Manditory in some states) You oughta look into it if you don't have it. Your ins company would cough up some cash to you and then send some one to recoup the money from the dirt ball.

01-03-2005, 10:08 AM	#40
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	it always has to be the good guy/nice truck that gets the short end of the deal. That really sucks man. sorry about the truck - but at least your ok and as some other board members said - the truck is fixable/replaceable - you are only somewhat "fixable" and definatly not replaceable - glad to know your are ok. like longhorn said - some states have mandatory uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance coverage - but assuming you don't have that. did the A$$ hole even offer to pay you back for part at least? i'm sure there is a Police report for that big of an accident - anyway you can get a lawyer to attache a lien to his house or him?? i would just attach my fist to him (but that is J.M.H.O ) ehh violence won't solve any problems. - just trying to think of ideas to help get at least some of the money back for the damages - what are they doing about the fact that he has no license??? - who was the car even registered to - they could be held liable to (i work for an insurance company - so i know a little about how coverage works and all that good junk) - if you got any questions give me a PM __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered



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01-03-2005, 12:11 PM	#41
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So sorry to hear man, glad you're okay. __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

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