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68C15 · 11-01-2004, 09:22 PM

the sonofabit*% bent my frame!!!!!!!!!!!

passing on the right while I turn right!!!!!!!!!!!

eating dinner now. going to shop in a little bit to fully inspect & take pics.
I need to hire a hit man to take him out!!!!

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2004, 09:30 PM

Was the other driver found at fault?
how nice was your rig?
If it was worth more than $2000, you need to get an apraisal done (may not be too late if you have reciepts and pics) If you just tell his ins company that it was worth $9000, they'll laugh at you as they write out a check for $2000.
Huge bummer man...I am asuming you are OK since you'r piggin out at the table.

68w/sbc406 · 11-01-2004, 09:32 PM

i was hit a few months back. pist as all hell, but it was just a bed side, not a bent frame. i fell your pain.........just not as bad

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2004, 09:40 PM

Me feels the pain too.

CLICK HERE to read about it.

68w/sbc406 · 11-01-2004, 09:45 PM

she was going 35 tops

cib101abn · 11-01-2004, 09:48 PM

when I came back from Vietnam went to dealer in downtown Houston, paid $3600 and some change for a brand new 67 GTO, Hurst his/her trans, Marina Turqoise, was proud as a field lark! Less then 30 days some jerk quartered me from the right rear, sent wrinkle all the way up to the door, back sagging down like a stomped cockroach trying to crawl away!

I know what you mean about a hit man, I was one then (at least as an infantryman in the 101st Airborne, just back in the states for less than a month)...kill was all over my face and glaring from my eyes...didn't care about consequences, just wanted the b@##$%%D to suffer my pain in a slow and agonizing way...fortunately my wife was able to calm me down until the police arrived...I have her to thank that I didn't go up the river on manslaughter charges.

I too feel your pain, but now that I am old; it doesn't matter if I go up the river anymore; so for those insane drivers who bring pain into our lives, if you are on the streets of Houston, drive like you want to continue to live!

silvertonguedevil · 11-01-2004, 09:49 PM

Holy $hit Andy! I musta missed that one. When did that happen?

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2004, 09:53 PM

4 years ago
September 30th 2000 if I remember correctly. Around midnight? Not sure...it's all getting kinda fuzzy these days.

silvertonguedevil · 11-01-2004, 10:07 PM

I damn-near got in a wreck on my way to work this morning. It was about 6 o'clock (still dark) and some lady pulled out from the turn lane on my left and tried to turn back out into traffic. Of course it was raining this morning and the ol' 71 had all fours locked up. It can happen so fast. Luckily, I managed to stay out of a wreck.

67cst · 11-01-2004, 10:08 PM

andy, correct me if im wrong but didnt some young girl hit you and she got away with it? you got hosed or something if im right, i somewhat remember the story

68w/sbc406 · 11-01-2004, 10:09 PM

your perfect front clip wouldnt have been any good for the 72. and you would have had to get an early start

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2004, 10:10 PM

Well, I was at fault for not giving the right of way...however, she was going WAY faster than 30 (her claim). I was sued over this and still paying for it on my ins rates.

If I ever see that stupid ^%#$^%$#$*^))#@$%!@#($)#%$#@&%!@*!#$#)$
Grrrrrrrrrrr

silvertonguedevil · 11-01-2004, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

your perfect front clip wouldnt have been any good for the 72. and you would have had to get an early start

Yeah, wouldn't that be awesome

At least we would have an excuse to hit the yards again.

glock35ipsc · 11-01-2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

the sonofabit*% bent my frame!!!!!!!!!!!

passing on the right while I turn right!!!!!!!!!!!

eating dinner now. going to shop in a little bit to fully inspect & take pics.
I need to hire a hit man to take him out!!!!

I know what you are felling bro. That's why my avatar sys "Project '68, Part 2". I had only driven mine 5 times after completing it when a drunk %()($ passed me on the left, then swerved to the right to get in front of me. Only problem was, he was at the front of the bed when he turned into me. Jacked it up all the way to the front bumper.

I am glad you are OK, the truck can be rebuilt.

Now, they need to make the SOB that hit you do this for the rest of his life:

68C15 · 11-01-2004, 11:22 PM

ok, I am somewhat calmed down now. you can call off the hit men. I went to the shop with my trucks future owner to survey the damage. it is hard to tell from the pics but the frame is bent just ahead of the x member. my steering wheel is off 1/4 turn. now I cant see the tach.
from what I see there goes both fenders, rad. support, bumper, grill (was damn near perfect), RF side marker, Rf turn signal, lower chin panel (unsure of name), & hopefully they can straighten the frame.
do I have any say as to whether or not they total it? I have tried for 17 years to buy this specific truck (Po was my next door neighboor when I was a kid). as you can see from the pics my 6 year old is quite dissapointed.
I havent talked to the ins co. yet, can I take it to a body shop for estimates or should I wait for the OK?
I have never had this happen before. this is my first accident after about 17 or so years of driving. why couldnt this happen in the wifes car instead.

68C15 · 11-01-2004, 11:24 PM

oops, almost forgot the pics.

glock35ipsc · 11-01-2004, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

it is hard to tell from the pics

Never mind, there they are

68C15 · 11-01-2004, 11:25 PM

more

68C15 · 11-01-2004, 11:27 PM

the last pics

silvertonguedevil · 11-01-2004, 11:31 PM

I can't believe the frame is tweaked. It just doesn't look that bad in the pictures I guess. That sucks. Glad you're ok though.

71swb4x4 · 11-01-2004, 11:41 PM

That sucks Todd. Hopefully the other person's insurance co. will cover you. If they do total it ask them what it will take to buy it back. You could end up with a pretty good deal in the end. We can find you a new frame pretty easily.

HuggerCST · 11-02-2004, 12:35 AM

^^^^^ What he said. You can buy it back even if they total it, but you may have to get a salvage, or recontructed title for it. You may come out pretty good that way.

**67 cst swb** · 11-02-2004, 01:16 AM

Todd... Let me know if there is anything I can do to help...

Bill72BB · 11-02-2004, 01:24 AM

Todd; Glad your OK , I thought only people here in LA passed on the right.

Longhorn Man · 11-02-2004, 08:16 PM

The irony on this is, the night before he got hit...he was trying to help me out on my motor issues. then he gets slammed into the very next day.
See, that's what you get for being nice man!

Any word from the ins companay yet? Hound them if you have to...don't let them screw you over.

11-01-2004, 09:22 PM	#1
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I am soooooooooooooo mad! the sonofabit*% bent my frame!!!!!!!!!!! passing on the right while I turn right!!!!!!!!!!! eating dinner now. going to shop in a little bit to fully inspect & take pics. I need to hire a hit man to take him out!!!! __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

11-01-2004, 09:32 PM	#3
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i was hit a few months back. pist as all hell, but it was just a bed side, not a bent frame. i fell your pain.........just not as bad __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-01-2004, 09:45 PM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	she was going 35 tops __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-01-2004, 09:49 PM	#7
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Holy $hit Andy! I musta missed that one. When did that happen? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

11-01-2004, 10:07 PM	#9
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I damn-near got in a wreck on my way to work this morning. It was about 6 o'clock (still dark) and some lady pulled out from the turn lane on my left and tried to turn back out into traffic. Of course it was raining this morning and the ol' 71 had all fours locked up. It can happen so fast. Luckily, I managed to stay out of a wreck. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

11-01-2004, 09:30 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Was the other driver found at fault? how nice was your rig? If it was worth more than $2000, you need to get an apraisal done (may not be too late if you have reciepts and pics) If you just tell his ins company that it was worth $9000, they'll laugh at you as they write out a check for $2000. Huge bummer man...I am asuming you are OK since you'r piggin out at the table.

11-01-2004, 09:40 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Me feels the pain too. CLICK HERE to read about it.

11-01-2004, 09:48 PM	#6
cib101abn Screaming Eagle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 288	when I came back from Vietnam went to dealer in downtown Houston, paid $3600 and some change for a brand new 67 GTO, Hurst his/her trans, Marina Turqoise, was proud as a field lark! Less then 30 days some jerk quartered me from the right rear, sent wrinkle all the way up to the door, back sagging down like a stomped cockroach trying to crawl away! I know what you mean about a hit man, I was one then (at least as an infantryman in the 101st Airborne, just back in the states for less than a month)...kill was all over my face and glaring from my eyes...didn't care about consequences, just wanted the b@##$%%D to suffer my pain in a slow and agonizing way...fortunately my wife was able to calm me down until the police arrived...I have her to thank that I didn't go up the river on manslaughter charges. I too feel your pain, but now that I am old; it doesn't matter if I go up the river anymore; so for those insane drivers who bring pain into our lives, if you are on the streets of Houston, drive like you want to continue to live!

11-01-2004, 09:53 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	4 years ago September 30th 2000 if I remember correctly. Around midnight? Not sure...it's all getting kinda fuzzy these days.

11-01-2004, 10:08 PM	#10
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	andy, correct me if im wrong but didnt some young girl hit you and she got away with it? you got hosed or something if im right, i somewhat remember the story __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-01-2004, 10:09 PM	#11
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	your perfect front clip wouldnt have been any good for the 72. and you would have had to get an early start __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-01-2004, 10:10 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Well, I was at fault for not giving the right of way...however, she was going WAY faster than 30 (her claim). I was sued over this and still paying for it on my ins rates. If I ever see that stupid ^%#$^%$#$^))#@$%!@#($)#%$#@&%!@!#$#)$ Grrrrrrrrrrr

11-01-2004, 11:22 PM	#15
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	ok, I am somewhat calmed down now. you can call off the hit men. I went to the shop with my trucks future owner to survey the damage. it is hard to tell from the pics but the frame is bent just ahead of the x member. my steering wheel is off 1/4 turn. now I cant see the tach. from what I see there goes both fenders, rad. support, bumper, grill (was damn near perfect), RF side marker, Rf turn signal, lower chin panel (unsure of name), & hopefully they can straighten the frame. do I have any say as to whether or not they total it? I have tried for 17 years to buy this specific truck (Po was my next door neighboor when I was a kid). as you can see from the pics my 6 year old is quite dissapointed. I havent talked to the ins co. yet, can I take it to a body shop for estimates or should I wait for the OK? I have never had this happen before. this is my first accident after about 17 or so years of driving. why couldnt this happen in the wifes car instead. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

11-01-2004, 11:24 PM	#16
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	oops, almost forgot the pics. Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

11-01-2004, 11:25 PM	#18
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	more Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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11-01-2004, 11:27 PM	#19
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	the last pics Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

11-01-2004, 11:31 PM	#20
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I can't believe the frame is tweaked. It just doesn't look that bad in the pictures I guess. That sucks. Glad you're ok though. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

11-01-2004, 11:41 PM	#21
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	That sucks Todd. Hopefully the other person's insurance co. will cover you. If they do total it ask them what it will take to buy it back. You could end up with a pretty good deal in the end. We can find you a new frame pretty easily. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

11-02-2004, 12:35 AM	#22
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	^^^^^ What he said. You can buy it back even if they total it, but you may have to get a salvage, or recontructed title for it. You may come out pretty good that way. __________________ 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

11-02-2004, 01:16 AM	#23
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11-02-2004, 01:24 AM	#24
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11-02-2004, 08:16 PM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The irony on this is, the night before he got hit...he was trying to help me out on my motor issues. then he gets slammed into the very next day. See, that's what you get for being nice man! Any word from the ins companay yet? Hound them if you have to...don't let them screw you over.

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