Anybody ever bent an axle? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bryanw1968 · 10-13-2006, 01:54 PM

I think I did. There is a LOT of new home construction going on around my hood. Some dumb a$$ was nice enough to run me off the road a couple of months back. And, he didn't even stop. AAARRRRGGGGGG!!!!!!!
It was at day break and I didn't get a plate because I couldn't chase him.
I blew out the front left tire, dented the rem, pulled the steering box away from the frame, and apparently bent my rear axle.

I just got another rim for the back but the wheel still wobbles.
I hit a curb dead on going about 50MPH. I'm assuming that was enough speed to do it?

B

BowTieOgre · 10-13-2006, 02:15 PM

Im not sure about your axle but I saw some teenybopper on a cellphone run some poor guy into a curb (blew his tire and lost the hubcap) and I followed her long enough to get her plate and call the sheriffs office! I hope you get your truck fixed.

bryanw1968 · 10-13-2006, 02:42 PM

O.K.
I just re-read what I originally wrote. I failed to state that with the heavy construction there are a lot of DUMP TRUCKS around. One of them ran me off the road.......

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2006, 02:55 PM

Look on the bright side, the axle will be easy to locate, and dirt cheap. I'm sure one of these guys here will give you a 60 - early 70 6 lug axle for 10 bucks or less... plus shipping... of course, you should be able to locate one easy down there, old trucks practicly grow on trees in Tx.

bw4sale · 10-13-2006, 03:10 PM

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old trucks practicly grow on trees in Tx.

Wow. I need to move to Texas. Sounds like heaven.

**clay68c10** · 10-13-2006, 03:22 PM

Yup, plant a tire and it'll grow a truck tree.

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2006, 03:40 PM

The truck part was indeed like heaven.. but I didn't care for much else about the state though. But that's just me.

bryanw1968 · 10-13-2006, 06:13 PM

Man, Tejas kicks ass!!!
Especially central Texas. Lot's to do and lot's of trucks.
Actually, there are more trucks in Texas than any where else on the planet.
And, tons of good lookin' women. Ask anyone.

junkyardjohn · 10-13-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bryanw1968

Actually, there are more trucks in Texas than any where else on the planet.

WHO TOLD YOU THAT??? MY EX. NEIGHBOR WORKED FOR THE DMV & TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE MORE 67-72 CHEVY TRUCKS REGISTERED IN NEVADA THAN IN ALL THE OTHER 47 LOWER STATES COMBINED. (I NEVER PUT MUCH STOCK IN IT) MAYBE SHE WAS FULL OF IT, & YOU CAN BACK UP THAT STATEMENT WITH SOME KIND OF DOCUMENTATION OR PROOF. CAN YOU???

JOHN

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2006, 10:19 PM

Texans think the truck was invented, cultured, and perfected in there state.

bryanw1968 · 10-16-2006, 09:14 AM

It wasn't???

I have been in technical sales for a while and dealt with the michigan auto plants. One of my customers up there said that Texas had the largest population of trucks. Don't have proof. However, it's a big ass state and there are lots of truck drivin' rednecks

And I'm still stickin' by my attractive women comment!

10-13-2006, 01:54 PM	#1
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Anybody ever bent an axle? I think I did. There is a LOT of new home construction going on around my hood. Some dumb a$$ was nice enough to run me off the road a couple of months back. And, he didn't even stop. AAARRRRGGGGGG!!!!!!! It was at day break and I didn't get a plate because I couldn't chase him. I blew out the front left tire, dented the rem, pulled the steering box away from the frame, and apparently bent my rear axle. I just got another rim for the back but the wheel still wobbles. I hit a curb dead on going about 50MPH. I'm assuming that was enough speed to do it? B

10-13-2006, 02:15 PM	#2
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? Im not sure about your axle but I saw some teenybopper on a cellphone run some poor guy into a curb (blew his tire and lost the hubcap) and I followed her long enough to get her plate and call the sheriffs office! I hope you get your truck fixed. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

10-13-2006, 02:42 PM	#3
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? O.K. I just re-read what I originally wrote. I failed to state that with the heavy construction there are a lot of DUMP TRUCKS around. One of them ran me off the road.......

10-13-2006, 02:55 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? Look on the bright side, the axle will be easy to locate, and dirt cheap. I'm sure one of these guys here will give you a 60 - early 70 6 lug axle for 10 bucks or less... plus shipping... of course, you should be able to locate one easy down there, old trucks practicly grow on trees in Tx.

10-13-2006, 03:22 PM	#6
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? Yup, plant a tire and it'll grow a truck tree. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

10-13-2006, 03:40 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? The truck part was indeed like heaven.. but I didn't care for much else about the state though. But that's just me.

10-13-2006, 06:13 PM	#8
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? Man, Tejas kicks ass!!! Especially central Texas. Lot's to do and lot's of trucks. Actually, there are more trucks in Texas than any where else on the planet. And, tons of good lookin' women. Ask anyone.

10-13-2006, 10:19 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? Texans think the truck was invented, cultured, and perfected in there state.

10-16-2006, 09:14 AM	#11
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: Anybody ever bent an axle? It wasn't??? I have been in technical sales for a while and dealt with the michigan auto plants. One of my customers up there said that Texas had the largest population of trucks. Don't have proof. However, it's a big ass state and there are lots of truck drivin' rednecks And I'm still stickin' by my attractive women comment!



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