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crm318 · 02-08-2007, 10:32 PM

Tonight on the way home, i accidentally hit a deer. it bent my outer grill a bit and destroyed my inner plastic grill. i was able to pull the outer grill out and it looks fine. where could i find an affordable factory grill replacement at?

bad_turbo · 02-08-2007, 10:41 PM

check classifieds

sjarrett71 · 02-08-2007, 10:51 PM

Did you at least get to keep the deer?

brak · 02-08-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crm318

Tonight on the way home, i accidentally hit a deer.

Come on!
Admit it, you hit the deer on purpose

Seriously, post a WTB in the classified section. I posted a while back that i needed a grille, and a whole bunch of people came out of the woodwork to offer me theirs.

Good luck

Bishops Trucks · 02-08-2007, 10:56 PM

I've done that before. Glad you are all right. What year truck are we talking about?

RACINJASON22 · 02-08-2007, 11:08 PM

The back of the truck is were they are supposed to be. first day 7:20am 2006
ttt for someone with info for ya!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-09-2007, 02:23 AM

stupid deers, they never learn

sighlurr · 02-09-2007, 02:26 AM

I love me some deer jerkey!

I used this excuse so many times throughout HS, I'm sorry to see it really happens to folks.

timcos · 02-09-2007, 09:09 AM

Any pics of the deer kissed grill?

crm318 · 02-09-2007, 12:05 PM

yea, as demented as it sounds, i did have a slight thought of taking the deer. it was a full grown central texas doe. about 20 min later a friend and i came back and the deer was gone. theres no way it survived. when i smashed it it flew like it was on an asphalt slip and slide (at about 30 mph). the grill actually looks like it can be pieced back together with some ingenuity and glue. after doing some homework, i saw some on chevyduty for 89 dollars.

soulman67 · 02-09-2007, 03:15 PM

Theres a hefty fine here in Texas for picking one up off the highway even if you hit it. It will cost you $500 dollars, and you still don't get to keep it.

My Dad hit a deer a at 95mph in is new ford supercrew, and it did 6k in damages, these new trucks just aren't as tuff as the old iron. guess you could say Ford Tuff my ass

67ChevyRedneck · 02-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulman67

Theres a hefty fine here in Texas for picking one up off the highway even if you hit it. It will cost you $500 dollars, and you still don't get to keep it.

My Dad hit a deer a at 95mph in is new ford supercrew, and it did 6k in damages, these new trucks just aren't as tuff as the old iron. guess you could say Ford Tuff my ass

In NY you can keep it, but you HAVE to tag it like you shot it, otherwise you can't keep it

Don't know what the SC rules are?

By the way, you're supposed to use your gun, not your truck

gmc1969custom · 02-09-2007, 04:59 PM

Well we are glad your ok. My wife hit one a few years ago when she was pregnant. The Buck didnt make it but thank God my wife and now 5 year old daughter did.

PanelDeland · 02-09-2007, 05:14 PM

In some areas of the Tx panhandle if you hit a deer you should call DPS and they will come out.The cool part is that even though you don't get to keep the deer they will have a Game Packer from the area who has donated their time and skill.The deer gets processed and is given to a needy organization.Usually this is an orphanage or old folks home.It's been years since I found out about this and things may have changed.

BTW A former co-worker and his wife live in an area where there are lots of deer.They have lived there for years and the best(worst) year for deer they hit 7 between them.She was gaining when the year ended.I actually saw a guy in a pick-up get hit by a deer on their road.The deer was running across the road and ran into the side of the truck.Left a big dent right behind the drivers door.

crm318 · 02-09-2007, 05:36 PM

yea i was telling my friend that wanted to go see it that it was illegal to pick it up.

Psycho71 · 02-10-2007, 01:11 PM

Yep , Illegal to pick up. And most of the time the meat will be so bloodshot from the impact that they aren't much good to eat anyway.

I hit two in central Tx in two weeks. Both on friday nights while headed to the deer lease. I got lucky and had NO damage at all to the company truck I was driving. My bro-in-law had one run into his F250 and trash the dually fender this past season. He had just put a Ranch Hand on the front and the deer slipped right past it and hit the side of the truck.

We talked to a ranch owner in west Tx one time who said he hit 8 in a 70 mile stretch of road in one night! They have a saying out there, "Center Up". But they all run the Ranch Hands too!

Had one of the guys on our hunting lease hit a cow a few years back. It was black, and standing in the middle of a freshly patched asphalt road. He said it looked like another patch until he got close and then there was nothing to do but lock it down and hope. Hope turned into 5k for a new front end, and a scuffed up face from the airbag.

Jay

lilpup69chevy · 02-10-2007, 03:55 PM

in missouri you call the highway patrol if you hit a deer and they'll tell you to take it off no need to tag it just less mess for them to clean up

02-08-2007, 10:32 PM	#1
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Deer trashed my grill Tonight on the way home, i accidentally hit a deer. it bent my outer grill a bit and destroyed my inner plastic grill. i was able to pull the outer grill out and it looks fine. where could i find an affordable factory grill replacement at? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

02-08-2007, 10:41 PM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Deer trashed my grill check classifieds __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

02-08-2007, 10:51 PM	#3
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Deer trashed my grill Did you at least get to keep the deer? __________________ -Scott-

02-08-2007, 10:56 PM	#5
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Deer trashed my grill I've done that before. Glad you are all right. What year truck are we talking about? __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

02-08-2007, 11:08 PM	#6
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02-09-2007, 02:23 AM	#7
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Deer trashed my grill stupid deers, they never learn __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

02-09-2007, 02:26 AM	#8
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Deer trashed my grill I love me some deer jerkey! I used this excuse so many times throughout HS, I'm sorry to see it really happens to folks.

02-09-2007, 09:09 AM	#9
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Deer trashed my grill Any pics of the deer kissed grill? __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

02-09-2007, 12:05 PM	#10
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Re: Deer trashed my grill yea, as demented as it sounds, i did have a slight thought of taking the deer. it was a full grown central texas doe. about 20 min later a friend and i came back and the deer was gone. theres no way it survived. when i smashed it it flew like it was on an asphalt slip and slide (at about 30 mph). the grill actually looks like it can be pieced back together with some ingenuity and glue. after doing some homework, i saw some on chevyduty for 89 dollars. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

02-09-2007, 03:15 PM	#11
soulman67 Randy churchill Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pearsall, Tx Posts: 356	Re: Deer trashed my grill Theres a hefty fine here in Texas for picking one up off the highway even if you hit it. It will cost you $500 dollars, and you still don't get to keep it. My Dad hit a deer a at 95mph in is new ford supercrew, and it did 6k in damages, these new trucks just aren't as tuff as the old iron. guess you could say Ford Tuff my ass __________________ 1983 GMC K2500 6.2 diesel 4" lift on 35x12.50 tires 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.6 diesel 3" lift on 315 75 16X10 2003 Jeep Rubicon 4.5" short arm lift 1985 Jeep CJ7 30k in parts and still adding up

02-09-2007, 04:59 PM	#13
gmc1969custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 210	Re: Deer trashed my grill Well we are glad your ok. My wife hit one a few years ago when she was pregnant. The Buck didnt make it but thank God my wife and now 5 year old daughter did. __________________ 1969 Custom w/Turquoise Interior. 75k miles, 350 Auto, (Almost) All Original

02-09-2007, 05:14 PM	#14
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Deer trashed my grill In some areas of the Tx panhandle if you hit a deer you should call DPS and they will come out.The cool part is that even though you don't get to keep the deer they will have a Game Packer from the area who has donated their time and skill.The deer gets processed and is given to a needy organization.Usually this is an orphanage or old folks home.It's been years since I found out about this and things may have changed. BTW A former co-worker and his wife live in an area where there are lots of deer.They have lived there for years and the best(worst) year for deer they hit 7 between them.She was gaining when the year ended.I actually saw a guy in a pick-up get hit by a deer on their road.The deer was running across the road and ran into the side of the truck.Left a big dent right behind the drivers door. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 02-09-2007 at 05:18 PM.

02-09-2007, 05:36 PM	#15
crm318 Alright Alright Alright Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 1,672	Re: Deer trashed my grill yea i was telling my friend that wanted to go see it that it was illegal to pick it up. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Chevrolet red and white 357ci, Vortec heads, GM Performance high rise intake, Comp 268H .454/.454 218/218 110 LSA Quadrajet carb, Flowtech headers, 2.25 40 series HEI, Curve kit, TH 350, 3.07 gears 275/60/15s on 15x8 rallies

02-10-2007, 01:11 PM	#16
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Deer trashed my grill Yep , Illegal to pick up. And most of the time the meat will be so bloodshot from the impact that they aren't much good to eat anyway. I hit two in central Tx in two weeks. Both on friday nights while headed to the deer lease. I got lucky and had NO damage at all to the company truck I was driving. My bro-in-law had one run into his F250 and trash the dually fender this past season. He had just put a Ranch Hand on the front and the deer slipped right past it and hit the side of the truck. We talked to a ranch owner in west Tx one time who said he hit 8 in a 70 mile stretch of road in one night! They have a saying out there, "Center Up". But they all run the Ranch Hands too! Had one of the guys on our hunting lease hit a cow a few years back. It was black, and standing in the middle of a freshly patched asphalt road. He said it looked like another patch until he got close and then there was nothing to do but lock it down and hope. Hope turned into 5k for a new front end, and a scuffed up face from the airbag. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

02-10-2007, 03:55 PM	#17
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Deer trashed my grill in missouri you call the highway patrol if you hit a deer and they'll tell you to take it off no need to tag it just less mess for them to clean up __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)



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