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caminokid · 03-29-2009, 08:51 PM

He was coming thru a intersection. A old man was running well over the speed limit and ran the red light. This wasnt a perfect truck...but it was his. 86 GMC. The cops said there was no way of telling if the guy was going to fast...if he ran the light. You guys look at the pics and see what i see.

caminokid · 03-29-2009, 08:52 PM

there is no way that guy was doing the speed limit when he hit Joes truck....the speed limit is 30.

Russell · 03-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Ouch! Thats a pretty serious wound to that poor chevy! It did it's job and protected it's owner though

caminokid · 03-29-2009, 09:10 PM

Well one thing proves this...side impact does not go boom!

babyJay · 03-29-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

Well one thing proves this...side impact does not go boom!

...that's my biggest fear in my DD...my 87 V30, and before I read your post I was thinking it's a good thing that tank didn't rupture.

caminokid · 03-29-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

...that's my biggest fear in my DD...my 87 V30, and before I read your post I was thinking it's a good thing that tank didn't rupture.

the tank split. I will get pics of it after its all apart

**old Rusty C10** · 03-29-2009, 09:48 PM

those WNBC stories were all a load of bunk it came out not long after they ran that the Dateline story used enhancements to make those fires.. these trucks are very safe for their design..and while the tanks sometimes split the instance of fire is rare

f.monroe · 03-29-2009, 09:55 PM

I think these trucksare mostly safe in a side impact crash as long as Mr. Moore isnt conducting the crash . I personally have never heard of one exploding . As to the truck pictured , that may have only been a 30mph impact since the sheet metal that was damaged was already rusted away .
Frank

Sillyoldman · 03-29-2009, 11:24 PM

Wow. Too bad. Did you buy it to part out?

Mikes71 · 03-29-2009, 11:32 PM

Well one thing proves this...side impact does not go boom!
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That is definately a good thing to know!

caminokid · 03-29-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

Wow. Too bad. Did you buy it to part out?

Yeah joe told me if I would go pay the towing on it...since it was a friend of ours that towed it...and give him one of my 100.00 computer specials...he would let me have the truck. I needed the front bumper, I took the deluxe marker and tail lights off it... and a couple of other things I will use in the future. I will keep the door glass and back window out of it. The rest of the truck is trashed. The frame is twisted. The floor board buckled even on the left side. The motor and trans is ok. The rear end should still be good. I will keep these. I will get more pics of the damage when I get the Bed and cab off.

84 400 · 03-30-2009, 02:08 AM

wow that is some damge.

there sure are a lot of boom stories out there

http://www.nocrash-noburn.com/

It was the biggest disgn flaw in these trucks.

Glad your friend is okay

flamingbig10 · 03-30-2009, 02:09 AM

that could of been fixed

krue · 03-30-2009, 05:10 AM

That sh** will buff out.

caminokid · 03-30-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

That sh** will buff out.

I knew someone would say that!

caminokid · 03-30-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

wow that is some damge.

there sure are a lot of boom stories out there

http://www.nocrash-noburn.com/

It was the biggest disgn flaw in these trucks.

Glad your friend is okay

Not saying any of those are true...but why is most of them in Oklahoma? I know there were others in other states. after working in junkyards and being a mechanic and seeing these truck get wrecked...and proof in the driveway right now...I find it hard to believe these trucks were that big of a threat. I believe under certain circumstances they could catch fire. If a tank....and this goes for any vehicle...splits and gas hits the hot exhaust then yeah they will catch fire.

One way or another I have always had a 73 to 87 sitting in my drive. Never been afraid to drive one.

Thanks. I was very glad to hear Joe didnt get hurt either. Hes a good friend and I would have not wanted to lose him.

**special-K** · 03-30-2009, 07:51 AM

Better call Maaco.

(that`s the other token remark,right?)

rod86 · 03-30-2009, 08:48 AM

dayam, thats no good, but at least you got a few nice parts for the dually tho... glad joe is ok..

caminokid · 03-30-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Better call Maaco.

(that`s the other token remark,right?)

You know Tim... I didnt think of that one.

i got the rest of the cab off today...the tank didnt split...but the the straps go on at it had rusted there and thats where the tank was leaking. The frame is tweaked nicely. I will get pics of the tank and frame later on this afternoon.

84 400 · 03-30-2009, 02:24 PM

Yeah, I am not going to ague with you there. Inside the frame was more protected but if you get hit hard enough to rupture the tank especially on the drivers side your gonna have bigger problems. With the shear number of these trucks built I am sure quite a few caught fire but I did read some of the articles on there and most where high speed highway accidents and it is tough to say if someone hitting a bridge embankment at 60 MPH would have been okay regardless.

I am also not afraid to drive my truck have had 3 total and now have two currently.

good to see the parts living on in the dually!!!

morcey2 · 03-30-2009, 03:12 PM

Dang that looks familiar! I got hit the same way, but on the drivers side of a 1983 burb. I can still see the drivers face to this day. No one was hurt (other than being real sore) but it was quite an impact.

Did someone's head hit the passengers side windshield? Hopefully that spiderweb there is just from the impact and not from someone.

Glad everything's ok.

Matt

*78 Chevyrado* · 03-30-2009, 04:11 PM

Speeder... I got hit at around 40mph the same way he did though mostly the lexus went up under me and bout rolled the truck over.

rod86 · 03-30-2009, 06:55 PM

whoa.... chevyrado.. when did that happen??

*78 Chevyrado* · 03-31-2009, 10:27 AM

That's not recent, don't worry! that's the reason my trucks all painted and fixed up now, because that happened, otherwise it would still have the original paint on it.

caminokid · 03-31-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

Speeder... I got hit at around 40mph the same way he did though mostly the lexus went up under me and bout rolled the truck over.

If that was only 40 and did that damage....then this guy was flying when he hit Joes truck.

03-29-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	A friends GMC is D.O.A. He was coming thru a intersection. A old man was running well over the speed limit and ran the red light. This wasnt a perfect truck...but it was his. 86 GMC. The cops said there was no way of telling if the guy was going to fast...if he ran the light. You guys look at the pics and see what i see. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

03-29-2009, 08:52 PM	#2
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. there is no way that guy was doing the speed limit when he hit Joes truck....the speed limit is 30. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

03-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. Ouch! Thats a pretty serious wound to that poor chevy! It did it's job and protected it's owner though __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-29-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. Well one thing proves this...side impact does not go boom! __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

03-29-2009, 09:48 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. those WNBC stories were all a load of bunk it came out not long after they ran that the Dateline story used enhancements to make those fires.. these trucks are very safe for their design..and while the tanks sometimes split the instance of fire is rare __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-29-2009, 09:55 PM	#8
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. I think these trucksare mostly safe in a side impact crash as long as Mr. Moore isnt conducting the crash . I personally have never heard of one exploding . As to the truck pictured , that may have only been a 30mph impact since the sheet metal that was damaged was already rusted away . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-29-2009, 11:24 PM	#9
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Mikes71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lasalle, CO Posts: 38	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. Well one thing proves this...side impact does not go boom! __________________ That is definately a good thing to know! __________________ 74 Short bed 4x4 fleetside, In pieces and under construction "Rock of the Marne"

03-30-2009, 02:08 AM	#12
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. wow that is some damge. there sure are a lot of boom stories out there http://www.nocrash-noburn.com/ It was the biggest disgn flaw in these trucks. Glad your friend is okay __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-30-2009, 02:09 AM	#13
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03-30-2009, 08:48 AM	#18
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. dayam, thats no good, but at least you got a few nice parts for the dually tho... glad joe is ok.. __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

03-30-2009, 02:24 PM	#20
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. Yeah, I am not going to ague with you there. Inside the frame was more protected but if you get hit hard enough to rupture the tank especially on the drivers side your gonna have bigger problems. With the shear number of these trucks built I am sure quite a few caught fire but I did read some of the articles on there and most where high speed highway accidents and it is tough to say if someone hitting a bridge embankment at 60 MPH would have been okay regardless. I am also not afraid to drive my truck have had 3 total and now have two currently. good to see the parts living on in the dually!!! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-30-2009, 03:12 PM	#21
morcey2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central utah, UT Posts: 105	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. Dang that looks familiar! I got hit the same way, but on the drivers side of a 1983 burb. I can still see the drivers face to this day. No one was hurt (other than being real sore) but it was quite an impact. Did someone's head hit the passengers side windshield? Hopefully that spiderweb there is just from the impact and not from someone. Glad everything's ok. Matt



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03-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#23
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. whoa.... chevyrado.. when did that happen?? __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

03-31-2009, 10:27 AM	#24
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: A friends GMC is D.O.A. That's not recent, don't worry! that's the reason my trucks all painted and fixed up now, because that happened, otherwise it would still have the original paint on it.

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