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Old 09-15-2011, 02:43 PM   #1
lha1992
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Had an accident in the truck, now needs more work over what it needs... What to do?

Well, I have been on vacation overseas in the middle east since Aug. 4th an just got back this past Sunday. I was taking my truck to a friends house so he could watch it while I was gone (an this happened the day that I was leaving for my trip, Aug. 4th. Like 4hrs before I was to get on the plane). So, I come around the bend on the road, look to my right an the back an theirs a durango stopped in the middle of the road. I slam on the brakes but it was to late, bammm into the SUV. All 4's were locked up.

So, his SUV came out pretty good. Had justs one small dent on the lift gate but, well my truck. Uhh came out pretty bad because the Durango I hit had a trailer hitch hooked up to the frame an thats what really messed up my truck. If it wasn't for that well his car might of suffered more damage than mine would have but whatever. Nobody was hurt though I kinda slung my back but i'm better now. The plane ride though hurt but its all good now thank god.

My truck needs this now:
Grill
hood lock support
AC condenser
Bumper with all new bumper mounts
Fenders (was needing that before the wreck)
Frame needs to be fixed in the front.

Also, found out that my radiator is leaking so gonna need a new one of those too. The list just keeps growing.

Now, all this just adds on top of what the truck still needs which is:
Upper an Lower Balljoints
Shocks
Steering gear (loose as usual with these trucks)
Tie-rods (inner and outer) - These could wait....
Paint (obviously haha)

So, yeah it needs alot, The truck was neglected before I got it up here from Mississippi. As some of you may know this truck was my Paw Paw's truck. He bought it brand new and gave it to me back when I was 13 an he passed away back in 2007 so its sentimental. Now at this point I just don't know if I should really be even putting so much work into it now. Its now overwhelming sorta! What do y'all think I should do?

Here's some pictures of the truck:
Before


Now


Taken apart by me


Frame


Core support


Right now, IDK even know if I should get a new radiator core support too? I took it to a body guy an he said that they will take it to a jig to make sure the frame isn't bent by any chance anywhere else other than up front an he said he will put both new fenders on, fix the previous damage to the driver side door, fix all the old dings down the body, put a new windshield in, new door bushings, an paint part of the frame up front. All this for around $1200-$1400 with parts included. Really, i'm getting the parts so it might be $1000 for the work.

Yes, I know what alot of y'all are gonna say, its an old truck an it is. But really what should I do? Keep on going? I just don't know anymore...

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