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MightyFine69 · 09-26-2003, 07:35 PM

My truck isn't too straight any more. I was going to pass a farm tractor after just leaving my house, and he must not have seen me as he started to make a left hand turn into the corn field on the opposite side of the road. So I jumped on the brakes, (a little too hard) and I spun around and hit the ditch on the left side of the road and flipped over once. My brother looked at it and said all I should really need is a new cab, as the rest of it isn't too bad. Bad thing is, I fractured a vertebre in my back, so now I'm in a back brace that feels like I'm wearing body armor. I was thinking about selling the truck, but my brother says it shouldn't be too hard to fix. He got it running last night, and drove it around a little bit. I bent one rim, but I have another set of tires and rims that I can put on her. Anyone from down south know of any good sources for rust-free bodies? I'm probably just going to put her in the garage for the winter and start working on her next spring. This really sucks because that truck was my baby.

*rage'nrat638* · 09-26-2003, 07:42 PM

sorry to read about this......good thing your a live.....

hope you get your truck fixed....

thought i saw on the parts board there were some beds and cabs for sale...Cruse thru there

72shadetree · 09-26-2003, 07:42 PM

man that sucks hope your back gets better it shouldnt be to hard to find another cab just make sure the rails arent bent

*Randy70C-10* · 09-26-2003, 08:03 PM

Sorry to hear about your truck. Take it easy for a while, your truck can be replaced, your back can't.

Bowtiefreak · 09-26-2003, 08:14 PM

Man that sucks,Glad your OK. Your not that far from me.

Class of 69 · 09-26-2003, 08:15 PM

I'm with Randy...I know it hurts to see the truck bent, but your back is a serious wound. I've lived with a bad back for 28 years now, and I don't wish that on you!! You are on the right track with leaving it till spring, so just take care of yourself, and we'll all be here to help with the truck's recovery when it's time. Take care.

toms68cst · 09-26-2003, 10:38 PM

Sorry about your misfortune. Get yourself better and then get your truck better.

dinnut · 09-26-2003, 10:42 PM

man that is some bad news. i hope your back gets better! we can judge the truck if you take a pic of it.

1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 09-26-2003, 11:29 PM

Hope you get better soon, take care of that back. You can find a cab later on and get it back to what it use to be. Just take care of the injury first, Good Luck, TJ

*Shane* · 09-26-2003, 11:37 PM

take care of that back injury ... & check with jacquesdean for the cab and other parts. He is here in North Alabama.

A.P. · 09-27-2003, 01:09 AM

Man that sucks, hope you get better soon. Good luck with your truck.

72MARIO · 09-27-2003, 09:53 AM

That Sucks !

I went to pass a guy going pretty slow and turned right in front of me No signal nothing. I swirved to the right and slammed the brakes on destroyed the front clip on my 87 Burban. And I got the ticket. I am aways really careful driving now. If I did'nt swirve I would have hit his drivers door doing 80 km. He would have been in rough shape.

Sorry about the accident. at least you are still alive.

**Palf70Step** · 09-27-2003, 10:19 AM

As the others have piped, sorry to hear about the crash. Take care of yourself first. the truck came be fixed later. Good luck on your recovery!

**Mudder** · 09-27-2003, 10:28 AM

What the others have said.....There's lots of these old trucks out there but backs are hard to replace. Get well soon.

**nightmare** · 09-27-2003, 10:52 AM

definitely get well soon.

*dtlilly* · 09-27-2003, 12:43 PM

By all means, get better.

dhenthorn · 09-27-2003, 12:55 PM

Sorry about your wreck. Get well soon.

junkyarddog1956 · 09-27-2003, 04:37 PM

hate to hear about your truck ..... good luck on your back recovery ...

Hooter · 09-27-2003, 07:10 PM

is insurance going to cover anything?

MightyFine69 · 09-29-2003, 05:28 PM

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have wished me well. It is nice to hear from you all, even though we've never met. That's one thing I like about this board. Everyone here is really cool. I was thinking about selling the truck, but my dad said I probably wouldn't get that much for it seeing as it is messed up. It is still driveable, provided you don't mind bugs in your teeth. Hahaha. My brother drove it around after he got it started, and said that everything seems to be alright with the drivetrain. He had to replace the distributor cap, as the one on it was broken. I am worried that maybe I broke a motor mount or something. I will have to give it a good look over after I get healed up. Is it very hard to change the cab? I have never done anything like that before. Hopefully I will be able to find a good rust-free body from somewhere down south that I can have sent up here. Like I said, thanks for all the concern, it is greatly appreciated.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-30-2003, 02:03 PM

Good luck on your recovery and finding a new cab.

Iron-Butt · 10-01-2003, 08:42 AM

Hang in there. Fix yourself first. The truck can always be replaced.

mtdave2 · 10-01-2003, 09:56 AM

thats the same way i lost my first truck.. passing someone who decided to turn into me. sucks man..

09-26-2003, 07:35 PM	#1
MightyFine69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 97	Rolled my truck yesterday!! My truck isn't too straight any more. I was going to pass a farm tractor after just leaving my house, and he must not have seen me as he started to make a left hand turn into the corn field on the opposite side of the road. So I jumped on the brakes, (a little too hard) and I spun around and hit the ditch on the left side of the road and flipped over once. My brother looked at it and said all I should really need is a new cab, as the rest of it isn't too bad. Bad thing is, I fractured a vertebre in my back, so now I'm in a back brace that feels like I'm wearing body armor. I was thinking about selling the truck, but my brother says it shouldn't be too hard to fix. He got it running last night, and drove it around a little bit. I bent one rim, but I have another set of tires and rims that I can put on her. Anyone from down south know of any good sources for rust-free bodies? I'm probably just going to put her in the garage for the winter and start working on her next spring. This really sucks because that truck was my baby. __________________ 1969 3/4 ton 4x4 33's with no lift, gotta love it! A man and his truck, it's a beautiful thing.

09-26-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	man that sucks hope your back gets better it shouldnt be to hard to find another cab just make sure the rails arent bent __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-26-2003, 08:14 PM	#5
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Man that sucks,Glad your OK. Your not that far from me. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

09-26-2003, 08:15 PM	#6
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	I'm with Randy...I know it hurts to see the truck bent, but your back is a serious wound. I've lived with a bad back for 28 years now, and I don't wish that on you!! You are on the right track with leaving it till spring, so just take care of yourself, and we'll all be here to help with the truck's recovery when it's time. Take care. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

09-26-2003, 10:38 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Sorry about your misfortune. Get yourself better and then get your truck better. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-26-2003, 07:42 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	sorry to read about this......good thing your a live..... hope you get your truck fixed.... thought i saw on the parts board there were some beds and cabs for sale...Cruse thru there

09-26-2003, 08:03 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sorry to hear about your truck. Take it easy for a while, your truck can be replaced, your back can't.

09-26-2003, 10:42 PM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	man that is some bad news. i hope your back gets better! we can judge the truck if you take a pic of it. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9" Last edited by dinnut; 09-27-2003 at 12:02 PM.

09-26-2003, 11:29 PM	#9
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	Hope you get better soon, take care of that back. You can find a cab later on and get it back to what it use to be. Just take care of the injury first, Good Luck, TJ __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD

09-26-2003, 11:37 PM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	take care of that back injury ... & check with jacquesdean for the cab and other parts. He is here in North Alabama.

09-27-2003, 01:09 AM	#11
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Man that sucks, hope you get better soon. Good luck with your truck. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

09-27-2003, 09:53 AM	#12
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	That Sucks ! I went to pass a guy going pretty slow and turned right in front of me No signal nothing. I swirved to the right and slammed the brakes on destroyed the front clip on my 87 Burban. And I got the ticket. I am aways really careful driving now. If I did'nt swirve I would have hit his drivers door doing 80 km. He would have been in rough shape. Sorry about the accident. at least you are still alive. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-27-2003, 10:19 AM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,523	As the others have piped, sorry to hear about the crash. Take care of yourself first. the truck came be fixed later. Good luck on your recovery! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-27-2003, 10:28 AM	#14
Mudder Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,339	What the others have said.....There's lots of these old trucks out there but backs are hard to replace. Get well soon.

09-27-2003, 12:43 PM	#16
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	By all means, get better.



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09-27-2003, 12:55 PM	#17
dhenthorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 51	Sorry about your wreck. Get well soon.

09-27-2003, 04:37 PM	#18
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	hate to hear about your truck ..... good luck on your back recovery ...

09-27-2003, 07:10 PM	#19
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	is insurance going to cover anything? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-29-2003, 05:28 PM	#20
MightyFine69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 97	I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have wished me well. It is nice to hear from you all, even though we've never met. That's one thing I like about this board. Everyone here is really cool. I was thinking about selling the truck, but my dad said I probably wouldn't get that much for it seeing as it is messed up. It is still driveable, provided you don't mind bugs in your teeth. Hahaha. My brother drove it around after he got it started, and said that everything seems to be alright with the drivetrain. He had to replace the distributor cap, as the one on it was broken. I am worried that maybe I broke a motor mount or something. I will have to give it a good look over after I get healed up. Is it very hard to change the cab? I have never done anything like that before. Hopefully I will be able to find a good rust-free body from somewhere down south that I can have sent up here. Like I said, thanks for all the concern, it is greatly appreciated. __________________ 1969 3/4 ton 4x4 33's with no lift, gotta love it! A man and his truck, it's a beautiful thing.

09-30-2003, 02:03 PM	#21
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Good luck on your recovery and finding a new cab. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-01-2003, 08:42 AM	#22
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Hang in there. Fix yourself first. The truck can always be replaced. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

10-01-2003, 09:56 AM	#23
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	thats the same way i lost my first truck.. passing someone who decided to turn into me. sucks man.. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

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