Wow, amazing, and with where you live I am not surprised.
My poor truck
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Yeah, here there is no accountability.
Someone hit my friends 89 Corvette in a parking lot. The guy had no insurance on his 90s Bronco. My friend called the police, and they basically told him to screw off and didn't have time for him. Despite the accident location being two blocks from the police station. That was in San Rafael, not even Vallejo.
Undoubtedly correct. A former Cali resident I know told me that in his opinion, California has a two tier system of justice. The dividing line is whether or not you have a checking accoun. If you have a checking account, California officials are happy to fine you $500 if you let your grass grow too long but if you don't have a checking account, you can get away with almost anything without repercussions.
As much as it sucks to have that happen but with no frame damage it is a straightforward repair just use OE parts new or even OE used in perfect shape. If you do the job once the damage is stripped away, I bet it isn't much even the hood looks okay except maybe for a tweaked latch..
When I was in traffic court(or now as a prosecutor) if the defendant is involved in an accident and uninsured a condition of any plea is that restitution has to be paid in full- maybe over a few years, but paid in full. And I've jailed people for failing to pay.
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I think you are right. I hope so. It has larger cooler, pml trans pan, tune, Bilstien 5100s and some other touches
I couldnt agree more. The term accident is so overworked. It implies that both parties did everything in their power (including having the correct documentation) to prevent duress to the other parties property and their peace of mind. Driving into another’s property recklessly (4tickets) without the proper documentation is NOT an accident, it’s a reckless collision. Infuriating.
It is a nice truck and you have the skills to make it right. Personally I would get whatever I could out of the insurance and keep the truck then have at it. Just a quick look around it looks like under 3k in OE parts and get the fender painted.
Thank you....Should be nation wide
ls1mike
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Exactly what I was told.
I was thinking like @Trav . If no frame damage it's just bolting on new parts.
But perhaps OP does not have the time. And while I've done this several times it was always on older stuff that needed to be good from afar but far from good. I can understand striving for near-perfection on something nicer like this truck, which is where a skilled body shop might do better
But perhaps OP does not have the time. And while I've done this several times it was always on older stuff that needed to be good from afar but far from good. I can understand striving for near-perfection on something nicer like this truck, which is where a skilled body shop might do better
Mike, can you post a picture of the driver's side if you can? @dan_erickson if he sees this.
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Even heavy duty trucks the frames are meant to give in a collision. I'm thinking the passenger frame rail has probably been pushed back a little bit. I hope I'm wrong, but I've seen this on modern trucks. New frame if that happens.
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I dont think it even really touched the frame. It did crumple the sub structure under the passenger fender
I did one hit almost just like this a few years ago, the front frame rails are replaceable and much of the inner fender is part of the fender itself. Up here these truck are use in snow plow duty and the can be subjected to some big hits with an idiot driver. The front part of the frame is designed to be replaced.
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