Anyone know a good 80 shop in NE Dallas? Wrecked my LX : (

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TEXLEX450

TEXLEX450

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Well, sad to say I wrecked my LX450 today. :frown: Spun out in the snow/ice on the interstate, hit cement barricade with the left front corner which spun back around and hit the right front into a RV trailer travelling next to me.

Looks like I'm gonna need core support, radiator maybe, rt fender, ft bumper, the right lights, and a hood repair. Will have to take it in to the shop to get estimates but I'm guessing $3500 range. :bang:

Good news is nobody was hurt! :clap:. Bad news is I really didn't want to spend my tax return on body repairs! :)

Guess I'll be surfing the classifieds for some parts.
 
Wait...

Snow/ice in Texas? How can that be? :)

Sorry for the carnage but good luck in the repairs...
 
Pin_Head said:
If insurance isn't going to cover it, it sounds like easy wrenching if the frame isn't tweaked.
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Front frame rails may be a little tweaked. The radiator support is buckled and radiator is leaking pretty good. So probably gonna need to go somewhere that has a frame machine so they can at least measure it out and confirm if it is off or not.
 
corsair23 said:
Wait...

Snow/ice in Texas? How can that be? :)

Sorry for the carnage but good luck in the repairs...
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We've actually had a 30 year record. 9-12 inches in some areas. Not quite like up in Northern states - but for Texas that's a freakin' blizzard!
 
That really stinks, but now is the time to cut the fenders out and throw some serious tires under there.

If you were in Houston, I could tell you where to find the parts you need in salvage yards, which is where I suggest looking.
 
yea, I plan on checking salvage yards and LKQ yards as well as aftermarket on the lights.

-so far from what I can see looks like I'm gonna need:
-passenger headlight
-passenger park light
-radiator
-passenger fender
-maybe driver fender but I think it can probably be repaired
-radiator support ( which by the way - are these completely bolt on???? )
-hood hinges
 
i recently replaced the DS inner fender, fender, and core support. took about 5 hours total. core support unbolts entirely. radiator stays in the rig (but i see yours is pooched).

it was much easier than i thought it would be.

bowser(on mud) has a PS (right) LX headlamp. dont even try to buy one for a wrecking yard... ask me how i know.

got pics?
 
bpassmore said:
got pics?
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Here are a couple pics
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wreck2.webp
wreck3.webp
 
Was going about 55mph. I took the bumper off drove about 30 miles with no issues. Then got 8 miles from home and radiator gave out. Looks like it broke the lower mount as coolant coming out faster than I could fill it up to try to limp home.
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Something going on with steering as the 12 O'clock position is now at the 9 O'clock.
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BPASSMORE - that totaled your truck? What was estimate cost of repair? Are you keeping it?
 
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bpassmore said:
these axles bend easily... this is also how i twisted my sector shaft...
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Great - now I'm seeing even higher $ signs. Hopefully this is not the case. I have liability only so will be fixing out of pocket.
 
I'm guessing closer to $5200. Be sure the A/C system is checked - I think you also took out the AC drier at driver's lower.

DougM
 
That sux man! Sorry to hear it. I am in Ft. Worth and can tell you I havent found 1 junk yard in this area that has any cruisers. This snow was pretty crazy for DFW. I am sure it will be 100 degrees next week. :D
 
yea just looking at parts, etc looks like may be closer to $5500 range depending on availability of parts.

a/c drier surprisingly is OK. However the lines may be compromised.

As much as I hate to say it - may be better parting her out....
 
Texlex450, I was thinking the same thing. I bought my cruiser in Keller for 3400. I may put money into building the rig, but I dont know that I could put that much in repairs. May be better off getting another and parting that one. That sucks man, I am sure its killin ya! Well, if you do decide to part it, let me know first! My old gal could use some things. I will buy ya a beer to drown your sorrows. :)
 
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