80 vs. Tree

[Tooth Fairy]

I was running a real mild trail yesterday because we went by ourselves and I didn't want to break anything. Just on the forest road getting to the trail I backed out of the way of an oncoming truck in a narrow section of the road and ran right into a fricken tree! I was too busy watching my side mirrors instead of the rear view.

I bet I'm looking at around $3k to replace the tail tailgate and liftgate. Not to mention the rear window which exploded spraying glass into the entire car.

I know that I need to post some pics, but, I'm using a new program on this pc and I can't figger out how to reduce the size of my pics yet.

 

[Gumby]

BTDT. Never broke the rear glass but the 80 and the 55 have both lost tail lights to a quick back up on the trail.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

1st pic when it happened.

2nd when we did the trail.

3rd when we got home.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

I plan on doing all the repairs myself and using the ins. $ for upgrades and other necessary repairs/maintenance that I've been putting off.

 

[Romer]

If you need someone to do body work, best guy I know is a vendor here, rising sun club member and in Aurora. He has removed trail scars from quite a few club members

 

[davegonz]

That sucks man...looks like an expensive fix.

Is this an instance of a swing mounted tire carrier acting like a damage multiplier?


I think you should sell me the ladder to offset part of it.

 

[83white]

If I remeber right slee had two parts 80s on his lot...just food for thought.

 

[-Spike-]

You'd probably be better off not claiming it and spending the money you won't spend on insurance premiums on your mods.

-Spike

 

[NorCal Cruiser]

Bad Times! Were you going very fast when you hit the tree?

 

[jaysdead40]

That wouldn't have happened if you would have stayed in Idaho. The trees are softer and they don't sneak up on you.

Jay

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Was the tire carrier open when you hit the tree!? Otherwise I can't figure out how you suffered damage where you did.

 

[Rich]

Was the tire carrier open when you hit the tree!? Otherwise I can't figure out how you suffered damage where you did.

Tire carrier imprint.

 

[cruiserdan]

More than 3 grand. The upper tail gate shell is about a thousand bucks alone.

 

[Josh83]

I think it's time to look for used parts...

 

[Tooth Fairy]

I was going at the most 10mph and probabaly closer to 5mph. I guess a 6500lb truck carries some momentum.

All the damage was because of the rear spare tire carrier. I cut IIRC about 4" off the rear frame rails which woud have taken all the hit. Then with the spare underneath it wouldn't have had anything up there to bash the crap outta the expensive stuff.

The only damage to the carrier was the 5000lb lift pin I used for my hinge pin. That'll be about $5 to replace that and I've got spares.

I bet I can find used white parts here in Denver. My ins. deductible is only $100 for comp. and $500 for collision, so, I think I can get some of the other stuff I wanted to do if I can do as much of the work myself.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

That wouldn't have happened if you would have stayed in Idaho. The trees are softer and they don't sneak up on you.

Jay

If it wasn't already dead I would've killed it myself.

 

[Sackman]

so who won... 80 or the tree ?

 

[GXO]

You need a spotter, even on flat ground from now on

Sorry to hear about this, sucks!!!!!

 

[Grench]

Perfect opportunity to import used ambulance doors.

I like the tailgate myself, but if you want different...

 

[mot]

Butch,

Sorry to hear about.

Glad to see that the ladder survived though.

Good luck getting her fixed.

Mot