I'm a bit stiff, but no pains or bruises. It was actually a pretty smooth ride. But I was convinced I was going to roll. Yeah, it's going to be scrapped. Only question is how much I'll get for it. Hoping it's at least enough to pay cash for something else.
Cop in the video didn't see the hit...
Hah! The adjuster who is going to look at the truck told me the system was VERY optimistic when it said the truck should be repairable. The thing only goes off mileage and whether the airbags deployed. She said when I tell her that part of a crossmember is now laying in the bed she doesn't...
Preliminary word from the insurance company is that it should actually be repairable just based on the age and mileage. But they do need to get a field adjuster to look at it to assess the level of damage.
My '04 4x4 has 35-12.50R20s with just a leveling kit. It rubbed the fender liner a bit when I got it, but that's because the wheel offset is wrong. You'll probably be alright with 35s as long as you keep them tucked in like they're supposed to be instead of putting them on outriggers.
Been needing to replace the bumper on my '04 since I bought the truck. Finally found a way to go super cheap, but still sturdy.
That's ~7' of 10" C-channel. Going to put some pie cuts in the flanges so I can bend it to approximate the curve of the front of the truck. Should have plenty of room...
I need to replace the bumper brackets on my '04 1500 4x4. I want to add tow hooks while I'm at it. I'd also be willing to buy a decent chrome bumper as part of the deal, or separately. All the mounting brackets I find online say they are for W/O tow hooks, I don't know what the difference is.
My '04 squeaks and clunks like crazy on every tiny bump. I already know that basically everything is bad up front. Anyone have a ballpark idea what it costs to completely rebuild the front suspension on a 4x4? I don't have the time or tools to do it myself.
Got to tracking down a strange scraping sound on my '04 1500 this morning. Found out the middle leaf on the passenger side is busted and twisting out so that it rubs the inside of the wheel under some conditions.
1) I haven't found a source for new springs that inspires confidence. So I could...
Dropped it off at a shop. It had started marking its territory a little a few weeks ago, I haven't driven much while on medical leave so I wasn't worried. But then I came out from a job interview to see this tell-tale mess on the back bumper.
Any leak bad enough to leave spots on the vehicle...
Superglue is one I've never run across before. That would definitely make me homicidal.
You're right, none of the stuff I showed here looks terribly difficult or expensive to fix. Even the bumper brackets aren't that bad. My big worry is what I might find once I start chasing the extra wires...
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