SHOW & SHINE DISCUSSION Appearance | Detailing | Wheels | Truck of the Month
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

F'n Deer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-16-2008, 07:00 AM
  #11  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
VHO 6.0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It happend on the interstate, I was running about 65 and saw it with plenty of time. I mashed the brakes but he still timed me just right. I hit it doin probably 35 or 40. The front bumper was rubbing the left front tire, so I had to pull over and do some quick body work just to get off the highway. I hope I at least sent him to the inside wall so somebody else didn't hit it. Just sucks cause were moving to Oregon in 2 weeks. Not the best time for something like this to happen. But then again it never is.
Smashed list:
bumper
grill shell
radiator support
power steering cooler
possibly a fog light
posssibly a headlight
Old 06-16-2008, 10:10 AM
  #12  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (5)
 
2001CamaroGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ USA
Posts: 4,754
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

as others have pointed out.... don't replace, upgrade!

When a guy cut me off/caused me to rearend him, I had the same damage as you, as well as the fender and hood. After getting the insurance check (insurance company did the estimate to put back to stock), I was able to do all the upgrades I did (bumper cover, projector headlights, HID fogs, and cowel hood) while actually walking away WITH SOME LEFT OVER!

edit: side note. If your PS cooler is scrapped, I have two options/suggestions

1) install the f-body liquid-to-liquid cooler (this is what I did) as it works MUCH better (quicker warm up and more constant temp)
2) I have my truck cooler I'm not using (never got around to tossing it out)
Old 06-16-2008, 10:35 AM
  #13  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (7)
 
Nevada79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Reno,NV
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 2005 Silverado
But look at it this way SS front end conversion through insurance? Thats how i got my rollpan and had it color matched.

Dustin
You hit a deer going backwards???
Old 06-16-2008, 03:36 PM
  #14  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
On20Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: upstate,NY
Posts: 574
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Oh damn man that sucks.Glad to hear your ok though.
Old 06-16-2008, 03:45 PM
  #15  
SPAM HUNTER
iTrader: (19)
 
2005 Silverado's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NM
Posts: 4,099
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Nevada79
You hit a deer going backwards???
Rear ended, Guy 4 cars ahead slammed on his brakes to cut across 2 lanes and turn, everyone stopped fine except for the drunk, stoned, driver of a K-5 blazer that locked up his brakes and smashed my driver side rear corner. He didn't even realize he had broke his door window out and blamed my rear tail light for all the glass on the ground. Well yeah i got it all fixed, new bedside, new rollpan, tailgate was ok which didn't make sense because i figured it was done for, but it opened fine except for the bumper kinda preventing it from opening all the way. Also i got a free set of decals for it. The side Silverado ones for on the cab, and the rear CHEVROLET for on the tailgate (package deal for vin from dealer). I just never had them installed.

There is what happened, not trying to steal your thread or anything

Dustin
Old 06-16-2008, 06:02 PM
  #16  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
 
sprayed8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

sucks man, glad you're ok. i wish someone would hit me and hurt my car but not me, i need new paint. i had a local cop ridin' my *** hardcore a couple nights back late at night (i was f'in pissed cuz i would get pulled over for ridin' someone else that close) when a deer wandered into the road. i slammed the brakes and the cop barely missed me and ended up leaving the road and into a ditch cuz he was so close. i almost wish he had royally slammed my rear just so i could bitch him out and get a big fat insurance check.
Old 06-16-2008, 07:26 PM
  #17  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (5)
 
2001CamaroGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ USA
Posts: 4,754
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sprayed8
i slammed the brakes and the cop barely missed me and ended up leaving the road and into a ditch
see to me (while I agree the money would have been best), that is ALMOST just as good
Old 06-17-2008, 12:58 PM
  #18  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
 
sprayed8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 361
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

True, i was pretty satisfied with the result as he wasnt hurt, just pissed off and embarassed. he was all like

Last edited by sprayed8; 06-17-2008 at 01:08 PM.
Old 06-18-2008, 10:14 AM
  #19  
Where's the Beef?
iTrader: (8)
 
viciousknid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dover, Oklahoma
Posts: 9,382
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
see to me (while I agree the money would have been best), that is ALMOST just as good
I Agree.
I'm not a very religious person, but when a cop is doing that to me I start praying for a deer to run out. What's the point in having tag lights if the cops blind anyway?
Old 06-18-2008, 11:28 AM
  #20  
Formerly Low_LQ4 - 6/6/10
iTrader: (33)
 
Low_LSX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 2,446
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Glad to know your ok.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KySilverado
THE TRUCK STOP
8
06-06-2008 11:04 PM
viciousknid
THE TRUCK STOP
23
02-13-2008 12:37 PM
white1
Southern
5
01-18-2008 02:29 PM
dirt track racer 81
MULTIMEDIA (truck related)
3
12-17-2007 10:06 PM
duwem
THE TRUCK STOP
15
02-22-2006 05:19 PM



Quick Reply: F'n Deer



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:50 AM.