However,

Shortly after I joined the bombers, I wrecked the thing.

So I am including those photos also.

Tim -

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The body shop says that it is just short of $8k worth of work, with a complete used rear end. They say that the axle is bent.

Tim -

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Well looks like you did a good job. What the hell did you do? -

Johnny Cetane's Sig:

Three Time Survivor Of Excrement Creek

So, a guy I know, and perhaps someone else are going to try to fix it ourselves first. The guy thinks we can do the job for less than half.

Tim -

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WEll................... Here in sue me WV, they put telephone poles right on the road and build roads around trees, literally.

And I, being stupid, reached down to adjust the heat, or whatever, I forget exactly, and drifted off of the road by a tire width and put the passenger mirror right through the window, past my face and into the dash and windshield on my side.

Then the outside rear tire snagged the pole by an inch or two, ripped the axle off of the springs, and spun me around.

Needless to say, I was so mad at myself I could spit nails.

Tim -

damn that sucks man sounds like one hell of a ride ! good luck getting it all back together ! -

DieselMinded's Sig:

Well I guess that's about as good of a definition of a "Bad Day" as I've ever heard. Good luck getting it back together. Keep us in the loop as things progress. -

DAMN!!!! Hope you didnt get hurt. Good luck getting it put back together.


BTW- DMax brother. -

DangerousDuramax's Sig:

'05 2500HD CC/SB, LT, 2WD, Black
Click Here For My Garage

When I grow up I want to be just like Dr Evil!!! If I don't grow up I want to be just like Whitmore!!!

Lt. US Navy EOD 88-98 (Desert Storm)
Do everything on purpose for a purpose lest it be a thorn in someone's side and waste of everyone's time.
They can take your life, freedom, and possessions but they cant take your knowledge or your God.

Thanks all.

I really do need to be thankful to the Lord. The mirror flew right past my face and I did not know it. It could have ripped my face right off of my head.

I was on my way to put a lien on a contract that is stiffing me for $11k, then from there to my attorney.

I did not make it to the county clerks office.

It was my first year with big contracts. It was suppose to be my best year, but best will have to wait just awhile longer. :-))

It went down hill from there, but I am getting my fight back, and will keep on going.

Tim -

Hey man, welcome to the site, glad to hear you are alright, sucks to see a pretty truck look like that . Best of luck gettin her back together and back on the road soon! -

NukleusX's Sig:

My truck: 94 CTD- 2500 SC LB 4x4; suncoast trans; s300g; 90 hp sticks; 191s; #100 plate; 4" exhaust; BHAF; 15.5* timing, FASS 95/180, some other non-go fast modifications as well; 4.5"/3" lift 249/588 10/20/07 (pre turbo, sticks, dv's, trans)
Dad's truck: 05 PSD- 350 SC LB 4x2 Bank$'ed out.

get you a good steel flatbed, rear axle, springs and hangers and you will probably have 4K in it, if that, steel flatbed is 800-900, rear axle is about 800 from a decent junkyard, all the rest of the stuff isnt that much to buy new either.....if you got plenty of tools and a good garage and some buddies to help you, it can be road ready in 1 weekend IF the frame dont need straightened....... -

LOGANSTANFORTH's Sig:

THEY SAY CRIME DOSENT PAY, BUT NEITHER DOES FARMING THESE DAYS

I thought about it.

[quote=the frame dont need straightened.......[/QUOTE]

Bite your tongue brother. I think I am safe. It was the u-bolts that broke, which I believe saved the frame.

I did not hit the pole squarely which was also a saver.

Only the guy from the body shop says he sees a bent outer axle sleeve. Everyone else says that they do not see it. I don't see it but it would not suprise me if I have issues with the inner axle.

Tim

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Welcome to the site. Glad you are OK. Good luck on getting it back together. -

RodZZilla's Sig:

2005 K3500 CCLB. MBRP 5", PPE Hot+2, Retrax Tonneau Cover, N-Fab 6 Step Bars, Toyo 295/17's on 08 Chevy Aluminum Rims, Reese Signature Gooseneck.

Iowa Bombers

Welcome. Sucks about the truck, good luck. -

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"Optimus Prime" - 2007.5 2500HD, Crew cab, 4X4, Long bed, LMM Duramax -- EFILive V2 tuning by McRat