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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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Can this thing be repaired for cheap?

Here's a wreck to consider....

Estimate the repair cost for this wreck
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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I'm not buying the "no frame damage" part one bit. That thing has to be tweaked, everything is out of whack. Def. not worth $16,000 in my mind. Maybe $10,000. But that is just my opinion. You are gonna have to put A LOT of money into to fix and still have a truck with a salvaged title. Resale value is KILLED. They are basing their price way too much on the KBB value of $33,000 they have. In no way is that truck worth $33,000 in MINT condition. -Mat-
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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yeah it could be fixed but i think cab replacment would almost be a must or the best thing to do anyway cause that door wont ever shut right
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Just because the frame rail wasnt wrapped around and bent, doesnt mean that the crossmembers arent tweaked where they connect. Looking at the front stance it definately looks like the front suspension / frame is bent

Doug
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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I'd say $12,000 max.. Lots of work to do on it and salvage title.
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Silver_2000_!
Just because the frame rail wasnt wrapped around and bent, doesnt mean that the crossmembers arent tweaked where they connect. Looking at the front stance it definately looks like the front suspension / frame is bent

Doug
I thought the same when looking at the rear shot as well. Def. not sitting level. -Mat-
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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the frame may not have taken a direct hit but it will take alot of frame work to get it to drive correctly again.
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Very similar accident to my L, just opposite side, cost me about $11,000.00.
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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I guess there was no passenger in the truck at the time of the accident...no brown stains on the seat.

My seats are a little ragged...they'd look sweet in my truck.

He'd probably make more money parting it.
 
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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yup

parting that one out is the way to go.


He could probably get 10k just parting out the wheels and drive train.

Lights,seats, interior parts, exterior body panels.........

He has a better chance that way.
 
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Old May 8, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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I sure would love to have that motor to build, with those 9 thread heads.
 
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Old May 8, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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I sure would love to have that motor to build, with those 9 thread heads.
Build yours and install inserts. -Mat-
 
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Old May 8, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Defo needs a new cab, the way the pilllars are bent counts out a rebuild due to safety.

As peeps have said it defo looks bent from the head on shots. Doesnt nessacerily need an impact to twist the chassis
 
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Old May 8, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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The frame could be fine. I know you can see that it sits funky. But on the pics of the under side you can see that the rubber body mounts are all tweaked but the mount itself looks ok... That could have very well saved the frame, but thats doubt ful.

Only way to check it is to put it on a frame machine.
 
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Old May 9, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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IMO, Deff. a parts truck now, it would cost as much to fix as you could get for it with a salvage title.
 
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