Panther_Black_VX
04/14/2003, 07:59 AM
A high speed intersection collision sent the two cars involved careening into the back of my PARKED VX in Brooklyn around 12:30 am this morning. The impact was so forcefully I was pushed 6 feet forward and into the car in front of me.
Surprisingly the damage was comparatively light considering one car had EXETENSIVE damage and the other is more than likely totaled.
My back cladding is dented badly. But no so bad that it is immediately noticeable. However, it does need to be replaced. The truck still opens fine. There is a big dent underneath the back around a tank. Is that the gas tank? Front bumper is noticeably dented and the indicators light were smashed and the housings compressed. However, they still work, as the bulbs are still intact.
The cops marveled at how much less damage it seemed I had compared to the other two cars. I drove her and could not perceive any difference in its ride. What a truck!
How easy is it to replace cladding?
Interestingly I have been too lazy to install the safari bar and hitch I got from Tone. And too busy to get to the Line-X shop to spray my cladding. So at least I still have my stuff.
I took pictures of the crash and damage. Going to develop them today and try and get them posted.
Any advise on anything to watch out for would appreciated...
Surprisingly the damage was comparatively light considering one car had EXETENSIVE damage and the other is more than likely totaled.
My back cladding is dented badly. But no so bad that it is immediately noticeable. However, it does need to be replaced. The truck still opens fine. There is a big dent underneath the back around a tank. Is that the gas tank? Front bumper is noticeably dented and the indicators light were smashed and the housings compressed. However, they still work, as the bulbs are still intact.
The cops marveled at how much less damage it seemed I had compared to the other two cars. I drove her and could not perceive any difference in its ride. What a truck!
How easy is it to replace cladding?
Interestingly I have been too lazy to install the safari bar and hitch I got from Tone. And too busy to get to the Line-X shop to spray my cladding. So at least I still have my stuff.
I took pictures of the crash and damage. Going to develop them today and try and get them posted.
Any advise on anything to watch out for would appreciated...