iraqivet01
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Last Saturday night I blew out the passenger rear tire driving down the turnpike going around 80.
I was just changing lanes when it let loose. Needless to say the truck swung around sideways causing the front end to smash into the concrete wall that separates the direction of travel.
It spun two more times hitting the rear, and then the front drivers side again before it finally came to a stop facing the wrong direction.
Both air bags deployed, my front drivers side bumper was caved in a good 18", the cab moved forward off the mounts on the drivers side around 6" . The passenger side bed sustained damage on the rear molding and bed.
The Frame is now shaped like a ruffles potatoe chip. I was able to start the truck up and move it out of the highway on the shoulder. The drivers seat is messed up now where it no long smooth to fold it forward. The seat belt is stuck in the position and will not retract.
Fortunately no other cars were hit during this roller coaster ride, I came out all in one piece. Just hurt feeling seeing what just happened to my pride and joy I had bought off the show room floor in 2005.
Here's what's left of her.
http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/Iraqivet01_486/SRT 10 wreck/
My insurance company adjuster said it was a total lose, and estimated the damage to well over $18,000. They gave me a pretty decent price for the truck, well over 'Blue book, so I am able to purchase another Black 04 SRT 10 located in Texas with 8,000 miles on the odometer. I was able to get it for less than what I settled for my truck.
Flying down to Dallas Friday to pick it up.
I'm seeing what the buy back on the truck is. If reasonable, I might be sporting a viper drive train in my 68 Dodge Coronet. Already have an RMS suspension for it, be just a matter of refabing the fire wall and transmission hump.
I was just changing lanes when it let loose. Needless to say the truck swung around sideways causing the front end to smash into the concrete wall that separates the direction of travel.
It spun two more times hitting the rear, and then the front drivers side again before it finally came to a stop facing the wrong direction.
Both air bags deployed, my front drivers side bumper was caved in a good 18", the cab moved forward off the mounts on the drivers side around 6" . The passenger side bed sustained damage on the rear molding and bed.
The Frame is now shaped like a ruffles potatoe chip. I was able to start the truck up and move it out of the highway on the shoulder. The drivers seat is messed up now where it no long smooth to fold it forward. The seat belt is stuck in the position and will not retract.
Fortunately no other cars were hit during this roller coaster ride, I came out all in one piece. Just hurt feeling seeing what just happened to my pride and joy I had bought off the show room floor in 2005.
Here's what's left of her.
http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/Iraqivet01_486/SRT 10 wreck/
My insurance company adjuster said it was a total lose, and estimated the damage to well over $18,000. They gave me a pretty decent price for the truck, well over 'Blue book, so I am able to purchase another Black 04 SRT 10 located in Texas with 8,000 miles on the odometer. I was able to get it for less than what I settled for my truck.
Flying down to Dallas Friday to pick it up.
I'm seeing what the buy back on the truck is. If reasonable, I might be sporting a viper drive train in my 68 Dodge Coronet. Already have an RMS suspension for it, be just a matter of refabing the fire wall and transmission hump.
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