Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

Truck got mashed!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:18 AM
  #1  
broncrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default Truck got mashed!

I was rear ended on the way to work yesterday. The damage isn't to bad, just the bumper and quarter panel. My question is what else should I have them look at? Should I be concerned about the frame or axles?










Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:26 AM
  #2  
dnlow's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 28
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Default

When you say them do you mean the insurance people? Once it is in the shop if the shop finds additional problems that the insurance did not see they will contact the insurance company. I would not be to worried about frame damage it seems pretty minor.

Last edited by dnlow; Nov 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:33 AM
  #3  
broncrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

I want it fixed at the Ford House. I was wondering if they would look at that stuff or if I needed to tell them to. I'm just worried, this is my baby! It is minor and I just need to chill out.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:52 AM
  #4  
BigBlack08XLT's Avatar
Truck & Car Hobbyist
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 288
Likes: 2
From: New Jersey
Default

Make sure to look underneath. The bumper mount/trailer hitch could be tweaked as well. It doesnt look too bad. If the Quarter panel didnt crinkle and its only boogered up where the bumper dug into it, its fairly minor.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck with everything.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:04 AM
  #5  
bluescrew's Avatar
Heh, 'member'
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 680
Likes: 3
From: Camp Hill, Pa
Default

You forgot an important detail, make and model of the other car. How did it fare?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:09 AM
  #6  
99f-150ssxlt's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: hamilton, ontario
Default

i would say if the bumper didnt go in enough to hit the hitch then its only the bumper and the quarter. if it hit the hitch on the other hand have a look over EVERYTHING because the hitch is directly to the frame and if that moved by reasoning so did the frame.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #7  
broncrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by bluescrew
You forgot an important detail, make and model of the other car. How did it fare?
It was actually a 97 F150. It didn"t do so well. His bumper was pushed into the tires and popped one of them. Needless to say, his wasn't drivable afterward.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 11:40 AM
  #8  
jazar10's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 367
Likes: 2
From: New Jersey
Default

Originally Posted by broncrog
It was actually a 97 F150. It didn"t do so well. His bumper was pushed into the tires and popped one of them. Needless to say, his wasn't drivable afterward.
and thats all the damage that happened to yours?!?!?! lol
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:49 PM
  #9  
broncrog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 84
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

I hate to say that about a fellow F150, but yeah that's it. I was stopped and he hit me at about 20mph. His was way worse than mine.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2009 | 01:06 PM
  #10  
jbhill's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 23
From: Newnan,GA
Default

the hitch is the bumper brackets for the rear bumper on these trucks. its prob bent, along with teh frame bracket. ive fixed worse, but the bumpers on these trucks are only stamped 16 gauge metal anyways. dont let the insurance company tell you to take it to shop "x" cuz they gaurenntee(sp) their work. its bs and illegal. the shop that they want you to take it to just gives them a big discount. you can take it anywere u dam well please.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:33 AM.