Author Topic: My Evening Surprise (Read 1606 times)

Sandman · « **on:** August 31, 2006, 08:48:33 PM »

I work on a Navy base. Parked the truck after lunch and then went to leave four hours later and this is what I find:

This is just not the kind of thing you expect to find on a military facility in broad daylight.

xrtoronto · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:01:19 PM »

WTF hit you?

That took more than just a 'tap' to do that damage:O

storch · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:07:05 PM »

It's a shame, but it's a japanese truck. I used to "rub" slowpokes with my ford ranger. the one time I did it with my toyota tacoma it cost me a front bumper and an A/C hose. you can't tap anything with the japanese trucks. maybe the guy/girl didn't even know they did it, then again maybe they have read some of your posts on this bbs.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:07:16 PM »

Something tall with a chrome bumper. I'm betting a truck or possibly a van.

Sandman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:08:38 PM »

I won't be putting a stock bumper back on... it's getting this:

storch · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:09:49 PM »

that will just transfer the hit to the unibody, you'll need a frame alignment next.

LePaul · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:09:50 PM »

Ouch, any chance that region is under video surveillance? Maybe catch who dinged you?

Looks like a nasty hit

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:10:56 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
that will just transfer the hit to the unibody, you'll need a frame alignment next.

It's not a unibody. It's ladder-frame.

storch · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:24:10 PM »

it will still transfer the impact's energy to it and potentially cause the frame to disalign. I would inquire about that prior to going the expense. I thought the same thing because I like rubbing people in traffic as opposed to laying on the horn because a rub is more effective at clearing out the space ahead of you. my bud at Miami Custom Bodyshop strongly urged that I not purchase that for the reason I explained above. I will wait for the my next truck purchase (which will be an American) to return to my rubbing ways.

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:28:54 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
it will still transfer the impact's energy to it and potentially cause the frame to disalign. I would inquire about that prior to going the expense. I thought the same thing because I like rubbing people in traffic as opposed to laying on the horn because a rub is more effective at clearing out the space ahead of you. my bud at Miami Custom Bodyshop strongly urged that I not purchase that for the reason I explained above. I will wait for the my next truck purchase (which will be an American) to return to my rubbing ways.

I'll look into it. There's no shortage of Xterra owners that have after-market bumpers.

storch · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:30:49 PM »

here also, on just about all trucks, and they do look cool.

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:33:19 PM »

Well... I have more practical reasons for going to a steel bumper. Hi-lift jacks and better recovery points for straps.

storch · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:36:28 PM »

they sure are and also a good place to mount a winch

storch · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2006, 09:37:46 PM »

er wench ...no winch, winch

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:33:01 PM »

Damn Sandy!

Storch you rub me with your truck, you'll be picking up your teeth.