project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 some mexicans driving a honda accord wanted to see if they could help me out with a rear lift. i got about 6 inches on the right and 8 1/2 on the left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Dude that sucks bad!! Sorry to hear this.... Maybe time to turn in into a truggy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deziped Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Is/was that blue thing in the bed a bumper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sorry to hear (read) about your luck. Between Jeepco and myself, who have also been hit in the back, although more on a side/back corner, I think you sustained most damage. Mine was just sheet metal, I don't know for sure what the extent was on Jeepco's truck. That leaf spring might be okay of you manage to get the shackle back to where it belongs. But from the lack of space between the bed and cab, I think the frame got bent. Now you have to decide if it is worth it to repair, if possible, or if you have a good start to make a truggy. And yes, that mangles piece of purple steel used to be his home made bumper. Too bad it seems the Honda went mostly underneath it instead of fully into it. Might have saved a lot of damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Is/was that blue thing in the bed a bumper? Purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 the pipe was 1/4 inch thick and double stacked look at how far it is bent :eek: :grrrr: :rant: they were going about 40-45 and didnt hit the brakes. no license no insurance and no english :headpop: worst part is being a full time student I have no job. everyone was okay thank the lord above :bowdown: his angles were with us all funny part though was that there hood riped off and flew across 2 lanes, all the way to the grass on the other side of the road :clapping: my truck still ran fine and drove so i took out my towing chain and thrrew it around the axle of the mj and the hooked it onto the mangled mess and jerked the hell out of the car pulling it off the road burning out the whole way :clapping: almost riped the chain through the "frame" of the tiny car. :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So, in the US when you get hit by somebody without insurance, what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 you get @#$%ed with some big guys huge pecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 sorry still mad :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :grrrr: :grrrr: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So, in the US when you get hit by somebody without insurance, what happens? Dirty, we have what's called Uninsured Motor Vehicle coverage (it's optional here, but varies state by state) and your insurance company picks up the bill if you get hit. This you better have especially in a state like mine where motor vehicle insurance is not mandatory. Your insurance company will fix your vehicle if it's not your fault, then go after the idiot that hit you. It's happened a few times to us. :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So, in the US when you get hit by somebody without insurance, what happens? Dirty, we have what's called Uninsured Motor Vehicle coverage (it's optional here, but varies state by state) and your insurance company picks up the bill if you get hit. This you better have especially in a state like mine where motor vehicle insurance is not mandatory. Your insurance company will fix your vehicle if it's not your fault, then go after the idiot that hit you. It's happened a few times to us. :headpop: yup, we got the same thing. known too many people who got run into by mexicans without insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver88 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sorry to hear about that. I got assended last Sept. Just a bent up bumper, and at least the girl had ins. Glad your ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Reminds me of when my Brother's 92 XJ got hit by the high schoolers in an Eclipse. Still drove that truck for 3 weeks before he found his 98. Glad to hear you're ok though. I know it's possible to straighten frames. Not sure what the cost would be, or if they can do it on one that's half unibody, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 tomarrow we are going to try to meet them somewhere (where cameras and people are) and they said that they would bring $2,500 cash :brows: hopefully it will not cost that much to fix but first i hope they will show up with the money :fs1: if it is a cheap fix :yes: don't know what i want to do? A) 4.5-4.6 stroker B) 4wd and lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 tomarrow we are going to try to meet them somewhere (where cameras and people are)and they said that they would bring $2,500 cash :brows: hopefully it will not cost that much to fix but first i hope they will show up with the money :fs1: if it is a cheap fix :yes: don't know what i want to do? A) 4.5-4.6 stroker B) 4wd and lift Man don't get your hopes up.. I'm surprised the driver didnt get hauled away for driving with no insurance... Well.. would have in NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 i know but they didnt leave even though it took the cops like 45min to get there all the passengers were minors and they all fled the sceen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 tomarrow we are going to try to meet them somewhere (where cameras and people are)and they said that they would bring $2,500 cash :brows: hopefully it will not cost that much to fix but first i hope they will show up with the money :fs1: if it is a cheap fix :yes: don't know what i want to do? A) 4.5-4.6 stroker B) 4wd and lift Good luck with that.... nice to dream. Just be happy in the knoledge you where not hurt badly. If you had been, THEN you would have been a WORLD of SHEIT!!! Jack up the frame and pry that shackle back down and see what you have. (BE CAREFULL!!! Its going to have a bit of force behind it if its not bent to badly!) Get a tape measure and start measuring one side to the other. Try to assess just how badly things are bent. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Damn dude... Did your head do this?? If so, I'll bet you have a stiff neck by now... From what I see in those pics...you will be lucky if $2500 covers it, but it will depend on how much you can do yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 That sucks :fs1: . Glad your OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 yup that was my head Forest Gump voice: Mama always said I was a little hard headed. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Damn dude... Did your head do this?? If so, I'll bet you have a stiff neck by now... From what I see in those pics...you will be lucky if $2500 covers it, but it will depend on how much you can do yourself. This is why I really want some sort of headrests in my truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 my mom just made me a benie out of cotton wool stuff it saved me from being cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 straightening the frame isn't gonna be terrible...but difficult all the same. you will need to place jackstands under the bend point...which is about 2" behind the cab. these need to be of a heavier duty variety, and fully extended. take the rear wheels off. the box needs to come off for this. then you need to anchor the front of the jeep to something HEAVY. your best bet with this is to remove your front bumper radiator support, grille, and radiator, then use some heavy duty tie down STRAPS (no chain it will buckle the front) to anchor the jeep through and around the front crossmember and to the sides to hold it down. take off the gas tank (obviously since you have the bed off it will be off anyways) and get someone who is handy with a torch (but not gung-ho to cut holes) to heat the bent sections. use some sort of ratchet straps or likewise, anchored to something heavy below the truck, to ratchet the frame down accoringly. gut the back of the interior, take seats out, and find a means to straighten the cab. fix the rear leaf...either replace the main leaf, or you may yet be lucky. this can be done yourself, but it will never be 100% accurate if done that way. I would feel comfortable doing it, but it's likely that your best bet is to take it to a body shop with a frame machine. it CAN be fixed, but will get very pricey. my best advice to you; DO NOT drive it in it's condition. the frame is bent AND twisted, and with the spring screwed up and the frame bent, your slip-yoke now has next to no slip. cheapest route...truggy time. if you decide to pursue that route, I'm interested in the bed. -Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 $2500 will get you a pretty nice MJ and you can use that one for any parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm thinking truggy time no bed (pat send me a pm) exocage V8 time 4wd and lockers money .........................well maybe we'll do it later when i get some ......time :???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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