So the trucks in my sig, if you haven't seen the other thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...baby-died.html
I got in a head on wreck around a blind curve on a gravel road.. Took a pretty big hit in the front..
Here's a couple days before the wreck.. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psef3b3834.jpg

And this was about 20 min after the wreck.. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psa0accdd0.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps62150a26.jpg

The only injuries where to me.. Just a broken nose, dislocated thumb and a concussion, and severe heartbreak.. I've put 9000$ in this truck outside of the 2000 I purchased her for.. I got her last year in may and this was her then http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps261d4249.jpg

Got lucky on parts tho because my uncle owns a big dealership and i can get parts thru his parts dept. at a low price.. So it's gonna be a process but I think it's do-able..

Your guys feedback,tips,pointers,comments are very very helpful and are badly needed, so please help out in anyway possible.. I love this truck and can't stand not having it.. I mean I've done EVERYTHING myself so I've got some sentimental value attached to it..

 

Made a little progress today got the grille, headlights, bezels and the header panel.. Also pulled off the plastic pieces that I guess are some kind of gap guards, also got the metal piece that's below the grille.. So made a little progress at least.. But ill let you guys help me assess the damage..

Grille: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04a44d67.jpg

This is after the header panel and headlights came off http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60937044.jpg

This is all the progress I made today before the storm hit.. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2776dc21.jpg

And here's a close up and a view to how how bent it is.. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8ac2d900.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ba5ee46.jpg

This one scares me http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2bcf4296.jpg

But either way on a brighter side someone asked to see my broncos here's the 96 http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps223cc019.jpg

And the fossil http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps76063240.jpg

But give your input please, more pics and progress tomorrow.. Debating what to pull off next..

 

Seeing how bent that core support is, I would really start looking at the rest of the body mounts. I would also try and get it to a frame shop to see if it is out of alignment at all.

As for parts, It looks like your gonna need a new core support, possibly new fenders (need to see if they are damaged from the core support shifting), plastic header panel, headlight buckets and grille. The radiator is certainly shot, and if you have A/C, then the condenser is more than likely bad as well which is gonna require a full system recharge.

 

Well that's not good news but it could be much much worse, what
Shoul I try to get off next? The hoods coming off as soon as I can get her indoors..

 

Any ideas on what to pull next? My hood latch is stck inside my hood how do I get the cable off of the latch? I'm gonna pull the hood and fan shroud today

 

Sorry for the long period since I posted last I was in Jamaica but I've done a little more but also have some questions...

What is this? and does it need to be replaced? The only damage it has is in the pic. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps48e5dcf1.jpg

Behind that is a thin radiator looking deal im guessing has to be part of the a/c.. it is toast so i'll be replacing it.. but I pulled the radiator and I might replace it depending on your input and what the local shop says.. theres not a lot of damage to the aluminum but the plastic on the sides is cracked which is where all of my coolant came pouring out from..here the radiator.

this is the cracked plastic. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9703c644.jpg

you can see its a little warped in this http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4e77e6c0.jpg http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1197f15a.jpg

heres some damage to the aluminum http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps451fb7ce.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4e77e6c0.jpg

this is where the fender and door are rubbing, hopefully that can be bent back and I can save the fender. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psda0e3e5f.jpg

and this is how bent the radiator support is. I have a parts truck with one that is rust free so i'll just use that or buy a new one because it has some rust (shown in the 2nd pic) http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psad83b66e.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps72b9a4ed.jpg

is there anywhere I can get a new one of these im guessing its a skid plate.. or I can just hammer this one out.. http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psf2b2d562.jpg

heres a side view with the front gone lol still looks good imo lol but im partial to her http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...ps140a14a1.jpg

so that's what's been accomplished so far. im gonna have her better than before, as I've already ordered a lightning valence, new halo hid headlights, billet grille, bumper without the pad so just a solid bumper, and a new gt500 hood, or a 3 inch cowl (which im debating because im not sure how much of a difference that is over stock)
give me all your input and suggestions fellas

 

Did you go around the truck comparing all of the panel gaps yet? Make sure that frame isn't bent. I would replace the core support, radiator, the sway bar mounting plate and anything else that is bent or damaged, but that's just me. I would order a new core support that isn't rusted at all. Only way to know if the fender is savable is to take it off and check for warped or bent metal.

 

the frame is fine, surprisingly.. and the fender is bent a little which is why its rubbing but it could be bent back according to my body shop.. whats funny is my cousin has a 95 lightnng that he totaled the front end that's in the shop right now as well.. but either or I don't really wanna drop the extra cash on hand when I have every part I need other than the radiator and plastic header panel.. and all of the spare parts I have are sandblasted and have been stored indoors so there pristine.. any ideas on the hood

 

other than evan is there no interest lol? im relying on you guys

 

I don't know what the GT500 hood looks like. I have always been a fan of cowl style hoods.

As for reusing parts, reuse everything you can. If the core support has any rot around the passenger side mount, I would consider getting a new one. I always like the piece of mind that something isn't rotting away. Heck, my truck is almost completely rust free except small surface rust on the frame and the passenger side frame mount for the core support.

 

Well I would start taking some measurements. Ensure everything is square before you just slap parts on it. You'll need a core support, hood, header panel, etc.
Best bet, just buy a whole front clip..
How far did the hood push into the wiper Crowl?

 

hood didn't get into it, just bent slightly it's savable I just want a new hood.. as for the measurements it seems to be okay haven't gotten into it closely yet.. but I =m gonna post some pics here in a minute of the stone deflector and cross bar to see if you guys think its fixable and if I fixed it enough, im alxo gonna edit my previous posts because there hard to follow

 

this is the cross member that goes in the middle and connects from the hood latch to the bottom of the core support.. it was bent pretty good (as shown in previous pics) but I banged it out today with some heat and a hammer, it looks pretty straight to me what do you guys think?
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b601/Logan_Keeney/LOGANSCOMPUTER/IMG_2764_zpsacaf3023.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b601/Logan_Keeney/LOGANSCOMPUTER/IMG_2765_zps9ff6ace1.jpg

and this is the stone deflector it has some pretty rough damage on the drivers side, so you tell me if its savable if not im scrapping it..
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b601/Logan_Keeney/LOGANSCOMPUTER/IMG_2766_zps10e33e4b.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b601/Logan_Keeney/LOGANSCOMPUTER/IMG_2767_zps755b35fa.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b601/Logan_Keeney/LOGANSCOMPUTER/IMG_2768_zps0a1a820b.jpg

im going to see what else I can try to knock out and save, but ive already ordered a new header panel, fan shroud and head light bezels..

 

Looked like a beautiful truck before the accident. Can't believe the before picture....such a turn around! Hope all goes well for repairs.

 

I have pulled everything except for the core support, a/c condenser and the heater core... I am taking this to a body shop for further frame and gap inspection as well as them putting it all back together and painting it.. Can you guys think of anything else I can do to help this process along before I take the truck and all the parts to the shop..