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MSEE
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Oh my goodness; I'm really sorry to see that. Was that from a storm, or was the tree dead? I would say your best bet is to pull off any badges that are on it as a keepsake, then turn it in for scrap to put some cash toward your next project.
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Its really not that bad to be honest. I am trying to load the pic after I cut the part off the roof. The driver side door opens the passenger side is caved a little. No glass broke until we tried to get it off the roof and it broke the windshield (that's how it rolled)
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Wow, sad.
If this truck has a lot of sentimental value to you and the cab is too bad to save, you could always do a cab swap.
That's what I did on my project. Mine was gone because of rust but I have a strong sentimental attachment to the truck and want to get her back on the road.
If this truck has a lot of sentimental value to you and the cab is too bad to save, you could always do a cab swap.
That's what I did on my project. Mine was gone because of rust but I have a strong sentimental attachment to the truck and want to get her back on the road.
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Yep that sucks for sure. But for the time being dents are infinitely rebuildable. Mine was in sorry barely drivable shape when I got her with a smashed up front end semi blown motor etc. anything on these trucks can be fixed.
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I could not get your pics to open, but here is something to ease your pain. How would you like to come home to this?
I am lucky the tree and the silver truck caught it and it did not come back fully across the cab of ol silver and the bed of the blue truck....
I am lucky the tree and the silver truck caught it and it did not come back fully across the cab of ol silver and the bed of the blue truck....
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Where are you located in Texas? I think I know where there is a fairly good cab if you need it. I'm pretty sure it's rust free (can check if needed), but it does have a few dents that need fixed. It's a non-a/c cab.
Be sure and check the frame to be sure it's straight. That's a lot of weight that landed on it. Depends on how fast it came down, probably.
Be sure and check the frame to be sure it's straight. That's a lot of weight that landed on it. Depends on how fast it came down, probably.
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