rusty radiator support and deer damage

[Lost]

Well its that time year here deer r running . I hit one at 55 MPH Trashed bumper, grill,grill support ,filler panel , lights .

It didnt hurt condenser at all. But when bumper bent it pulled frame enough that it broke rad support both sides. And it didn't look bad rust wise before ..
And rad is dripping stressed it to I guess. And a blown rear cylinder

Oh well I had some old grills, filler parts to throw it together till find rad support and bumper . I Tweaked frame back in place it was not bad .

And I beat old bumper with sledge till I could put back on. So I could run truck .
Ow well Generic parts here I come. Bumper, pads ,mounts rad support ,radiator , Header panel and grill. About $550 in parts not bad as it could be.

 

[Skandocious]

Dammit! That sucks Larry. Sorry 'bout your bad luck.

 

[89frankenford]

ouch, sorry to hear it....did you have deer for dinner?? haha

 

[95F350XL]

That always sucks, did you take any pics of the damage?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

At 55 there probly aint much left of the deer.

 

[flareside_thunder]

ouch, sorry to hear it....did you have deer for dinner?? haha

You sound like a yuppie...it's called VENISON. Sorry to hear that Larry.....Hope you get it all back together soon.

 

[Skandocious]

Earth to Junior. You live in SUNNY FLORIDA! You're more of a yuppie than Travis. You're 1 step away from a California beach bum

 

[Lost]

That always sucks, did you take any pics of the damage?

No I started wrenching as soon as got home from work so I could find what I needed next day .

Its on the road . Have to keep eye on rad as I only had a single row and its been sitting for years . The other is getting checked out before I buy one.

As for deer as big as they r its still in one piece . But After I hit it it slid 300 ft.
Or I would have ate it ..

 

[lenny1carl]

LMC Lost..they have your parts. I love that place!
I feel for you about the Venison...damn things seem to wait for me to drive up the road after hunting season opens. Once opening day hits they walk out and stand there begging me to kill 'em all! I oblige them because it's better than hitting trees.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Ive only hit one since I got my liscence only hit it at 35 or so.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

In Arkansas the state pays for the damage.
They've tightened the rules on it, used to be a real racket.

Alvin in AZ

 

[Lost]

In Arkansas the state pays for the damage.
They've tightened the rules on it, used to be a real racket.

Alvin in AZ

PA would be broke .. There been 12 deer hit this week on one 20 mile stretch
of road.

 

[Lost]

LMC Lost..they have your parts. I love that place!
I feel for you about the Venison...damn things seem to wait for me to drive up the road after hunting season opens. Once opening day hits they walk out and stand there begging me to kill 'em all! I oblige them because it's better than hitting trees.

My local wrecker has same brand as LMC and no shipping costs . But I found all OEM stuff but front bumper so far. Been lucky

Nice to hear from u by the way

 

[TexasNomad]

Wow that really blows hard..

 

[TexasNomad]

just be thankful this isn't happen you to.

I've hit some with my rig back when I was driving and they blew up like a wet paper bag, god talk about a mess.

 

[95F350XL]

Damnnnnnnnnnnnn That was NASTY, Crown Vic, Built like a tank lol.

 

[wizzard351]

ive got a like new (30k) single row rad for a 92-96 w a 302 out in the shop i just took out of my truck the other day. it wont keep the truck cool with the snow plow blocking the airflow. id make someone a heck of a deal on it

 

[fordman76367]

hahah i hit 1 in my grandpas dually 01 f350 v10 some weekend i borrowed it last year...it had a big ol ranch hand on the front...i hit it at 65 n all i had to do was replace a fog light he broke.....gotta love a big @$$ truck.....if it werent for the 3'' lift itd bouncd up on the hood....but i went over it

 

[Alvin in AZ]

if it werent for the 3'' lift itd bouncd up on the hood....but i went over it

Wow, that reminds me of when my grandpa hit a horse in his 60's Galaxy
(390 4 barrel early in the morning with a car load of deer hunters.

One guy died!

My grandpa lost a finger and almost lost his leg but stuck to his guns and
told the doctors "you ain't takin my leg, I'd rather die, so forget it". He got
better, just took a long *** time is all.

The horse rolled over the hood and stuck its legs right inside the windshield.
Cut my grandpa's finger off right then and there, no skin holding it on even.

It was Arkansas so it cost the horse owner -big-.

In Arizona it'd been the driver's fault because of "open range laws" here.

Alvin in AZ

 

[Lost]

Well I'm giving up on finding a good oem used turbo bumper or Radiator support anywhere . Checked several western parts out fits . no luck .

Unless u guys know of any ? I'm not paying $400 for a NOS to have a deer total it next week

So generic I go.

I found /have everything else I need luckily