Escort vs Dodge Dakota

[CrazyKenKid 64]

So today I was in a HURRY to get to school, ya i know school, well one of the 2 lanes I was on was closing so I popped into the other lane which wasn't being closed due to street painting and to my surprise the dude in front of me slams his brakes on and I couldn't get out of the way fast enough. His story was he was turning into his lane-way, well turns out he was and i guess he had to stop to do it? at any rate here is the goods!

2- lights

1- power steering tank

1-front fender

1-hood (kinda)

1- 90degree fitting attaching coolant jug to rad!

and ya this is my dad's car, my car was getting new tires/wheel bearings!

and if you are wondering about the truck well I turned his rotted bumper into a pile of rust!! hell i couldn't even break his damn rear lights! i guess my car dove under his truck! o and he wouldn't let me take a pic of his truck hell i wanted to but then I guess I was also a bit embarrassed as i did not do that much damage to his truck.

longer story short everything is on hold for a bit till i can fix this up.

but in summary take your time, I know I will from now on o and if you are wondering i actually was about 1.5hours late for class lol! plus i got a 110$ ticker for unsafe lane change! good times and 2 points! I guess I got lucky today because my licsense expired 2 days ago and I forgot to get a new one and that would have cost me 350$ fine! plus I got lucky on the tow truck ride he cut me a 100 off deal because i was broke! lol!

[ssh 924]

That blows, Since you didn't mention getting hurt, I'll assume your alright

Sucks about the tickets and points. Is your insurance going to cover the repair costs?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Car is totaled. Poor guy.

[nem 2,019]

Damn! Even though is sounds like bad luck, you seem to have luck on you side.

[CrazyKenKid 64]

ya I am fine and so was the other guy, thanks for asking I forgot to mention that above.

as for insurance his trucks bumper is covered as for my dad's car (ya dad's car) he will most likely just put a new fender, and lights on it and a power steering pump and be done with it, and he will use a big hammer to fix the hood lol!

as for my insurance i have a clean slate so this will be the first! i hope I don't get screwed to much on this BS, fricking school never go to school all you young guys out there it is BAD LMAO! jk! just pay more attention, I know I will be.

[CrazyKenKid 64]

Damn! Even though is sounds like bad luck, you seem to have luck on you side.

very true good point! another note about the escort there is a good 330,000km on it so about 205,000 miles~

[nem 2,019]

Damn! Even though is sounds like bad luck, you seem to have luck on you side.

very true good point! another note about the escort there is a good 330,000km on it so about 205,000 miles~

Sounds like your dad got his money out of it.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

You have structural damage. The fender apron is bent and core support is damaged. If you can get a fender and light assembly on that using just a hammer, you are my hero!

[CrazyKenKid 64]

Damn! Even though is sounds like bad luck, you seem to have luck on you side.

very true good point! another note about the escort there is a good 330,000km on it so about 205,000 miles~

Sounds like your dad got his money out of it.

you said it! the last six years of having that car cost my dad 2300, this total includes the price he paid for the car also! i guess when you take care of something it doesn't need repairs to often, that is until he lets me drive it for a bit lol!

[CrazyKenKid 64]

You have structural damage. The fender apron is bent and core support is damaged. If you can get a fender and light assembly on that using just a hammer, you are my hero!

I will snap a pic for your when we are done hacking and wacking in about 2weeks lol! you will see me and my dad we work wonders! you wouldn't beleive the crap we do some times for our buddies lol! backyard mechanics to the max man! lol

[CrazyKenKid 64]

well I was a bit busy with school and all but long story short the escort is back up and running!

here is the before pic:

and here is the after pics:

almost like it never happened! total fix only cost 500$! we ended up picking up a scrap car, same year/model, the scrap car had a blown motor notice the missing piece (not the motor)

notice how we had to use a jig saw and cut out of the red car the extra pieces we needed then we just welded the new piece in there! lol! good times!

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Nice!

[Ohjay 116]

nice job on the repair

[Adrian_D 520]

That turned out great

Good job !

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Looks great!