Car accident!

Post by **mr tibbs** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:03 pm

I just got rear ended coming off of the freeway. Not too much damage to the FJ, his little Mitsubishi didn't fare as well. Pics are uploading now.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:12 pm

The FJ:

The Mitsu Lancer:

Take a look at the line for the hood. Plus my tow hook punctured the bumper, plus he was leaking something. Fucking jerk!!

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:14 pm

3M heavy duty rubbing compound will take those marks right off

Post by **stipud** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:14 pm

Careful... hitting your tow hook could cause frame damage. Make sure you get everything checked over by at least two reputable shops. And make sure his insurance takes care of everything. Having a police report will help out big time as well.

Post by **stipud** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:24 pm

Wait a sec.

There's a dealership called Menlove... in Utah??????

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:27 pm

stipud

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:28 pm

stipud

There's a dealership called Menlove... in Utah??????

There is a high dollar resort here in FL...it's called Gaylord Palms....and I'm not even joking

dBincognito · Post by **dBincognito** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:31 pm

Here it is

http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-palms/

Post by **mr tibbs** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:38 pm

stipud wrote:Wait a sec.

There's a dealership called Menlove... in Utah??????

Yep, Dodge/Toyota is what they used to sell. I don't know if they are still around though. I just checked out the FJ pretty good, it looks fine. All the lines on the FJ are perfect, I really thought some of the plastic would shift more, but nothing. I'll still have it checked out by a few shops though.

I'm hoping to get enough money out of this to buy a real bumper. Take a look:

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:51 pm

Those bumpers are sweet... I never could get myself to pony up the dough for one as I can count the number of times I've been in the real dirt on one hand.

Post by **stipud** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:56 pm

fuzzysnuggleduck wrote:Those bumpers are sweet... I never could get myself to pony up the dough for one as I can count the number of times I've been in the real dirt on one hand.

That's better than probably 98% of SUV owners...

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:56 pm

stipud wrote:Wait a sec.

There's a dealership called Menlove... in Utah??????

x2

is it Momons or Moremens

Post by **mr tibbs** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:56 pm

I love this one because 1) It's made locally and I know the owner, and 2) it gets the weight of the bigger tire off of the back door and on to the bumper.

Post by **Francious70** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:28 pm

See man, you should have never gotten that thing lifted

Post by **mr tibbs** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:53 pm

Francious70 wrote:See man, you should have never gotten that thing lifted

Getting the lift was a good thing in this case. He almost slid right under the entire FJ.

If I would have been higher that tow hook would have done some real damage to his hood.

denim · Post by **denim** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:25 pm

I am digging that rear bumper.

Post by **mr tibbs** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:03 am

Final verdict, $498.00 in my pocket. Not enough for the bumper I want, but it's a good start. All of that for a few scratches.

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:34 am

it could go toward a rsdc

bretti_kivi · Post by **bretti_kivi** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:23 am

... or a pair of Dcons and then some

Post by **mr tibbs** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:46 am

Good points, I will have to consider such options.