HighLux

Ran across this on youtube. Heartbreaking.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

cool find

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HighLux

Im in deep now Corey.

kawazx636

iTrader: (3)

Damn, the airbags didn't deploy! I hope they fixed the problem in my truck...

shlobeck

Actually i got into a front end accident going about 45mph in LA traffic many years back. I was in my '82 long bed. Rear ended a full size commercial chevy van. I had the bed loaded with about a thousand pounds of trees and potted plants ect. My brakes were not match for the load I was carrying. Scary feeling when you know you're going hit someone.

But the front end was mangled to the point I couldn't open the hood. Steering wheel was near my knees as I used it to brace myself during impact. I pulled the rig to the side of the road and to see if the driver of the other vehicle OK. I notice no fluid loss, radiator or otherwise. I started the truck and idled as if nothing happened. Bent the steering column away from my knees and it drove back to San Diego. I wish I could've taken a photo before I sold it. I drove it around for couple of months without problems. The truck looked like something out of Mad Max. The neighbors didn't like it much.

Not that I needed that experience to forge my loyalty towards these trucks, but it definitely left an impression.

runs-on-4

iTrader: (1)

I wonder what the safety rating was on those things

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Probably comparable to any pre air bag equipped truck. Hopefully it got better with each successive generation of truck.

The damage in the video is better(less) than I expected.

RogueYota

Wonder where all the good parts ended up...I think like that lol