k9sar Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) So I'm driving home in rush-hour traffic yesterday and I see someone about 4 cars up lock their brakes and slide sideways. Cars were scattering everywhere to avoid it as we were in the left lane of a 4 lane highway. The vehicle in front of me had slammed on their brakes as well and I was in full brake heading for the median which was kind-of steep and had a sharp angle ditch at the bottom. So anyway, I'm sliding in the grass heading nose first towards the ditch when the vehicle in front of me also decides to head for the grass. I had to choose between folding the front left wheel under in the ditch or making contact with him since I quickly ran out of room. Here's the result: started the repair process last night. I had to throw my tow-chain around a tree and pull my bumper away from the wheel so I could get the fender off. well... two good things.... Nobody was hurt and I killed a Jeep! Edited June 3, 2005 by k9sar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 lol@seeing the bright side of it... bummer about the crunch though... youre fixing it all up yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 At least the parts shouldn't be hard to get, most Pathys I've seen wreched in the front were on the driver's side. Glad you are OK and getting her fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Sorry k9sar, but it doesn't look like the damage is too bad... I'm sure you'll have her in shape in no time... I think I have an extra turn signal lense if you need it. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 I'm gonna see what the insurance will cover. I know a real good body shop. If the repair cost exceeds the value of the pathy, then I'll have to do much of it myself. I'm sure I could do a reasonable job but the front end is crooked now. I couldn't see any crease in the frame but if I look from the side, the front is definately got some twist to it. Worst case, I drop a few hundred at a shop to get the frame straigntened up then I head out to the local U-Pull_it junkyard(s) and see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Good to hear that you're ok though. Freeway accidents are scary. Got any pics of the dead Heep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 well... two good things.... Nobody was hurt and I killed a Jeep! LOL!!!! Glad everyone was ok. I have a headlight if you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Good to hear that you're ok though. Freeway accidents are scary. Got any pics of the dead Heep? no, dang-it. It was an afterthought to post this and I took the pics for insurance-type purposes. I have the guy's address but I don't know where he got it towed to. Maybe I'll swing by his place this weekend and see if it's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Poor Pathy! Makes the little ding I got in a parking garage last weekend (stupid concrete pillar! ) seem unnoticable. What was the verdict on who was at fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Ouch. You're probably gonna be much better off doing it yourself (other than the frame pull obviously, if needed). My crunch last year was pretty much the exact same spot, but way less minor, with just a dent in the front of the surface but no tweak or bulge, and a much less crunched fender. Still, the body shop bill came to over $3K. That was the only time I've ever loved insurance! The parts list given to insurance alone cost twice what one of us would have paid at a bone yard and for online or ebay prices. Sorry to hear about all this, but good luck to getting her back on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Worst case, I drop a few hundred at a shop to get the frame straigntened up then I head out to the local U-Pull_it junkyard(s) and see what I can find. If there is anything you can't find there let me know, I know of at least 6 Pathfinders in local yards here (Ohio). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Thank god for that brush guard, saved your life! Scary man, I hate the freeways, people act so dumb on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 (edited) She's back. All clean and ready for mud Edited July 1, 2005 by k9sar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Cool, congrats, it look perfect... Mine is still fubared B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelmanLS1 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Looks good! If there's one thing I've learned about highway driving, it's not just to keep a good buffer, but to always have an escape route. I am constantly checking my mirrors so I can know which lane is open to swerve into should something do down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheel366 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Looks good! If there's one thing I've learned about highway driving, it's not just to keep a good buffer, but to always have an escape route. I am constantly checking my mirrors so I can know which lane is open to swerve into should something do down. Me too, but most of the time I'm too busy trying to run the people who don't know how to merge into the ditch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 She's back. Congrats on getting her back together... it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Me too, but most of the time I'm too busy trying to run the people who don't know how to merge into the ditch And trying to force jerks who speed up to block you from merging when you are doing it right! :furious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Looks good! If there's one thing I've learned about highway driving, it's not just to keep a good buffer, but to always have an escape route. I am constantly checking my mirrors so I can know which lane is open to swerve into should something do down. well, my 'out' was into the median and towards the ditch. Problem was that the heep I hit had the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Me too, but most of the time I'm too busy trying to run the people who don't know how to merge into the ditch And trying to force jerks who speed up to block you from merging when you are doing it right! :furious: People here if they are on the road they will either speed up or slow down rather than stay constant, the people merging tend to either speed up just enough to cut you off or stop and wait for an invitation rather than match speed and fall into place. I constantly get behind people on the on ramp who go 25 until they reach the end of the ramp, then speed up. But my refferance above was to the people who decide that if they pull beside me and stay there while they are merging into my lane, under the assumption I'll hit the brakes for them. Really pisses me off I just keep my constant speed and let them figure out what to do about it. Speed up, slow down, go into the ditch I don't care frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrano Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Congratulations on having your Pathy back)) Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailChaser Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Looks really good... Did they replace everything that was messed up, or just "fix" it??? However it was done it looks perfect... They even fixed the brushgaurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Wow, that looks really good man! I'd be happy if my truck comes back looking that good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Replaced with new Nissan parts (no aftermarket crapola). The only thing they fixed rather than replace was the drivers soor since I have my graphics. The blended the front edge and clear coated the entire door. New hood, bumper, grill, brush guard, antenna, radiator support, wheelhouse assembly, flares, fender, mud-guard, splashguard, lights, lenses, etc. I have to move my fogs since they mounted them on top fo the bar rather than below it but that's easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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