vengeful Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I was ran through a big honkin sink hole earlier today, and my strut tower has partially separated from the inner fender skin. It seems to have just been held together with rivets origially. What I want to know is... Is this fixable? Can it just be welded back together? Can the whole assembly be replaced? Or is my truck F'ed? No pics yet, no camera cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnerman Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Wow! Sorry to hear about that Vengeful. I'm guessing here but if were held on by Rivets then a weld is stronger. You might just want to post some pics for we can gauge the damage, might come up with some type of an idea for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1716 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 how did you not know it was held on with rivets?? didt you figure that out when you did your lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 I didn't do the front, I had a suspension specialist friend of mine do it for me. Hell, he only charged me $50 plus a case of beer, and I didn't have to screw with the strut assembly crap, so why not, right? But uhh...it seems that the metal is torn. I'm guessing they can just tear it apart and replace the mount. Unless there is frame damage, then they'll have to put it on the frame machine to straighten it out. Hopefully it's not too bad and they don't decide to junk it...cuz that would S-U-C-K SUCK! Anyways, insurance is going to cover it, and they gave me a rental....a damn Buick Rendevous...how the heck does that qualify as a comparable vehicle? I guess size wise, maybe.... Anyways...I got a long day tomorrow, gotta drive to Rochester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 No more off-roading for now, humm what next? Did you say rendevous....well, try your hand at golf and change that Avitar!!! Lol just kidding....so how does that thing handle anyway?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Rivets???!!!! Where? I didn't see anything resembling rivets anywhere around my upper strut mount....I have a double thick sheet metal spot welded together....That's how mine is put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 The Rendevous is a rental, and is being returned tomorrow and exchanged for a Cobalt (or similar)... How does it handle? Pretty OK. The suspension is way too soft, the seats offer absolutely no support (but they certainly are cushy!!), there is beaucoup room in the thing, little storage places everywhere! It's slower than molasses off the line thanks to a piggish 3400 EFI V6 and an overactive traction control system. The brakes are way too touchy. The E-Brake is a joke. Oh, and did I mention that it's the second ugliest car on the road...Next to the Pontiac Asstek (which is the same vehicle, only Pontiac). And only a temporary setback, as I've already decided what I want if my Pathy gets totalled out (which I'm prepared for, but praying doesn't happen, because I love that truck more than I did my ex-g/f!) LOL. But I've decided that I want to get an 01+ Crew Cab, Short Bed Frontier, 5-speed, 4x4 (of course), black on grey cloth (same color scheme as my Pathy). I'm going to find out whether she will go into surgery, or they'll pull the plug either tomorrow or Wednesday....keep your fingers crossed for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnerman Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 You know Dan the new Fronty comes with a rear locker Well hope all goes good for you which ever way it turns out as sometimes inscurance companies can be hard to deal with when it comes time to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 I too have looked seriously at the crew cab fronty as i need more of a bed to haul (with a 'lil one--bikes, tent, toys, furniture etc) i would love to have the fronty with the newer front end and nothing less than the S/C!!! Good luck either way...I don't see it as a loss at all just a bend in a great path (no pun intended, that was kinda cool !!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Yes, Marcel, I am aware of the NISMO Frontier having a rear locker, however, I'm probably only going to get $11k from my insurance for the truck if it is totalled, and I can probably sell all my VW stuff and remaining Pathy parts for about another $3k, and my dad will probably loan me a couple bucks, so I'll likely be working with only about $13-15k....and I can't afford to finance anything....no steady job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnerman Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Well what's a 05 Fronty worth new down there as I know the prices are allot different then here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Just priced it with the options I want...05 Crew Cab, NISMO Frontier with Traction and Towing packages comes to an MSRP of $28,950. Only 2 problems I can see though... 1) I can't get a NISMO Crew in a stick. 2) I can't turn $13,000 into $29,000 in a timely manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 my guess: TOO MUCH I'd love a fronty... that said, why are we discussing this... vengeful will get his pathy fixed good as new soon and this is a non issue. *puts foot down* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 I hope you're right...I just hope that they dont start to work on it, then find a lot of hidden damage, and then the insurance decides to total it out instead of fixing it, and then I have no chance of scavenging anything from it...i.e. all my stereo equipment and the like...that would REALLY piss me off. Although, there are times (and they have become more frequent over the past 6 months), when I'd wished I'd gotten a Frontier from the start... But, have no fear, even if FindAPath does get totalled...I will have another Pathfinder (a 2-door 90 with the MPI.. ) in almost no time...even if it means selling my Rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnerman Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hey I do like that avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 It's a self portrait...that's what I look like at night... sssh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Although, there are times (and they have become more frequent over the past 6 months), when I'd wished I'd gotten a Frontier from the start... *whispers so the pathy doesnt hear* I was actually looking for a frontier when I got the pathy... But it's slim pickins out there, and even slimmer if you want 4x4 and 4 doors... and then I needed to win the lottery to afford the damn thing! I'm happy with what I got, but now if I were to go shopping I dunno what I would go for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 5, 2005 Author Share Posted July 5, 2005 Well, to tell the honest truth, before I got my Pathy, I was looking at...and here's the list... Cherokee Blazer Discovery 4Runner Passport Explorer Expedition And that's just what I was seriously considering. Then I drove a Pathy, and was like...WOW! This thing blows the others out of the water. Told my car dealer buddy what I wanted...5 days later, he had THE TRUCK I requested on his lot...From ARIZONA no less. About a year later, I tried to sell it for an IS300. Then a year after that I tried to sell it for a GTI VR6. Then about 4 months later, a WRX. And from about 18 months ago, I started to think...maybe I should have gotten an Xterra or Frontier from the start... And about a year ago, I really started to wish I had bought a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 About a year later, I tried to sell it for an IS300...then...a GTI VR6...then... a WRX....maybe I should have gotten an Xterra or Frontier from the start...I really started to wish I had bought a stick. The grass is always greener.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Ain't that the truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Somehow it aches my Pathy heart to hear such selections about such cars, but that would be due to my opinions on those cars...the reason everyone always says i wish that pathy had more power is because it is just about the sweetest rig in its years, and that no one wants to come off of them just because of juice. I too had my pick of vehicles when shopping for an SUVEEE...K5 Blazer was high high high on my list, with a Wrangler limited (extended), older Tahoes and Suburbs. Problem with those selections was they all lacked class and durability, i'd pit my pathy, wether waxed or muddy, against any of the others and she still makes bells ring from Wall St to the (former)Great Wall. I cain't get enough of her love!!! Best ride, durability, stock off-road-worthiness, class, history the list continues.... a Ford..never, a Chrysler/MOPAR...never, a knock off Isuzu (forgive me Honda)...never a Toyota...dammn that's a hot truck !!!! a Rover...the older the better, get away from Ford; in essence very hott, a Chevy...can't and won't be able to ever tackle the all american toughness of their trucks...they pay attention to detail like 1/4mi time even way back, gas mileage when considering that most of their trucks can tow a house and minimally change MPG wow; still a battle i fight daily until friends tell horror stories. Pops has a 2000 S-10 long bed V6 4.3 p/u that has about 35K on it. Took it in for an interior handle breakage and minor oil leak (spot in driveway...mind you 35K no towing or real hauling, just mulch)turned out that a GM adjuster had to look at the engine. That 4.3 was leaking everywhere....throttlebody, intake manny, oil pan gasket, both valve covers and a freeze plug ( or a soft plug? anyway) his copy of the GM extended warranty bill.....$3300---------->ouch, uhh warranty please!!! No doubt that a Fronty is hot, or a new X, but that wouldn't give the same ride or be at all the same...I too must say THREE CHEERS FOR VENGEFUL'S LIL GIPPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yup, the Pathy will be fixed and all will be good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 I will let you guys know the verdict tonight...leaving now to go to the body shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runnerman Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Chevy makes Isuzu they bought them out awhile ago. As the Isuzu was a nice truck until I read that and they have Chevy motors. Ya no thanks. Good Luck Vengeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowOSU Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 My mom has a Rodeo -- actually a very nice truck, was one of the few midsize/small suvs still on a ladder frame. Havent had any problems with it and still runs like new. I was looking at getting one, and was a day away from buying one till I test drove the pathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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