This is what a telephone pole does!

Duffil · December 27, 2005, 06:52:21 PM

This is what I did last Friday night.

It ended up on the pass side; I walked away. I hit the pole right on the centerline of the axle.

this used to be a tie rod. Reinforced with angle iron.

down from above at the main impact point.

here's my finger:

MC sliders saved the door.

Duffil · December 27, 2005, 06:54:49 PM

more

couple of the pan..smashed by the pumpkin.

hmmm...

KYOTA · December 27, 2005, 06:55:59 PM

your ok obviously? bummer about the truck. what are they charging for poles the days?

Duffil · December 27, 2005, 06:59:13 PM

about 12,500. Or, in layman's terms, a loaded Ford Focus.

KYOTA · December 27, 2005, 07:05:05 PM

Quote from: Duffil on December 27, 2005, 06:59:13 PM
about 12,500. Or, in layman's terms, a loaded Ford Focus.

you gotta be sh*tting! is that including a DUI ? they use to only be $600

Duffil · December 27, 2005, 07:07:24 PM

no, thats just the pole. hopefully, my insurance will cover most of it. i dunno...

KYOTA · December 27, 2005, 07:15:40 PM

wow! well glad your allright

Duffil · December 27, 2005, 07:26:40 PM

heh..thanks...me too. Actually, the fine i will get would have been worse had I injured myself.

MiniSimp · December 27, 2005, 07:28:50 PM

Did you do that leaving the Whiskey River Saloon before Oakdale?

And...oh yeah.....buggy time!

wa4x4 · December 27, 2005, 07:30:34 PM

Dude, that sucks...a little tipsy perhaps? 12,500 for just the pole no DUI fines or anything? Is that with lawyer fees?

snohman · December 27, 2005, 09:09:29 PM

party time for your TOY!!! $Beer Chug\'n$ glad to hear you made it ok..

BigMike · December 27, 2005, 09:26:43 PM

haha

N I C E

Sorry to hear about the wreck. Glad you were not hurt. Hopefully something positive will come outta this!!

Mike

jimbo74 · December 27, 2005, 09:31:57 PM

you got a DUI?! thats all bad... nothing i hate mroe than people driving drunk... i have nothing against driving, but do not get behind the wheel of a 2 ton chunk of metal and glass

glad you are ok, and hopefully you will eanr from this.....

i can only be such a jerk now about it because although i have never had a dui, i have learned the hard way about where and when to drive and paid the severe consequences of my actions, am still paying for it.....

MiniSimp · December 27, 2005, 09:39:22 PM

Easy fellas!
Nowhere in his posts does it say he got a DUI.
Sometimes

just happens.

Seriously Duffil, if you need any help or parts let me know.

Lady Di · December 29, 2005, 10:16:03 AM

Quote from: KYOTA on December 27, 2005, 07:05:05 PM
you gotta be sh*tting! is that including a DUI ? they use to only be $600

You are right Mini, KYOTA brought up the DUI, but Duffil never said he was charged with one.

Duffil · December 29, 2005, 02:01:15 PM

Thanks Mini and MWM...rumors, sheesh. Reckless driving, but no DUI.

MiniSimp · December 29, 2005, 02:04:32 PM

Good to hear!

wa4x4 · December 29, 2005, 02:06:43 PM

Thank god for that!

BLACKDOG · December 29, 2005, 02:41:57 PM

Quote from: Duffil on December 29, 2005, 02:01:15 PM
Thanks Mini and MWM...rumors, sheesh. Reckless driving, but no DUI.

glad to see you're ok

bummer about the truck and the $$ though $I\'m Down$

I've got a hood you can have if you're planning on rebuilding the truck

Rocksurfer · December 29, 2005, 05:16:24 PM

Wow, sure messed your truck up. $I\'m Down$

Ferg · December 29, 2005, 05:51:45 PM

Good that you are OK. You gonna part that thing? If so how much for the front end? Is it bent?

flourman · December 29, 2005, 06:02:58 PM

That sucks dude!! I agree, time get buggy!!

yotaboy79 · December 29, 2005, 06:14:55 PM

how many times did you hit the pole!!!
glad to here your ok $Beer Chug\'n$

Duffil · December 29, 2005, 06:22:16 PM

Quote from: Ferg on December 29, 2005, 05:51:45 PM
Good that you are OK. You gonna part that thing? If so how much for the front end? Is it bent?

It looks like a banana.

Quote from: yotaboy79 on December 29, 2005, 06:14:55 PM
how many times did you hit the pole!!!
glad to here your ok $Beer Chug\'n$

well, once with the fender, and we think it hit the front of the truck when it snapped and fell over.

Quote from: flourman on December 29, 2005, 06:02:58 PM
That sucks dude!! I agree, time get buggy!!

Duffil · December 29, 2005, 06:23:30 PM

I dunno if ill part it. there's not much good that I don't want, Im keeping the 3rds, and the engine/trans/tcase. the rear axle might go, I'm looking at an IFS rig.

red · December 30, 2005, 09:19:06 AM

if ur frame is not bent then u could rebuild the front end for almost nothing. i just ordered the ENTIRE front end for my nissan pickup, fenders, hood, bumper, and radiator for 250 bucks, plus another 260 in shipping. looks like ur damaged parts are the same plus a new oil pan.

wa4x4 · December 31, 2005, 05:07:00 AM

Hey Duffil I would like to apologize for helping to spread that DUI thing, I know that rumors can really effect what people think of you and I did not what to be the reason for that, not that anyone thinks any less of you but I have been on the receiving end of a few rumors like this and it sucks but luckily the people on Marlin are way cooler about it.

Duffil · December 31, 2005, 06:43:01 AM

no worries, brah! I appreciate that you have the balls to apologize.

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This is what a telephone pole does!