Sorry to hear about it... I'd check the cab-bed clearance, more than likely
they
touched...
Check the leaf springs too... Your insurance co. should do a thorough
checkout for
damage.
Do I hear new truck in the future?
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Kozubal
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 9:16 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Dak was hit!
>
>
>
> Well when attempting to make a left handed turn tonight(I was fully
> stopped), a driver of an 87 Mazda RX7 failed to see DODGE(on the
> tailgate),
> as well as my brake lights and turn signal. He hit me full speed; it was a
> posted 35 mph zone. I did hear some tire squealing when he tried to brake,
> so I am not 100% sure how fast he was actually going upon impact. The RX7
> did not look good, it was leaking coolant(tow ring may have pierced the
> radiator), both headlights were blown out, the front bumper was mangled,
> the lower air dam was in bad shape, the hood was crumpled and dented in
> really good, and the driver's side fender was messed up. This RX7 was in
> good shape for being an 87, looked like the guy really took good
> care of it,
> before tonight anyway. Once again, I really think my tow ring in my hitch
> saved my Dak from getting alot more damage.This happened in the dark, so I
> will fully inspect it tomorrow in the daylight. The only real damage I can
> see, just from a quick visual is the rear bumper is dented in on the
> driver's half of the bumper; which will have to be replaced along
> with some
> of the rear braces. I think the RX7 did a nose dive under the hard braking
> and literally slid under the rear of my Dak. After I was hit, I
> noticed the
> rear position of my truck was about 5 feet over from where I was at
> originally. There is some paint on the underneath side of the
> hitch; I hope
> the hitch is ok. Since this is my first 4WD truck, and my first 'real'
> accident, is there anything I should look for when doing my own
> inspection?
> Could the driveline/tcase/transmission be affected at all since I was not
> moving, but was in drive?? I am going to take it to the 3 best shops in my
> area, but would like to look myself beforehand. I am going to
> pull the spare
> tire down and inspect the tire/rim as well. Any suggestions are
> welcome. For
> now, Tylenol is helping my neck; may go to get some x-rays just
> to be safe.
> Thank goodness for seatbelts!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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