Glad that you are ok, David and it sounds like that beautiful Dak didn't
fair too badly. Hope you are able to get it back to its former beautiful
condition soon.
Richard
On Thu, 18 Apr 2002 17:40:27 EDT DRD892@aol.com writes:
>
> After 104,000 miles without a scratch, I got smacked in the rear
> yesterday
> on the way home from work.
>
> Cause, inattentive drivers on busy 4-lane divided road. I was in
> the left
> lane.
> A vehicle pulled out of a crossover without looking causing the
> Dodge Van
> in front of me is stop quickly. I was able to stop without a
> problem and
> without
> leaving my tires smoking. Unfortunately, the Ford Focus behind me
> was
> following too close and could not stop. The large Buick behind the
> Focus
> didn't even try to stop. The Focus is now somewhat shorter than it
> used to
> be.
> The Buick is minus the entire front end with hood folded back into
> the
> windshield.
>
> The front bumper of the Focus went under my Dakota and my rear
> bumper
> took out his grill, radiator, fan, various hoses and miscellaneous
> parts, the
> hood
> and even the wipers. The Buick made quick work of the Ford's rear
> end.
>
> My Dakota suffered the following damage:
> Scratched and slightly bent rear bumper.
> The twin Stainless Steel Exhaust tips (which punched holes in the
> Focus)
> Snapped the welded exhaust bracket hangers
> Collapsed the left exhaust pipe
> Smashed the top of the left rear shock
> Broke several welds in the exhaust system
>
> There was no body damage to my Dakota. I guess I came out the
> winner in
> this contest.
>
> I will need to remove and repaint my rear bumper and replace the
> rear shocks
> and the Flowmaster Cat Back System. Should be good as new.
>
> Thankfully, no one was hurt in any of the vehicles. Although I did
>
> contemplate
> murder and mayhem, I kept my temper in check and was polite through
> the
> process. Waited until I got home, then blew my cork. Too bad for
> the cat.
>
> David R.
> Sterling Heights
> Michigan
> '97 Dakota Club 5.2 (slightly screwed up)
>
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