Dont park your baby under a tree... Pics of my bad day.

DAMN! That completely ****s. I like Chromed Rat's idea of makin' it an ElCamino, though! Everything happens for a reason...maybe the ElCamino conversion is the reason for this tragedy?!

 

If it helps any, i suppose you can feel a little revenge each time you put the chainsaw to its limbs and enjoy the fire just a little bit more during the winter.

 

good lord man... what a shame....


makes you want to go beat up a tree hugger right about now.


bob

 

Like choprods said, that is definately fixable! Find a new roof, splice it in under the beltline trim, and you don't have much finish bodywork, either. If you leave off a couple of inches, I won't tell! The repair around the rear door/quarter, looks worse than it is, it shouldn't be bad after you cut loose the roof. A come-along, porta power, and some hammers and dollies and you should be good to go! Don't lose hope! I've got a spare roof, but I'm in NJ, any 49-54 should work.

 

Man, I'm sorry. I hope no one was hurt and I hope you can rebuild it.

 

I too feel for ya. Don't give up on that vehicle. Just put it away for a while. Some day you just might want to fix it.
I hope you get the money you need.

 

Hey, could you use the roof or the whole body of a '51 - '52 delivery? If so I've got one....and would be glad to donate it to the cause...it's rough in the cowl area and the front floorboard...but the rear part is in decent shape.

Brian

 

Sorry to hear the news. That's a real bummer but like lots said, don't give up, it can be fixed and will look awesome once again.

 

I thought this was gonna be a tree sap story, sheet thats bad news.....sorry to hear that, don't give but do something wild with it....you got nothing to lose now!

 

Hey guys thans for all the kind words... there is no doubt in my mind that she is gonna get rebuilt... i think i have access to two more deliverys the same year if they are still there.... i figure i have always wanted to chop the top on it but never had the balls... The insurance company wont let me do a estimate on my own car even though im a licensed body shop... and Whiskey is the one that done the stripes for me.... and Kustm52 if those other deliverys arent still there ill hit ya up on that one... Im just so damn bummed i cant even get motivated to do anything today at the shop.. but if i get the other two one is gonna be a g***er i know that.

 

For what it's worth, you sound like you more than know what your doing, but with a little notice, I'd be willing to come down and help you rebuild for a weekend, couple days or so. I'm not the greatest body guy, but I'm free labor, and I like to work. I might even be able to get another buddy or two to come down as well. I feel for you. It'll be hard to repair that yourself, not physically so much as mentally. Let me know.

Dave

 

Man my feelings are with ya. I had a barn fall about 2 years ago it was packed to the gills with cars and made a big mess. I am still banging on steel after that mess.

 

Wow, that tree really did some damage. Very sorry to see those pictures. I agree to just take some time and investigate different options, then have at it. It does look a good candidate for a custom treatment of some sort.

 

That really sucs. BUT now ya get to travel down the new ride road with 10 Gs. 57 Ford custom 300 with a Tri powered 428 4 spd slammed and smokin tires !!! And that My friend sounds more fun ---FEDER

 

Wow. Dam, at least the long side trim looks OK and the rear door might be savable. Kustom52 is the man! It must live again!

 

Just be glad that you and/or your loved ones were not in the car when the tree went down. You can always fix a car! Good luck on the rebuild.

 

Hey man that ****s!! I don't know if you would have the money to come to arkansas but a buddy of mine has a delivery that got wrecked awhile back by a 16 yearold girl in a honda. ripped the whole side loose on his car. but the top is still intact. He also has a rusty stock 53 4dr wagon to. PM me if your interested.

 

killer could fix that.

 

That's the biggest **** a tree has ever done. Punishment with ax and chainsaw is in order.

 

Sad stuff indeed. Chin up, though. I think a 53 ElCamino sounds like a killer idea.

 

Worst thing I've seen since the Tim Taylor Nomad smashing episode. (At least that wasn't a real Nomad). I was kinda hopeing this was a bird**** post too. If you can't buy it back from the insurance when they total it, at least get something from the car to use in the next one. That way, it kinda lives on in the new one if you know what I mean.

Looks fixable but probably needs more than what shows. Frame, suspension, ets might have been tweaked. Might be a good project for a Kansas HAMBCHOP type session tho. I'd help if I was closer and better at bodywork. I know we have guys on here that could bring her back to life.

There are no smileys on this bus!

 

Well i have mad a decision today... there is a big show at the kansas speedway this weekend... might trailer it down there and drive it in..(yep still runs and drives) Let the old girl show off the wounds... i figure ill get another one for a roof and other small stuff maybe put alittle money in my 64 cadillac convertible... who knows... maybe dump it all in the delivery....

 

Aw man that's sad. Deliveries don't go on trees and rarely do trees fall on them and destroy them. It looks like a major smash up but repairable.
I've got a giant Laurel Oak in my back yard that's gonna be cut down on Monday. It's friggin' huge, it's gonna cost almost 4Gs to get the job done. The tree guy already warned me to move all my cars out of the limb's way.
It's gonna be sad losing the beer drinking shade the old tree offers, but life and limb are way more important.
All the best to you pal and I hope your beautiful delivery comes back better than ever.

 

Nads, he's going to get 4G's from you, then probably several G's more for the wood if it's a real good grained oak. Just thought you should know...

P.S. If you have any 32 Fords laying around, I'll haul them off for 3G's each. Gonna coust you 4g's if they aren't rollers tho...

 

Man Nads- thats an astronomical estimate to remove that tree!I paid 59 dollars and hauled off the limbs myself- I know a guy here that will drive there from Mo-and do it for lots less!Whew- Ha!

 

Well insurance adjuster is comming tomorrow ..... god i hope with good news.... if i get to keep this thing would everyone be up for a midwest hamb chop at my shop?? got plenty of room for people to stay ill suply all the beer and food anyone could think of...

 

sorry to see that happened...
it was a very nice car.
I hope it all works out for you somehow.

 

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I feel your pain...........
FWIW.....I "rebodied" this Durango and the wife is STILL driving it.