My boy hit a tree with my Jeep...
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When u r old enough to have kids, dad's and mother's poor judgement directly affecting babies should be long gone. Instead of stopping to think about how horrible a situation it could have been, we think it's cute/funny and post it on the Internet. Yes, we've all done dumb things, but most of us learn from our mistakes, pass common sense along to our children and hope they pass it along to theirs. Dumb and dumber don't need to be passing anything along.
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Sometimes it takes a 2X4 between the eyes to wake some folks up. That 2X4 has been swung several times in this thread......hope the wake-up call sinks in.
When u r old enough to have kids, dad's and mother's poor judgement directly affecting babies should be long gone. Instead of stopping to think about how horrible a situation it could have been, we think it's cute/funny and post it on the Internet. Yes, we've all done dumb things, but most of us learn from our mistakes, pass common sense along to our children and hope they pass it along to theirs. Dumb and dumber don't need to be passing anything along.
When u r old enough to have kids, dad's and mother's poor judgement directly affecting babies should be long gone. Instead of stopping to think about how horrible a situation it could have been, we think it's cute/funny and post it on the Internet. Yes, we've all done dumb things, but most of us learn from our mistakes, pass common sense along to our children and hope they pass it along to theirs. Dumb and dumber don't need to be passing anything along.
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Dang some of you guys are rough lol. I realize that people from different backgrounds / areas have different opinions, etc and that's cool. Both my boys got their first dirtbike at 3 and they have become very good little riders and can follow me nearly anywhere. They also started shooting with me around the same age (me holding the firearms of course and close supervision), they both killed their first Buck last year (oldest boy's a monster) they now have their own 22 rifles 
and can out shoot a lot of adults that come over to visit and shoot with us. (again, only with me and under my CLOSE supervision). It aint that big a deal, I make him drive in 4Lo and mostly use the brake unless throttle is needed. Anyway, I didn't mean at all for this thread theme to be about my boys or the oldest driving, I appreciate all the parenting advice 
but can we keep the discussion about the damage / repair?
I've not started pulling parts off yet, just been too busy with work. I do plan to pull the axle for the LCA repair. What are the best products to look at for replacement LCA brackets? Any one stand above the rest or are they all pretty much the same?
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and can out shoot a lot of adults that come over to visit and shoot with us. (again, only with me and under my CLOSE supervision). It aint that big a deal, I make him drive in 4Lo and mostly use the brake unless throttle is needed. Anyway, I didn't mean at all for this thread theme to be about my boys or the oldest driving, I appreciate all the parenting advice but can we keep the discussion about the damage / repair?I've not started pulling parts off yet, just been too busy with work. I do plan to pull the axle for the LCA repair. What are the best products to look at for replacement LCA brackets? Any one stand above the rest or are they all pretty much the same?
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OP, mistakes were made, **** happens. Honestly your wife should have been wearing a seat belt but that's neither here nor there at this point. None of us were there.
However, don't use this to bring up your issue with a vendor and highlight it. It's not their fault your son hit a tree. Even with their bumper you may have bent the frame rail. Guess what, you don't know. Leave them out of your posts and make a small claims against them on your own.
As for the repairs, you can get stuff from rock auto, junk yard, eBay or even a part out here.
Lesson learned for you, your wife and your son. Fix your jeep and have a good day
However, don't use this to bring up your issue with a vendor and highlight it. It's not their fault your son hit a tree. Even with their bumper you may have bent the frame rail. Guess what, you don't know. Leave them out of your posts and make a small claims against them on your own.
As for the repairs, you can get stuff from rock auto, junk yard, eBay or even a part out here.
Lesson learned for you, your wife and your son. Fix your jeep and have a good day
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I just bought the artecs. They are surely hoss status.
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Dang some of you guys are rough lol. I realize that people from different backgrounds / areas have different opinions, etc and that's cool. Both my boys got their first dirtbike at 3 and they have become very good little riders and can follow me nearly anywhere. They also started shooting with me around the same age (me holding the firearms of course and close supervision), they both killed their first Buck last year (oldest boy's a monster) they now have their own 22 rifles and can out shoot a lot of adults that come over to visit and shoot with us. (again, only with me and under my CLOSE supervision). It aint that big a deal, I make him drive in 4Lo and mostly use the brake unless throttle is needed. Anyway, I didn't mean at all for this thread theme to be about my boys or the oldest driving, I appreciate all the parenting advice but can we keep the discussion about the damage / repair?
I've not started pulling parts off yet, just been too busy with work. I do plan to pull the axle for the LCA repair. What are the best products to look at for replacement LCA brackets? Any one stand above the rest or are they all pretty much the same?
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and can out shoot a lot of adults that come over to visit and shoot with us. (again, only with me and under my CLOSE supervision). It aint that big a deal, I make him drive in 4Lo and mostly use the brake unless throttle is needed. Anyway, I didn't mean at all for this thread theme to be about my boys or the oldest driving, I appreciate all the parenting advice but can we keep the discussion about the damage / repair?I've not started pulling parts off yet, just been too busy with work. I do plan to pull the axle for the LCA repair. What are the best products to look at for replacement LCA brackets? Any one stand above the rest or are they all pretty much the same?
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