Yeah I did now.. Lol it's back in the road now, when I posted that I was tired from a 12 hour work day and it started to rain so I didn't realize those had to swap over from the old radiator. I finished it up yesterday morning!

 

Well I picked up another HP Dana 30 from a 98 XJ for $90 with new u joints and new brakes. I also have an AresFab truss on the way as well as a spartan locker!

 

Awesome!

 

Nice deal

 

Truss came in fast!

 

.... Sooo yeah

 

Damage! What happened? Everyone alright? Should buff right out, with a little bit of work.

 

Insurance will probably total it though.

 

I'm not bringing my insurance into it & its only liability insurance. I have 2 front fenders I've been holding onto for a while and my buddies for a header panel for me. My dad does body work so it'll be back to its old self soon enough.


It was raining this morning and 3 cars hammered the brakes & I was the victim. Without ABS I slid into the rear of a Lexus. Tried to swerve but that's interesting without ABS...

 

Driving an older vehicle is a challenge. As a teen (year was 2000) I drove a 79 Camaro. In drivers Ed they taught us 2-4 seconds following distance. I maintained said distance. When a new Saturn slammed on the brakes on a rainy day, I nailed him. Got to keep in mind your old car will take twice as long to stop as that new car. They don't teach you that in school.

Glad to hear it will be an easy fix for you.

 

That sucks, looks like it'll be OK tho.

 

Yeah it will be, it pushed the inner fender out a little but it didn't hurt the radiator support at all so it should be a fairly easy fix. I'll be fixing the rust on the corners of the roof at the same time .. Figured might as well while we're already going to be painting.

 

Got the Spartan in the carrier today at work, 4.88 gears should be delivered Monday! All that's left on the list are new spicer balljoints, spicer U joints and Spicer stub shafts.

 

Looks like that stubby bumper didn't help much haha, glad you are okay and that you plan on fixing it!

 

Exactly the reason, i see Stubby bumpers as a total waste of metal. They do nothing. Hopefully everything lines back up! At least its all sheetmetal.