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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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I was driving home tonight, was looking down and my brother yelled and as I looked up there was the deer, 60 mph straight on, jeep still runs shifts everything still in good shape other than broken radiator, and obvious cosmetic issues. Might be looking to sell, just have to wait and see.
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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fix it!
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fix it!
We might, but I don't have coverage, I'll just have to see.
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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just go out and buy the parts it wont cost you that much. it will be much harder to sell it since it was hit.
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just go out and buy the parts it wont cost you that much. it will be much harder to sell it since it was hit.
Well, it''s not going to have a rebuilt title. But I'm waiting on a estimate from the body shop.
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Well it's official I'm a redneck my first thought was at least the backstrap is salvageable lol
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Originally Posted by brendan127
We might, but I don't have coverage, I'll just have to see.
You don't need coverage. Rip the front part off a doner and stick it on yourself
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You don't need coverage. Rip the front part off a doner and stick it on yourself
I don't think it will be that simple lol.
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You don't need coverage. Rip the front part off a doner and stick it on yourself
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I don't think it will be that simple lol.
yeah it is, along with a BFH and some sweat it can be done.
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Looks familiar... See if any of the tech schools in your area take projects like that on. Buying all of the parts and materials a lot of them will let students work on them for free. Mine was totalled by insurance and I bought it back - made about 2k on the whole deal.

Oh, and I saved the Deer:
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He was delicious.
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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yeah it is, along with a BFH and some sweat it can be done.
Lol well thanks for the optimistic reply, but I've never done body work in my life, never had anything this bad happen to one of my cars either.
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Looks familiar... See if any of the tech schools in your area take projects like that on. Buying all of the parts and materials a lot of them will let students work on them for free. Mine was totalled by insurance and I bought it back - made about 2k on the whole deal.

Oh, and I saved the Deer:

He was delicious.
That was way less damage though, my entire front bumper is now pointing inwards lol.
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That was way less damage though, my entire front bumper is now pointing inwards lol.
as long as there's no unibody damage you'll be replacing the same parts. My entire front clip, including hood, was replaced. If you do decide to sell though, PM me
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Originally Posted by brendan127
Well, it''s not going to have a rebuilt title. But I'm waiting on a estimate from the body shop.
rebuilt title or not. you would be lucky to get 500 for it with that front end damage. go to a junkyard and get the parts you need for cheap and bolt them back on. no body work needed.
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Originally Posted by XJ-92
rebuilt title or not. you would be lucky to get 500 for it with that front end damage. go to a junkyard and get the parts you need for cheap and bolt them back on. no body work needed.
I can't believe you still have that quote in your sig, btw



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