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Posted by: LennDawg

heres a few pics from the accident i was in... the b*tch who hit me got 2 tickets: one for speeding and the other for a SUSPENDED LICENSE!!

Posted by: FreeFaller

That's just terrible.

Good luck with the rebuild.

Posted by: BIG CELO

Oh damn!! Hope the get it back on the road for you soon!!

Posted by: bufordtpisser

Your neck and back are starting to hurt real bad, right. (WINK)

Posted by: 01lssport

Dad said never hit a woman, but that might have called for a backhand.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

Oh my eyes! I hate to see an LS look like that! So, they totaled it? I guess you'll have to apply for a salvage title now. Hopefully you can build it bigger and better!

Posted by: mharrison

Man, I hate to see that! I hope you're doing OK and insurance does you right.

Posted by: hockey930

ouch man, uuu it will buff out.... sorry somone had to say it.
I hope things go alright for you, that really just sucks I would be sooo pissed.
Eamonn

Posted by: didjital|

Wow! Glad you're alright!!! How exactly did she hit you? It looks like impact was the driver side on an angle, but how did the right side rear end get damaged too? Were you pushed into something after she impacted the right side?

Posted by: Fla02LS

Maybe its me, but your rear drivers side wheel looks bent inwards in the 2nd picture. If so, i would have taken the money and be done with the car. Body damage can be fixed but drivetrain or frame damage in that car....forget about it. Good luck though.

Posted by: KD00LS

Doesn't look totalled, I'd try and fix it. I've gotten hit twice and its such an awful feeling. Good luck.

Posted by: JaredLS

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Originally Posted by Fla02LS

Maybe its me, but your rear drivers side wheel looks bent inwards in the 2nd picture. If so, i would have taken the money and be done with the car. Body damage can be fixed but drivetrain or frame damage in that car....forget about it. Good luck though.

I think he got the car for only ~1250. I think if the rebuild doesn't work you can atleast sell the parts from it for double that, engine, lights, tires they all seem untouched.
Either way good buy IMO.

Posted by: LennDawg

she lost control on a highway and wuz swervin all over, and hit me head on rite into the rear drivers side wheel (thas why its bent) she like hit me at an angle all the way thru my door and spun me out and my rear end hit the right shoulder guard rail... and she hit another guy after me... pretty scary, but i was more pissed than scared or anything... i was half way out my car to smack the person when i noticed it wuz a girl

the frame and everything is fine, i just mite need a few parts for the rear suspension like a knuckle assembly or suttin, but everything looked good to me... ill see wut Lincoln says...

thanks for everybodys concern... hopefully ill have my baby up n runnin for the spring time

Posted by: 2001LS8Sport

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Originally Posted by Fla02LS

That's ludicrous. Suspension pieces are nut and bolt work.

The car may be totaled however. That's a lot of body damage. How close are the bids to vehicle value?

Glad to see everyone is ok.

Posted by: ToddG

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Originally Posted by 2001LS8Sport

That's ludicrous. Suspension pieces are nut and bolt work.

The car may be totaled however. That's a lot of body damage. How close are the bids to vehicle value?

Glad to see everyone is ok.

That may be true, but will it be the same after the fix? I guess it depends on the extent of the damage, but on a car that is constructed to tight tolerances like the LS is, I have a bad feeling that it will be hard to get this back to its original state.

Best of luck on the fix.

Posted by: 2001LS8Sport

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Originally Posted by ToddG

Good points. But since it's been determined the frame isn't tweaked, the car should actually be better than before it was damaged if he uses factory or factory spec suspension components. He will get all new components, bushings, etc and it will be much tighter. I might go as far as replacing the components on both sides while I'm at it.

I would take a hard look at the entire IRS though...that can't have been good on the axles, differential, etc. But if you have to replace all that, I can just about promise you they will total the car. On the up side...there are a couple of complete 3.58 IRS setups out of 03's for sale on eBay. One is asking $200 and the other $300. That's for everything and you get a gear upgrade too!!

I think you will have a more difficult time getting the body fit and finish back to factory specs than the suspension pieces. That will take a heck of a body man. But some of those guys are just flat out artists...so I'm sure it can be done.

Posted by: Fla02LS

Here's an interesting question. Did any of your airbags go off, front or side ? Just wondering.

Posted by: Frogman

With a side/rear impact as that, it is unlikely the air bags went off... Ofcourse, stranger things HAVE happened.

Posted by: Sergmark

Wow... That sucks....Glad your Ok!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: mespock

Hey good you are ok... Damn about the car.

Are you going to fix it our get another one?

If so... LvC can help you find what you need..

Posted by: LennDawg

airbags did not go off and i plan on getting it fixed and maybe getting a newer one along with this one...

Posted by: gt95coupe

Did you slap aho? LOL

Posted by: galantz28x

Heres what a totaled LS looks like.

Posted by: BIG CELO

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Originally Posted by galantz28x

Heres what a totaled LS looks like.

damn man thats a hard hit!! Are you ok??

Posted by: bigpappy33

Sounds like a good time to get an LSE kit haha

Posted by: BanginLS

andi have one for sale..

srrry to see that happen to the LS.. make it bigger and better.. now u can get the kit.. And do exhaust tips.. custom shave the trunk.. suicide doors since u gotta paint regardless.. custom trunk work.. i mean.. if not now.. when?