How about some pics of 88-98 Part II

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by jb1016

Man, I was doing the same thing...thinking about how I'd wanted to ditch my cowl hood and LED parking lights anyway...not the way I'd had in mind, but still I had lots of time to think about it, cuz it took the trooper an hour and a half to get to us.

I was actually considering a '99-'02 Sierra clip, but ended up going with the Escalade and Sierra bumper instead. I had wanted an Escalade/Denali clip since '98 when I first saw a pic of the then upcoming Escalades/Denalis, so I finally had my chance.

And I'd seen those pics before, but I forgot how hard a shot your truck took. I don't think insurance would have totalled mine, but since I only have liability on it, it wasn't an issue. It was just painful on my wallet.

You never know, with your truck's age, they may have actually totalled it for so little damage.

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Well, I guess there's no shame in showing mine lol.

It looked like this when I got it:

PO decided to drink and drive. Rear-ended someone, got a DUI, and couldn't afford the tow-bill. Signed the truck off to the salvage yard, my dad's cousin bought it, and my dad traded him a goosneck trailer for the truck. Next day we had it back together and on the road, and the following week we got a new front clip to put on.

Front clip is from an '89 Chevy, grille is from my '88 GMC.

Yours doesn't count. You bought your damage.

I remember those pics, though. It's come a ways from there.

Originally Posted by mountie

1badGMC, If a vehicle causes other vehicles to collide, it's their fault.

If both parties mention the "other car pulled out"... The cops should include that in the report.

(Police accident reports)...... Most are inaccurate.

" Entering a roadway from a private property (parking lot), vehicle must yield to ALL traffic."

" Green does not mean Go...... Only proceed when it is clear to do so" (Look before you go) Even if they are running a red light. ..There will be a degree of responsibility on your part.

" If a vehicle swerves in front of you in medium traffic, that is "Competing with traffic" and is a light version of "Unsafe Driving/Reckless Driving".

If you were driving in a straight line, THEN a vehicle forces you to make an evasive maneuver, they are at fault.... THEY were the turning vehicle..... The turning vehicle is more at fault, NOT a vehicle driving straight.

Bla.....Bla.......Bla.......

My point is..... Most Insurance Adjusters no little about traffic law. (I used to investigate accidents as an Independent Adjuster) .....

Many Insurance Claims are over before the homework is done, and the Insured / Claimant is screwed..... The Adjuster wants to go to the next file on their desk.

The guy I hit had no clue about the guy who pulled out in front of me. He was busy paying attention to traffic in front of him, waiting to make his turn. Plus, the dips*** who pulled in front of me and caused the whole deal didn't stop. I'm sure he didn't even have a clue of the mess he caused as he drove off. Yes, I told the officer exactly what happened and he did agree that it wasn't technically my fault. Either way, it doesn't matter now anyhow. That was June 2001. Nobody was injured, nobody received a ticket and my insurance rates never actually went up afterward.

[mountie]

The "other driver" did know what happened... They just took off.....

(Wouldn't YOU notice if you did the same thing?)

It is considered a 'Hit and Run" felony, when the cause of the collision leaves the scene. "Now a crime scene"

Even liability only insurance has an Un-insured motorist /hit & run coverage.????

Worth checking for next time.

>> If you believe someone was a 3rd party witness, YELL at them to stay & describe what they saw to the Cops.<< It's in your best interest..... a 3rd person backs your claim legally.

Sometimes, doing that makes that person liable to be a reporting witness, and not to leave a "crime scene".

[1badgmc]

Originally Posted by mountie

The "other driver" did know what happened... They just took off.....

(Wouldn't YOU notice if you did the same thing?)

I would notice if I did, yes. I'm an extremely attentive driver. But have you never seen an old person driving behind the wheel with that glassy-eyed look to their face where they can only see what's in front of them and are completely oblivious to everything else happening around them? You could drop a nuclear bomb beside their car and they wouldn't even know it. That was the guy who pulled out in front of me. He didn't even look.

As far as witnesses, there was a lot of traffic at the time. Both myself and the other driver were able to drive our vehicles onto a side street, so we're obviously conscious and don't appear to need any significant immediate help, so none of the other drivers stopped. The officer on the scene actually saw it happen, but he was a couple blocks away and traffic kept him from seeing what exactly went on.

This was not the first accident I was ever in here. I had been rear-ended 2 times before myself. I'm not the average motorist. My situational awareness at the scene of an accident is high. I'm playing things over in my head, inspecting vehicles, checking on people, looking at who's around. These things do not escape my attention. As long as I'm not knocked unconscious or in some severe physical pain, I'm on top of it.

[Dub_X]

Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Yours doesn't count. You bought your damage.

I remember those pics, though. It's come a ways from there.

LOL I know, but I wanted to feel special.
And thanks, it's definitely come a long ways lol.