Just got in an accident with the SY ---

sycoluv

mad scientist
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

the truck is # 231 and its from maryland i got it from the owner of #1070 and i have decided to put it back together since its a low # truck
 

Xtrempickup

All turbo All the time
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

i was happy with the capa fenders i purchased to replaced my rotted out ones on my truck other than you have to drill the antenna hole, i didnt know that before they got painted so i now have a remote mount antenna on the windshield
 

alwayscode390

pppssssshhhhhtttttttttttt
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

He is FINALLY in the shop. It took me over a year to find the cladding peices and bumper support priced reasonable enough (used) and timed correctly with extra $$$ in the bank.

I just kept putting it off because I figured the longer he sat, the less mileage lol. I cant wait to get it back and start driving SYMON again .

I am putting off a paintjob until I get the engine work done, BUT atleast the replacement fender and hood are black gelcoated so from a distance it wont look TOO bad!!!

I dropped it off with a fender, steel cowl hood, grille, gmc letters, headlights, corner covers, front bumper support, front bumper cladding, drivers side cladding, battery, radiator, and a C.Keith radiator support (which they cant figure out how to install... so now I am paying for a stock support replacement).

They just called saying I need a vaccuum canister, lower fan shroud (is our shroud 2 peices or do they probably mean innercooler scoop?) , and an ABS brake bracket (or some bracket). I have a feeling this will be a long install, hes already been in the shop 2 weeks!!! ---
 

jpalmer

New member
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

i am ditching my abs,you can have the bracket, and my lower fan shroud, ditching that too. let me know if you want them.
 

alwayscode390

pppssssshhhhhtttttttttttt
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

I opted to NOT get the new parts painted yet ... and just get a full repaint within the next year. I hate paying twice for something ;) . He sat for over a year.

Before:

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After:

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Atleast he's back on the road!!! WOO HOOO!!! Still needs some tweaking, but I am just glad to see some progress :) . Still hasnt been washed in over a year either ( freezing/snowing/raining 90% of the time) ---
 

SY1616

Donating Member
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

u forgot to look over your left shoulder prior to turning lanes
 

alwayscode390

pppssssshhhhhtttttttttttt
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

u forgot to look over your left shoulder prior to turning lanes

Actually , I looked over my shoulder to merge ... looked forward and the traffic in front of me stopped at a GREEN light. I wasnt expecting it... and the lady infront of me wasnt either.

She hit her brakes so hard all I saw was her nose go down and her ass go up ... then WHAM. The brakes on this truck SUCK. I have never felt confident with them. c5's and 7/8 wheel cylinders are my next upgrade, lol ---
 

wheels

Donating Member
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

Whats with the ms paint blacked-out bumper lights?
 

alwayscode390

pppssssshhhhhtttttttttttt
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

The bodyshop wouldnt install my clear covers ... because I didnt have orange bulbs for it to pass inpection with. It looks cruddy with the stock orange ones down there.

I also did it because I was thinking of tinting those stock ones black, and wanted a taste of how it would look ---
 

sy2675

He Saved the Pimp'n Game!
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

nice to see you have it back and drivable. i drove mine for a long time being gold and grey and black and red, never bothered me that it was 39 different colors, when its all put back how you want it, it will be worth the wait.
 

martygar8

syclone #1322
Re: Just got in an accident with the SY ---

he bro i know the way you feel, my truck was hit a while back, but in the rear, and that sucked, was in the paint shop for a month, and then had to put all the cladding back on, myself, :rant: but it could have been worse!
 
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