WTF

[Mtb Jak]

Today was fun??... dad flew in last night thought I would go show him butcher jones have an easy stroll before I left to go back to NY on TUESDAY!?

Well thank you Mr Ford Raptor... with only 420 miles!


The guy was nice because I think he realized he shouldnt aproach those corners with out of control speed. We all agreed it was speed and a blind corner...Suprisingly Calm for breaking his 50,000 dollar truck.

No hard feelings but that was kinda intense for a few... What a long day.

Probably the worst thing short of rolling it right before I was planning on making the trip back home...

We shall see what nationwide says tomorrow.... To be continued...

Were both sore (prolly from working on the jeep in the desert HA) but most IMPORTANTLY everyone was okay after the crash.

It will be totaled.

If my dad was not here I would have probably called for some help. I had to take out the passenger side shaft which was really hard because everything was bent back from the knuckle out... The welded rock krawler arms and frame stiffeners didnt twist at all.

I may need guidance on a few things in the coming days and I know I can come to the jeep community for help with anything. I was planning on leaving tuesday for NY with my Dad but that is obviously not happening now.. I am just in shock I have built this rig up from nothing and brought it out here..

We swerved and glanced.. better then head on. His fender exploded into pieces and mine rubbed on his inner fender then our tires hit and we deflected apart. BOTH his airbages went off and his front tire is pushed back a bit.

After doing the axleshaft (nightmare) I couldnt make left turns the steering pitman arm is twisted. This made me sleeve in the all the way so it would atleast track straight and make right turns... What a nightmare got it out had to stop because it was getting hot with the radiator being exploded.

Keep us in your prayers and hopefully I will be back in NY by monday for my internship and will have something happen with the jeep that I will be happy with..


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It was a nightmare I am dying after doing all this in the desert... We set up our camping chairs to block this corner so people would go do the bypass and within 30 minutes some idiot runs over my chair and slides to a stop??

[Mtb Jak]

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Gerry(sp?) Jerry
In his dodge was very helpful throughout the process and towed me up a hill to get back out to the gate. Very nice guy!

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Triple A plzzz
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[AZXJ]

Wow, what a jackass.. Glad you guys are ok.. If there's anything I can do to help let me know..

Dave

[AZXJ]

If you need a good reliable shop to do the repairs on Mr. Raptors Dime hit up Kustom Koatchworks in Tempe.. Specifically ask for Bruce to handle the jeep.. He's the best in the business..

http://www.kustomkoachworks.com/
Tempe
1841 East 3rd Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-829-8048
480-967-4337 fax

[KRAKER]

Damn that blows. I'm glad you're ok though. That's one reason I don't like Butcher Jones. Way too many people going way too fast.

[Mtb Jak]

Yep looks like I wont need that alignment... fml haha

[eflores]

nice going man....trashed another ford :D

[RTFM]

Glad your ok - sucks that that douche bag trashed your XJ - but apparently he subscribes to the Big truck - little D!*k philosophy more bucks than brains.... too bad the world is more full of them then us.....

Soak him for every penny until he bleeds green.


* Just thought of this too - his Carfax is Fuk'd now too - it will show airbag deployment

:paperwork

[jeep pox]

Thats why I don't go to Butcher its just full of morons that don't think there are other people out driving the same trail.

[DrMoab]

Too bad you didn't have a nice stout bumper on your jeep. Might have still got a lot of damage but it sure would have messed his truck up worse.

[SpartyKrunk]

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Damn dude, XJ looks like it kissed a rock. It looks fine compared to the Ford who looks like it got sliced open with a light saber haha.

[ladywolf]

if they total it i'd buy it back, source a fender, grill, and hood, and call it a day...unless it really tweaked a bunch of stuff underneath.

glad to know u gave that raptor a bad day.....and a bad carfax!

[Mtb Jak]

Ya he was about as nice as you could be for just slamming into someone... aslong as I get a happy result with the jeep I will be okay and a timely result.. I might need to store the jeep somewhere until august

[RCP Phx]

Id love to hear his side of the story since you both think your in London !!
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[Mtb Jak]

yep we both swerved the right way for a glancing blow thankfully! Speed had a lot to do with it and I just came around the corner at 10-15 miles per hour...

[Mtb Jak]

Totaling up all your receipts and add ons... holy shit this is shocking how much money you spend on your heep...

[MrClean]

Man, that sucks! I'd definitely buy it back if they total it, it looks like an easy-ish fix. If you need somewhere to keep it until you come back in August lemme know.. I can easily fit it in the back of my garage with room to park my two in there still. That's how mine was while I was in Vegas, and had a buddy watching my place.

[RCP Phx]

Totaling up all your receipts and add ons... holy shit this is shocking how much money you spend on your heep...

Yeah,but did you declare it to your insurance company,otherwise your still screwed!

[Mtb Jak]

Ya my dads agent was well aware of the modifiedness of our jeep..

[Mtb Jak]

Man, that sucks! I'd definitely buy it back if they total it, it looks like an easy-ish fix. If you need somewhere to keep it until you come back in August lemme know.. I can easily fit it in the back of my garage with room to park my two in there still. That's how mine was while I was in Vegas, and had a buddy watching my place.

I may take you up on that.. I will be in touch!

I of course will compensate ya!

[ubercurtisb]

Unless you actually insured the modifications, you're wasting your time and putting salt in the wound by adding up how much you've invested. You'll get market value for a 2001 XJ, probably less than $6,000. I totaled mine about two years ago (rollover, not even off road, damnit), and got zero money for the mods I had receipts for. Old Man Emu, Garvin bumper, and much much more.

It really sucks that someone can be so careless and irresponsible. Good thing nobody was seriously injured. I really liked your Jeep, and I'm sorry it got wtfpwn'd.

The good news is, once you get a check for the Heep, you can buy it back for pennies on the dollar and part it out for more $$$.

[AZXJ]

If you have Gap insurance then the mods will be covered.. If the damage is less then 6k or fair market value, then the ins co. will pay for the repairs..

[ubercurtisb]

If you have Gap insurance then the mods will be covered..

That is not what gap insurance is. And don't try to pull one over on the insurance companies. They really don't take too kindly to fraud.

[Mtb Jak]

I think this is a situation where you really hope that nationwide is really on your side hahaha

Ya the more me and my father talked about it were lucky we deflected the hit and did not go head on. I think I would be pretty hurt if that was the case... thankfully our tires hit and deflected us apart.

My dad said he thought for sure we were going head on and the fact we both swerved is the only reason it was not 10x worse.

You really always think man If something happened and my jeep was wrecked I would be sooo pissed and this and that but in reality when you can both walk away from something without any real injuries your happy in a weird way.

[ladywolf]

I think this is a situation where you really hope that nationwide is really on your side hahaha

Ya the more me and my father talked about it were lucky we deflected the hit and did not go head on. I think I would be pretty hurt if that was the case... thankfully our tires hit and deflected us apart.

My dad said he thought for sure we were going head on and the fact we both swerved is the only reason it was not 10x worse.

You really always think man If something happened and my jeep was wrecked I would be sooo pissed and this and that but in reality when you can both walk away from something without any real injuries your happy in a weird way.


I know exactly how you felt. My Taco got wrecked in a similar manner last year on my birthday. got rear ended by a ram doing 70. rob and i walked away, luckily enough. wasnt happy about the taco...but vehicles are replaceable. lives arent.

[MrClean]

I may take you up on that.. I will be in touch!

I of course will compensate ya!

It's no big deal really man.. Lemme know if you need the room :thumbup:

[Mtb Jak]

5100 in damages.. holy smokes...

Totaled..

Is it by chance I found a HP D30 with 4.11s for a hundred dollars today?? hehe

[ladywolf]

5100 in damages.. holy smokes...

Totaled..

Is it by chance I found a HP D30 with 4.11s for a hundred dollars today?? hehe

GET ON IT!! buy it back, rebuild it better.....and armor the hell out of the thing:D turn it into death on wheels!:explosion

[MrClean]

Definitely buy it back man!! That can be fixed for WAY cheaper than that..

[KingCopa]

Sorry to hear this but glad everyone is ok, That truck looks huge next to your Xj !

[AZXJ]

Let me rephrase what I said..

My GAP insurance covers all modifications to my vehicles through American Family.. I expressly asked for coverage of the mods to my vehicles and my insurance agent who is a Jeeper, set me up with the the GAP to cover such mods.. No questions asked..

Dave

[Mtb Jak]

I leave tomorrow... this should be interesting to see how I can handle this while im in NY.. The shop its at is really nice and willing to work with me on getting it picked up after I buy it back.

[bjoehandley]

What makes it a total?

[MrClean]

Sounds like the total of the damage is too high vs. the value of the Jeep.. I hate insurance bs.

[Mtb Jak]

Its going to be a few weeks before i get to buy it back.. ughhh

[4WDlifeform]

What makes it a total?

When the cost of the repairs are greater than the value of the vehicle.

[Brandoson]

isnt GAP coverage just to cover the difference above what the vehicle is worth compared to what you owe?