Some preliminary pics of damage. Doesn't look good.

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Some preliminary pics of damage. Doesn\'t look good.

I got the Viper home on the rack. Here's a few pics. Damn my stomach went sour!

The frame is definitely bent on the lower and top rail. Looks like damage is going to be way over $50K and still going up. Really *****! Just a few pics for now. I will post more when this all settles with the insurance company. There's a lot of damage you can't see underneath.

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Re: Some preliminary pics of damage. Doesn\'t look good.

Those pics just kill me. I can't even come close to imagining how you must feel. I wish you the best of luck.

If you can, post more pics of the other side of the car.
 

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Adam, an awful experience and needs time for the shock to settle. However from what I can see of the front damage, I have been involved in the repair of an equally if not worse frontal damaged GTS. It was a lot of time and work, involved a new chassis front section, a lot of parts and and a fair bit of money......but it is repaired, needed a minimal amount of jigging on the main chassis, the new welds are better than standard and the car runs true and is competitive. There is hope.
 

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Re: Some preliminary pics of damage. Doesn\'t look good.

Ab,
Yes, front frame more than likely both sides. Rear frame is thicker and may not be bent. Sad part is that the insurance will probably total it out, due to the cost of new hood and new frame. I think the list for the hood is around $13k,frame front $10k, rear bumper $11k.
IT CAN BE REPAIRED.....and like was mentioned may be better than before...
Good luck, let me know if you have questions, as I had a similar repair. (can also look at my photo gallery to compare PICS)
 
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Re: Some preliminary pics of damage. Doesn\'t look good.

There's more frame damage, but didn't take pics. Fram is bent on upper front rail and lower ...
 

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ab, the front frame section is replaced as a whole. both sides and is welded at the "V" by the point where the flywheel is. This is what I had to do, and it handled upper/lower all in one shot. check with X2 collision to see if they have a frame available.
 

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I would be beating somones A$$. Good Luck!!!
 

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ab when i look at your avatar ( BEST ON THE BOARD - IMHO ) then look at your
recent pics with the damage IT HURTS TO LOOK AT IT NOW. :shocked:

gl with everything and hey, whats next?
 

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Grown men crying - I know we don't admit it, but how can you compose yourself?
 

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AB, good luck man.. I went and hugged my ***** in the garage, you got me depressed.
 

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Adam-

Wow dude....I'm really sorry to see that. Those pics made me sick man. I really feel aweful for you man...Let me know if you're looking for another one. I would be more than happy to throw a few lines in the water for you up here. Keep in touch man......no worries, you can find something else. Important thing is that you're ok. Take care bro. :2tu:
 

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sorry man. I hope the best comes out of this.
 

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God i'm sick. It is a shame to see such a beautiful Viper damaged like that.
 

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Hey Ab, head up. Many will not admit to this but there are quite a few of us that have wrecked. I was one of them. In time you will move on and it will be a faint memory....
 

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Sorry Ab, but thats totalled.

Your looking at a 40k repair bill at least. See if you can buy the car back after they total it, the parts you have on it will be worth selling along with the motor/rear end/etc...
 
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Yeah, I think it is too.

Even Richard Simmons is mad at the guy that ran me off the road.

:D (viper member made this for me to smile. It worked! :D )

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<< See if you can buy the car back after they total it, the parts you have on it will be worth selling along with the motor/rear end/etc... >>

i was thinking the same thing. i would find a way to get the good stuff off the car like the supercharger, etc.. then depending on what they sell you the car for, it might be worth buying then parting out. If you had a stock GTS, it probably wouldn't be worth the hassle, but your car isnt stock - you have alot of extra money in that car. how is the motor / intercooler / supercharger / etc?

THAT RICHARD SIMMONS PIC IS HILARIOUS!! LOL
 

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holy crap man. could've been much worse...you or others could of been hurt.its a damn fine car! But just a car.I was almost killed in a motorcycle accident in 2000.STILL WAITING on my money...By May I think..getting a viper.

Please do not take my post the wrong way...but a car can be replaced.DEALING WITH INSURANCE IS THE WORST THING EVER.STATE FARM ***** TOO.
 

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AB.... im sorry man........ The worst part is not just the parts and car money invested, but all those damn hours and hours making your baby the way you want it!!!!

Sorry for the loss!!!

Steve
 

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You shouldn't have taken thatn wing off. Losing that xtra downforce on the rears... not good..

On a serious note Adam, get a good settlement, find another Viper and you'll be in the drivers seat again..

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I wouldn't want that car anywhere near me, it would tie my gut in knots. Get rid of it and move on..

Good luck !
 

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Pics make me feel sick. Hope everything will work out OK.
 
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