Drunk driver...need a body shop in SoCal

[NHbigdog]

Hi all,
My Raptor was parked in Costa Mesa, CA Friday nite when a DD clobbered it. He hit it right between the back of the rear quarter-panel and tire on the driver's side. The impact was strong enough to break the back axle off and pop my [newly installed] bypass suspension tubes (fyi, there's a lot of fluid inside those, not that i wanted to know that). It also pushed the truck about 6 feet forward and up over a curb.

Mercifully, no one was injured.

I now need to get it to a body shop and would appreciate any recommendations on top-notch places around Orange County. Who would you trust to work on your own truck? Any thoughts about going to dealer as opposed to an independent (especially for a fully-kitted truck with lots of aftermarket mods).

Looking forward to any advice and names.
thx so much!!!
ctg

 

[Jimbo]

@oxfordraptor might have some suggestions for you.

 

[Bulletnjm]

wow that sounds severe, got any pictures?

 

[NHbigdog]

Yup...i'm not mechanically inclined, but really this looks not so good. The white part in the street was from the DD's car.

 

[Bulletnjm]

Man that sucks looks like SVC podium package?

 

[Hazzard]

Holy sh*t....., time to talk to SVC or RPG and bed cage the rear and add a Currie

 

[NHbigdog]

Man that sucks looks like SVC podium package?

Yes it is...and i was just about to get my first serious session with it this coming weekend.

 

[oxfordraptor]

Call Corey at RPG or Jeff at SVC. Either one will have options for you. They both have body and paint people you can trust and are in your area.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

@RaptorAddict and @Raptizzle

both are accredited members here (well i dont know about tizz) they can help you out

 

[alexyikes00]

damn. thats right off the 55 where it turn into newport right?.. lots of DD in that area