Raptor Down!

[Blind1]

Derrick, echo everybody comments. Definitely glad you are safe & will be able to enjoy Christmas with your family. Good luck with getting the Raptor repaired or replaced.

 

[Derrick]

Thanks for all the support guys. Here is a picture of the severe stuff but damage goes all the way down the side. In the end I hope I end up with what I had and maybe through me a bone for my trouble.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Holy moly, you must of felt that one!!! That don't look too good

 

[tango68]

I too have been there this year, I only hit a deer and it cost 25K to fix, glad to hear you are ok and good luck with the repair!

 

[tango68]

But now is a good opportunity to add the 'extras when you rebuild as many of the add on cost the same or less than OEM.

 

[Derrick]

Ok, the Raptor was written off now just waiting for the numbers. I had to take off the extras like folding hard cover for the box, Alpine unit and some other things. Also reinstalled the old stereo unit. Funny the hours I spent putting all the stuff in and it only took me an hour to remove it all. Here a picture of it they say lots of damage possible frame. Anyways getting caught up in the search for newer one came across this 2012 with 7000 KLMs put a deposit on it.

 

[All The Way]

Damn, I hope they part it out and don't crush it.

 

[Derrick]

Ok here is the new ride. Very pleased getting use to the Screw length but not so bad the more I drive it. The ride is a little more stiff then the last one, but the truck is pretty new and things are a little stiff. As much as I love black it is going to be tough to keep the paint nice. Expecting lots of maintenance to keep the paint nice as I have been researching the site for some cleaning tips.
First upgrades are going to the stereo as I am following nosbusa for a upgrade kit.
I like the LED light kit and maybe a supercharger upgrade in the future.
Thanks

 

[BDRAG]

Derrick,

If it rides a little stiff just make it down to this next Aprils Raptor Run at Texana Ranch. It will be VERY LOOSE after a few days there. Mine is. HAhahaaa.

I will have 30,000 miles and 2 years with my BLACK SCREW 1/11/13. I still hit curbs when rounding tight turns. Just get use to it! Ahahaaaaa.

BDRAG

 

[Squatting Dog]

Hell, I still run up and over curbs with mine. My wife jokes that I need curb feelers installed because I do it all the time.

-Greg