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Old Man with a Hat
Well, nobody is going to believe this b/c I can BARELY believe it myself...and it is only b/c I'm so pissed off and that is what makes it very real. Last night while gassing up at a local WaWa gas-n-go my recently acquired (not TWO friggin weeks ago) Chrysler Newport 2dr HT coup was hit by a women strung out on opiate pain killers. She plowed her Dodge Ram pick up truck straight into the passenger side front fender, causing a fairly large dent and pushing part of the chrome loop bumper out of place, as well as damaging the BRAND NEW tire on that side. I had JUST finished tanking up and about to turn the key over when I happened to look up and watch her plow into the front of the car....WITHOUT even attempting to apply any breaks (there were no skid marks behind the truck). She had not the wherewithall to try and stop the forward momentum of her truck BEFORE hitting my Newport. After questioning her the cops found out she was taking strong narcotic medication for a back problem. I WONDER IF THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER ABILITY TO CONTROL HER BIG *** pick up truck. I actually watched this happen in slow-motion, sitting in the front seat.
So now, I'm doing a thorough assessment of the damage: right front fender along w/ the turn signal hardware/wiring, BRAND NEW tire. That's just what can be easily seen. I have no idea what else may have been damaged on that side. The truck pushed the front of her a good 5 or 6ft to the left while in park. I'm glad we did not impact the actual gas pump itself, but I don't know if the actual kinetic movement caused any damage to any suspension parts/hardware or settings OR if the 727 sustained any damage as again she was in "park". I can't really drive her b/c the wheel well is pushed in to the point where it comes in contact with the top of the tire. I will have to pull that out someway so that it does not rub, and change the tire. Perhaps the damage may not look that bad in pics but I think it may be worse.
I know (HOPE?) fenders are still available for C body donors in salvage yards in the south/west areas. Any suggestions where to start first? Any good experiences with a particular vendor for this stuff? Does the turn signal marker and trim usually come with the fender or should that be a separate search?
Any experience is valued, thanks.
So now, I'm doing a thorough assessment of the damage: right front fender along w/ the turn signal hardware/wiring, BRAND NEW tire. That's just what can be easily seen. I have no idea what else may have been damaged on that side. The truck pushed the front of her a good 5 or 6ft to the left while in park. I'm glad we did not impact the actual gas pump itself, but I don't know if the actual kinetic movement caused any damage to any suspension parts/hardware or settings OR if the 727 sustained any damage as again she was in "park". I can't really drive her b/c the wheel well is pushed in to the point where it comes in contact with the top of the tire. I will have to pull that out someway so that it does not rub, and change the tire. Perhaps the damage may not look that bad in pics but I think it may be worse.
I know (HOPE?) fenders are still available for C body donors in salvage yards in the south/west areas. Any suggestions where to start first? Any good experiences with a particular vendor for this stuff? Does the turn signal marker and trim usually come with the fender or should that be a separate search?
Any experience is valued, thanks.