cervelo15
Well-Known Member
Lets just say, yesterday sucked. I found out I needed a root canal, and after parking at my parents house to pick them up with my daughter for a nice night out, my mom backed into my truck!!!!!
It took every shred of me to keep cool.
I have questions now:
1. Would there be any damage to the frame, like warping or anything? She basically backed up, and hit the bumper part and pushed it in on the passenger side. If I had to guess, the hit was along the lines of <5mph. I think the hitch receiver took some Of the blow and from what I could see, the bumper itself bent back, not so much the bumper mounts to the frame.
2. Trying to decide if I should go through insurance or if it’s just easier and cheaper to fix it on my own. Do they sell the entire bumper assembly? Does it come pre-painted in the granite Crystal color? The trIm pieces are all warped on the passenger side and when I was rooting around under there, a black plastic piece that looks like it snapped off fell out. So I think I need the entire assembly.
3. Or should I just bag the OEM route and look for an aftermarket, HD bumper? Any good options for that?
The only interference I see is when closing the tailgate is it catches the top of my license plate. I guess I can’t be mad, it was a mistake. But hoping to get it fixed as soon as possible.
It took every shred of me to keep cool.
I have questions now:
1. Would there be any damage to the frame, like warping or anything? She basically backed up, and hit the bumper part and pushed it in on the passenger side. If I had to guess, the hit was along the lines of <5mph. I think the hitch receiver took some Of the blow and from what I could see, the bumper itself bent back, not so much the bumper mounts to the frame.
2. Trying to decide if I should go through insurance or if it’s just easier and cheaper to fix it on my own. Do they sell the entire bumper assembly? Does it come pre-painted in the granite Crystal color? The trIm pieces are all warped on the passenger side and when I was rooting around under there, a black plastic piece that looks like it snapped off fell out. So I think I need the entire assembly.
3. Or should I just bag the OEM route and look for an aftermarket, HD bumper? Any good options for that?
The only interference I see is when closing the tailgate is it catches the top of my license plate. I guess I can’t be mad, it was a mistake. But hoping to get it fixed as soon as possible.