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Old 08-27-2008, 05:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
NfabTitan
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Re: Had an accident today (got pics), need opinions on fixing

Get the truck to a good reputable bodyshop. They can anchor the truck down and pull the inner bed. The outer bed side panel has to be replaced as it looks heavily buckled. If they have to remove any of the spray in bed liner then they also owe to have that resprayed. I'll bet good money that the frame is ok if the bed didn't make contact with the back of the cab. All light duty bumpers have no support in the extreme outer corners and when they are touched they fold up and crush the lower bed side. never fails. If the cap is cracked most likely you will be told to purchase a new one. The cap sounds like your money maker to me. Have them credit you for the cap and just take the money. Well within your right.

Fiberglass can totally be fixed. Boats, motorhomes, corvettes. The insurance company won't want to have to warranty a repair to a truck cap so they will just replace it. Keep your old 1 though and poket the money. Old cap looks fine. I do this all day long. I'm an appraiser.

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