Little Accident need help

rev-xls · 27-07-2008, 09:05 PM

i left a side street a little hot this morning and spun.

collecting a stobie pole on the rear passenger side corner

my tub has moved about an inch,

ute: 2002 XLS BA

the gap between the cabin and the tub on drivers side is no longer there, where as on the passenger side its about 2 and a bit inches wide now.

can someone tell me where to get all my work done etc... i saw an advert in the just parts magazine but dont remember details

parts needed : tub, rear hatch, and my canopy took a fait crack aswell

NO INSURANCE YET

Location : Adelaide

b2tf · 27-07-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rev-xls

NO INSURANCE YET

ooooooooooooooooooooops

Stefan · 27-07-2008, 09:11 PM

Surly any panel beater or smash repair shop is a good start.

Ring some wreckers in your area for a tub.

Russ · 27-07-2008, 09:19 PM

Good thing it wasn't another car you hit !!!!! :togo:

Scott · 27-07-2008, 09:24 PM

Bugger. Have a look at Ebay or Trading Post for a Tub - maybe even someone who does alum trays might have some laying around. They seem to sell for between $500 and $1k.... if you're lucky you'll find one in your colour.

You can swap it over yourself with the help of a mate or two.

Stuff happens sometimes eh?

rev-xls · 27-07-2008, 10:13 PM

corect happens... next time i wont pull off so quick from the lights. nd avoid oily patches on the road from what i know beleive is from a head on accident some time the night before

does anyone have a link to a how to on removing the tub... i wanna take it off to see if i have chassis damage, est. hit on pole at 10kms

Martyvan · 27-07-2008, 10:17 PM

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collecting a stobie pole on the rear passenger side corner

WTF is a stobie pole?

And try some wreckers or buy a BA tub trailer, and use the bits....

schnoods · 27-07-2008, 10:20 PM

Just a small touch on the other side and she might go back into place...

Or have fun trying...

rev-xls · 27-07-2008, 10:23 PM

google is ur friend martyvan

we have concrete telephone power poles in SA

you have wood poles everywhere else

ours do more damage to our vehicles, the wood ones bend a bit

rev-xls · 27-07-2008, 10:24 PM

lol schnoods....

thought of driving my peugeot into the other side to straighten it back the inch or 2 its moved

Hoffa · 27-07-2008, 10:35 PM

Try places that do tray bodies and places that make tradesmans bodies. I got a rodeo ute body for free last year from a guy who was changing to an aluminum tray. They wanted $250 to remove it and dispose of it!

Also have heard places that make trademate bodies have heaps of ute bodies lying around without a use.

**Linz** · 27-07-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rev-xls

google is ur friend martyvan

we have concrete telephone power poles in SA

you have wood poles everywhere else

ours do more damage to our vehicles, the wood ones bend a bit

I'd never heard of them either so I did a google search and it turns out that you're not the first Ford to customise the good 'ole "stobie"....check out March this year....

deesun · 28-07-2008, 01:33 AM

I'm in NSW but I've seen some stobies and I shudder whenever I see one or a pic. They one nasty mofo.

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Abacus · 28-07-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by deesun

I'm in NSW but I've seen some stobies and I shudder whenever I see one or a pic. They one nasty mofo.

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Bah. Plenty of give in the buggers.

deesun · 28-07-2008, 02:08 AM

It'll buff out

rev-xls · 28-07-2008, 05:32 PM

i tried, the buffer got wrecked, and it took paint flakes off and throw glass pieces at me from the canopy

deesun · 28-07-2008, 08:23 PM

Serves you right for buying the el cheapo Bunnings $9.95 one instead of the elspensivo German one for $750 at Home Hardware. Theres no substitute for an outragously expensive bit of gear you are only going to use once.