My heart is broken….

[Justasgood]

So this happened:

Mechanic at my shop left a truck running and somehow it jumped into reverse and smashed my front end.

I now need a new/replacement bumper. Any ideas? Anyone here have one for sale?

 

[GrabberOrange69]

That sucks. Sorry to hear!

 

[mbc0724]

So this happened: View attachment 1651817View attachment 1651818


Mechanic at my shop left a truck running and somehow it jumped into reverse and smashed my front end.

I now need a new/replacement bumper. Any ideas? Anyone here have one for sale?

See Craigslist Fresno for front bumper for sale 1971-1972 right now.

 

[PlymCrazy]

Looks like AMD has them in stock...

Front Bumper - 73-74 Charger Front Bumpers | AMD 100-2673

 

[Jerry Hall]

Looks like someone's insurance is going to be involved. Try Tri-City Plating, they straighten bumpers before rechroming.

 

[1967coronet]

That sucks, sorry to see.
The good side is that bumper did it's job.
That nice hood looks fine.

 

[Justasgood]

Looks like AMD has them in stock...

Front Bumper - 73-74 Charger Front Bumpers | AMD 100-2673

Weird, I looked and they only had the 71-72 with the badge available.

Thanks

 

[Don Frelier]

Sounds kinda fishy to me.
The truck just went into reverse on it's own?

Was it one of those fancy Ford trucks perhaps?
Ford Transmissions Failure to Hold in Park

 

[RemCharger]

^^^ I was going to ask if it was a Ford too

 

[Justasgood]

^^^ I was going to ask if it was a Ford too

Lol!!! It was a Ford! 1972 in shop to pull the 351W and swap in a Coyote.

 

[PlymCrazy]

Weird, I looked and they only had the 71-72 with the badge available.

Thanks

I just put one in the AMD shopping cart just to be sure the order for the right one sticks. I'm not buying it for you LOL

 

[Justasgood]

Ordered!!

 

[Don Frelier]

Seems as though the shop should be buying it?
And installing it...

 

[dadsbee]

I'd say someone backed into it, considering the minimal damage, but who am I to question a vehicle going into reverse on it's own!?

 

[RemCharger]

I remember them talking about that when we were doing transmissions in tech school. They would just " rattle out of park".
Never had the great opportunity to see it happen in real time though

 

[Don Frelier]

I'd say someone backed into it, considering the minimal damage, but who am I to question a vehicle going into reverse on it's own!?

If only there was a 7-Up machine nearby to cushion the blow.

 

[Justasgood]

Seems as though the shop should be buying it?
And installing it...

I work here and he is a mechanic here as well. We help each other and he is paying out of pocket to make it right.

 

[Justasgood]

If only there was a 7-Up machine nearby to cushion the blow.

Lol!! Prefer the bumper to any body damage.

 

[Don Frelier]

I work here and he is a mechanic here as well. We help each other and he is paying out of pocket to make it right.

Oooo well that certainly makes a difference.

 

[YY1]

fords have had issues slipping into R from P at least twice since the 70's.