Got into an accident.... UPDATE 9/8

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:13 pm

Got into an accident today with the Liberty.

I'll get some pics today, the accident took out the whole passenger side, including the front frame/crossmember.

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:16 pm

Hope everyone is ok.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:45 pm

Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:25 pm

Here are some pics:

Front-end damage

Passenger side fender damage

Front-crossmember damage

Behind bumper cover

Grille/fender damage

Xodius · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:46 pm

Dang what hit you?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:57 pm

Xodius wrote:

Dang what hit you?

I think it was a Chevy Tahoe. :shock:

Do you think its totaled!?! It a 2002 Sport w/80K.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:06 pm

by the looks of the inner fender, the crumple zone started to do its job. depends on how much the "frame" is bent. Don't think it will be totalled, but could be close. airbags didn't go off did they?

thank goodness you are ok.....you're fault or his?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:13 pm

Jeep4me99 wrote:

by the looks of the inner fender, the crumple zone started to do its job. depends on how much the "frame" is bent. Don't think it will be totalled, but could be close. airbags didn't go off did they?

thank goodness you are ok.....you're fault or his?

The airbags didn't go off. I sure hope they don't total it. The blame was put on me.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:10 pm

oh man that sucks, Im sorry, Glad to hear that nobody was hurt though, good reason to get an ARB now though :wink:

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:18 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

good reason to get an ARB now though :wink:

I was actually thinking of getting the Rock Lizard Rock Monitor Bumper. Any idea when Marty will start making those.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:22 pm

I dont know but that is a good bumper choice too, and a little bit cheaper

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:23 pm

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:36 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

That is good to hear. I was afraid it would be totaled because of the frame damage. I can't get in touch with my insurance until Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:47 pm

good luck and glad you are OK

Tom

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:44 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

That is good to hear. I was afraid it would be totaled because of the frame damage. I can't get in touch with my insurance until Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend.

The unibody is made of many pieces that are spot welded together,so you have zero frame damage since you have no frame to damage.Any one piece can be replaced.I see no major damage there,the most expensive part is the hood and they may be able to fix that small bend.Those front crossmember peices are about $75-$100 each(there should be 2 of them needed).

CrossBones · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:25 pm

Man... and I thought I had it bad last night after trashing my front left factory wheel!

I too am glad to hear no one was injured in your accident. I hope you didn't admit blame. Good Luck.

jeepskate · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:55 am

Glad no one was hurt. Even the washer bottle survived!

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:35 am

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

That is good to hear. I was afraid it would be totaled because of the frame damage. I can't get in touch with my insurance until Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend.

and here I was thinking about coming up to the west coast of MI this weekend and trying to find you, will be hard now! Heading up to play on the beaches!

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:44 am

tommudd wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

That is good to hear. I was afraid it would be totaled because of the frame damage. I can't get in touch with my insurance until Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend.

and here I was thinking about coming up to the west coast of MI this weekend and trying to find you, will be hard now! Heading up to play on the beaches!

If you want a up close look of the damage be my guest. I'll sent you a PM, where in Michigan are you going.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:49 am

jeepkj02 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

jeepkj02 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

From the pics it looks to be only about $2000-$2500 in damage.The parts are cheap,maybe $800 in parts but the rest will be labor since alot of spotwelds will need to be drilled to replace those front crossmember parts.

That is good to hear. I was afraid it would be totaled because of the frame damage. I can't get in touch with my insurance until Tuesday because of the Labor Day weekend.

and here I was thinking about coming up to the west coast of MI this weekend and trying to find you, will be hard now! Heading up to play on the beaches!

If you want a up close look of the damage be my guest. I'll sent you a PM, where in Michigan are you going.

not sure never been to that side of MI but heading for Saugatuck, Holland and then up the coast from there :wink:

I am in need of a beach / lots of water fix! Live 10 minutes from Lake Erie here but not any good beaches to walk, play on, so thought we would try that side of MI and see something new!

Got into an accident.... UPDATE 9/8

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