Well, With the Recent incedent with my Poor Navajo. I have begun the rebuild process. So I am Going to post Pictures of the Process.

wreck site:
http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck01.jpg
Replaced Bumper:
http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck02.jpg
New Fender:
http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck03.jpg

Wow! What a snazzy new bumper :)
Pete

Is that a bumper like original? They look similar. Looks like the damage wasnt that bad, was it? Looks like it just got the fender, bumper, and some grille. Keep us posted on the progress.

The Bumper was pushed into the Tire. Yes that is a factory style Navajo Bumper. The Pastic innner fender was rubbing on the tire also (Gerald Sawzalled it). So far I have bought about $700.00 in Parts. I am Hopeing for no hidden damage. We will see Sunday when I install the new parts.

Originally posted by Kris Guilbeaux
(Gerald Sawzalled it)

So does Gerald carry a sawzall on the trail or did he do it at a house? Looking better one piece at a time.

No, it was Micheal's Sawzall... Gerald just likes to use them... :) And yes, Micheal carries a sawzall on the Trail.

Because sawzall is your friend..:D

Well Kris, hopefully the rebuild goes well. I think it looks all cosmetic except for that area around the light. Do both headlights still work?

The Head lights work but the inner Grill is broken and that is what the head lights mount to. I ordered the inner grill new cause the one from the Explorer is different than the Navajo. The inner grill cost $300.00 . I am Going to salvage what is left of the passenger side head light till I can afford a new one.

I would have gotten farther but I did not have all my parts.

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck04.jpg

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck05.jpg

The New Fender is on... Sawzall was not my friend today... Today my friend was a big Hammer.

there is nothing a hammer can not fix, sorry to hear about the navajo, hope the rebuild comes out good!

I love hammers too... It is not every day you take a 4 pound hammer to your Car to make it look better.

Originally posted by Kris Guilbeaux
I love hammers too... It is not every day you take a 4 pound hammer to your Car to make it look better.

Its not? :P

Glad to hear everything is working out for you! My little breakdown at the slabs cost me 650.00 bucks. We have a very expensive hobby let alone the cost to keep them running and lookuing good! Good luck Kris.

The only good thing is that my Navajos body is looking better. I know there is a bit on damage that I am Hideing(that is where the hammer came in to play). But damn I dont have the $$$ to fix it and mod it. And since I have new plans that came out of this Wreck the Navajo will be better than ever...
I should have all my parts tomorrow.

Last night I was very bored because I lost all internet connection for 8 hours. I finished all the body work on the Navajo all it needs now is some paint.

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck06.jpg

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck07.jpg

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck08.jpg

Looks good Kris! Is that Jesse's old bumper? You did a good job!

Looks like you have a little body work to do on the hood yet. Don't just leave it and paint the fender. Get it all done and then paint it.
So was it worth doing it yourself? It will make you appreciate your truck a lot more when you do the work yourself.
By the way it looked like there was a LOT of people stopped when you had the wreck. What did it do to the other vehicle??

Wow! I am impressed, very nice work!!

trckmagik, Yes that is Jesse's bumper. It is looking better than it did.

Perry, This happend after the Slabs Run on the way to our camp site. If you look off to the left of the picture you can see trckmagik's Explorer.
Here is more about the run. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=24502
I am Going it get the hood fixed when they paint the Navajo. Also the this car means a lot to me because I have done 99.9% of the mods on this car myself includeing my 4x4 conversion. Doing them myself makes me more proud of the Navajo compared to some of the brand new SUVs build the day after purchass.

4Wheelin, Thanks



[Edited by Kris Guilbeaux on 02-10-2001 at 11:32 AM]

The Navajo goes in for paint on weds. I should have it back on Friday.

Also I fixed the Xlt also. It has a new rear bumper on it. Looks nice.

After doing most of the work my self I do realize that the Navajo would have been totaled if I had full coverage on my car. But it did not so it got fixed and still has a clear title.

Kris--I take it the hood has no waves in it and that you're going to repare the one on your truck? Also, it looks like I will be getting that T-5 tranny.....If yer interested, let me know!
Thanks
Pete

The Hood is repairable... That is what the Body shop told me. they are going repair and paint the whole hood.

I am interested in the T-5 tranny. What Year Mustang is it out of and do you know whatt shape it is in?

I just picked it up from the Ford Dealer. They did a great job.

http://www.tisd.net/~krisg/images/wreck09.jpg


I have one thing to Say this Dealer is the Best dealer in the World. Wonderful customer Service.

Looks like you are ready for another fender bender now.

lol

Looks good......

you did a great job, i wish i was that handy