Don't open this unless you want to cry...

[Dingo]

So today, I went to see the trucks from the derailment. I whipped out the trusty camera-phone and snapped a couple pics. I think in the next week and a half, I'll be swimming in parts.

Just over half of the vehicles are there so far. Some aren't bad at all, and others are toast (as you'll see). Keep in mind that these are all 2008 ford products with less than 10 miles on each.



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_150701.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_145603.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_145557.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144719.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144649.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144644.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144628.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144623.jpg">



<img src="http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/22354/Derailment/080624_144548.jpg">

 

[Clay Campbell]

i see an STA in there that doesnt look to be in bad shape. dingo you should buy it repair it and sell it to my dad

 

[Dingo]

Front left is pretty bonked up, but you can't ever put one of these on the road again legally. They're required to cut the floorpans out and cut the frame in 4 places and send pics to the insurance company.

 

[Clay Campbell]

then go out there right now and jank thank bia

 

[Todd Z]

I think in the next week and a half, I'll be swimming in parts.

Ummm, I thinks meeesss too.... LOL



Todd Z

 

[JK II]

Where is this? Are any of these things able to be bought?

 

[Tom Schindler]

They're required to cut the floorpans out and cut the frame in 4 places and send pics to the insurance company.

With that many vehicles involved, the insurance company will have an adjuster there with a camera getting pics and confirming that each VIN number vehicle is destroyed to the point it will never be repaired.



We had a smaller derailment in my area some years back. The adjuster was at the wrecker yard doing all the paperwork.





Tom

 

[Andy Chase]

I want the convertible Mountaineer!!:lol:

 

[Todd Z]

Parts can be bought, but not the whole vehicle..



Todd Z

 

[JK II]

Are they cheaper than usual? And is there a way to find out whats there?

 

[Todd Z]

Contact Dingo



Todd Z

 

[A K]

As I said the other day, cry to owners perhaps, but the best sale Ford never made to Ford. Those likely would have sat on lots and sold at far less than the MSRP.

 

[raul gonzalez]

yeah , i want parts too!!!

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Most of those will "buff right out!"

 

[Dingo]

I'm in the middle of negotiations to buy over half of the usable parts on each vehicle. If you want anything specific, hold on to that thought. The deal can't be finalized for a minimum of 10 days. (Insurance.)

 

[LaRue Medlin]

OK,, so what did the train cars look like?:blink:

 

[Dingo]

Dunno. They didn't make it to the "Auto recycling yard."

 

[user 62851]

I'd be happy to take 2 pairs of front bucket seats in grey color and with seat tracks.... Calling dibs, if allowed. And well, if possible not powered and from either an explorer/mountaineer/sport trac based. And not to sound greedy, but I'd gladly take take a couple sets of good tires... hehe!

 

[gary s]

wow,

it looks loke the long island expressway every morning :lol:

 

[Dingo]

The deal I'm working on will be mostly interior parts, headlights, and tails. The only wheels I've got in it are 4 sets of Mountaineer wheels and the Adrenalin ones.



On the seats, why 2 pairs? And leather or cloth?