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First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

I was pretty lucky, slowed down from 75 to about 30 before I smacked him. Bambi did some sweet acrobatics before getting up and trotting away, which sucks because he had a VERRRY nice rack.

Anywho, It only cracked my grill and my headlight. Most people I've told this to say if I hit him any faster it probably would have totaled my car.

I'm just glad it was in my truck and not my tbird or camaro. I just went to the junkyard and pulled a grille thats even the same color so I wont have to paint :evilgrin:

next up, my "clear" ebay headlights and v-hids!

I'm curious about some of your experiences / pictures.

-blain
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Killed a seven point buck with my Cougar a couple years back. I was going about 45 and didn't even have time to hit the brakes. Insurance company totalled the car. I kept it and rebuilt it though.
2017 Subaru Outback
2007 Lincoln MKZ
1990 Ford F250 / Banks turbo diesel

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Thats pretty gnarly, as much space as there is in the noses of our cars, it probably didnt bend anything past the sheetmetal did it?
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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One of my buddieshiznit a deer in his zx2. Bent the whole front end, hood and mirror on the passenger side, and cracked the windshield.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Quote from: blain_gatterdam;341787
Thats pretty gnarly, as much space as there is in the noses of our cars, it probably didnt bend anything past the sheetmetal did it?

 
No, not really. The radiator support had a little ding in it. Straightened it out pretty easily. Fender, hood, header panel, grill, and lights all replaced. Fortunately I had a red parts car in the back yard.
2017 Subaru Outback
2007 Lincoln MKZ
1990 Ford F250 / Banks turbo diesel

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Shoulda been in the Camaro..........:mullet:
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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I hit a deer in my Explorer about a month ago. I dont have any pic but I was going over 60 mph when it hit him. I didnt have a chance it hit the brakes. It totalled my poor explorer. The grille, PS headlight, PS front fender, hood, windshield, core support, radiator, and fan, were trashed. Plus the airbags blew. It least no one was killed.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Shoulda been in the Camaro..........


Its a well maintained 70k mile 1985. The mullet jokes piss me off...

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I hit a deer in my Explorer about a month ago


Well if it was a 96-up you just found your disc 8.8 rear lol

Sucks though, once it gets to the windshield they are toast
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Quote from: blain_gatterdam;341822
Its a well maintained 70k mile 1985. The mullet jokes piss me off...


Good to know your thick-skinned and remember you're around a bunch of Ford guys..... ;) Not a personal insult on you but I would much rather see any Chevrolet get damaged than any Ford.
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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I would much rather see any Chevrolet get damaged than any Ford


I could agree with this, but in this case I'd rather the car I can readily get parts for get smashed than a possible future collectible. (and the numbers of thirdgen camaros getting smashed, thrashed and trashed... its bound to happen eventually)

Hell, even jalopnik wrote it in as the top white trash car you can get.

Anywho, not to start a ford/chevy battle here in my deer thread, I love my tbird and it is very special to me, but I can respect a car that someone takes meticulous care of, regardless of brand/ stereotype.
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Quote from: blain_gatterdam;341835

Anywho, not to start a ford/chevy battle here in my deer thread, I love my tbird and it is very special to me, but I can respect a car that someone takes meticulous care of, regardless of brand/ stereotype.


I agree. When I see a car that has been noticeably taken care of it stands out to me and is a good reflection of how the owner appreciates the car, no matter what brand, even if I'm not a fan of Chevy's. :D

And like I said, no personal insult to you, just a playful comment. :D

No matter what car you were in, it's still good to see nothing major happened to you or your car. I have seen what a good size deer can do to someone and their car.
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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I've been dealing with the Camaro jokes around here for years.  It's all in good fun.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Quote from: blain_gatterdam;341822
Its a well maintained 70k mile 1985. The mullet jokes piss me off...



Well if it was a 96-up you just found your disc 8.8 rear lol

Sucks though, once it gets to the windshield they are toast

 
shiznit! Why didnt I think of that? I could have fixed it but without a job and the cost of airbags I just could'nt afford it.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

First time hitting a deer/ causing damage to one of my cars

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Not to hijack the thread, but I thought only the sn-95 mustang rear would work with our cars...?
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.