Parking Lot Shenanigans

the8rotor · December 17, 2023

Well, my truck has its first bit of minor damage after visiting Home Depot today. Family and I were walking out to my truck parked pretty far away, when a 2010 1500 silverado runs right into my truck, right in front of me. Loudest plastic cracking noise ever .

I give my 6 year olds hand off to my wife and run up to the truck with my hands up in the air mouthing, "what the heck?"

Old Vietnam Vet gets out "Vet plates" and he goes, did I hit your truck? I said "yep" and we walk over. Turns out, most of the plastic cracking was his passenger mirror going into and under my passenger mirror. No other body damage thank God. My mirror is all scratched up underneath and a few tabs popped out.

I keep from cussing and the guy is apologetic, but a bit dismissive. My extreme temper (harnessed and kept in check since I have had a family) was ready to rip. I stopped myself, took a step back, introduced myself and shook the man's hand. My son, now in the truck with my 2 year old daughter, told my wife "that's nice, dad has a new friend! They are shaking hands!"

We exchanged phone numbers and I told him look, I'll call around Monday and see what a new mirror would be - not worth going through insurance. He said he is a man of his word and will pay whatever it is.

I then thanked him for his service and come to find out, he was a marine from Arkansas in Vietnam just like my recently passed away father-in-law. I hope he will follow through and pony up for a new mirror, if not, just glad no one was hurt and I didn't buy that AT4 I wanted .

I wished him a Merry Christmas and he gave me a heartfelt embrace. Maybe I am a sucker . We shall see! He did make one comment that got me irked... looked at me and said my mirror was "in the other parking spot." I looked at him and the 800 other open parking spaces closer to the door and said, "good thing this is the last spot in the parking lot!"

This was one of the ONLY times I didn't fold my mirrors in. Lesson learned.

Edited December 17, 2023 by the8rotor

Pryme · December 17, 2023

Since we’re posting pics from Home Depot. Here’s mine today. 1,400lbs and no noticeable squat.

diyer2 · December 17, 2023

Hanging drywall? My back is hurting already.

the8rotor · December 17, 2023

11 hours ago, Pryme said:

Since we’re posting pics from Home Depot. Here’s mine today. 1,400lbs and no noticeable squat.

Anytime I have some good weight in the back, truck rides so nice!

Back in 2007 when I drove cross country to buy an rx7, my buddy and I drove my 2005 duramax unloaded to pick it up. We bought a crappy inflatable mattress and filled it with water so we had a smooth ride out to pick up the car

Jettech1 · December 17, 2023

13 hours ago, the8rotor said:

Well, my truck has its first bit of minor damage after visiting Home Depot today. Family and I were walking out to my truck parked pretty far away, when a 2010 1500 silverado runs right into my truck, right in front of me. Loudest plastic cracking noise ever .

I give my 6 year olds hand off to my wife and run up to the truck with my hands up in the air mouthing, "what the heck?"

Old Vietnam Vet gets out "Vet plates" and he goes, did I hit your truck? I said "yep" and we walk over. Turns out, most of the plastic cracking was his passenger mirror going into and under my passenger mirror. No other body damage thank God. My mirror is all scratched up underneath and a few tabs popped out.

I keep from cussing and the guy is apologetic, but a bit dismissive. My extreme temper (harnessed and kept in check since I have had a family) was ready to rip. I stopped myself, took a step back, introduced myself and shook the man's hand. My son, now in the truck with my 2 year old daughter, told my wife "that's nice, dad has a new friend! They are shaking hands!"

We exchanged phone numbers and I told him look, I'll call around Monday and see what a new mirror would be - not worth going through insurance. He said he is a man of his word and will pay whatever it is.

I then thanked him for his service and come to find out, he was a marine from Arkansas in Vietnam just like my recently passed away father-in-law. I hope he will follow through and pony up for a new mirror, if not, just glad no one was hurt and I didn't buy that AT4 I wanted .

I wished him a Merry Christmas and he gave me a heartfelt embrace. Maybe I am a sucker . We shall see! He did make one comment that got me irked... looked at me and said my mirror was "in the other parking spot." I looked at him and the 800 other open parking spaces closer to the door and said, "good thing this is the last spot in the parking lot!"

This was one of the ONLY times I didn't fold my mirrors in. Lesson learned.

You're a good man! And a great example for your kids. It's a pleasure to know you sir!

carkhz316 · December 17, 2023

1 hour ago, the8rotor said:

Anytime I have some good weight in the back, truck rides so nice!

Back in 2007 when I drove cross country to buy an rx7, my buddy and I drove my 2005 duramax unloaded to pick it up. We bought a crappy inflatable mattress and filled it with water so we had a smooth ride out to pick up the car

Thats actually a really good idea. Might have to borrow it, haha.

Jettech1 · December 17, 2023

13 hours ago, Pryme said:

Since we’re posting pics from Home Depot. Here’s mine today. 1,400lbs and no noticeable squat.

That's because the poor mans model has no rear suspension.

the8rotor · December 17, 2023

2 hours ago, carkhz316 said:

Thats actually a really good idea. Might have to borrow it, haha.

Yeah it really helped. Super easy to just drain it once we hooked up the trailer!

the8rotor · December 17, 2023

2 hours ago, Jettech1 said:

That's because the poor mans model has no rear suspension.

Cinder blocks rest in-between the axle and frame of the truck shimmed with EBT cards

Pryme · December 17, 2023

3 hours ago, Jettech1 said:

That's because the poor mans model has no rear suspension.

It’s the P/M. Poverty model.

it has cinder blocks and thick oak tree stumps with government cheese for a bit of suspension lol

Pryme · December 17, 2023

5 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Hanging drywall? My back is hurting already.

I borrowed a lift from a friend which helps on the ceiling. The walls aren’t bad. They be carried a total of about 55 sheets downstairs by myself though. Fun

UWSkier · December 18, 2023

On 12/16/2023 at 8:27 PM, the8rotor said:

Well, my truck has its first bit of minor damage after visiting Home Depot today. Family and I were walking out to my truck parked pretty far away, when a 2010 1500 silverado runs right into my truck, right in front of me. Loudest plastic cracking noise ever .

I give my 6 year olds hand off to my wife and run up to the truck with my hands up in the air mouthing, "what the heck?"

Old Vietnam Vet gets out "Vet plates" and he goes, did I hit your truck? I said "yep" and we walk over. Turns out, most of the plastic cracking was his passenger mirror going into and under my passenger mirror. No other body damage thank God. My mirror is all scratched up underneath and a few tabs popped out.

I keep from cussing and the guy is apologetic, but a bit dismissive. My extreme temper (harnessed and kept in check since I have had a family) was ready to rip. I stopped myself, took a step back, introduced myself and shook the man's hand. My son, now in the truck with my 2 year old daughter, told my wife "that's nice, dad has a new friend! They are shaking hands!"

We exchanged phone numbers and I told him look, I'll call around Monday and see what a new mirror would be - not worth going through insurance. He said he is a man of his word and will pay whatever it is.

I then thanked him for his service and come to find out, he was a marine from Arkansas in Vietnam just like my recently passed away father-in-law. I hope he will follow through and pony up for a new mirror, if not, just glad no one was hurt and I didn't buy that AT4 I wanted .

I wished him a Merry Christmas and he gave me a heartfelt embrace. Maybe I am a sucker . We shall see! He did make one comment that got me irked... looked at me and said my mirror was "in the other parking spot." I looked at him and the 800 other open parking spaces closer to the door and said, "good thing this is the last spot in the parking lot!"

This was one of the ONLY times I didn't fold my mirrors in. Lesson learned.

I forget what trim level you have. Are those the power mirrors? If so, set them to fold automatically on lock in the infotainment system. That's super handy.

BigMick2023 · December 18, 2023

1 hour ago, UWSkier said:

I forget what trim level you have. Are those the power mirrors? If so, set them to fold automatically on lock in the infotainment system. That's super handy.

Yes.....great advice.

I did that the second day I got my 2023 High Country......works beautifully.

Jettech1 · December 19, 2023

On 12/17/2023 at 3:36 PM, Pryme said:

It’s the P/M. Poverty model.

it has cinder blocks and thick oak tree stumps with government cheese for a bit of suspension lol

When I was growing up in Northern Maine my aunt used to share the government cheese with us. That stuff made the best grilled cheese sandwiches on earth!!