Rear-ended, but not totalled.

[tlast]

So, it happened. I got hit from behind by a Ram 2500. Not highway speeds, not enough to pop any airbags, but enough that my tailgate could no longer open and had to be cut off to replace it. Hard enough that it bent my trailer hitch.

But square-on enough that it didn't take any frame damage. Shop did a great job with the fixes!

Unfortunately, the seller I got my matte lettering from is no longer selling. What's the new go-to? The tufskins matte black on Ford's website?

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[PeteSJCA]

Sorry about the accident. It looks great!

 

[h1k3rb]

I'd just leave it. Not a fan of the "Maverick" name so prefer not highlighting it. I remember when the Maverick car came out and what a piece of $h1t it was so would rather they hadn't brought up that name again. Leaving it low key lets me 'forget' the name and just drive a great small truck. YMMV

 

[EffNo50]

So, it happened. I got hit from behind by a Ram 2500. Not highway speeds, not enough to pop any airbags, but enough that my tailgate could no longer open and had to be cut off to replace it. Hard enough that it bent my trailer hitch.

But square-on enough that it didn't take any frame damage. Shop did a great job with the fixes!

Unfortunately, the seller I got my matte lettering from is no longer selling. What's the new go-to? The tufskins matte black on Ford's website?

Either you REALLY lucked out, or the shop didn't check as close as mine did...or was smart enough to replace/adjust the receiver (the only 2 bolts not in spec.). My plastic bumper was destroyed, but the tail gate still opens and closes fine. The only thing bent on my hitch was the plate the 4pin connector is in. I retained mine, so my Lariat got a "rebate" of about 1/2 cost, but with a salvage title.

 

[rk06382]

So, it happened. I got hit from behind by a Ram 2500. Not highway speeds, not enough to pop any airbags, but enough that my tailgate could no longer open and had to be cut off to replace it. Hard enough that it bent my trailer hitch.

But square-on enough that it didn't take any frame damage. Shop did a great job with the fixes!

Unfortunately, the seller I got my matte lettering from is no longer selling. What's the new go-to? The tufskins matte black on Ford's website?

Try ETSY.com

ETSY: maverick tailgate letters

Cheaper than Ford.

 

[kpregan34]

Try ETSY.com

ETSY: maverick tailgate letters

Cheaper than Ford.

Yeah, Etsy has any finish/color/texture you want.

 

[Rdnkbobby]

Amazon sells toughskin through multiple channels and you can get matte black on there

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Either you REALLY lucked out, or the shop didn't check as close as mine did...or was smart enough to replace/adjust the receiver (the only 2 bolts not in spec.). My plastic bumper was destroyed, but the tail gate still opens and closes fine. The only thing bent on my hitch was the plate the 4pin connector is in. I retained mine, so my Lariat got a "rebate" of about 1/2 cost, but with a salvage title.

I agree. It looks like the OP really lucked out, that Hitch got smacked pretty good.

As much as that hitch is deformed.
And no damage to the "frame" you got really lucky.

 

[EffNo50]

I agree. It looks like the OP really lucked out, that Hitch got smacked pretty good.

...which transfers the impact to the frame. It looks like that receiver hole is deformed. Mine is not, so it probably took more force than mine did. I was still rolling and had just let up on the brakes as traffic had started flowing again when I was rear-ended
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PggRWEzhboX8m3u49

you can barely see the bend ripples under the right arrow between the elongated hole and the factory pinches for the crumple zone.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

...which transfers the impact to the frame. It looks like that receiver hole is deformed. Mine is not, so it probably took more force than mine did. I was still rolling and had just let up on the brakes as traffic had started flowing again when I was rear-ended
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PggRWEzhboX8m3u49

you can barely see the bend ripples under the right arrow between the elongated hole and the factory pinches for the crumple zone.

Either you REALLY lucked out, or the shop didn't check as close as mine did...or was smart enough to replace/adjust the receiver (the only 2 bolts not in spec.). My plastic bumper was destroyed, but the tail gate still opens and closes fine. The only thing bent on my hitch was the plate the 4pin connector is in. I retained mine, so my Lariat got a "rebate" of about 1/2 cost, but with a salvage title.

And you still ended up with a salvage title

 

[EffNo50]

And you still ended up with a salvage title

That's why I retained it! I asked the collision shop manager about long-term issues. He said maybe, but it would be over the life of the tires. The only frame measurements that were off are behind the rear suspension....the bolts that go through the "frame" and thread into the receiver.

 

[Alfetta159]

I'd just leave it. Not a fan of the "Maverick" name so prefer not highlighting it. I remember when the Maverick car came out and what a piece of $h1t it was so would rather they hadn't brought up that name again. Leaving it low key lets me 'forget' the name and just drive a great small truck. YMMV

If you don't like the 'Maverick' name, you could always go to Etsy...

 

[Alfetta159]

Reminds me of a time that I was stuck in stop & go traffic headed west on US-50 five or so years ago. I saw an older man driving an immaculate Courier pick up and thought, wow, you just don't see those anymore. That is sweet, and bang! someone ran right into the back of him, not seriously, but it was a shame, because I'm sure that was a total, but only because of the 'blue book' value which prolly go back that far.

I felt like I jinxed the car by noticing it

 

[boxster03]

I will give you $2K for the truck

 

[Toddman45]

Accidents suck so do people. I'd leave the lettering off it looks better without it.

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