benb
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Last Friday I was in stop and go traffic on Interstate 205. I was stopped and had 2 cars drive into the back of me (my guess is anywhere from 40-60mph). The seatbelts I think have some type of explosive that tightens the belts. They were cinched tight on me and my passenger. There was some smoke in the cabin and it smelled like an explosive went off.
I drove the Jeep home without seat belts. I noticed it pulls a little on the brakes and I can hear some suspension noise on hard bumps. Upon closer inspection my frame is bent ahead of the rear sway bar and shock mounting points. I assume this will result in my insurance company totaling my Jeep.
My question: If they total my Jeep is there any way the frame can be repaired? If I can get a good deal on it from my insurance company I might try to just have the body shop repair the frame and seat belts. I would drive around with the cosmetic damage until maybe I can find a copart Jeep for parts. Attached is a picture of the frame. It looks like this on both sides.
I drove the Jeep home without seat belts. I noticed it pulls a little on the brakes and I can hear some suspension noise on hard bumps. Upon closer inspection my frame is bent ahead of the rear sway bar and shock mounting points. I assume this will result in my insurance company totaling my Jeep.
My question: If they total my Jeep is there any way the frame can be repaired? If I can get a good deal on it from my insurance company I might try to just have the body shop repair the frame and seat belts. I would drive around with the cosmetic damage until maybe I can find a copart Jeep for parts. Attached is a picture of the frame. It looks like this on both sides.
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