$1270 cab roof for my Longhorn

[Stryker67]

Hey all, imagine some part that you are really searching for. Now imagine someone having the part available for you. You make the deal, and arrange to pick up said part at a nice price. Sounds pretty good, huh? Now imagine that you take your 1999 4X4 Suburban and your nice utility trailer and you leave work early with a friend to get this great part.
Imagine driving down the interstate at a nice even speed, weather's nice, radio's playing, and you're making good time. Now imagine a MORON IN A POS FORD F150 PULLING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU FROM THE NEXT LANE, AND HE BASICALLY THROWS OUT AN ANCHOR AND D#@N NEAR STOPS IN FRONT OF YOU! Well, imagine no more. I was unable to stop, and I slammed into the back of said POS. End result: whole front clip destroyed, core support radiator, air box, windshield.... Luckily the airbags didn't deploy. My bumper went under his. To top it all off, I get a ticket for "following too closely". POS Ford owner gets a HOV lane violation. This might be the only thing that saves me as far as insurance. Did I mention the $85 tow fee..... EACH. That's right, I had to pay to have the trailer towed on the back of the rollback! So that's another $170!!
If not, then the part $100 with tip, + $1000 insurance deductable + $170 tow fees = $1270 for a cab top! I'll post pics later. Have a nice day.........
My friend and I got a ride back to his truck, and went to the tow lot, got my undamaged trailer, and finished getting the parts.