Fix it...a good frame shop can pull that back in place.

I would fix it if it were mine.

When I rear ended a F150 on the highway, State Farm totaled my 2002 CTD 6 speed. I bought it back and later sold it to a guy that rebuilt it, I needed a new knee and my wife could not drive it even if I fixed it. The radiator was ruined and it needed a hood, bumper and both fenders, but the headlights were not broken and the air bags did not deploy! I actually made money on the sale and the new owner is very happy with it. If it had been an automatic, I would still have it.

sell it to me and I'll fix it!

I would fix it in a heartbeat. Take it to a frame shop, any frame shop should be able to measure it and inspect for straightness. Judging by the level of damage, if it needs straightening, it would be a minor job for them. Around here the body parts would be tough to find in nice shape, but the truck is worth the effort.

I wouldn't even think about not fixing it .

X2!!!

Fix that rig...

After a few (9) years of living in an area that doesn't use much road salt I guess you get lazy. Thanks for all of the words of encouragement.

Still waiting on an adjuster. I'll be interested to see how they handle it.

Gather some documentation from the internet on what they sell for because you know they are going to want to total it and low ball you on the offer.

Good advice sir, and I have been working on it.

From my market research a truck just like mine is about $15k in these parts.

Good times, bad times....

The insurance company told me to...

Let's just put it this way;

The only thing the good hands of American Family are giving me is the finger.

American Family is fired! Way to not investigate or defend my best interests.

Moving forward with the good news is that a gentleman within the metro area has all of the parts I need on a donor truck!

I'll report back when I see it tomorrow.

Wasn't the other guy at fault? Get a lawyer.

You know i've owned several of this era of truck. The nose is all bolt-on, and will be easi to replace. Is the frame bent? Maybe. It's easy to measure out. You might be able to leave the frame bent, too, as long as it doesn't pose a safety issue.

Pull off your bent sheet metal and let's have a closer look.

I would absolutely fix that. Even if frame is bent, the local frame shop here would only charge $250-500, depending on how bad its tweaked.

Okay, I have the fenders, hood and radiator support off. Hopefully we will be hanging some sheet metal on it this weekend!

Anybody have a line on white 1993 W250 front end parts?

I'm also looking for a front hubcap because one is dented.

While I have it apart are there any turbo/intercooler upgrades I should be doing?

Thanks for all of the support, I sure have missed having my truck!

Did you get the frame measured? I can almost guarantee it is bent

No, I did not. It measures out okay from the floor and side to side. No rivets appear to have shifted. Anyone have specs on the frame measurements?

I would definitely take it somewhere and have it measured. You cannot do this with a tape. You need a good tram bar at minimum. Shouldn't be more than a couple hundred bucks for someone to put it on their computerized laser measuring system. We had one in the body shop class I went to in college. I just hate to see you get everything fixed and sheet metal adjusted only to find out that you can't align it.

hubcaps are easy, I got some of mine from these people, and they look better than the truck.

http://www.hubcaps.org/options/dod1-aoptions.html

I will most definitely fix it.

Thanks for all of the advice and encouragement. We are going to drop it off with a good friend that runs a frame rack in town this week. He already picked up the fenders to start jamming them. During my search for a front bumper I found this less cummins/5-speed: