First wrecked SRT-10 belongs to...

[Y2K5SRT]

NOT ME!! Just got a call from one of our KC members that said he saw a wrecked SRT-10 in silver. Missouri tags, so not Frank or Terry. He told me the damage was fairly extensive, but that it was probably not a total. He has pictures(!) which I will be getting tonight and will post when I get back from our monthly VCA meeting.

One interesting tidbit: He said that he saw the car at a local dealership (the car has since been removed) and that he was able to get up close to it. I was under the impression that "composite resin", which the Vipers are made of, was basically a refined fiberglass. He said that this SRT had plastic fenders that flexed and bent like some of the Saturn's, etc. He said they weren't fiberglass. Heck, I am not exactly sure what the "composite resin" is anyway, but I found this interesting. I will know more when I get the pictures and can talk with him more at length.

Stay tuned!

Chris

 

[cstegall]

Chris...

Actually, I think the first one happened down here. About two(or so)weeks ago a guy wrecked his running into some kind of post. Brought it down to Huffines in DFW. I have seen the car and the front end is pretty crumpled up but very repairable.

CStegall

 

[LittleFish]

The silver SRT in NOT mine....haven't driven it to KC yet!!

 

[J DAWG]

Hate to hear that and I hope everyone was ok.

 

[SSSSE YA]

Hate to hear that and I hope everyone was ok.

 

[SRTRICK]

The front fenders are definitely a flexible plastic, the way they match the hood and fender lines is to shim the fenders which then flex to match the hoods shape.

 

[Y2K5SRT]

Well, upon seeing the pictures it doesn't appear to be NEARLY as bad as what was first described to me. Of course, even a scratch is bad on a Viper, so this one was obviously painful for somebody...

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I would guess that his/her windshield was also popped, thus the tarp. Dale also checked out the fenders on the car and wow, are they flexible!

Before (as he pushed inward):

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After:

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The body shop guy showed him that and it was pretty crazy. Obviously not fiberglass!

My condolences to the owner - hopefully they and their wallet will come out okay on this.

Chris

 

[Warren S]

OMG!

Wonder how that happen? Damage looks confined to just the front end, but how's the sides and back? And why is the top covered with a tarp over a strange bulge? Hope everyone came out alright.

 

[CajunViper]

Looks like they were braking hard and slid under the car (or Truck) in front off them. Perhaps just damage to front end and air intake.

Nice fenders.

Dean

 

[gtsviper]

I wonder if the owner is worried about how much value his SRT lost because it had the valves replaced.

 

[GTS Bruce]

Looks like a rollover. Bruce

 

[George Murray]

Maybe those flexible fenders explain why the SRTs I've seen have so much orange peel in the paint.

 

[Hans Christian]

Orange peel ?? what do you mean (sorry for ignorance here but hear that term used in this connection)

 

[fixumm]

Most likely if the AIR BAGS went off then most of the time the windshield brakes...80% of the cars i fix that the air bags go off on the windshield brakes. Hope everyone is OK Hate to see one cracked up already.....

 

[Viperfreak2]

Orange peel: surface of the paint isn't smooth, it looks like the skin of an orange, or golf ball. 2000 grit sandpaper followed by a good buffing will remove it, but it's A LOT of work. Vipers ususally have less orange peel than Vettes, so I'm surprised to hear the SRT looks rough.

 

[SRT10]

Maybe those flexible fenders explain why the SRTs I've seen have so much orange peel in the paint.

I have a black SRT and the paint quality is very good. I would say its much better than the paint job I've had on my Sapphire RT/10 which developed bubbles on the trunk lid. The Sapphire is still an awesome color and it would be my first color choice on any Viper.
This is the first time I heard anyone complain about the SRTs' paint.