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Offline josh

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« Reply #30 on: September 04, 2007, 08:27:09 AM »
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OH NO!!! I didnt realize he disloacated his arm
Well yeah, he better take a bunch of days off work then, wouldnt want to see him get hurt any more!

5 point harness for the next bug?
The drivers side had the 5 point belts, I just had the lap part on. Stupid thing is I bought a used but new matching simpson camlock set for the pass side and the guy sent it UPS and when it showed up on friday they wanted an extra $65 in customs/taxes so I turned them away to dispute the fees. In hindsight I wish I just bucked up and installed it. weather or not ross would of been wearing it is anouther story.
We were joking that with him flying across the front of me, he acted like my airbag..........or rossbag :lol:  
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« Reply #31 on: September 04, 2007, 01:51:35 PM »
So we went to look at the car today, and I dunno, she pretty hurt.............


first ones a little blurry but I think you get the picture so to speak











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« Reply #32 on: September 04, 2007, 02:10:02 PM »
ouch.

 
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« Reply #33 on: September 04, 2007, 02:25:24 PM »
no kidding.
like gerry said anything can be fixed but at what price??
you would be better starting over and transfering the running gear over.
anything i can do to help let me know
 
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« Reply #34 on: September 04, 2007, 02:39:53 PM »
I personally don't think I want it fixed, it will never be the same ]:( That's a hard conclusion to make but to do it the \"approved\" icbc shop (using that term loosely) would have to find a clean, rust free front end, including dash, hack it at the windshield and graft it on properly.
So in the near future I will be on the look out for a new shell......keep your eyes open for me
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« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2007, 03:02:29 PM »
WOW... MAn sorry to see that....... found this though

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/410188155.html


Dont know if this is your cup of tea.....
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« Reply #36 on: September 04, 2007, 03:26:55 PM »
was there any pan head damage
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« Reply #37 on: September 04, 2007, 04:06:30 PM »
Ouch. :o I think it's had its day. What a shame. The first few pics look fixable but the pic of the dash all tweaked pretty much ends that discussion. Geez I hope your father in law didn't cause that damage when he hit the dash. A dislocated shoulder sucks but it looks like it could have been worse. Shitty luck Josh. That's your old '63? and your '57 both wrecked within a month of each other.  :(  

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« Reply #38 on: September 04, 2007, 04:15:27 PM »
yeah not really into the chop idea, thanks tho

with the beam twisted like a pretzel, i'd say pan head is pushed in to some extent, the suspension geometry would never be the same if you tried to pull it straight.

my right knee is getting sore so i'm kinda wondering if that hit under the radio block off plate and gauges.
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« Reply #39 on: September 04, 2007, 04:18:02 PM »
yeah not really into the chop idea, thanks tho

with the beam twisted like a pretzel, i'd say pan head is pushed in to some extent, the suspension geometry would never be the same if you tried to pull it straight.

my right knee is getting sore so i'm kinda wondering if that hit under the radio block off plate and gauges.
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« Reply #40 on: September 04, 2007, 06:10:52 PM »
If it were me....i'd get the car and some $$$$ from icbc. Buy a pan and beam...find a good front clip for it...cut it at the A-pillar and heater channels and put it back together...easy job.....right Lanny?
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« Reply #41 on: September 04, 2007, 06:57:16 PM »
thats is right, it was a easy job for Berry. to to put the Old 67 back together  :D  
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« Reply #42 on: September 04, 2007, 07:07:31 PM »
Ouch dude. If your wanting a real race car let me know, I have a project car that Im sorta-kinda contemplating on putting up for sale. Either way, good luck to ya.
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« Reply #43 on: September 04, 2007, 07:09:03 PM »
trouble is finding a clean clip.

why do I feel like i'm missing a story about a certain '67 :huh:  
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« Reply #44 on: September 04, 2007, 07:11:16 PM »
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Ouch dude. If your wanting a real race car let me know, I have a project car that Im sorta-kinda contemplating on putting up for sale. Either way, good luck to ya.
I'm not really in the market for a real race car, I just need to build a throttle stop governer for the street car :rolleyes:  
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« Reply #45 on: September 04, 2007, 07:20:56 PM »
Josh,

I'm sorry to hear about this accident!

I don't know if you would remember me at all, as we only met briefly at the DVKK Strip Show at Mission (I loaned you some sockets/extensions while you were trouble-shooting some IDA issues).

Anyway, I hope you can find a way to get back in action for next season!!

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« Reply #46 on: September 04, 2007, 07:49:20 PM »
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« Reply #47 on: September 04, 2007, 08:01:32 PM »
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trouble is finding a clean clip.

why do I feel like i'm missing a story about a certain '67 :huh:
Unfortunately your hit appears to be quite a bit worse than mine. I made one car out of two, not that big a deal. :lol: PM me for the scoop..
IMHO, I'd get the car back and start making a plan.
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« Reply #48 on: September 04, 2007, 08:07:36 PM »
I do remember you neil, thanks again.

I saw that one today gerry, but isn' a 55's gas tank opening a different size?

the plan is to get it back ASAP and go from there.

 
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« Reply #49 on: September 04, 2007, 08:28:54 PM »
I believe the tank is a different size....maybe the guy still has the tank...no big deal. I have an extremely solid rust free 58 that I could sell but personally I think you need to put this car back on the road. Finding  clip wouldn't be that hard....trust me....it will be worth it in the end.
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« Reply #50 on: September 04, 2007, 08:42:18 PM »
Josh, I just read this.. mna that sucks, I would not fix that car either. Try and get jeff's other car..
Glad your ok.. I must say I had the Hulk balls to the walls and that could have easily happened to me  ;)  
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« Reply #51 on: September 04, 2007, 08:48:03 PM »
The tank hole is the same from 194?-1960.  Any oval clip will fit perfectly.  However, I think finding the perfect clip will be difficult.  That red one on the Samba is rotten.  Finding a complete rust free shell may be easier.  

Anybody remember that late 2 fold Euro oval at the vintage meet last Jul?  I believe it was right around $3k.

Josh, get that car home.  There is no need for you to pay to store it at a towing yard.  
Note to everyone, if you wreck your car, tell the tow truck to take YOUR car to YOUR house.  
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« Reply #52 on: September 04, 2007, 10:00:43 PM »
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Josh, I just read this.. mna that sucks, I would not fix that car either. Try and get jeff's other car..
Glad your ok.. I must say I had the Hulk balls to the walls and that could have easily happened to me  ;)
yeah that would be the same as amish hitting me up (prior to this of course) trying to buy my car after the '63, Jeff would probably tell me to pound sand....well mabey not cause he's cool but you get the idea.

I'm sure lots of guys have near miss stories lurking, the reality is once you get past a certain point there's no turning back, damb it happened fast.
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« Reply #53 on: September 04, 2007, 10:02:58 PM »
Sorry josh,

When I read this post initially I was sick to my stomach and didn't reply.

Man.... sorry to hear such a bad thing happening.
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« Reply #54 on: September 04, 2007, 10:03:47 PM »
you were sick to your stomach, i'm still churnin'.... life will go on

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The tank hole is the same from 194?-1960.  Any oval clip will fit perfectly.  However, I think finding the perfect clip will be difficult.  That red one on the Samba is rotten.  Finding a complete rust free shell may be easier. 

Anybody remember that late 2 fold Euro oval at the vintage meet last Jul?  I believe it was right around $3k.

Josh, get that car home.  There is no need for you to pay to store it at a towing yard. 
Note to everyone, if you wreck your car, tell the tow truck to take YOUR car to YOUR house.
that's good to know about the years for the clip bruce.

I'd like more info on the 2 fold euro, semi's would be cool
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« Reply #55 on: September 04, 2007, 10:41:50 PM »
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my right knee is getting sore so i'm kinda wondering if that hit under the radio block off plate and gauges.
that's the first thing i thought of when i saw the pics. knee on dash & with an impact like that.....

i'm sure you've been to & from the hospital allready and have had the tests & ex-rays & whatnot.....but if for some reason you havent...please go get yourself throroughly checked out so you know the status of your injuries.

good health & a full recovery is more important than anything else right now.

i'm not trying to preach....i'm just more concerned for your well being than your car right now.
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« Reply #56 on: September 04, 2007, 10:45:30 PM »
no doubt, thanks man

did the ER thing that night, just to cover my ass.
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« Reply #57 on: September 05, 2007, 10:18:59 AM »
Ouch!

Josh, you have my condolences. Thank goodness that you, and your passenger are okay.

It's accidents like yours, that make me think I should leave in my 5k rev limiter.  
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« Reply #58 on: September 05, 2007, 01:17:12 PM »
gah wtf???  sorry to hear josh. Glad you guys are ok.
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« Reply #59 on: September 05, 2007, 02:09:16 PM »
thanks,


Managed to sweet talk ICBC into towing the car back home so it can be locked up and dry. My nerves are a little better now, I was stressin' about rain damage to motor and electronics inside let alone parts growing legs and walking off.

Got the hood pryed open to take a closer look...............she's hurt bad






figured out where the fuel leaked from, my reseve stash of 94 octane. it's pinned in there good. I tried to pop the tank out to look at the pan head, but it's trapped between twisted sheet metal.

The more I look at it the luckier I feel
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