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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | Trish was driving our two kids back from school this aftbernoon and a toyota corolla took out the front end of the van as she was passing by a driveway...no immediate injuries, although all are sore tonight....
6 days between the last one...see Death of a Cummins....
and my Jeep is dead with a cracked head...
count so far....
1 1991 Dodge Cummins 4x4
1 2001 Jeep TJ
1 2000 Chrysler T&C Mini van....
1 12,000# car trailer....
went out and bought a lotto tix, hope my luck is better...
DAve | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Dang! You guys better hole up in the house for the rest of the winter. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Good grief! They say "it comes in threes", so hopefully that's the end of this! | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Maybe you can graft together parts from all the vehicles ?......create a " frankencar " ??
Either that or buy one of those post apocalypse vehicles that can survive anything ! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy 1958GMCnut, I'm so sorry to read about your bad luck, if you need a hand with anything let me know. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | So what are you driving now? I would have been walking at 2. I don't envy you having to deal with all of this, but glad no one was injured.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | I resurrected my '97 Chrysler T&C Minivan, charged the battery, ozoned and shampooed the interior, it's been off the road since june when I got the '00 T&C on the road.... That whining you hear is Trish Lamenting the loss of Heated Seats....  Waiting on a head checkout at the Machine shop, My back will need some time before I'm wrenchin' in the evening as well as daytime....Undergoing Massage therapy (Torture) for the last 2 weeks, hope to be back at work monday...Rental due back Thursday unless ICBC extends the rental.... maybe drive the Firetruck to work????  | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 |
maybe drive the Firetruck to work????
I was gonna suggest the '58, but with the way things are going that might be a big mistake !
Anyone hits the firetruck they will at least bounce off !
Get well soon Dave. If you need a hand with anything please let us know.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | HY 1958GMCnut, Dave the machine shop is not the place to have "a head" checked out that is for a doctor to do! As britcon said if you need a hand let us know. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 460 | If anyone who was qualified were to check Dave's head they'd suggest the whole family stop driving for a while.... yipes!  Personally it seems obvious to me what is happening here... look at the list of Dave's Deceased Vehicles... 1 1991 Dodge Cummins 4x4
1 2001 Jeep TJ
1 2000 Chrysler T&C Mini van....
1 12,000# car trailer....Not a Chevy in the lot! The Chevy Gods are obviously tres pi$$ed with you, Dave... time to start putting some GMs on the road if you want them to survive... In the meantime the beatings will continue until morale (and vehicle choice) improves!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hey Dave.....how are you and Trish feeling ?
Did you manage to get your vehicle situation(s) sorted out ? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | Still waiting on cheques....both vehicles written off....
negotiating on truck owner retention...Roadstar retrieves vehicle HOME...ICBC thinks otherwise...Talk to Higher ups tomorrow
Van icbc is low balling T&C....quoting Grand Caravan pricing as there is only 2 for sale in BC...I've found 10 in Wash/Ore priced higher than what is offered...
I still have a sore back, painful to lift anything halfways heavy...Trish and Michael are still hurting...Trish is doing Physio...all 4 of us seeing Doctor tomorrow....
Trailer should be down here this week for repair...Fight to get it down here....
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | Jeep still dead, have rebuilt head ready to go on, had a hand tearing it down today....rental due back tuesday...hope to have head on tomorow,running Tuesday.... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | FINALLY!
got the cummins back down and in my driveway.....
gonna have the frame shop have a peak and see if she is fixable.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 | Dave:
how's about an update, how goes the rebuilt of your stump puller?
we just wrote off a similar truck to your's albeit its a one dually with the Cummins power plant.
Did your buddy ever get the Cutlas?
Sorry to hear about the accident, glad to hear everyone made it and you're all on the right side of the grass as it were.
cheers,
Mike
1947 Studebaker M15 on 76 GMC one ton dually chassis with 454 4 spd
1953 Chevrolet 1/2 ton p/u
1957 Oldsmobile 88 2dr hardtop
1959 B130 International one ton dually
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | Frame's fixed, fenders on, need to fix front crank seal before reassy rest of truck, needs exhaust/paint assy before reinspect to
get on the road....
Buddy bought the Olds, honey do list is preventing wotking on it.... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 139 | i have a problem with my own lists....forget the honey do list
1947 Studebaker M15 on 76 GMC one ton dually chassis with 454 4 spd
1953 Chevrolet 1/2 ton p/u
1957 Oldsmobile 88 2dr hardtop
1959 B130 International one ton dually
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | finally got her legal and on the road! | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! | | |
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