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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:22 PM

Whilst scoping out tour roads with vsg914, and 73bajared, I came into an off camber corner too hot. and lost it big time. I'm afraid the tub is bent beyond repair. Drivers front wheel, and passengers rear were on opposite sides of the ditch. The other two were in mid air. The engine was still running. You could walk under the car. Both front tires were blown. Passenger side tie rod is bent in a U shape. No pics of the car actually in the ditch, just after the fact. Wrecker driver said he fished a highway patrolman out of the same spot one week earlier. The large chunk of 8' thick concrete on the right. was moved 4" by the impact.

Do we have a crash smilie?

Several pics to come

The crash site


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:22 PM

Another


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:23 PM

The side valance was all that was left


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:24 PM

That's me in the hole.


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:26 PM

The memorial. We had 3 seconds of silence for a beloved, lost 914


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:27 PM

We named this "Brians corner"


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:27 PM

crash damage


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:28 PM

the other side


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:29 PM

from the front


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:30 PM

Targa top right


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Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:30 PM

oops


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Posted by: skline Oct 18 2004, 02:30 PM

That is traginc news, the good thing is you are ok, You can rebuild and make a better one and another one after that, If you would have been hurt, that would not be the case. Sorry to hear of your loss. I will bow my head in a moment of silence.

Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:31 PM

targa top left


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Posted by: Pnambic Oct 18 2004, 02:32 PM

Glad you were able to walk away from it.


Now you've got yourself a good winter project though, right?

Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 02:32 PM

last one

Please say a prayer for a lost 914


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Posted by: GTeener Oct 18 2004, 02:33 PM

Posted by: GTeener Oct 18 2004, 02:35 PM

Yours is more fix-able than this project


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Posted by: skline Oct 18 2004, 02:37 PM

I dont know, that looks fixable to me. But then again, I am crazy.

Posted by: itsa914 Oct 18 2004, 02:38 PM

Bummer, cars can be replaced, people can't. Glad you walked away.

Posted by: seanery Oct 18 2004, 02:42 PM

Glad you're ok.
Sorry about your car though

Posted by: DNHunt Oct 18 2004, 02:43 PM

Man I'm sorry to see that. Like everyone else I'm glad to hear you are OK. Whatever you choose to do there are plenty of good people here who can help.

Dave

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 18 2004, 02:45 PM

Sorry about that.

Fix it, work at it and fix it. You can do it.

Posted by: vsg914 Oct 18 2004, 02:47 PM

Brian is ok, but he took quite a ride.

We've alreay found a guy that says he can make it straight again for $300.00. I'll pay the cash, just to watch him

Posted by: dlo914 Oct 18 2004, 02:48 PM

http://www.pusboil.com/doh.wav

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 18 2004, 02:57 PM

dude that sucks!

find a shop with a factory jig and have the tub straightend out.
i know scott yeaman has one and he has pulled quite a few 914s back into shape.

Andy

Posted by: 914helo Oct 18 2004, 02:59 PM

Sorry about the accident but I'm glad you're OK. It's definately fixable and ready for a conversion project.

Posted by: bondo Oct 18 2004, 03:03 PM

Bummer! Glad you kept it sunny side up! It looks fixable to me, don't give up yet.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 18 2004, 03:38 PM

glad youre ok!!!!

did you lift on the throttle? someone learned that lesson on our fun run

Posted by: Jenny Oct 18 2004, 03:58 PM

<_< Everyone learns not to lift throttle on a fun run. See avatar on left. <_<

Jen

Posted by: Jeroen Oct 18 2004, 04:01 PM

Man... that sucks
If you found someone who can straighten it for $300, I'd give it a try for sure

Posted by: onrails Oct 18 2004, 05:41 PM

of course i have to try,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
if it doesn't work,,,,,,,well,,,,,,,,,,,,,
we've got enough cars & parts at our shop to build me a new one.
thank you all for your kind words.




slowed down before the curve (not enough)
came in too hot,,but still powered into it,,,,
front end suddenly did not turn,,,,,(wheels turned,,,,,,,going straight)
let off the throttle,,,,,,,& quiclky back on to gain grip,
to no avail,,,,,so i pumped the brakes a-bit,,,,,& started turning ,,
(screetch ,,,,turn,,,,,screetch,,,,turn)
too late,, both feet in!
well,,,,i tried
hell of a ride though! i was sore for a day or two
but like all of you have said,,,"better the car than me"




we have the technology to build it again! safer,,faster & better looking
monster garage time! i won't be w/out a 914 for long!
BRIAN

Posted by: dinomium Oct 18 2004, 06:30 PM

Brian, I will parrot the well wishes already mentioned...
From a guy who grew up in a rural area, I can honestly say DITCHES SUCK!

Be well man!

Posted by: URY914 Oct 18 2004, 07:31 PM

So are you still calling yourself "onrails"?

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 18 2004, 07:56 PM

Man, That left a mark! Your a lucky guy. Someone was looking out for you.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 19 2004, 08:16 AM

Glad you're ok!

sorry about the car though,


I bet it can be fixed!!