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Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 29 2006, 05:41 AM

Our favorite oak tree lost a huge branch yesterday at 4 am. We awoke to the sound of wood popping as the branch peeled away the side of the tree trunk almost to the ground. It came down gently onto my truck parked next to the house. Only minor damage to the house like a few torn shingles and a damaged gutter, but the truck took it a bit harder. Take a look:



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Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 29 2006, 05:43 AM

The damage isn't too bad except for the top of the cab at the back.



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Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 29 2006, 05:49 AM

Mary and I couldn't even get out the driveway to go to work so I went in the garage and worked on William Harris' engine until the tree guys did their thing. The alternator in now installed with a new Bowlsby wiring harness. The Pertronix is installed and the tin is on. Time for the D-jet to go back on next.



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Posted by: dralf Jun 29 2006, 05:51 AM

If a tree falls in the driveway and everyone's asleep, does it still make a sound ?

Sorry about your loss. I have some big trees and every year I have to get out and trim the branches for I don't want that to happen. I am getting to old to play lumber-jack, and my chain saw is getting harder to start !

Posted by: Rleog Jun 29 2006, 07:37 AM

Now I see what you mean! Sorry, Chris.
That rear window must be bulletproof. I can't believe it didn't break.

Posted by: elwood-914 Jun 29 2006, 08:09 AM

Amazing what an oak limb will do....I had 2 drop on cars at my home, lots of damage. I had a 10 inch limb take out my truck once......no work that day

Posted by: itsa914 Jun 29 2006, 08:18 AM

Yikes!!!

Cousin last year had a dead tree fall on her car while driving on a local two lane road here. Fell right across the car, right over the back seat. If she would have been going just a tad slower she would not be here today. Tree crushed the rear roof section to the floor of the car. Lots of very old and tall oaks inthat area of town.

Posted by: william harris Jun 29 2006, 10:17 AM

OK, Chris, you are killing me here. You talk about the motor and you show lots of pictures of the offending tree, but not one damn picture of that 2.0 project. Come on go out to the shop and take a couple of pictures to show the progress

Posted by: 914fan Jun 29 2006, 12:07 PM

Note to self:
DO NOT PARK 914 IN TREE SHADE!!!

Posted by: Rand Jun 29 2006, 12:43 PM

Ouch. Sorry to see that.

You faired a little better than this one I saw near Seattle:


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Posted by: MBowman325 Jun 29 2006, 12:48 PM

That's a low ridin' Caddy!

I can't think of anyone having that sorta problem here, then again, we don't have many big trees... What I call a decent sized tree someone up in Illinois was refering to as a bush..

Posted by: 914fan Jun 29 2006, 02:26 PM

Well I guess thats why we have Ins. Best of luck

Posted by: Toast Jun 29 2006, 02:28 PM

Will your insurance or Homeowners insurance help you?

Posted by: johannes Jun 29 2006, 04:34 PM

Reminds me a story ...

This is what remains of a forest guard car, after a 90 tons rock fell on it.
Happens in the Alps this winter.
The driver came out with no major injuries ... Call it a miracle...



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