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> John Unthank hurt, t-boned in 914
shaggy
post Mar 12 2006, 01:59 PM
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My dad, John Unthank (FlatVW) was t-boned in him 914 when some asshole ran a red light.

He is still in the emergency room now, he has 3 broken ribs, one of the bones in his neck is broken in 2 places, he has a broken nose and a large gash in his head. He is talking and is on morphine.

I know nothing of the car at this point. My uncle just called my and told me that he found the yard that it is located in and it will be towed here tomorrow.

For those of you who dont know the car is a 1975 914 with a raby 2270 with weber 44's and 911 suspension all the way around. It was bare metal restored by Patrick Motor Sports. He bough it last August.

I don't know what else to say.
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:03 PM
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My prayers go out to him!

Is there anything we can do? non-Club members got any ideas?
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:06 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) I am sorry to hear this, I will keep him in my prayers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:06 PM
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Oh man... That was Brian Miller's old car with my engine....

I hate to hear he is in the hospital, tell him we are pulling for him
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:09 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Terrible news.

Tell him he's in our thoughts...
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:11 PM
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At this point theres nothing i can think of.

He was planning on running the Alpine 500 at this point it dosen't look like that's going to happen.

I don't know the condition of the car, but i assume the worst.
Atlease it had late doors on it(I'm assuming that he was hit on the door).

I'll update as i hear things.

Thanks
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:11 PM
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omg!

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if there's anything I can do, lemme know. I really hope John makes a speedy recovery.

That car was pretty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) fuchin assholes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:15 PM
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That sucks. We're all pulling for him here. Please pass on our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:16 PM
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Prayers are sent.

John drove me to the local VW shop from Joe Sharp's at the last BBQ. I really appreciated the lift and his determination, because the shop had already closed, but JOhn was determined that we'd get that pertronix. We knocked and honked and the guys there let us in. He's a great guy and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Please keep us posted as to his progress.

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:16 PM
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That sucks. Hope he's gets better quickly and is out of the hospital soon.
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:17 PM
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Oh my, that is truely frightening to read. We are all hoping and praying for him. Cars, no matter how nice, can easily be replaced.

To the person that ran the red light though.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif)

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:17 PM
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screw the car! lets hope john is ok.


we're prayin for ya man!

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:21 PM
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I'm assuming the tub is bent.

When it is bent in an accident what else bends with it?
How much is salvagable(<--spelling?)?

Dose anyone know of a descent tub in the AZ area or near it?

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:23 PM
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My prayers go out to John.

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:25 PM
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We should take up a small collection for some flowers from the club.

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:25 PM
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Wow, crappy news (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

he's in our prayers.

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post Mar 12 2006, 02:27 PM
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Best wishes to your dad for a speedy recovery!
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:27 PM
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Shaggy sorry to hear about your Pop.. My prayers are with John and the family...
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:27 PM
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Let us know what we can do to help. This group has a very big collective heart!
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post Mar 12 2006, 02:27 PM
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QUOTE (morphenspectra @ Mar 12 2006, 01:25 PM)
We should take up a small collection for some flowers from the club.

Hiedi

great idea!

anyone in AZ local enuff?
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