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> Submarined a Tahoe today, Time to start the makeover
KELTY360
post Mar 23 2010, 05:29 PM
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So much for the new tires I was going to buy. Rear ended a big Tahoe today. Went right under the bumper, barely a scratch on the SUV, but I bunged up my right front sheet metal, etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I'd been planning on some body and paint work for some time, so it looks like this will force my hand. Hate the idea of being off the road just when the sun is starting to come out. Any of you NW guys need some side work?

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The front end already had some slight damage from the PO: bumper tits, hood alignment, etc., so this means I have to finally move ahead with making it into the 914 I've always envisioned. Time to make lemonade.

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post Mar 23 2010, 05:35 PM
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Ouch. That's *not* going to rub out.
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post Mar 23 2010, 05:43 PM
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Oh, not good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Let me know if you need a helping hand, if you need it painted I can recommend Jerry Mahoney, he did a great job on my car.
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post Mar 23 2010, 05:44 PM
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I'd love some side work Marc but I don't know if this is beyond my knowledge. We can talk about it and see though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Mar 23 2010, 05:49 PM
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D'oh!! Sorry to hear about the accident. I hope you fared better than the car??

On the bright side, the damage doesn't look too bad. I'm no body guy and don't even pretend to be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Mar 23 2010, 05:50 PM
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I may have a new piece you can weld in there. but, it requires a little bit of plasma cutter to get.
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post Mar 23 2010, 05:52 PM
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That sucks.
A good metal guy can hammer and dolly that close to the right shape..try to avoid welding a new piece on....hammer it out if you can.

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post Mar 23 2010, 06:20 PM
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That sucks man, but it doesn't look too bad. Is the hood bent?
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:23 PM
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That really sucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

hopefully it's something Jon can do; he needs to keep his COTM wannabe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:33 PM
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Marc,
Sure sorry to see this. I do, however like your attitude. " now's the time to make it into the 914 you love"
Good luck on fixing this and getting it back on the road.
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:33 PM
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Looks like the bumper cap made it OK. Be thankful for that.
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:33 PM
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That sux! I'm not close enough to help but that is repairable. I'm fixing way worse than that right now. If I didn't have a computer crash I would show you photos. The lap top I'm posting from doesn't even have a slot for my camera's flash drive. Watch for my post about area51werks alien autotopsy over the next couple days when I can get my computer back up and running. I have some stark evidence that a dent like that can be fixed.
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post Mar 23 2010, 06:57 PM
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post Mar 23 2010, 07:15 PM
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I would suggest that you pay attention to your driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) in the future.

You kid's and all your electronic gizmos are a hazard to us prudent and cautious drivers.

I think it's a total. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Learn from this little episode and slow down next time.
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post Mar 23 2010, 07:19 PM
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QUOTE(greenie @ Mar 23 2010, 05:15 PM) *

I would suggest that you pay attention to your driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) in the future.

You kid's and all your electronic gizmos are a hazard to us prudent and cautious drivers.

I think it's a total. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Learn from this little episode and slow down next time.


Oh hell, it's no big deal. I've got a spare green one in the other garage that nobody ever drives. I'll just use that one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 23 2010, 07:47 PM
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Mind telling us how that happend?
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post Mar 23 2010, 08:11 PM
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That's not bad at all. New hood and some fender work and your all done. Check out my progress thread to see the damage I have in that same corner. Be thankful you dove under and didn't get the headlight bucket and front valance.
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post Mar 23 2010, 08:20 PM
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There are other ways to get a Chalon conversion done...albiet none probably as quick as that was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Seriously though, that sucks! Make lemonade like you said! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Mar 23 2010, 08:29 PM
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QUOTE(greenie @ Mar 23 2010, 07:15 PM) *

I would suggest that you pay attention to your driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) in the future.

You kid's and all your electronic gizmos are a hazard to us prudent and cautious drivers.

I think it's a total. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Learn from this little episode and slow down next time.

Umm, I'd be a little bit conservative about this event, since we know nothing of the circumstances. You've already made yourself Judge & Jury, yet we know knothing of the accident.

It's NOT a TOTAL. And the last thing we want is another 914 lost. It's a minor scrape. Easilly fixed.
Chill!
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post Mar 23 2010, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Mar 23 2010, 06:29 PM) *

QUOTE(greenie @ Mar 23 2010, 07:15 PM) *

I would suggest that you pay attention to your driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) in the future.

You kid's and all your electronic gizmos are a hazard to us prudent and cautious drivers.

I think it's a total. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Learn from this little episode and slow down next time.

Umm, I'd be a little bit conservative about this event, since we know nothing of the circumstances. You've already made yourself Judge & Jury, yet we know knothing of the accident.

It's NOT a TOTAL. And the last thing we want is another 914 lost. It's a minor scrape. Easilly fixed.
Chill!
Pat


Not to worry Pat. Greenie is just a reactionary who is so excitable that when he farts he thinks he needs a brain tranplant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Thanks for sticking up for me though.
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