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AKA- Wreck 2015 route 66- Fix is done! Picks page 12, Thanks to everyone for all the help! Couldn't have done it without you |
JRust |
Mar 31 2015, 01:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so anyone who was following the Route 66 thread. Know I got stuck in a rain storm. Coming around a corner just outside of Oakridge. I hit standing water on the road. Car spun & I ended up sliding into the guard rail on the opposite side of the road backwords. Absolutely sucked but I was very lucky nobody was coming the other way. Could have been so much worse. I wasn't hurt in any way other than my pride. Seeing my car damage after only having it back a month from my fire. I have no words to explain it other than it Fuching sucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
So moving on here are pics of the carnage the day of. There is also 2 creases/dents in my front flare. The extra chassis stiffening helped a lot. The brace from the front of the suspension ear. To my firewall I think kept the damage from being much worse. The way my rear wheel caught the guard rail lip pressed directly on that brace I believe. Because of this the trailing arm buckled. I am glad that I did not do the trailing arm reinforcement. I have heard conflicting things on it. I know see why in my opinion it shouldn't be done. If your trailing arm bends it is much better than your car bending or breaking. Trailing arms are pretty easy to replace. Ripped suspension ear or other frame damage not so much. I'll add pics of my car on the rack today in the next post Attached thumbnail(s) |
billh1963 |
Mar 31 2015, 02:04 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Wow! You have had a run of bad luck for sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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JRust |
Mar 31 2015, 02:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Pics at the shop today!
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Elliot Cannon |
Mar 31 2015, 02:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Did the trailing arm bend without damaging the suspension mounts? Or is it too soon to tell?
Elliot |
porbmw |
Mar 31 2015, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
Sorry to hear of it/see it.
But it is STILL a very, very nice car. |
GeorgeRud |
Mar 31 2015, 02:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ouch! Glad you're OK AS THAT's the most important thing.
I think the trailing arms were designed to bend before affecting the mounts. Hopefully the car can be repaired without too many hassles. |
ndfrigi |
Mar 31 2015, 02:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi Jaime, Thank God you're okay! Sorry, I didn't even ask you about it last saturday the 1st time we have met. I'm sure you will be able to fix your car before WCR. Thanks also, because when both of us (with your son) got lost from from the group, after making a you turn from 10 East to 10 West then back to 10 East, you forced me to catch up with your hybrid by running my 1.8FI between 80 to 90mph speed on traffic with various big rigs along our way. Next time let me drive your car before making me catch up with you on your hybrid. Hehehe
Hope to see you when we visited my wife twin sister and family in Portland. Take care and God Bless! |
wes |
Mar 31 2015, 02:43 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
So sad to see, I love your car! Best of luck to you!
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rjames |
Mar 31 2015, 02:44 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,913 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry to hear of it/see it. But it is STILL a very, very nice car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Hope the repairs are quick and not costly. |
76-914 |
Mar 31 2015, 03:29 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,490 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Dude! It's a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) shame. So rotten was the deed that you are excused from adding this to the Flatbed Thread. Seriously though, I'm proud of you. You "Manned Up" when 99.9% of us would have packed it in. You brought your son and made sure you both got to enjoy the event. Your a bigger man than I, Jamie. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
*****NOTE****** Jamie needs a trailing arm. Who amongst us has one that he can donate to Jamie's car? |
Chris H. |
Mar 31 2015, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE ....Absolutely sucked but I was very lucky nobody was coming the other way. Could have been so much worse..... Dude...hate to even think about that...sheeesh.... You did a very good job of minimizing the damage. Could have easily spun around along that rail and then you'd have a real mess. |
Blue6 |
Mar 31 2015, 03:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,033 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
I'll pm him, I have a set he can have.
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SKL1 |
Mar 31 2015, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Glad you didn't get hurt, and as you said, if someone was coming the other way it could have been MUCH worse!
BTW, what engine and transaxle is that???? |
madmax914 |
Mar 31 2015, 03:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 16-February 14 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 17,007 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Jamie, Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Let me know if you need any help, have welder will travel.
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Cairo94507 |
Mar 31 2015, 03:57 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,713 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Glad there were no injuries and hopefully your car is back and running very soon. Sucks but they can make it right.
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Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You |
Mar 31 2015, 04:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Puyallup, WA Member No.: 12,150 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I whole wholeheartedly agree about the trailing arm reinforcements Jamie- I had a friend spin his 914 racecar at the track and hit a retaining wall sideways (very similar to yours)..between the soft Mahle wheels giving way, along with the trailing arm- the damage was minimal.
Glad you are OK- I'm sure the car will be back soon and as good as new! Andrew |
pete000 |
Mar 31 2015, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
This hurts to see !
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Mike Bellis |
Mar 31 2015, 06:41 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
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warpig |
Mar 31 2015, 06:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 2-August 10 From: Portland OR Member No.: 12,002 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
NOOOOOOO!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) After all that work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
Sorry to see this happen to such a pretty car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) You would think Oregon drivers could drive in the rain a little better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I got a 71 tub with a completish suspension if you need parts or whatever off of. Been looking for an excuse to drive down to Corvalis for while now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Super glad no one was hurt. Hope you have a speedy patchup and get back on the road asap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
green914 |
Mar 31 2015, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
Glad you are okay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) fix it quick only 28 days to WCR.
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