 Tree fell in my driveway, NPC, I think I need a new pickup truck |
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| ChrisFoley |
  Jun 29 2006, 05:41 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing  Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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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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| ChrisFoley |
Jun 29 2006, 05:43 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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The damage isn't too bad except for the top of the cab at the back.
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| ChrisFoley |
Jun 29 2006, 05:49 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) The Pertronix is installed and the tin is on. Time for the D-jet to go back on next.
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| dralf |
Jun 29 2006, 05:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Dayton, Oh Member No.: 1,597 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 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 ! |
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| Rleog |
Jun 29 2006, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 12-October 03 From: Middleton, MA Member No.: 1,239 Region Association: North East States
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Now I see what you mean! Sorry, Chris. That rear window must be bulletproof. I can't believe it didn't break. |
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| elwood-914 |
Jun 29 2006, 08:09 AM
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elwood-914 Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Plymouth CA Member No.: 38 |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jun 29 2006, 08:18 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| william harris |
Jun 29 2006, 10:17 AM
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914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| 914fan |
Jun 29 2006, 12:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Fountain Valley CA Member No.: 3,460 |
Note to self:
DO NOT PARK 914 IN TREE SHADE!!! |
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| Rand |
Jun 29 2006, 12:43 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Ouch. Sorry to see that.
You faired a little better than this one I saw near Seattle: Attached image(s) 
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| MBowman325 |
Jun 29 2006, 12:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 14-July 05 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 4,413 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Rand @ Jun 29 2006, 10:43 AM)  Ouch. Sorry to see that. You faired a little better than this one I saw near Seattle: 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.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| 914fan |
Jun 29 2006, 02:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Fountain Valley CA Member No.: 3,460 |
Well I guess thats why we have Ins. Best of luck
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| Toast |
Jun 29 2006, 02:28 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pinch.gif) Will your insurance or Homeowners insurance help you?
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| johannes |
Jun 29 2006, 04:34 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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... Attached image(s) 
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