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Apr 30, 2008 18:51:34 GMT
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Damp down hill corner, I was going a little to fast. Lost the back end and the front had an intimate moment with a telegraph pole  I've bent the wing, inner wing, slam panel, bumper, headlight, indicator and the tyre is ruined too! Oh joy! She still runs fine and drives JUST! Going to try and bend the wing off the tyre tomorrow and see if I can get to work  Just trying to get a camera phone photo load up now, I f**king hate mobile phones. Edit: Heres a pic of the damage   |
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2008 19:06:30 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Ruki
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Apr 30, 2008 18:54:22 GMT
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Oh hell, thats what you get for letting the missues drive eh  Seriously though glad your okay that is the main thing. |
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mk14dr
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Apr 30, 2008 18:57:02 GMT
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Oh Cock. I really hope it aint too bad  Although, I cant imagine parts being too hard to source  D |
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2008 18:57:43 GMT by mk14dr
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Apr 30, 2008 18:57:47 GMT
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A*se biscuits that's bad news bud, I really like your sierra as well  |
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Apr 30, 2008 19:00:45 GMT
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curse word luck, dude. I know it's little to console you but the best thing is that you're okay. It is only a car. An awesome car but just a car  Perhaps it was the car telling you to get a wiggle on with that hairdrier you promised it ;D *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Loxlee
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Ford Capri with 1600cc's of pure power!........
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Apr 30, 2008 19:01:36 GMT
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gutted dude! I'm sure you'll get it looking sweet again  |
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MattW
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Apr 30, 2008 19:05:45 GMT
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Hey, everyone has accidents, even the professional racecar drivers! So don't feel bad man. Best thing is, you're ok! |
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Apr 30, 2008 19:09:02 GMT
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curse word luck dude but as said above glad your ok, and she's perfectly fixeable! Happens to the best of us. Once you've got new panels, might be time to break out the nato green? |
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bstardchild
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Apr 30, 2008 19:10:40 GMT
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Hey, everyone has accidents, even the professional racecar drivers! So don't feel bad man. Best thing is, you're ok! ^ WHS - experience comes from "little offs" Important thing is no-one was hurt - you or anyone else Cars can be fixed a lot quicker than people |
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Apr 30, 2008 19:11:04 GMT
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Pants I really like this car, look forward to seeing it get repaired! |
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Apr 30, 2008 19:12:38 GMT
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Owch! In situations like this a sedgehammer is your friend.
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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tri
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Apr 30, 2008 19:14:30 GMT
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Glad you're ok dude, real shame about the car though, is gorgeous.. damage looks worse with the bonnet lifters too, as makes it look like it don't fit no more Should be easily fixable really, though wouldn't try to do it on the insurance if it was me. |
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Apr 30, 2008 19:21:32 GMT
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Unlucky mate. At least nobody's hurt.
When I "had a little off" in my GLS. I lost the back end and slammed both wheels into a kerb breaking them, and the back wing and wheel hit a bollard bending the suspension and pulling the whole shell completely out of shape. I had to virtually shoulder charge the door to get it open.
You may recall, when you were thinking of adding shims to increase the neg on the back, I advised against. That's why. Lowered Sierras without the camber corrected can be as twitchy and unpredictable as curse word in the wet, even if you think you're used to it.
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Apr 30, 2008 19:21:44 GMT
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In situations like this a sedgehammer is your friend. Yep that seems to be the order of the day! get up nice and early then pound the living sh!t out of it Once you've got new panels, might be time to break out the nato green? Mmmm, trying not to think about the cost just at the moment. But I have the nato paint (rollers, sanding blocks and loads of cans for primer) and I deffo can't afford a proper spray job! So its a real possibility. Thanks for all you comments guys, it means a lot! |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Apr 30, 2008 19:37:49 GMT
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occurances of this kind are fundamental to the progression of the vehicles look. adopt, adapt and improve. good luck with the repairs, I'm looking forward to seeing where you go from here. |
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Anglia68
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Apr 30, 2008 19:47:55 GMT
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Ouch! bad luck mate,hope you get it drivable in the morning and it repairs easily enough.
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Apr 30, 2008 19:56:12 GMT
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A new pattern (probably not a very good pattern) wing is £23.37 on ebay! Bargain!
I reckon if I batter the slam panel and inner wing straightish, I can just about afford to fix it ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Apr 30, 2008 19:57:21 GMT
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Whatever ya do don't beat yaself up about it, hopefully it can be squished back into shape. And the Gold can be restored, theres a good few RRers down tehre to be comissioned to help am sure. good luck matey you friends here are here if ya need owt... |
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Apr 30, 2008 20:07:09 GMT
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if you PM me the details of the required bits and bobs (and the full details on the car) I can ask my mate in the breakers if there's anything in?
he contracts all of the sierra's he gets to a local kit car firm for oily bits, so they all get chopped then baled anyhow!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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BiAS
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Apr 30, 2008 20:09:25 GMT
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Bu99er! I'll price up a wing for you 2morrow and see how it compares to the ebay. If you want someone to put it on and have a batter about with the adjusting stick just give me a ring. I'll give someone a shout in a minute and see if he's got a headlight, don't think he'll have an indicator tho. |
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