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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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another one bites the dust...

the T/a is wrecked....hit an explorer going 35....whole front end is mashed....i'll post pics tomorrow...


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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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oh ***. That has to suck man. I'm for u
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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**** man that sucks ***. Now im ready for story time

I feel for you man
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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damn...
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Old May 29, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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that sucks.. can it be fixed?
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Old May 30, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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were you on a cell phone or something
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Old May 30, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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were you on a cell phone or something

nope, guess i just spaced out...


here some of what need to be replaced..


Hood, Both 1/4 panels, nose, head lights are in a bout 40 peices..turn signals, radiator, fan (the fan is pushed into the radiator) and a bunch of other stuff, i'm going to take pics now...i'll upload in a little bit...
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Old May 31, 2005 | 07:24 AM
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Old May 31, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Old May 31, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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ok, not the best pics...but you get the idea...
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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tom you outta be smacked in the face for ruining your beautiful firebird
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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yea, and i totaly meant to do it.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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that sucks ..


Hey .. Idea !


sell me your formy, so you can get the TA fixed ..



in all seriousness .. (although the offer to buy is serious) that looks like it should be fixable ..
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Doug, i assume you mean the 79?


i have a guy in the process of buying it now...


but, if that falls through, i'll let you know
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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for what its worth i bought my car that way. not that hard to fix. here it is now...
Attached Thumbnails another one bites the dust...-sidesmallest.jpg  
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by Megaracerx2
Doug, i assume you mean the 79?


i have a guy in the process of buying it now...


but, if that falls through, i'll let you know
yes, was talking about the '79 .. let me know ..


you going to try and fix the TA ?
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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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That sux man, I just hit a deer in my B4C. I am sorry it happened to you also.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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right now, i'm gonna start takes everything apart, find out what is needed and go from there...


its looking like i'll either part it out, or sell it wrecked.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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tom.... bro that sucks, if/when you wanna fix her up just come pick me up. now i think i am gonna go cry cause it was a nice car
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Old May 31, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by 82knightrider
pics
my bad. ..I just realized there in the thread already lol



But ah hell...that fricken sux dude.Looks like you can fix it tho.
Whats important is that your alright...physicly but dont know bout emotionally.If that happened to me id cry for 6 weeks
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Originally posted by 82knightrider
.If that happened to me id cry for 6 weeks

well, the good news is i only have 5 1/2 weeks left then...


i'll probably be crying till its back on the raod...which wont be until late winter spring of 06..
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Originally posted by iroc87matt
tom.... bro that sucks, if/when you wanna fix her up just come pick me up. now i think i am gonna go cry cause it was a nice car

told you it was mashed pretty good....guess we'll be spending a "few" weekends together..lol
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by Megaracerx2
told you it was mashed pretty good....guess we'll be spending a "few" weekends together..lol
you know im ready to learn/teach while helping you out bro. just tell me when you wanna start, btw call me tonight i got to ask you an important question
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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fenders, hood, core support, nose, lights, radiator and fan are the obvious ones

You can obtain straight ones of those at a junkyard for not too much at all.

After you get all of those off, check out your suspension. I realize it was a head-on, but check to make sure you didnt bend your crossmember, or bend a tie-rod, or anything like that. If you had full coverage, and your insurance company will pay you for the car, then I'd say just go get another one, and transfer parts. Otherwise either junk the car, or rebuild it. It'll take more time than money to fix
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Originally posted by sellmanb
fenders, hood, core support, nose, lights, radiator and fan are the obvious ones

You can obtain straight ones of those at a junkyard for not too much at all.

After you get all of those off, check out your suspension. I realize it was a head-on, but check to make sure you didnt bend your crossmember, or bend a tie-rod, or anything like that. If you had full coverage, and your insurance company will pay you for the car, then I'd say just go get another one, and transfer parts. Otherwise either junk the car, or rebuild it. It'll take more time than money to fix

well, i only had liability on the car, so its up to me to pay to fix...but i think its worth it...i was thinking of selling it...but now i relize how much i love my car.


also, the suspension is looking good, i havent taken anything apart yet..but, thats this weekend.


Matt, I'll call you tonight if i can, if not, tomorow.

is your uncle willing to part with a hood for $100 or less , possibly this weekend?
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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if it helps at all... I wrecked mine and it looked as bad if not worse, replaced EVERYTHING up to the fan (and hood of course) picked everything from junkyard for around 600 bucks (lights, bumper, fenders, hood, all brackets, radiator, fan, etc) hope it all works out for ya man...
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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i think he would cut u a good deal, he has like 2or3 just call me or him up
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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megaracerx2 that is almost how mine looked a month ago when i got into an accident. fortunately the driver side fender didn't get hurt. It is 100% fixable the longest time will be waiting/finding the parts shouldn't take more than two weeks to fix once you have everything. sorry about your luck but i hope everything works out for you
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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well, started tear down this week...looks not as bad as i thought..


but, when i'm done it will be white with no GFX or spoiler...so, hope that will look good
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by Megaracerx2
well, started tear down this week...looks not as bad as i thought..


but, when i'm done it will be white with no GFX or spoiler...so, hope that will look good
so no frame damage bro??? when you coming to get parts???
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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well, everything from the forward is trashed....maybe with some bending i can save the core support (directly in front of the radiator)

also, about parts. i have to see if i can borrow my aunts truck, and then go from there.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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*from the radiator fowrward is trashed
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