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Stryker67 · 01-11-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redz 1970 K5

Oh, one more key thing here- his LEGALLY REQUIRED high mounted 3rd brake light isn't working.

You have enough there to protect yourself.

Good point. I guess it pays to have a camera with you. I hadn't even noticed the 3rd light. I'll make some prints to take with me.

Stryker67 · 01-14-2005, 08:22 AM

Ok, here's the good news(?). Before the "accident", I had a slowly leaking intake gasket. Apparently this was a problem from the factory on these vehicles. The torque is 11 foot pounds. The guys on the assembly were exceeding this enough to crack the plastic gaskets, and after 60,000 miles or so a leak would develop. Well, I was putting off replacing the gaskets, but it was a whole lot easier to fix with the front clip removed. I had them changed and installed a new waterpump in about 4 hours! Can't beat that. Should be installing the sheet metal Monday, and repairing a few dings before repainting everything but the roof. Should I get a cowl induction hood from Goodmark? Flares? Lift kit?

nu2-72 · 01-14-2005, 06:30 PM

Maybe you could elaborate on the top you got.

Stryker67 · 01-21-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nu2-72

Maybe you could elaborate on the top you got.

You're right. What was I thinking?

The roof made it's way from Missouri to Alabama thanks to some help. The roof itself is in fantastic condition. I only wish my Longhorn looked half as good.

I want to say thanks to Kevin and his friend Blaine for getting the roof to me. Great bunch of folks. Hope to do business again.

Update: The 'burb is in the body shop right now. Hope to paint it tomorrow. I'm doing away with the silver on the bottom, and painting the whole thing black with a Goodmark cowl induction hood. I will post pics when finished....

70 shorty · 01-21-2005, 01:52 PM

I'd definitely persue making the other driver liable. I drive 24' straight trucks all the time, and it never ceases to amaze me at how many idiots will speed up to pass you, then dive in front and nail the brakes to make the turn at an intersection just becuase they didn't want to sit behind a slow moving big truck. I've sat through driver madatory driver safety classes and honestly try to keep a good distance btwn me and the vehicle in front, but it's almost impossible because people constantly dive in front of you. I'd fight the claim as far as I could, you should not be held liable.

Stryker67 · 03-30-2005, 09:24 PM

Ok, here's a pic of the 'burb after some reconstruction. We painted the whole thing black, added a cowl industion hood from Goodmark, and some wheels I purchased from another board member. The pic is in front of our newly purchased body shop. We took over in Feb, but didn't get our sign up until last week. I'll try to get some better pics of the 'burb later.....

shifty · 03-30-2005, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

Sorry about your misfortune. It is amazing how some people drive. They have no clue that anyone else is around!

Jim

Dude, it's sooo so bad here in GA, you have no idea! People are freaking lunatics here. Especially outside the perimeter. I deal with more traffic out there more than here in downtown. I don't understand.

And they all drive like morons. You'd be amazed at how many people are killed just changing a flat tire around here. It's amazing.

shifty · 03-30-2005, 09:43 PM

One other thing - it looks like he has whiteout lenses. If they don't have a red center, they're illegal in the state of georgia.

Gary Lee · 03-30-2005, 09:55 PM

glad to see the burb is back badder than ever... loks like 75 near the A/P... anywhere inside of 285 is bad... hows the longhorn roof project progressing?

Stryker67 · 03-31-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Lee

glad to see the burb is back badder than ever... loks like 75 near the A/P... anywhere inside of 285 is bad... hows the longhorn roof project progressing?

Umm...errr... The Longhorn is on the back burner.

I'm finishin up a '69 Stingray for a friend, and I just started on a '79 Camaro that needs a lot of work. (also for a friend) Then there's my primary job of doing engine maintenance for Delta Air Lines. Also running the second job at the body shop. We hope to be doing the body shop full time by June. Things are not going well at Delta. Looking forward to being my own boss... I think I get a few hours sleep every other night.....

nitor · 03-31-2005, 09:44 AM

Man that really sucks.

shifty · 03-31-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Lee

anywhere inside of 285 is bad...

Everywhere outside of 285 is worse. The only congestion points inside 285 are @ I-20 and the S-curve as you enter downtown. Once you get near 285, it's congestion central from there until you reach SC or TN. It's even worse going southbound...constant traffic backups from 285 down to McDonough.

70 shorty · 03-31-2005, 01:36 PM

So what happened with the liabitity part? Were you able to get the person's insurance to cover it all? BTW that Burb looks SWEET now!

Stryker67 · 04-01-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

So what happened with the liabitity part? Were you able to get the person's insurance to cover it all? BTW that Burb looks SWEET now!

I went to court and he was there. He plead not guilty to the HOV lane violation and the judge basically said. OK, see ya. I went after him and plead not guilty and she said ok, we'll have a hearing May 10. Gee, dontcha jus love our court system? The guy that caused the accident walked out scott free.......

01-14-2005, 08:22 AM	#27
Stryker67 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 150	Ok, here's the good news(?). Before the "accident", I had a slowly leaking intake gasket. Apparently this was a problem from the factory on these vehicles. The torque is 11 foot pounds. The guys on the assembly were exceeding this enough to crack the plastic gaskets, and after 60,000 miles or so a leak would develop. Well, I was putting off replacing the gaskets, but it was a whole lot easier to fix with the front clip removed. I had them changed and installed a new waterpump in about 4 hours! Can't beat that. Should be installing the sheet metal Monday, and repairing a few dings before repainting everything but the roof. Should I get a cowl induction hood from Goodmark? Flares? Lift kit? __________________ [FONT=Georgia] If nothing else, we can all serve as a bad example. We don't know what we don't know. The world needs ditch-diggers too.

01-14-2005, 06:30 PM	#28
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Maybe you could elaborate on the top you got. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

01-21-2005, 01:52 PM	#30
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I'd definitely persue making the other driver liable. I drive 24' straight trucks all the time, and it never ceases to amaze me at how many idiots will speed up to pass you, then dive in front and nail the brakes to make the turn at an intersection just becuase they didn't want to sit behind a slow moving big truck. I've sat through driver madatory driver safety classes and honestly try to keep a good distance btwn me and the vehicle in front, but it's almost impossible because people constantly dive in front of you. I'd fight the claim as far as I could, you should not be held liable. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

03-30-2005, 09:24 PM	#31
Stryker67 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 150	Ok, here's a pic of the 'burb after some reconstruction. We painted the whole thing black, added a cowl industion hood from Goodmark, and some wheels I purchased from another board member. The pic is in front of our newly purchased body shop. We took over in Feb, but didn't get our sign up until last week. I'll try to get some better pics of the 'burb later..... Attached Images __________________ [FONT=Georgia] If nothing else, we can all serve as a bad example. We don't know what we don't know. The world needs ditch-diggers too.

03-30-2005, 09:43 PM	#33
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	One other thing - it looks like he has whiteout lenses. If they don't have a red center, they're illegal in the state of georgia. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-30-2005, 09:55 PM	#34
Gary Lee fixer of 72 GMC LWB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 111	glad to see the burb is back badder than ever... loks like 75 near the A/P... anywhere inside of 285 is bad... hows the longhorn roof project progressing?

03-31-2005, 09:44 AM	#36
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	Man that really sucks. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

03-31-2005, 01:36 PM	#38
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	So what happened with the liabitity part? Were you able to get the person's insurance to cover it all? BTW that Burb looks SWEET now! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K



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