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Coronas56 · 12-28-2010, 08:57 PM

Well this will put a hold on my old truck........Daughter said Dad! your trucks on fire!

jjjmm56 · 12-28-2010, 09:04 PM

Break out the chestnuts !!!! Thats a bummer sorry to see it.

sgtusmc · 12-28-2010, 09:41 PM

Aww man that really sucks! I'm sure a f*rd joke would be outta line so close to your loss. Hope it all works out for you.

Coronas56 · 12-28-2010, 10:05 PM

Yeah, Just when you get ahead and have money saved up, Kapow, Life hits ya hard with some thing. All you can do is get up, dust yourself off and keep on living.

sgtusmc · 12-28-2010, 10:58 PM

So what happened? I see the hood and grill is off.

bjcaldwe · 12-28-2010, 11:02 PM

I seem to remember a recall about some full size fords catching fire. I may be mistaken.

Either way, sorry for your loss man.

Coronas56 · 12-28-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I seem to remember a recall about some full size fords catching fire. I may be mistaken.

Either way, sorry for your loss man.

Thanks,I have heard that, something about the cruise control.

Coronas56 · 12-28-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

So what happened? I see the hood and grill is off.

Electrical fire, the hood and grill melted, the heads on the block melted. Officer in the pic shot a small burst with his extinguisher, and it died on him.

**chev3600** · 12-29-2010, 12:04 AM

The recall was for a brake pressure switch. I have a friend who had a crappy one, similar result. Sorry to see you're truck go down like that.

FiftyTwo · 12-29-2010, 12:10 AM

Well, that sucks. Doesn't look like any damage was done to your house and garage, so that's good.

bajabob · 12-29-2010, 12:11 AM

Yikes bro thats bad..... Sorry for your loss... any chance the insurance will kick in ???

Kim57 · 12-29-2010, 12:39 AM

Wow that sucks. Hope you can recover quickly from the loss.
Kim

S10Fan · 12-29-2010, 06:46 AM

Glad everyone is OK!

A guy on my route (I'm a UPS driver) had a similar issue with his Ford a couple years ago. Some sort of recall involved.

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FiftyTwo

Well, that sucks. Doesn't look like any damage was done to your house and garage, so that's good.

I tell ya, I had to rush out and move my daughters car out of the way, I always park it at the end of the drive way, Just a few days ago it was up by the house...

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by S10Fan

Glad everyone is OK!

A guy on my route (I'm a UPS driver) had a similar issue with his Ford a couple years ago. Some sort of recall involved.

Thanks, I heard from a neighbor His son in laws went up a few weeks ago.

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Wow that sucks. Hope you can recover quickly from the loss.
Kim

Thanks Kim, Was in shock after it was all over.

Houston54 · 12-29-2010, 09:35 AM

Sorry to see that happen to you. Hope the insurance is in place to cover it. Was it just sitting there and caught fire or was there some work being done to it?

Not a good way to end the year regardless.

If you really wanted a warmer climate you can always move back to Houston.

Hope it all gets worked out with minimal PITA.

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Houston54

Sorry to see that happen to you. Hope the insurance is in place to cover it. Was it just sitting there and caught fire or was there some work being done to it?

Not a good way to end the year regardless.

If you really wanted a warmer climate you can always move back to Houston.

Hope it all gets worked out with minimal PITA.

Houston, The truck was Just sitting, Last I ran it was 3 hrs before the fire. I left Texas 21 years ago, I only visit now, Use to the white Christmas and 15 below.

OrrieG · 12-29-2010, 01:47 PM

Man that is not good. I got curious, here is some interesting reading.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...ord_fires.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ord_fires.html

http://www.ennislaw.com/ford_recall.html

There are plenty more on google... Hope your insurance agent is fair and you don't need to go after Ford.

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Man that is not good. I got curious, here is some interesting reading.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...ord_fires.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ord_fires.html

http://www.ennislaw.com/ford_recall.html

There are plenty more on google... Hope your insurance agent is fair and you don't need to go after Ford.

Good to know OrrieG...

Red Foreman · 12-29-2010, 09:44 PM

Sorry to here that mate, good thing nobody got hurt. On a positive note daily drivers are easily replaced, projects are not!

Coronas56 · 12-29-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Foreman

Sorry to here that mate, good thing nobody got hurt. On a positive note daily drivers are easily replaced, projects are not!

Thanks Red, Absolutely correct, The daily driver is just stuff that can be replaced.........

kaycee · 12-29-2010, 10:59 PM

Glad it was only the truck and no other injuries,now u can go get a real truck

Red Foreman · 12-29-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coronas56

Thanks Red, Absolutely correct, The daily driver is just stuff that can be replaced.........

Hey Coronas56, I forgot to mention to you when PM that I spent 3 months in Houston back in 1988, stayed with relatives & had a great time!
Got introduced to Tex Mex food & Corona beer! I loved it & miss it, the Corona made it to Australia in 1990 but still cant find authentic Tex Mex food

Coronas56 · 12-30-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Foreman

Hey Coronas56, I forgot to mention to you when PM that I spent 3 months in Houston back in 1988, stayed with relatives & had a great time!
Got introduced to Tex Mex food & Corona beer! I loved it & miss it, the Corona made it to Australia in 1990 but still cant find authentic Tex Mex food

Send me a Plane ticket and I will hook you up!

12-28-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Flames Well this will put a hold on my old truck........Daughter said Dad! your trucks on fire! Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

12-28-2010, 09:04 PM	#2
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: Flames Break out the chestnuts !!!! Thats a bummer sorry to see it.

12-28-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Flames Aww man that really sucks! I'm sure a f*rd joke would be outta line so close to your loss. Hope it all works out for you. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

12-28-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Flames Yeah, Just when you get ahead and have money saved up, Kapow, Life hits ya hard with some thing. All you can do is get up, dust yourself off and keep on living. __________________ Semper Fi!

12-28-2010, 10:58 PM	#5
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Flames So what happened? I see the hood and grill is off. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

12-28-2010, 11:02 PM	#6
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Flames I seem to remember a recall about some full size fords catching fire. I may be mistaken. Either way, sorry for your loss man. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

12-29-2010, 12:04 AM	#9
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Flames The recall was for a brake pressure switch. I have a friend who had a crappy one, similar result. Sorry to see you're truck go down like that. __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

12-29-2010, 12:10 AM	#10
FiftyTwo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 109	Re: Flames Well, that sucks. Doesn't look like any damage was done to your house and garage, so that's good.

12-29-2010, 12:11 AM	#11
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: Flames Yikes bro thats bad..... Sorry for your loss... any chance the insurance will kick in ??? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404

12-29-2010, 12:39 AM	#12
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Flames Wow that sucks. Hope you can recover quickly from the loss. Kim

12-29-2010, 06:46 AM	#13
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Flames Glad everyone is OK! A guy on my route (I'm a UPS driver) had a similar issue with his Ford a couple years ago. Some sort of recall involved. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

12-29-2010, 09:35 AM	#17
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Flames Sorry to see that happen to you. Hope the insurance is in place to cover it. Was it just sitting there and caught fire or was there some work being done to it? Not a good way to end the year regardless. If you really wanted a warmer climate you can always move back to Houston. Hope it all gets worked out with minimal PITA.

12-29-2010, 01:47 PM	#19
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Flames Man that is not good. I got curious, here is some interesting reading. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...ord_fires.html http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ord_fires.html http://www.ennislaw.com/ford_recall.html There are plenty more on google... Hope your insurance agent is fair and you don't need to go after Ford. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 12-29-2010 at 01:47 PM.

12-29-2010, 09:44 PM	#21
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: Flames Sorry to here that mate, good thing nobody got hurt. On a positive note daily drivers are easily replaced, projects are not!

12-29-2010, 10:59 PM	#23
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,449	Re: Flames Glad it was only the truck and no other injuries,now u can go get a real truck __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327



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