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Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 07, 2012, 07:34:24 PM
This is what happens when someone turns left on green and you run into them.

(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Wreck_1.jpg)
(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Wreck_2.jpg)
(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Wreck_3.jpg)

The car I punished for pulling out in front of me.

(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Dead Alero.jpg)

Most likely going to be fully their fault.  I had a green and they decided to turn across traffic, even though they couldn't see what was coming.

I was probably doing 40 when I hit.

Once I got the radiator pulled away from the engine, I drove the car up into the drive.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Clayton on February 07, 2012, 07:40:33 PM
. Think youre going to be able to save the volvo?
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on February 07, 2012, 07:44:35 PM
Ouch, that's the good thing about Volvos though; they're safe cars.
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Post by: jrad235 on February 07, 2012, 07:45:26 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;380099
The car I punished for pulling out in front of me.


  Well, from the looks of it, I don't think you'll have to worry about that other car anymore. I think a tree would be proud of the curvature you seem to have induced.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: hypostang on February 07, 2012, 08:13:39 PM
Are YOU ok ??
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Post by: Chuck W on February 07, 2012, 08:18:13 PM
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Are YOU ok ??

Yup, just going to be a little sore the next couple days.
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Post by: jangus on February 07, 2012, 09:24:47 PM
Good to hear you're okay Chuck. Sucks about the Volvo. Always liked the way it looked.
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Post by: Loaded87IROC on February 07, 2012, 10:18:16 PM
Glad you are OK!  Sucks about the Volvo though.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: 1BadBird on February 08, 2012, 09:03:32 AM
Glad to hear you're ok Chuck. Too bad about the Volvo, but it sacrificed it self to keep you safe.

Nice impression of a tree you did though..... lol
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on February 08, 2012, 09:16:54 AM
Wow, that was quite a hit! Glad to see you're okay. How about the people that got hit? If there was a passenger, by the looks of the car I'd say they're going to be hurting for quite a while.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 08, 2012, 09:44:46 AM
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Wow, that was quite a hit! Glad to see you're okay. How about the people that got hit? If there was a passenger, by the looks of the car I'd say they're going to be hurting for quite a while.

There wasn't anyone in the pass seat, but she did have a child in the back seat.  The driver might've banged her head on the side window, but the little girl was OK.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on February 08, 2012, 10:00:21 AM
That's good the little one was okay. You would think people would be more careful when they have kids in the car. I bet she will be from now on.
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Post by: V8Demon on February 08, 2012, 10:18:09 AM
Glad to hear everyone is OK.
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on February 08, 2012, 10:31:08 AM
Darn Chuck, I'm glad you are OK!
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: shame302 on February 08, 2012, 11:11:30 AM
Glad every one is okay. Knew it was going to be ugly after seeing pics of the Volvo. Those are tough. Not to sound insensitive but kudos for taking out that SB. I can't wait for the day to see mine in a crusher.

I was just looking at one of those Volvos the other day. I don't know why I like them but I do. http://providence.craigslist.org/ctd/2774073884.html
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on February 08, 2012, 12:57:48 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;380099

Most likely going to be fully their fault.  I had a green and they decided to turn across traffic, even though they couldn't see what was coming.
.

I tried same back in the mid 70s, needless to say it was my fault... Totaled a '69 Dodge company van(he he wasn't mine).. Big ole Chevy Kingswood  s/w caught it at the RR wheel, which spun it end for end and it tipped over on it's side... Was still running, I turned off the ign switch to kill it...

Sux about the 'lvo, glad everyone was OK...
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: blain_gatterdam on February 08, 2012, 04:38:22 PM
From a distance until we zoomed in, I thought it had a ferarri dancing horse on the front lol

bummer about the car though
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: QUICKSHIFT on February 08, 2012, 05:05:38 PM
Quote from: blain_gatterdam;380174
From a distance until we zoomed in, I thought it had a ferarri dancing horse on the front lol

bummer about the car though
  I thought the same thing. Glad everyone is OK
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 08, 2012, 08:40:44 PM
Quote from: blain_gatterdam;380174
From a distance until we zoomed in, I thought it had a ferarri dancing horse on the front lol

Nope, "Prancing Moose" ;)
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Post by: Sinista Chicken on February 08, 2012, 09:02:25 PM
Glad everyone is ok, that Volvo must be a pretty solid car. You plan on keeping it or junking it?
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Post by: flylear45 on February 09, 2012, 03:37:17 AM
Ouch. Glad you and they came out unhurt, Chuck.
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Post by: sarjxxx on February 09, 2012, 10:44:49 AM
Well at least you took one more pos Taurtoise off the road;) (former owner lol)
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 09, 2012, 01:29:53 PM
Quote from: sarjxxx;380228
Well at least you took one more pos Taurtoise off the road;) (former owner lol)

It was even worse than a Taurus...it was an Alero.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: shame302 on February 09, 2012, 03:04:13 PM
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It was even worse than a Taurus...it was an Alero.             
Definitely worse. I'm putting an engine in ours next week. Hateful little cars.
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 09, 2012, 03:10:57 PM
Glad you're ok.
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Post by: sarjxxx on February 09, 2012, 09:12:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck W;380240
It was even worse than a Taurus...it was an Alero.

oh wow yep I guess it was... all late 90's sedans look alike :rollin:
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: 88turbo on February 10, 2012, 12:48:34 AM
Glad you're alright Chuck could of been much worse..
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 10, 2012, 11:07:04 AM
Couple more pics of the bent car.

The second one shows that the front of the car is definitely tweaked.  There is normally about 1/2" or so between the master cylinder and the strut tower.

(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Wreck_4.jpg)

(http://www.turbochuck.com/webimages/projects/85%20Volvo/Wreck_7.jpg)
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: sarjxxx on February 10, 2012, 12:34:27 PM
So are you going to try to throw it on the frame machine or just get what you can out of it and mourn the loss?
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 10, 2012, 12:49:52 PM
It'll be stripped.  I'll have less effort swapping parts into another one than I would trying to get this one straight again.
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Post by: Beau on February 10, 2012, 12:59:04 PM
Looked like a rough hit...a lesser car and you may have been hurt (worse).

Bummer about the whole deal, and I'm sure you've heard the sentiment too many times, but there's more Volvo sedans, not so many Chuck W's...:bowdown:
;)
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Thunderbird88 on February 12, 2012, 07:19:54 AM
Something tells me you need more than just the grill now from Sweden ....
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: Chuck W on February 12, 2012, 09:01:43 AM
Quote from: Thunderbird88;380483
Something tells me you need more than just the grill now from Sweden ....

Yeah...
Title: Death of a Volvo
Post by: HAVI on February 12, 2012, 04:02:22 PM
It'll buff right out.  Glad all is ok.
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