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bird about met its maker

Was headed towards a cruise in this afternoon clear sunny skys at the house but that wasnt what was in store. I crested a turn (about 30-35 mph) with my welded rear and drag radials and on the other side of the curb was nothing but soaking wet road and pouring rain after about 7 revolutions in the road i was headed (still sliding)towards an drop off that falls about 40-50 ft backwards Luckily the car came to a stop within 5 ft of the edge and didnt make contact with any of the other cars (they got stopped thankfully) and after finnally getting the bird back started i crept it to the other side of the road to check for damage  (luckily none) so i krept her back home and put her away (and cleaned my drawers :toilet: ). 

just figured id share
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

bird about met its maker

Reply #1
yipes! glad to hear you are ok. and the car too.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

bird about met its maker

Reply #2
Quote from: gumby;156473
yipes! glad to hear you are ok. and the car too.


I thought it was all over, and thanks man
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

 

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Reply #3
That's 3 almost-lost TC's tonight!!

Jon Moller's 13-second IHI TC blew the clutch at the top end and went a 14 backwards.

Layla decided to the entire 1/4 mile sideways because of an oil slick.

Suck! (Thankfully you, the Bird, and everybody else is OK)

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Reply #4
Sounds like quite a week-end.  I'm sure glad everyone is okay.  I have done 360s before and they are not fun.  One time I had a bench seat and ended up on the passengers side, still don't know how I held on to the steering wheel and stretch to reach the brakes.

You will very lucky this time and we are all glad you made it un-hurt.

TED

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Reply #5
 Russ!! Glad to hear you are safe. You can replace a car but never a freind. And thats 4 TC's if you count me killing off mine by the end of tomorow

bird about met its maker

Reply #6
Jesus. Lucked out there!
88 TC, Lots of Mods.