just need to vent

twistedstem
twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
in Non Cigar Related
Had some car trouble on my way home. coming off the interstate (295s) the breaks in my pickup let go.looks like could be a blown brake line or fitting. So had to choose between another car. Running thru a busy intersection or stopping myself on a light pole. Chose the pole...jacked up my front end .I think a little pee may have come out too...Had to push her home the last 1/4 mile. cant even open the hood to check the motor   .Looks like shell be sitting for awhile now..AAAARRRRGGGH ....
no matter where you go, there you are.

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  • sinatraman
    sinatraman Posts: 4 ✭
    thank God it was not worse. I had the brakes go out on me too. Was the scariest moment of my life. love the terminator skull on your grill.
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holy crap! Glad you are safe
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • Rhamlin
    Rhamlin Posts: 9,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just glad you're alright brother!
  • ExpendableYouth
    ExpendableYouth Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you are fine Vance. I was driving an old 60's truck going down hill and almost had to make that same choice once. 
  • Echambers
    Echambers Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you're alright!  That stinks., though. 
    -- "There's something that doesn't make sense. Let's go poke it with a stick."
  • Bob_Luken
    Bob_Luken Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Damn! That sounds scary. Glad you ain't hurt.  
  • Eulogy
    Eulogy Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you're alright Vance. 
  • First_Warrior
    First_Warrior Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you were not hurt. Took some balls to hit the pole instead of running a red light. You may have saved other from being hurt. 
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭
    Thank GOd you had choices on what to do. Do you have back up wheels?
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dark_Roast said:
    Thank GOd you had choices on what to do. Do you have back up wheels?

    currently stealing the wife's Pontiac
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • skydiverD
    skydiverD Posts: 2,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    glad you're ok!  coulda been much worse!

    I too love that skull!!!!
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  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭
    twistedstem said:
    Dark_Roast said:
    Thank GOd you had choices on what to do. Do you have back up wheels?

    currently stealing the wife's Pontiac
    Will she let you put the Skull on its grill?
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭
    Glad you're ok Vance! 
  • The3Stogies
    The3Stogies Posts: 2,652 ✭✭✭✭
    That is a scary feeling isn't it Vance, but in a split second you made the right choice.  Good defensive driving bro!  More importantly no one was hurt, or even worse, thank God.  Sucks about the car though, looks like it took the hit pretty good.

    Happened to me on Main St once going downhill, had a Z71, pretty big hunk of metal.  Lady just walked in the crosswalk, some do that before eye contact, I hit the brakes and the pedal just went to the floor, crap.  Downshifted, blew the horn, trying to get the parking brake while deciding which way she was going to go and me.  Not many options on Main St.  Luckily she jumped back so I didn't have to ram a parked car, or a store, or oncoming traffic.  Boy was she pissed too, can't blame her really.  I wasn't speeding but it could have been bad.  
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭

    B) IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!  After investing some time and a list ofnew parts!

    new rear wheelcylindars

    new shoes ,springs etc

    complete brake bleed out

    and some red neck body work including use of a 2x4 , a sledgehammer

    i managed to get my old Chevy back on the road!!!!

    very happy indeed!!!!!

    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • Bob_Luken
    Bob_Luken Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good to hear it's rolling again. And, I hope you never again have trouble making it stop rolling. 
  • Eulogy
    Eulogy Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job Vance. 
  • The3Stogies
    The3Stogies Posts: 2,652 ✭✭✭✭
    Alright Vance, rolling again!  Say, I didn't see duct tape on that parts list, lol.
  • ExpendableYouth
    ExpendableYouth Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job Vance, your one handy dude.
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The3Stogies said:
    Alright Vance, rolling again!  Say, I didn't see duct tape on that parts list, lol.

    Nope no duct tape (LOL)  But there are quite a few zip ties !!!
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • dr_frankenstein56
    dr_frankenstein56 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭
    and the dime lives to see another day!

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