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MaRbLe
11-08-2009, 12:16 PM
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/52/l_f4ef05dd601046e095bc27b2f3f1a5f2.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/26/l_aa4dbd65e9e8474d9d10647fc3c424d9.jpg

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/8/l_4658cf28061f42259112644d3001b3a5.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/54/l_364c217a0f994f6688c04156b07dd19a.jpg

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So after playing a show in Portland I decided to head back to my hotel. I turned onto another street and while turning hit a patch of gravel from road construction putting the car into a spin. If I had another 2 feet I would have pulled out of it but alas I bounced up a curb and swung into a steel mail box post.

I had no idea how the car lost control until later when I was waiting for the tow truck. Followed my path and right where the car spun out there was a damn gravel patch, boo to the construction crew. So I ended up walking away with a sore shoulder and neck however it could have been worst. If you notice the hole in my door there was a chunk of steel stuck in there, had that been 2 inches longer it would have got my leg.

So what now? Well I have the car covered of course and my insurance is paying for all aftermarket parts. One more writeup needs to be done this week and the car will be shipped back to GTM to be fixed. If its totaled which I doubt they will do because of the value I have a new project in mind. The car will be fixed more then likely is my guess.


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Nate
11-08-2009, 01:16 PM
that sucks...glad your ok and that the car will be getting fixed...its a rad car for sure.

gotrice93
11-08-2009, 01:22 PM
seeing these pictures still makes me cringe and wanna cry!

MaRbLe
11-08-2009, 01:45 PM
that sucks...glad your ok and that the car will be getting fixed...its a rad car for sure.

Yep it will be back for next season and better then ever=)

erik
11-08-2009, 02:08 PM
That really sucks, when I first saw these pictures a few months ago I thought maybe you took it off-roading. But now that a stupid construction crew left a patch of gravel caused all this, that's ridiculous. Lazy construction people being paid probably millions, slacking off.

Glad to hear that it will either be fixed or replaced :)

89Idaho_Lude
11-08-2009, 09:30 PM
that sucks at least your ok and the car is getting fixed for free i thought you went over one the cda home depot speed bumps i've bottomed out my lude there a few times