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Frkypunk70 · 08-12-2011, 05:26 PM

Went to the Home Depot recently. I parked my truck with PLENTY of space on both sides. So I go in and do my thing, Come out, to put my materials into my truck. Just as I get the cart to were my truck is...I litterally watched some lady whip her door open into the side of my truck. I was so PO'ed and made a comment to her that I hope she did more damage to he POS Ford and let her know that I was kinda protective about my truck (not in those words)

I shook My head the whole way home. Thank God its a driver and the ding in my trim is just another charecter mark.

original-71 · 08-12-2011, 06:06 PM

daily driver, or show truck some people just have NO REPSECT for another persons vehicle

**Palf70Step** · 08-12-2011, 06:15 PM

Frkypunk70 · 08-12-2011, 07:22 PM

Had the same thing happen to my wifes car ....the first day we had it. Man that's annoying. These are the same people that treat there car a a garbage disposal...and never even bother taking care of it or washing it. I could have tried to do and insurance thing....but to me that's why our insurance premium's are so high...so did'nt want to be a hippocryt.

wwotr · 08-13-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Frkypunk70

Had the same thing happen to my wifes car ....the first day we had it. Man that's annoying. These are the same people that treat there car a a garbage disposal...and never even bother taking care of it or washing it. I could have tried to do and insurance thing....but to me that's why our insurance premium's are so high...so did'nt want to be a hippocryt.

On a related note....
I bought my Wife a 2011 Camaro for here BD last year.
We took it out to our Favorite B & B on the Coast.
3 Days old and less than 500 Miles on it, and an employee backed into it,
in the Parking lot.
Hit the Passenger front Facia, Fender.
2 Months in the Body Shop and $5004.00 later it was fixed.
Oh Hell yea we got our weekend room free, but the saddest part was this place we'd gone to for over 10 years, and now my Wife can't go back there because of the accident (and the Memories associated with it)!

Shaky · 08-13-2011, 06:50 AM

There's a lot of freedom in driving a beater (doesn't mean I wouldn't have been tweaked).

My brother keeps telling me that the paint on my '67 is coming out too good - I won't be able to drive it. He's right to a certain point - I won't be going to the grocery store parking lot in it...

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-12-2011, 07:19 PM

I agree. Hardly any one on the roads have respect for other people's property any more. Sorry to hear about your truck.

GASoline71 · 08-12-2011, 07:23 PM

She should have been drawn and quartered...

Gary

Frkypunk70 · 08-12-2011, 07:32 PM

Now I know why my Mom parked her 76 Elderado 5 miles away from the supermarket.

QKENUF4U · 08-12-2011, 08:03 PM

been there , seen that... 68 camaro w/ brand new paint job.... first week of ownership and i had 7 door dings on each side right in the body line of the doors.....

Frkypunk70 · 08-12-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

been there , seen that... 68 camaro w/ brand new paint job.... first week of ownership and i had 7 door dings on each side right in the body line of the doors.....

You know whats funny? They probably were admiring the car as they left the parking lot. SOBs

Dunenutt · 08-12-2011, 08:09 PM

Get used to it!

When I had my 55, I would park way out of the way. I never split spaces, or parked crooked, just normal. When I would come out of the store, every space around my poor truck was taken.

QKENUF4U · 08-12-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Get used to it!

When I had my 55, I would park way out of the way. I never split spaces, or parked crooked, just normal. When I would come out of the store, every space around my poor truck was taken.

i see that all the time in just our beater cars.... 50 spots all around me and they park right beside ya instead of the 8 other open spaces on each side... WTF ??

Frkypunk70 · 08-12-2011, 08:57 PM

Worse yet! Not a month ago I pulled into a auto zone to buy wipers and came out to my work car SIDESWIPED. Went back into the store ....because there was only one other customer when I walked in....and said did the person just in here use a card? They said they couldn't tell me...OK...do you have security cameras? They couldn't tell me ( they didn't) so I called the cops...they got the same answers....long story short I fixed the side of my car. It's just total B.S.
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hjewell2 · 08-12-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Get used to it!

When I had my 55, I would park way out of the way. I never split spaces, or parked crooked, just normal. When I would come out of the store, every space around my poor truck was taken.

It is this subject here that steams my clams. For years I drove a 2000 blazer to work didnt care one bit about it so I would park any place I wanted to. Never got a scratch or door ding. I buy a 07 p/u park a guzillon mile's out from the front door and I get a scratch first week. I see the car parked next to me and look at the scratch and see it was from that car. Oh dear I say to myself as I pull out my keys and ooopppps Like he or she would care anyway but it was a big one and deep, I saw bare metal when I got done.

Dunenutt · 08-13-2011, 01:50 PM

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It is this subject here that steams my clams. For years I drove a 2000 blazer to work didnt care one bit about it so I would park any place I wanted to. Never got a scratch or door ding. I buy a 07 p/u park a guzillon mile's out from the front door and I get a scratch first week. I see the car parked next to me and look at the scratch and see it was from that car. Oh dear I say to myself as I pull out my keys and ooopppps Like he or she would care anyway but it was a big one and deep, I saw bare metal when I got done.

I learned two things early in life...

You can't fix stupid!

You can't make someone care!

If I did'nt want it dinged, I would'nt drive it to public parking lots. I had a car keyed once! After I stopped bawling like a little baby, I decided I would not do that to my worst enemy! It's not the cars fault! If it upset me that bad... Let's just say, people vanish every day.

C10_ustacould · 08-12-2011, 08:38 PM

I would have lost my mind! Some folks think cars are just a tool to get from point A to point B... they need to enjoy the ride more!

wwotr · 08-13-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Frkypunk70

Went to the Home Depot recently. I parked my truck with PLENTY of space on both sides. So I go in and do my thing, Come out, to put my materials into my truck. Just as I get the cart to were my truck is...I litterally watched some lady whip her door open into the side of my truck. I was so PO'ed and made a comment to her that I hope she did more damage to he POS Ford and let her know that I was kinda protective about my truck (not in those words)

I shook My head the whole way home. Thank God its a driver and the ding in my trim is just another charecter mark.

I'd be out with my Camera Phone taking a picture of her license plate and telling her to wait there while I call the POLICE!!!

**Boog** · 08-13-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Frkypunk70

Went to the Home Depot recently. I parked my truck with PLENTY of space on both sides. So I go in and do my thing, Come out, to put my materials into my truck. Just as I get the cart to were my truck is...I litterally watched some lady whip her door open into the side of my truck. I was so PO'ed and made a comment to her that I hope she did more damage to he POS Ford and let her know that I was kinda protective about my truck (not in those words)

I shook My head the whole way home. Thank God its a driver and the ding in my trim is just another charecter mark.

Too bad my grandmother wasn't there. She'd flog em out good as she would say. She loved cars and protected hers by parking further from the buildings too. Once she saw a young couple loading their car and when finished just give the basket a big shove and let it go. It stopped real close to another vehicle. Flew all over my gm. She went up and gave them what for. Disrespectfull and lack of concern for others and their properties. When she was done they were very apologetic and she stood there until they were gone. She didn't have a clue who that car belonged to but it didn't matter.

cpisani70@aol.com · 08-13-2011, 10:38 AM

Many years ago I was driving one of my beater p/u ' s when I pulled into a parking space and a nice big caddy pulled in next to ,the woman whipped open her door and it hit my truck with me still sitting in it, I said excuse me you just hit my truck, her response was it's just a truck ! My response caught her by surprise when I threw open the passenger side door as fast as I could and told no worries it's just a caddilac!
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70 shorty · 08-13-2011, 08:14 AM

well, my truck is primer and rust, so when I drive it to the store, I mess w/ people when they get in or out of their vehicle parked next to me. I tell them "watch the paint". they look at me like i've lost my mind, as I'm dying laughing.

oldblue1968chevy · 08-13-2011, 08:54 AM

me too shorty lol

big_al_71 · 08-13-2011, 09:21 AM

I guarantee you I would had put my boot on the side of her car specially if she acted like she could give a crap.

wwotr · 08-13-2011, 12:37 PM

When we did the Local Car Shows we needed a Beater Car for following the show vehicl to the show. We bought an 84 Yugo with. a54cc engine in it. No radio Manual Tranny. We bought it for $250.00. When we were done with it we detailed it ourselves and sld it for $500.00! That thing was great. NEVER locked it and alwas left the windows downM
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ChevLoRay · 08-13-2011, 12:41 PM

2 words: Power Park.

Don't you hate it when someone does that and they're taking 2 spaces close to the entrance? Now, when they do it and have to walk as far as anyone would possibly have to walk, does it still make you angry?

08-12-2011, 05:26 PM	#1
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Thank God! my trucks a driver!! Went to the Home Depot recently. I parked my truck with PLENTY of space on both sides. So I go in and do my thing, Come out, to put my materials into my truck. Just as I get the cart to were my truck is...I litterally watched some lady whip her door open into the side of my truck. I was so PO'ed and made a comment to her that I hope she did more damage to he POS Ford and let her know that I was kinda protective about my truck (not in those words) I shook My head the whole way home. Thank God its a driver and the ding in my trim is just another charecter mark. __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

08-12-2011, 06:06 PM	#2
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Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! Had the same thing happen to my wifes car ....the first day we had it. Man that's annoying. These are the same people that treat there car a a garbage disposal...and never even bother taking care of it or washing it. I could have tried to do and insurance thing....but to me that's why our insurance premium's are so high...so did'nt want to be a hippocryt. __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

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Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! There's a lot of freedom in driving a beater (doesn't mean I wouldn't have been tweaked). My brother keeps telling me that the paint on my '67 is coming out too good - I won't be able to drive it. He's right to a certain point - I won't be going to the grocery store parking lot in it... __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

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Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! Now I know why my Mom parked her 76 Elderado 5 miles away from the supermarket. __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

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QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! been there , seen that... 68 camaro w/ brand new paint job.... first week of ownership and i had 7 door dings on each side right in the body line of the doors.....

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Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! Get used to it! When I had my 55, I would park way out of the way. I never split spaces, or parked crooked, just normal. When I would come out of the store, every space around my poor truck was taken.

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Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! Worse yet! Not a month ago I pulled into a auto zone to buy wipers and came out to my work car SIDESWIPED. Went back into the store ....because there was only one other customer when I walked in....and said did the person just in here use a card? They said they couldn't tell me...OK...do you have security cameras? They couldn't tell me ( they didn't) so I called the cops...they got the same answers....long story short I fixed the side of my car. It's just total B.S. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

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wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: Thank God! my trucks a driver!! When we did the Local Car Shows we needed a Beater Car for following the show vehicl to the show. We bought an 84 Yugo with. a54cc engine in it. No radio Manual Tranny. We bought it for $250.00. When we were done with it we detailed it ourselves and sld it for $500.00! That thing was great. NEVER locked it and alwas left the windows downM Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

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