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Lobo'74 · 09-20-2003, 10:33 PM

I know its not a '67-72 Chevy truck, but I wanted to post this anyway. The family daily driver is...'er WAS... a 1994 Toyota Camry SE V6 Coupe. It was paid off long ago. Made in Tennesse in Jan of 1994. The two door lines are really nice. Performance was GREAT. It had a lower final drive ratio than the LE or XE so it was very quick off the line. Had faster ratio rack and pinion power steering so it was tighter than normal Camry's, and it had sports suspension so its cornering was wicked. It was a five seat sports car. They only made 'em in 1994 and 1995 so I have kept this one since new intending to drive it until the wheels fall off. Unfortunately, Isabel's remnants hit central VA two nights ago and a 60-75 foot pine hit the side of the house a glancing blow and smashed in the Toyota. My truck leaks around the windows still so it was in the garage and was saved, but the family wheels are most definately dead.

Lobo'74 · 09-20-2003, 10:41 PM

In answer to your question, family is all OK. We were in the kitchen/family room playing cards by candle light when it hit the house. Blew out a family room window 12-15 feet away from us. Lots of flying glass, pine boughs, and rain, but none of it hit us directly and we plugged up the window - so no water damage. We did, however, sleep in the basement that night.:p

lukecp · 09-20-2003, 11:49 PM

Ouch!

Glad you are OK.......thankfully your truck is too!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-20-2003, 11:54 PM

Glad the truck was inside and no one was hurt..

72 CustomCamper · 09-21-2003, 12:22 AM

At least everybody is ok, the car can be replaced...

Chuck

72shadetree · 09-21-2003, 01:12 AM

glad your ok ouch

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-21-2003, 01:48 AM

Glad you all are OK,sorry about the Camry! Does the power antanna work? If so would you sell it to me? My wife drove her car through a drive through carwash with the anttanna up and broke it off.lol

Iron-Butt · 09-21-2003, 10:59 AM

I am glad the family is ok.

Lobo'74 · 09-24-2003, 12:18 PM

Thanks y'all. Family is all OK and we appreciate the well wishes.

Hooter · 09-24-2003, 12:20 PM

why couldn't you have parked the Volvo there instead?

RodC · 09-24-2003, 12:40 PM

I gota remember that one;
"but hun, the chevy has to be in the garage, it leaks."

Woody · 09-24-2003, 03:40 PM

Thank Goodness you had the truck in the garage!! Camery's are made in Georgetown KY, not Tenn. I can see the glow of the Factory Flood lights at night from my house. Georgetown is full of Toyotas.

boraxman · 09-24-2003, 03:57 PM

Insurance? Reason im asking is im suffering the loss of my daily driver that I only had liabilty on. Repairs are coming out of my pocket

Lobo'74 · 09-26-2003, 09:15 PM

Insurance started at about $5500. Since I had 170,000 miles they deducted for that, and for a preexisting dent in the pass. door. Ended up at $3800. Not near enough to replace it, but at least we don't have to spend any on medical bills, THATS a blessing.

Lobo'74 · 09-26-2003, 09:17 PM

Oh yeah, repairs were estimated at $7900 and blue book at $5500. Thats why it was totaled.

09-20-2003, 10:33 PM	#1
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Family Daily Driver Customized ala Isabel I know its not a '67-72 Chevy truck, but I wanted to post this anyway. The family daily driver is...'er WAS... a 1994 Toyota Camry SE V6 Coupe. It was paid off long ago. Made in Tennesse in Jan of 1994. The two door lines are really nice. Performance was GREAT. It had a lower final drive ratio than the LE or XE so it was very quick off the line. Had faster ratio rack and pinion power steering so it was tighter than normal Camry's, and it had sports suspension so its cornering was wicked. It was a five seat sports car. They only made 'em in 1994 and 1995 so I have kept this one since new intending to drive it until the wheels fall off. Unfortunately, Isabel's remnants hit central VA two nights ago and a 60-75 foot pine hit the side of the house a glancing blow and smashed in the Toyota. My truck leaks around the windows still so it was in the garage and was saved, but the family wheels are most definately dead. Attached Images __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

09-20-2003, 10:41 PM	#2
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Family OK In answer to your question, family is all OK. We were in the kitchen/family room playing cards by candle light when it hit the house. Blew out a family room window 12-15 feet away from us. Lots of flying glass, pine boughs, and rain, but none of it hit us directly and we plugged up the window - so no water damage. We did, however, sleep in the basement that night.:p __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

09-20-2003, 11:49 PM	#3
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Ouch! Glad you are OK.......thankfully your truck is too! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

09-20-2003, 11:54 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Glad the truck was inside and no one was hurt.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-21-2003, 12:22 AM	#5
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	At least everybody is ok, the car can be replaced... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

09-21-2003, 01:12 AM	#6
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	glad your ok ouch __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-21-2003, 01:48 AM	#7
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	Glad you all are OK,sorry about the Camry! Does the power antanna work? If so would you sell it to me? My wife drove her car through a drive through carwash with the anttanna up and broke it off.lol __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-21-2003, 10:59 AM	#8
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	I am glad the family is ok. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-24-2003, 12:18 PM	#9
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Thanks Thanks y'all. Family is all OK and we appreciate the well wishes. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

09-24-2003, 12:20 PM	#10
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	why couldn't you have parked the Volvo there instead? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

09-24-2003, 12:40 PM	#11
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	I gota remember that one; "but hun, the chevy has to be in the garage, it leaks." __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

09-24-2003, 03:40 PM	#12
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	Thank Goodness you had the truck in the garage!! Camery's are made in Georgetown KY, not Tenn. I can see the glow of the Factory Flood lights at night from my house. Georgetown is full of Toyotas.

09-24-2003, 03:57 PM	#13
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Insurance? Reason im asking is im suffering the loss of my daily driver that I only had liabilty on. Repairs are coming out of my pocket __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

09-26-2003, 09:15 PM	#14
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Insurance... Insurance started at about $5500. Since I had 170,000 miles they deducted for that, and for a preexisting dent in the pass. door. Ended up at $3800. Not near enough to replace it, but at least we don't have to spend any on medical bills, THATS a blessing. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

09-26-2003, 09:17 PM	#15
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Insurance, part II Oh yeah, repairs were estimated at $7900 and blue book at $5500. Thats why it was totaled. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"



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