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Seems Like Yesterday "Flashback Tornado"
The Circuit Rider lives - Chevy's are indeed built like a rock. This is the barn that was taken down by "straight-line” winds. The barn was knocked of the foundation by 6-8' in places. It is indeed a miracle but - it looks like my truck experienced slight to moderate damage. If you look closely you will see where a rafter missed the side of the truck by about 1-2 inches. That in itself could have taken the side of the truck out. Compared to many things in life - I see this as one of God's blessings. But the most important thing is no one was hurt and we all have insurance
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 11-27-2019 at 11:00 PM. |
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
More shots
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Look how close the rafter missed the side of my truck - about an inch.
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
The front and back view of the truck
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Wow !!!!
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Looks like a Christmas miracle!
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Lucky, lucky. Now come the hard part of removing the debris from around the truck without shifting anything into it. Good luck
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Wow, a real stroke of luck with that !! Glad to see no damage to a really great looking truck. As mentioned, be really careful when digging the truck out. Would suggest getting that done ASAP to prevent a wind coming up and bringing down the barn totally. Hate to have something shift and end up dinging the paint and/or the body.
Question for you concerning the truck cover. In your first post about the barn coming down I noticed the pic shows the same swing out camper mirrors I have on my '71 4x4. Love'um as I can actually see something behind me. Hard to tell being covered but do you still have the same mirrors currently? What brand of cover and where did you get it from? Looking for a cover for my '71 and have been wondering how well a cover would fit with those mirrors installed. Truck sits in a steel arched building when not in use but being dark blue metallic is is like a dust magnet, LOL.
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Wow, sorry for the loss of the shed. That looks like a fairly old shed that has survived for a while, do you know how old it was? Have you dug the truck out yet?
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
As you've said, it could have been worse and I'm thankful for you that it wasn't, Merry Christmas...ed...
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
Be sure you get the cover with an antenna cut out
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: The Circuit Rider Lives!
The barn belongs to the contractor that is remodeling our house - it looks like it was built in the 50's. It will be this week end before we get the truck out.
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: "Straight-line” winds brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
That's a true blessing this Christmas season! I'm glad the good lord was looking over you, your family, and of course your truck. Merry Christmas!
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Re: "Straight-line” winds brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Wax on, wax off...
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Re: "Straight-line” winds brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Guardian angels protecting your truck there!
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Re: "Straight-line” winds brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Well - it looks like it was a tornado.
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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Re: "Straight-line” winds brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
You have your blessings to count, that's for sure.
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Re: Straight-line winds NO Tornado brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Liv
I hope you get it out with very minor damage.
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Re: Straight-line winds NO Tornado brings down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Liv
They are going to bring in a crane for support as they need to lift the roof area up first.
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Re: It was a - Tornado brought down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Chevy trucks, built tough! Glad to hear the good news.
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Re: It was a - Tornado brought down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Have you notified Haggerty yet ?
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Re: It was a - Tornado brought down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
glad to hear you and your family survived without any injuries, hopefully the truck has only minor injuries.
BEST WISHES AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Re: It was a - Tornado brought down the barn - But - The Circuit Rider Lives!
Thankfully it's just a truck and that nobody got hurt. Merry Christmas!
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