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86SILVERADO · 03-19-2005, 09:10 PM

Well the glazed brake shoes didn't matter because I didn't even have time to apply them. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I was about fifty feet from this guy when he pulled out. I had been traveling down the road (straight as an arrow for about a mile in each direction) I saw this blazer sitting on the side street. I was about fifty feet away from it when he pulled out VERY slowly in front of me. I turned into the oncoming lane thinking he would stop but he just kept on coming. I was so close to him that he actually drove right into the side of my fender as I was passing him. Oh, did I mention he was 92. Fortunately everyone was alright. The guy wouldn't even say anything to me and his wife was sitting there saying she was sorry etc. I can imagine he got an earful later on, poor guy. My first accident in 15 years of driving. Not bad and it certainly could have been worse. No frame or steering linkage damage at all. The rim is toast. Whole front clip except for the hood is gone as well as the passenger door. Perfect timing too since I am getting two or three calls a day now to go look at jobs. Only other good news is we have the same insurance provider.

*screamin_c102* · 03-19-2005, 09:12 PM

That sucks hardcore. I'm glad you are OK.
That was a nice truck too. I hope it all works out for ya.

**Palf70Step** · 03-19-2005, 09:15 PM

Yeah glad you (and the others) were OK. Sorry to see the bang up on the truck. Good luck getting things squared away.

86SILVERADO · 03-19-2005, 09:22 PM

Thanks guys. I guess it all depends on the ins. adjuster. Any ideas what they will give me after they total it? I figured around 1200 but then my brother said a friend of his with an 84 scottsdale was only offered 400 or something.

70 shorty · 03-19-2005, 09:25 PM

I'm sure they'll try to offer you next to nothing, they'll say it's almost 40 years old. I've heard many people say, don't accept it, make them pay an acceptable amount.

86SILVERADO · 03-19-2005, 09:36 PM

Hey screaminc10. I just saw your post about your truck, sorry to see that. Nice truck to by the way. It sucks when you get some bad cops dealing with you. The local cops took probably 20 minutes to get to this acccident and the station was two miles up the road and the guy whose yard I ended up in had called 911. There were two people over 90 years old in the other car. I was pretty dissapointed myself, and I have alot of respect for officers of the law.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 03-19-2005, 09:37 PM

DAM* that sucks!

03-19-2005, 09:10 PM	#1
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Got lucky today. Well the glazed brake shoes didn't matter because I didn't even have time to apply them. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I was about fifty feet from this guy when he pulled out. I had been traveling down the road (straight as an arrow for about a mile in each direction) I saw this blazer sitting on the side street. I was about fifty feet away from it when he pulled out VERY slowly in front of me. I turned into the oncoming lane thinking he would stop but he just kept on coming. I was so close to him that he actually drove right into the side of my fender as I was passing him. Oh, did I mention he was 92. Fortunately everyone was alright. The guy wouldn't even say anything to me and his wife was sitting there saying she was sorry etc. I can imagine he got an earful later on, poor guy. My first accident in 15 years of driving. Not bad and it certainly could have been worse. No frame or steering linkage damage at all. The rim is toast. Whole front clip except for the hood is gone as well as the passenger door. Perfect timing too since I am getting two or three calls a day now to go look at jobs. Only other good news is we have the same insurance provider. Attached Images __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

03-19-2005, 09:15 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,768	Yeah glad you (and the others) were OK. Sorry to see the bang up on the truck. Good luck getting things squared away. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-19-2005, 09:22 PM	#4
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Thanks guys. I guess it all depends on the ins. adjuster. Any ideas what they will give me after they total it? I figured around 1200 but then my brother said a friend of his with an 84 scottsdale was only offered 400 or something. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

03-19-2005, 09:25 PM	#5
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	I'm sure they'll try to offer you next to nothing, they'll say it's almost 40 years old. I've heard many people say, don't accept it, make them pay an acceptable amount. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

03-19-2005, 09:36 PM	#6
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Hey screaminc10. I just saw your post about your truck, sorry to see that. Nice truck to by the way. It sucks when you get some bad cops dealing with you. The local cops took probably 20 minutes to get to this acccident and the station was two miles up the road and the guy whose yard I ended up in had called 911. There were two people over 90 years old in the other car. I was pretty dissapointed myself, and I have alot of respect for officers of the law. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

03-19-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	That sucks hardcore. I'm glad you are OK. That was a nice truck too. I hope it all works out for ya.

03-19-2005, 09:37 PM	#7
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	DAM* that sucks! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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