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johnnywagon · 07-31-2008, 06:40 PM

OK, now I dont want to start a debate about safety so let me 1st say this: MATT the owner of the BLAZZABIT (Rabbit pickup body on a Blazer frame w/44's) is very very careful. No one has ever ridden in the bed of this truck and no one rides inside w/o the 5 pt. harness on....except once.

So this is the story: MATT hauled the BLAZZABITT up to Ione, Wa. for a parade. He camped at another friends, ALLAN's place. ALLAN lives about 3/4 of a mile from "downtown" Ione, and being a very small town that 3/4 mile drive is of course a small winding dirt road around a hill.

The day of the parade MATT reluctantly let 6 people ride in the back of the truck for the 3/4 mile trek to the parade. A simple 15 mph drive turned almost tragic when something in the steering broke, of course at the worst possible moment, when the truck was turning along side a ravine. The BLAZZABIT was over the edge as quick as the brakes were hit.

The 6 people in the back all jumped out and as far as I know all suffered only minor injuries. The truck tumbled about 100 feet to the bottom with MATT and his wife inside, not wearing the harnesses. She had a concussion and MATT more tore up his shoulder and had to have surgery. Some would say its a miracle that no one was hurt worse or killed.

Anyway, I thought I'd pass this story on just to remind us all how fragile life is and how even the seemingly most mundane thing can turn ugly.

I'll try to get better pictures later.

**Stocker** · 07-31-2008, 08:21 PM

Wow. Sorry to hear of the accident and injuries, but the results obviously could have been much, much worse.

More proof that safety always matters, and things can go bad in a heartbeat.

Good reminder for all of us. Thanks for posting. Hope Matt & Mrs Matt heal quickly.

johnnywagon · 07-31-2008, 10:22 PM

More pix:

thirdstreettito · 07-31-2008, 11:53 PM

Check out my sig and what I own!

Rare sport package also.

Glad noone died! Hope for well recoveries!

**Yukon Jack** · 08-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Wow, lucky bunch! Just goes to prove accidents can happen at any time.

Prerunner1982 · 08-01-2008, 01:06 PM

Glad nobody was killed and good thing it appears to have a rollcage as with that much weight it would surely collapsed the roof .

johnnywagon · 08-01-2008, 06:51 PM

Got the word today that everyone is OK. Kinda spooky to hear that all 8 people involved were life flighted by helicopter 100 miles from Ione, Wa. to Spokane. Thank goodness for roll cages, as these two pictures show:

74 C-30 · 08-02-2008, 05:41 PM

wow thats a real eye opener...
THAT RABBIT HAS BALLS!

6869704X4 · 08-03-2008, 12:37 PM

Glad to hear everyone is OK. I bet I know the answer is going to be next time someone wants to ride in the back.
Do you know what steering component broke?

tallhoedude · 08-04-2008, 03:07 PM

glad all were ok

X2 know what broke???

Dinos63 · 08-05-2008, 12:45 AM

man glad just the truck got hurt

Jerry Jones · 08-05-2008, 12:54 AM

Wow, that is a scarey one for sure. Glad all is OK!

07-31-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Scary Rollover OK, now I dont want to start a debate about safety so let me 1st say this: MATT the owner of the BLAZZABIT (Rabbit pickup body on a Blazer frame w/44's) is very very careful. No one has ever ridden in the bed of this truck and no one rides inside w/o the 5 pt. harness on....except once. So this is the story: MATT hauled the BLAZZABITT up to Ione, Wa. for a parade. He camped at another friends, ALLAN's place. ALLAN lives about 3/4 of a mile from "downtown" Ione, and being a very small town that 3/4 mile drive is of course a small winding dirt road around a hill. The day of the parade MATT reluctantly let 6 people ride in the back of the truck for the 3/4 mile trek to the parade. A simple 15 mph drive turned almost tragic when something in the steering broke, of course at the worst possible moment, when the truck was turning along side a ravine. The BLAZZABIT was over the edge as quick as the brakes were hit. The 6 people in the back all jumped out and as far as I know all suffered only minor injuries. The truck tumbled about 100 feet to the bottom with MATT and his wife inside, not wearing the harnesses. She had a concussion and MATT more tore up his shoulder and had to have surgery. Some would say its a miracle that no one was hurt worse or killed. Anyway, I thought I'd pass this story on just to remind us all how fragile life is and how even the seemingly most mundane thing can turn ugly. I'll try to get better pictures later. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

07-31-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,728	Re: Scary Rollover Wow. Sorry to hear of the accident and injuries, but the results obviously could have been much, much worse. More proof that safety always matters, and things can go bad in a heartbeat. Good reminder for all of us. Thanks for posting. Hope Matt & Mrs Matt heal quickly. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-31-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Scary Rollover More pix: Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

07-31-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Scary Rollover Check out my sig and what I own! Rare sport package also. Glad noone died! Hope for well recoveries! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 07-31-2008 at 11:55 PM.

08-01-2008, 11:38 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Scary Rollover Wow, lucky bunch! Just goes to prove accidents can happen at any time. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-01-2008, 01:06 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Scary Rollover Glad nobody was killed and good thing it appears to have a rollcage as with that much weight it would surely collapsed the roof . __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

08-01-2008, 06:51 PM	#7
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Scary Rollover Got the word today that everyone is OK. Kinda spooky to hear that all 8 people involved were life flighted by helicopter 100 miles from Ione, Wa. to Spokane. Thank goodness for roll cages, as these two pictures show: Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

08-02-2008, 05:41 PM	#8
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Scary Rollover wow thats a real eye opener... THAT RABBIT HAS BALLS! __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

08-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#9
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Re: Scary Rollover Glad to hear everyone is OK. I bet I know the answer is going to be next time someone wants to ride in the back. Do you know what steering component broke? __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

08-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#10
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: Scary Rollover glad all were ok X2 know what broke??? __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

08-05-2008, 12:45 AM	#11
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Scary Rollover man glad just the truck got hurt __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

08-05-2008, 12:54 AM	#12
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Scary Rollover Wow, that is a scarey one for sure. Glad all is OK! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!



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