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Critter · 05-02-2007, 09:09 PM

The bad news is lightning struck my house and caught it on fire last night. The GOOD news is the Critter (which is just inside the closed garage door in the video) was unharmed. It looks like I will have to move out of my house for a couple months so that insurance can work its “magic” and get things repaired. It seems that it will need a new roof, roof trusses, some interior walls, and carpet at this point. Long story short, I don’t know if I will be getting much work done to the blazer over the next few weeks. The way I see it things could have always been worse!

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story...3-58834d39f68b

**lks dcvn** · 05-02-2007, 09:24 PM

Wow - that sucks - but at least everyone is OK - that is why you have insurance (or so they say).

Good luck with the repairs...

Tom

69TowRig · 05-02-2007, 09:46 PM

Holy crap! Glad you and yours are okay. Oh and that the Blazer made it out alive too!

Blizz · 05-02-2007, 09:59 PM

Damn!!!!!! I'm glad yall are ok...good thing the critter is ok too. It's ok...I have a Blazer you can get some work done on

. That's wild....were you home when it happened?

Critter · 05-02-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blizz

Damn!!!!!! I'm glad yall are ok...good thing the critter is ok too. It's ok...I have a Blazer you can get some work done on

. That's wild....were you home when it happened?

No, I was at my girlfriend’s when it happened, but my roommate was there. He's the guy in the green t-shirt in the video. He and all the neighbors said all the houses shook and everything outside was bright pink. Scared the hell out of everyone. One of my neighbor ladies said she thought at first it was the end of the world! She was dead serious too.

Anyway, nobody got hurt and most of the fire damage was to the attic, so most of my material possessions such as tools, fishing equipment, guitars etc. are all fine. Thanks for the good thoughts everyone.

*72CSTC5* · 05-02-2007, 10:51 PM

Dang, sorry to hear about that. Glad everyone was okay and possessions made it out alive. Great time to find a contractor to give you a good price and save yourself some money to get Critter a new facelift!!

bouncytruck · 05-02-2007, 11:28 PM

That is crazy! Something we don't see around these parts too often is lighting that hits the ground (or houses).

Jtrux · 05-03-2007, 12:40 AM

Thank god the blazer is okay!

**Yukon Jack** · 05-03-2007, 10:37 AM

Wow, glad everyone was okay and damage wasn't worse!

killer71 · 05-03-2007, 10:47 AM

Sorry to hear about that! Good to hear your o.k.!

johnnywagon · 05-03-2007, 02:01 PM

OMG! Glad you're OK. Good luck bro.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-03-2007, 03:47 PM

Wowsers, glad your ok, but where is Critter in the vid?

Critter · 05-03-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Wowsers, glad your ok, but where is Critter in the vid?

It's behind the garage door that's closed. I wasn't there, but as soon as I got the phone call and heard that everyone was ok, I hauled ass over there praying that the Critter and my guitar collection were ok. Thankfully, all the improtant stuff was ok. The Insurance adjuster was out today, they are basically going to rebuild the ENTIRE house mainly due to water and smoke damage. Things will suck for a couple of months, but might end up pretty good when its all said and done.

05-02-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Good news and bad news! The bad news is lightning struck my house and caught it on fire last night. The GOOD news is the Critter (which is just inside the closed garage door in the video) was unharmed. It looks like I will have to move out of my house for a couple months so that insurance can work its “magic” and get things repaired. It seems that it will need a new roof, roof trusses, some interior walls, and carpet at this point. Long story short, I don’t know if I will be getting much work done to the blazer over the next few weeks. The way I see it things could have always been worse! http://www.woai.com/news/local/story...3-58834d39f68b __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 05-02-2007 at 09:19 PM.

05-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Good news and bad news! Wow - that sucks - but at least everyone is OK - that is why you have insurance (or so they say). Good luck with the repairs... Tom

05-02-2007, 09:46 PM	#3
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Good news and bad news! Holy crap! Glad you and yours are okay. Oh and that the Blazer made it out alive too! __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

05-02-2007, 09:59 PM	#4
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: Good news and bad news! Damn!!!!!! I'm glad yall are ok...good thing the critter is ok too. It's ok...I have a Blazer you can get some work done on . That's wild....were you home when it happened? __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

05-02-2007, 10:51 PM	#6
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Good news and bad news! Dang, sorry to hear about that. Glad everyone was okay and possessions made it out alive. Great time to find a contractor to give you a good price and save yourself some money to get Critter a new facelift!!

05-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Good news and bad news! That is crazy! Something we don't see around these parts too often is lighting that hits the ground (or houses). __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-03-2007, 12:40 AM	#8
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Good news and bad news! Thank god the blazer is okay! __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

05-03-2007, 10:37 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Good news and bad news! Wow, glad everyone was okay and damage wasn't worse! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-03-2007, 10:47 AM	#10
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05-03-2007, 02:01 PM	#11
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05-03-2007, 03:47 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Good news and bad news! Wowsers, glad your ok, but where is Critter in the vid? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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