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xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Have I got a crazy F-ed up story for this weekend! I was pulling my 67 out of the 2 car garage into my steep driveway. Parked in the right parking spot in the driveway was my 2005 Mercedes C-240. As I backed it down the driveway the rubber fuel line connected to the carburetor ( the only 12 inches I have not replaced yet) cracked spraying fuel all over the engine and garage floor. Than Woof!! It lit on fire, my buddy yells fire so I turn off the truck which kills my power brakes ( not good on a steep driveway) I try to put the truck in park and get out of the truck at the same time , I accomplished . With the door open and the truck rolling backwards, the open door hits the Mercedes and fold forward to the front fender , scratching the whole side of my car…… It gets better after I clear the car I try to get out and end up getting dragged in the street before falling out on to the ground. The truck continues down the street striking the side of my buddy’s bagged mini truck. I get up and run into the garage, that Is on fire, grab the fire extinguisher and put my garage and driveway out than run down the street and put my truck out.

chevy_mike · 07-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Holy Crap!!!

Glad the house did not go up in flame and really sorry to hear about all three cars/trucks.

Any pics?

Sinister · 07-20-2009, 01:01 PM

Ouch.

big_al_71 · 07-20-2009, 01:13 PM

Wow, glad you and everyone else is safe. The rest can be fixed. Good luck!!

xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 01:16 PM

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69GMCLonghorn · 07-20-2009, 01:16 PM

If my truck ever catches on fire, I'll wait about 10 minutes, then call 911... I need a new project anyways...

xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 01:25 PM

The good news, on sunday I cut out all the melted wires, replaced the vac lines, fuel lines, and air filter and she started right up and i drove it around the neiborhood with out the door on befor putting it back in the garage,,,,

truckpoorpackrat · 07-20-2009, 01:36 PM

Sorry to hear what happened to your vehicles, but I am glad you or anyone else didn't get hurt real bad or even killed. Damaged vehicles can be fixed or replaced, friends and family can't. James

cdowns · 07-20-2009, 02:05 PM

some people say theres nothing wrong with using rubber hose for fuel lines

ll____b0t____ll · 07-20-2009, 02:05 PM

Thats a horror story if I ever heard one and Im sorry for the loss of good metal but glad for no loss of life.

I had a accedent kinda like that a few years back when the edelbrock 750 on top of my 400 s/b in my buick grand national decided to transform from a carb to a huge zippo lighter.
Just so happened I was coming down the big horn mountain pass "steepest grade in america" and while on fire the brakes went out to this day I dont know if the fire did it or just random coinsidence but i was on fire heading down with no brakes and no power steering.

All I could do was steer the car into the mountain and try to slow down while burning up real fast.
Ended up making it to one of the Semi brake ereas that go uphill in sand and got it stopped in time to step back and watch the whole car burn down...total loss.
worst part was people drove by and wouldnt stop and i dont carry a cell and beack then they really wasnt any.
Ended up having to pay a fine also for the damage to the habitat .

Things like that maybe 1 in a million but when your the 1 and it unfolds its a hard cookie to swallow.

Primered_69 · 07-20-2009, 02:20 PM

Do you have a Sixty seven long bed? (no Marker lights?) If so i have a 67 bedside in Fort Worth that you can have. It is in excellent shape. You would just have to come get it.

jb4short · 07-20-2009, 02:26 PM

Fuego!!

grayw0lf · 07-20-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ll____b0t____ll

Thats a horror story if I ever heard one and Im sorry for the loss of good metal but glad for no loss of life.

I had a accedent kinda like that a few years back when the edelbrock 750 on top of my 400 s/b in my buick grand national decided to transform from a carb to a huge zippo lighter.
Just so happened I was coming down the big horn mountain pass "steepest grade in america" and while on fire the brakes went out to this day I dont know if the fire did it or just random coinsidence but i was on fire heading down with no brakes and no power steering.

All I could do was steer the car into the mountain and try to slow down while burning up real fast.
Ended up making it to one of the Semi brake ereas that go uphill in sand and got it stopped in time to step back and watch the whole car burn down...total loss.
worst part was people drove by and wouldnt stop and i dont carry a cell and beack then they really wasnt any.
Ended up having to pay a fine also for the damage to the habitat .

Things like that maybe 1 in a million but when your the 1 and it unfolds its a hard cookie to swallow.

The 2.5L in my old S-10 burned a piston & blew oil everywhere, including up the intake & caused a nice fire atop & down the engine. I then found out how few people would ever bother to pickup a cell phone & call for assistance. Even with flames coming out of the engine & me waving my hands in the air, no one called a soul. It was a good 10min before the first car stopped & let me use their cell phone.

Stock72c10 · 07-20-2009, 04:06 PM

So what color was the truck before the fire

Glad no one was hurt.

OARNGESI · 07-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Wow sorry to hear that was the mercedes yours

mclairmo · 07-20-2009, 07:02 PM

Amazing. Thank God nobody was hurt and the house did not go up in flames. I guess I will be using only hard line for all my fuel lines. Stay safe.

**SactoJim** · 07-20-2009, 07:47 PM

That just plain sucks.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-20-2009, 08:07 PM

REAL bad day for you....was your buddy mad

**mikey531** · 07-20-2009, 08:27 PM

How are you going to explain it to your insurance company?

67ChevyRedneck · 07-20-2009, 10:23 PM

My wife backed her truck into our fence... but damn! This blows that out of the water

Sorry to hear about the misfortune!

xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Primered_69

Do you have a Sixty seven long bed? (no Marker lights?) If so i have a 67 bedside in Fort Worth that you can have. It is in excellent shape. You would just have to come get it.

No, its a short bed but I apreciate the offer...

xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

Wow sorry to hear that was the mercedes yours

yes and it was perfect, was

xplicitlyricky · 07-20-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey531

How are you going to explain it to your insurance company?

As for my buddy's truck he was about to remove the bondo from his truck and redo it so no sweat of his back

Jim_PA · 07-20-2009, 11:19 PM

jackyl9999 · 07-21-2009, 12:38 AM

A 1 dollar piece of rubber fuel line and a crappy spectere fuel filter caused my truck to ignite one day. Once I put it out, I decided that day to tear it down and rebuild it. That has been 8 years ago and several thousand dollars ago. Everytime I see one of those fuel lines and filters I cringe.

So I feel your pain.

07-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
xplicitlyricky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 16	One Fire and Three wrecked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Have I got a crazy F-ed up story for this weekend! I was pulling my 67 out of the 2 car garage into my steep driveway. Parked in the right parking spot in the driveway was my 2005 Mercedes C-240. As I backed it down the driveway the rubber fuel line connected to the carburetor ( the only 12 inches I have not replaced yet) cracked spraying fuel all over the engine and garage floor. Than Woof!! It lit on fire, my buddy yells fire so I turn off the truck which kills my power brakes ( not good on a steep driveway) I try to put the truck in park and get out of the truck at the same time , I accomplished . With the door open and the truck rolling backwards, the open door hits the Mercedes and fold forward to the front fender , scratching the whole side of my car…… It gets better after I clear the car I try to get out and end up getting dragged in the street before falling out on to the ground. The truck continues down the street striking the side of my buddy’s bagged mini truck. I get up and run into the garage, that Is on fire, grab the fire extinguisher and put my garage and driveway out than run down the street and put my truck out. __________________ LIVE TO RACE!! DIE TO WIN!!!

07-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Holy Crap!!! Glad the house did not go up in flame and really sorry to hear about all three cars/trucks. Any pics? __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

07-20-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
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07-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Wow, glad you and everyone else is safe. The rest can be fixed. Good luck!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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xplicitlyricky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 16	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds [IMG][/IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG] __________________ LIVE TO RACE!! DIE TO WIN!!!

07-20-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds If my truck ever catches on fire, I'll wait about 10 minutes, then call 911... I need a new project anyways...

07-20-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
xplicitlyricky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 16	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds The good news, on sunday I cut out all the melted wires, replaced the vac lines, fuel lines, and air filter and she started right up and i drove it around the neiborhood with out the door on befor putting it back in the garage,,,, __________________ LIVE TO RACE!! DIE TO WIN!!! Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-20-2009 at 05:50 PM.

07-20-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
truckpoorpackrat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: joplin mo. Posts: 272	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Sorry to hear what happened to your vehicles, but I am glad you or anyone else didn't get hurt real bad or even killed. Damaged vehicles can be fixed or replaced, friends and family can't. James

07-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds some people say theres nothing wrong with using rubber hose for fuel lines __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#10
ll____b0t____ll Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cody Wyoming Posts: 238	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Thats a horror story if I ever heard one and Im sorry for the loss of good metal but glad for no loss of life. I had a accedent kinda like that a few years back when the edelbrock 750 on top of my 400 s/b in my buick grand national decided to transform from a carb to a huge zippo lighter. Just so happened I was coming down the big horn mountain pass "steepest grade in america" and while on fire the brakes went out to this day I dont know if the fire did it or just random coinsidence but i was on fire heading down with no brakes and no power steering. All I could do was steer the car into the mountain and try to slow down while burning up real fast. Ended up making it to one of the Semi brake ereas that go uphill in sand and got it stopped in time to step back and watch the whole car burn down...total loss. worst part was people drove by and wouldnt stop and i dont carry a cell and beack then they really wasnt any. Ended up having to pay a fine also for the damage to the habitat . Things like that maybe 1 in a million but when your the 1 and it unfolds its a hard cookie to swallow.

07-20-2009, 02:20 PM	#11
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Do you have a Sixty seven long bed? (no Marker lights?) If so i have a 67 bedside in Fort Worth that you can have. It is in excellent shape. You would just have to come get it. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

07-20-2009, 02:26 PM	#12
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Fuego!!

07-20-2009, 04:06 PM	#14
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds So what color was the truck before the fire Glad no one was hurt.

07-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#15
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: One Fire and Three wreked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Wow sorry to hear that was the mercedes yours __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#16
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: One Fire and Three wrecked Vehicles in 30 Seconds Amazing. Thank God nobody was hurt and the house did not go up in flames. I guess I will be using only hard line for all my fuel lines. Stay safe.



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07-20-2009, 07:47 PM	#17
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: One Fire and Three wrecked Vehicles in 30 Seconds That just plain sucks. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

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07-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#19
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07-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#20
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07-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#25
jackyl9999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paragould, Ar Posts: 571	Re: One Fire and Three wrecked Vehicles in 30 Seconds A 1 dollar piece of rubber fuel line and a crappy spectere fuel filter caused my truck to ignite one day. Once I put it out, I decided that day to tear it down and rebuild it. That has been 8 years ago and several thousand dollars ago. Everytime I see one of those fuel lines and filters I cringe. So I feel your pain. __________________ 1970 Gmc Grande Sierra Swb 2wd LSX (LQ4/4L80e) 1990 K1500 Daily

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