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67cst · 01-03-2004, 04:37 AM

thought id share my freak accident that happened today...i was pulling out of a parking lot into 2 lanes of on coming cars, i thought i should put my seatbelt on (usually i wear it but around the house im lazy) well i pull the belt over from the right to latch to the other half and i sorta flung it cause i was steering onto the road at the same time, well the weird thing that happened was the buckle hung up on the steering wheel where the center peice meets the outside ring (stock wheel) and i couldnt turn anymore!!!!i had to lock up the brakes and so did a mini van that was in the far lane

talk about a freak thing...i guess my point is if your going to put your seatbelt on dont do it while turning the wheel! lol has this ever happened to anyone else?

JoetheMobster · 01-03-2004, 11:33 AM

DAMN MAN!! Glad you hear you made it out of the situation okay! I haven't had that happen to me, but haven't had to buckle up very often, while driving. I'll consider myself warned!

I've had the linkage (3 spd manual here) bind up on me a couple times while driving down the road - and it's forced me to pull over and make traffic go around. That aggravates me to no end! Usually only happens when the truck is cold.

Chevyguy111786 · 01-03-2004, 11:55 AM

my friend's steering wheel came off while driving.....does that count? he and his 70 el-camino made it out just fine.

JoetheMobster · 01-03-2004, 05:33 PM

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my friend's steering wheel came off while driving.....

Yep, Yep - I remember years ago in highschool driving a shop vehicle around the compound with the steering removed, and in it's place - a pair of vice grips!!!

Was an old green Chevy Nova that had only one rear drum brake working, cracked windshield, holes in the seats, bald tires with wires poking through, missing muffler and 1/2 of the piping....the list goes on! I miss that car!

Chevyguy111786 · 01-03-2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by JoetheMobster

and in it's place - a pair of vice grips!!!

THAT'S HOW HE GOT HOME!...gotta love vice grips...

Chevyguy111786 · 01-03-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by JoetheMobster

bald tires with wires poking through

uhh....????? i've heard of a lot of things but....

onetoncrewcab · 01-03-2004, 07:46 PM

Yeah Chevyguy,
Haven't you ever driven the tires off a vehicle until those little wires come through the tread? I used to do that alot back in high school because of no money for tires.
MJ

bow-tie-bandit · 01-03-2004, 10:27 PM

And that is why I dont like seat belts. Just kidding. Glad you didn't get into a serious accident or anything.

Chevyguy111786 · 01-04-2004, 01:48 AM

ok i'm with you now. I was thinking electical wire or barbed wire typed wire....i was tryin to figure that one out. wire stickin out the tires...and they're not flat!!!...haha. yeah

Hooter · 01-04-2004, 03:08 AM

hmmm thats why you put it on before you go? I find that the buckles also work really well for opening beer

swede413 · 01-04-2004, 03:59 AM

mmmmmmmmmm beer

01-03-2004, 04:37 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	a heads up for you guys! thought id share my freak accident that happened today...i was pulling out of a parking lot into 2 lanes of on coming cars, i thought i should put my seatbelt on (usually i wear it but around the house im lazy) well i pull the belt over from the right to latch to the other half and i sorta flung it cause i was steering onto the road at the same time, well the weird thing that happened was the buckle hung up on the steering wheel where the center peice meets the outside ring (stock wheel) and i couldnt turn anymore!!!!i had to lock up the brakes and so did a mini van that was in the far lane talk about a freak thing...i guess my point is if your going to put your seatbelt on dont do it while turning the wheel! lol has this ever happened to anyone else? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

01-03-2004, 11:33 AM	#2
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	DAMN MAN!! Glad you hear you made it out of the situation okay! I haven't had that happen to me, but haven't had to buckle up very often, while driving. I'll consider myself warned! I've had the linkage (3 spd manual here) bind up on me a couple times while driving down the road - and it's forced me to pull over and make traffic go around. That aggravates me to no end! Usually only happens when the truck is cold. __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

01-03-2004, 07:46 PM	#7
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Yeah Chevyguy, Haven't you ever driven the tires off a vehicle until those little wires come through the tread? I used to do that alot back in high school because of no money for tires. MJ __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup

01-03-2004, 10:27 PM	#8
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	And that is why I dont like seat belts. Just kidding. Glad you didn't get into a serious accident or anything. __________________

01-04-2004, 03:08 AM	#10
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	hmmm thats why you put it on before you go? I find that the buckles also work really well for opening beer __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-03-2004, 11:55 AM	#3
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	my friend's steering wheel came off while driving.....does that count? he and his 70 el-camino made it out just fine.

01-04-2004, 01:48 AM	#9
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	ok i'm with you now. I was thinking electical wire or barbed wire typed wire....i was tryin to figure that one out. wire stickin out the tires...and they're not flat!!!...haha. yeah

01-04-2004, 03:59 AM	#11
swede413 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 183	mmmmmmmmmm beer __________________ 70 blazer 350 3on tree 98 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 5 speed manual



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