Yeah, ...I am alright. Although given the choice and as awful as it sounds, I'd rather have a broken leg than this.
The engine is fine, looks like the harmonic balancer got shoved in for a spit second at the time of the impact by the body panel. The belt took a little beating because of it, but mainly damage to the side.
Fix or repair daily........oh hang on that's Ford. It will be repaired. Had a frame guy and a body guy over this afternoon.
Overall opinion was ... the "Chrome Show bar saved the car from being called a "Total".
Either way it's going to be a long recovery. Couple of hours on a frame rack, damaged metal is going to have to be removed, same size cut of a donor, door replaced, and quarter panel repaired. And then paint. Just when I thought I was getting close to black in the checkbook.
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blakeinspace Member
Posts: 5923 From: Fort Worth, Texas Registered: Dec 2001
BTW I have plenty of doors....................or even a donor chassis
Already got a donor at the body shop waiting to donate. Door too.
BUT what I really could use is a good 84 style rocker panel, interior side panel (with the speaker hole) and a passenger side skin (87) and the ribbed molding to go with it.
Got any of those, perhaps ?
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PURPLE REIGN Member
Posts: 4080 From: Minnesnowta ------------------ Land of White Gold Registered: Sep 2002
Already got a donor at the body shop waiting to donate. Door too.
BUT what I really could use is a good 84 style rocker panel, interior side panel (with the speaker hole) and a passenger side skin (87) and the ribbed molding to go with it.
Got any of those, perhaps ?
YEP...............................got all that stuff
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Gordo Member
Posts: 2981 From: East Guilford, NY, USA Registered: Mar 2002
Tina, as bad as it looks, and as much as it bothers you, "The Curse" can be repaired, as you've already found out. The main thing is that YOU are okay. Glad to hear that you ARE...gives you time to put out a hit on that old lady in the Saturn. Kevin isn't doing anything else constructive, and could use a few bucks...I suggest you contact him..
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KEV Member
Posts: 2590 From: Green Isle, MN Registered: Dec 2000
Tina, as bad as it looks, and as much as it bothers you, "The Curse" can be repaired, as you've already found out. The main thing is that YOU are okay. Glad to hear that you ARE...gives you time to put out a hit on that old lady in the Saturn. Kevin isn't doing anything else constructive, and could use a few bucks...I suggest you contact him..
Thanks Mike..!
But Tina I'm glad your ok and I'm sorry it happened..If you get any parts from Shawn I can bring them up to the Hanger for you..I have a little free time..
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normsf Member
Posts: 1682 From: mishawaka, In Registered: Oct 2003
..gives you time to put out a hit on that old lady in the Saturn.
Go figure ...the car that owes it's exsistance to a Fiero takes one out.
Tina
BTW By all means Kev ....come on down ... I am going to be there pretty much all afternoon and evening tommorow prepping it for the frame shop. PM me if you need a # or directions or both. Shawn, would you let me know what you want for the stuff.
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Tina Member
Posts: 2858 From: At an elevation of 8564 feet. Registered: Nov 2000
... What did the old lady have to say about the accident?
Actually I only later found out that she wasn't that "old" of a lady afterall. (Born in 1950) Thankfully my friends spared no effort to keep me far away from her. Nothing worse than having a pi$$ed of german blonde going off on you. Which in hind sight (sp) wasn't a bad idea ... I guess.
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Posts: 836 From: Greenfield, WI USA Registered: Sep 2001
Sorry to hear of yoru mishap Tina, your car has always been truely beautiful. Only car with that style fascias I like
------------------ "As we live on, we lose a little bit more. Shrouded in falsehoods and lies, we stand frozen to the spot, unable to cry out" - Deep Forest
Right now I don't know wether to cry, laugh, be happy, upset, feel lucky or what.
Either way, yesterday taking the car out for it's first time on a legal road.
Man I'm glad your not hurt!!!, the car can be fixed. Whats raelly cool is to see how many members are rallying to your aid. this is one cool place that Cliff has put together. Good luck on the repairs. Joe
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Tina Member
Posts: 2858 From: At an elevation of 8564 feet. Registered: Nov 2000
I couldn't agree more. Fiero owners and of course Cliff are truely one of a kind.
Tina On a side note ..my little 3 footer (6 year old son) just carried down his piggy bank and just handed to me. What a guy.
What about your 6 footer? Did he offer to give up his allowance???
Glad to hear that you are ok. One of my co-workers got T-boned today in his Firebirdy by a Ford Econoline van. He is a pretty "hardcore" guy, but he was really, really shaken by the whole thing. I know that you will fix it right, and I can't wait to see it back on the road.
Eric
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88 4 cyl 5 speed: All show and no go 86 SE V-6 Turbo 4 speed: All go and no show
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AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
Glad to hear your are OK and the car is repairable! And just for a dummy like myself, maybe someone can explain what this chrome showbar is so i can put one in too
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moto838 Member
Posts: 139 From: Edgewater Co. Jeferson Registered: Mar 2004
OMG, that is GHEY. GEEZ, old people behind the wheel not always a good thing.
Sweety, I'm sure you'll have your baby done and in top shape by the Dell's, at least come to the MN spring kick-off so I can give you a "it will be ok" hug.
It seems you came out "better" than worse on the damage so that's good. Also, you have a good man to help you with the beast (or is he only an engine kind of guy? )
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Doug Chase Member
Posts: 1487 From: Seattle area, Washington State, USA Registered: Sep 2001
Glad to hear your are OK and the car is repairable! And just for a dummy like myself, maybe someone can explain what this chrome showbar is so i can put one in too
From what I was told yesterday, it "the Chrome Show bar" saved the car from anymore damage than it recieved by strengthening the area.
Sorry to hear about your mishap. I've enjoyed watching your progress over the years and am glad to hear you're getting it repaired right away. Good luck and I hope you'll be driving your sweet V8 soon.
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