A new beginning

Deluxe Lowlight Ghia · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: A new beginning

I lost my pride and joy this morning to some one who pulled out in front of me Crying or Very sad

I walked away from the crash then passed out thank god for the off duty fire man that saw the whole thing

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F4u5T · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

ouch! that sucks!
Glad you made it out ok though
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CLKWRK · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject:

Youch! Did your head do that to the windshield?
it is fixable
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58lolight · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

Glad you are ok!!

Looks very fixable.....Wha are you gonna do?

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Paul_Revere's Ghia · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

Ouch!! Glad you got out OK- Gutted for you- Crying or Very sad

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OvalinAz · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject:

Sorry Man that sucks Sad

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psychosquirrel · Samba Member Joined: January 19, 2003 Posts: 462

Damn, that sucks Shocked

Firecrusader · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

Damn, that sucks man. Hope the jerk has insurance. Good luck.

thom · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject:

Looks like you just need a clip and you're good to go. ///Mink fixed the exact same issue on his kid's '74, and his was damaged more extensively than yours.
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swhitcomb · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

Yes, that sucks. But, it is fixable. Worse have been fixed before, and that's a lowlight. It would take more talent then I have, but it can be done. Just find a front clip, and cut past the last bent part and graft it in. The problem is that it's a lowlight, and there aren't too many lowlight front clips floating around.
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boat_builder · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

Not a nice thing to happen. Hope insurance can help you out.

Deluxe Lowlight Ghia · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject:

thanks for all the positive comments it really helps. everyone probably knows what im going through right now. Im really really upset i lost my baby.
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Ghia Nut · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject:

your car was one of my favorites
sorry to see this happen to such a cool car
at least you are ok

maybe try to make lemonade out of this huge sack of lemons
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58lolight · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject:

That slugbug heaven guy is cutting a 58....Maybe you can get the nose and start to perform the surgery...

ye old kraut burner · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject:

DUDE NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you dad and brother came by the shop and i heard about the whole thing, really sucks! I was thinking though, your new 59 is kinda effed up in the back, and its not that compleate, so you could use that clip right?
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po7g · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

That sucks. Like everyone is saying glad your ok. Hope you get it fixed. Looks like a nice one. sad to see another ghia smashed up

61TXghia · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

Damn, make me cry. That's the reason I went away from Quiet packs for exhaust, I had to use the motorcycle mentallity and use a loud exhaust again. Now with my stinger, at least they can hear me a bit. Like everyone posted above, sheet metal is replaceable, your not. Glad it's ok. Hope you fix it man, don't give up.

50Split · Samba Member Joined: May 19, 2000 Posts: 866 Location: 602

Did the guy have insurance?

Toddball · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject:

Thats REALY lame. Crying or Very sad

Glad your ok! Good luck with the fix!!

yunazz · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject:

one of my biggest fears, i cant even imagine how you must feel Crying or Very sad

sorry for the loss mate


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