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Miroan Werks
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Location: St. George, UT
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 Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:02 pm Post subject: 30 mph Wreck.....Damn it! |
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Happened this morning. 2nd photo is the spot where my leg was. Should've went with disc brakes! Might have to make it RHD now.
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Tribalbus
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Joined: May 14, 2003
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Location: in rob halford's nieghborhood
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| thats sad,how are you?i hope you made out better than your bus.i have nevere been in a wreck like that in my bus,but i witnessed one once,scary stuff. |
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002
Posts: 5008
Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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WOW Micheal, are you okay? Could you not stop or was it something else?
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EverettB 
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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doveblue3
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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man, that sucks a D. time to shop for a seat wall fwd clip. being that you posted it on the samba, i assume you didnt get messed up?
let me say this though, had that thing not been so low, the damage would not have been so bad. would have been on the frame rails more, where it is strong, not in the center of the nose.... |
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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 Hoping you got out okay, the bus looks "fixable". 
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| let me say this though, had that thing not been so low, the damage would not have been so bad. would have been on the frame rails more, where it is strong, not in the center of the nose.... |
True indeed! Many moons ago I rearended a ricer and put their trunk into the back seat, also at a very slow speed. The only nose damage to the bus was a crease left there by the over rider bar. My bumper just got scratched... they don't make 'em like they usta! 
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j.pickens
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Joined: December 03, 2002
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Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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GotVdub,
Please let us know how you made out.
Any injuries?
Were you wearing a seatbelt? If so, 2 point or 3 point?
Hope you're OK.
John
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Saggs
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Joined: December 23, 2003
Posts: 662
Location: Lincolnton, NC
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe one of the few reasons Not to lower your type 2. I hope YOU made out ok as your bus is fixable. Best of luck and our thoughts are with you!
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SHSC
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Joined: February 02, 2001
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Location: Oklahoma City
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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I applaud your effort in wanting to put it back on the road.
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Bryan S.
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Joined: August 22, 2003
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Location: Visalia California
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Hope you are o.k.. The bus looks to be fixable, let us know how you're doing. |
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john walker's workshop
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Location: east wambango
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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that's a nasty fold up for 30mph. lucky to have your legs. the second pic shows a lot of rust in the floor area. might have had something to do with the extensive damage.
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NorCalWeekender
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Location: East Bay, CA
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<whistles> Dang! Major bummer. Hope you're allright...the bus can be repaired/replaced...you can't.
-Taylor
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SHSC
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| john walker's workshop wrote: |
| the second pic shows a lot of rust in the floor area. might have had something to do with the extensive damage. |
I doubt that, rusty or non rusty metal is going to fold at 30mph. It doesn't sound fast but would you like to have your body thrown against a wall at 30mph?
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Okie Adam
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| Saggs wrote: |
| Maybe one of the few reasons Not to lower your type 2. |
Did you see that plane crash on the news this morning. All the more reason to not fly in planes.
Hope you are okay GotVDub. Dont let it get you down, and dont let it make you think your DC should be at stock height.
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vwjosh6070
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man...that blows. i hope you are ok and out there right now workin on it and gettin it driveable again. 
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Friedpotatoes
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Joined: April 04, 2003
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Location: Fresno California
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man that does suck let us know what happened im thinking in my bus about builing a mini roll cage type thing behing the front nose to help prevent that but i dont know hot much that would help
there is no to little roof damage so i say fix it
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BryanM
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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How about a big bumper made from 3inch OD pipe
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SHSC
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| Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| How about a big bumper made from 3inch OD pipe |
How about a Sherman Tank.
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john walker's workshop
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| SHSC wrote: |
| john walker's workshop wrote: |
| the second pic shows a lot of rust in the floor area. might have had something to do with the extensive damage. |
I doubt that, rusty or non rusty metal is going to fold at 30mph. It doesn't sound fast but would you like to have your body thrown against a wall at 30mph? |
look how the lower nose seam separated and lifted up like a big mouth. if that seam had held, the damage certainly would not have been as bad. a bus with a solid, rust-free nose, floor and substructure, would not have that damage. rust played a big part in that. i've seen tons of busses in wrecking yards that were mashed pretty hard and didn't crush up to the driver's legs like that. pretty scary.
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