hey heath.................save it dude!
I have a new front and rails i can donate!
BBQ-202 The Epic
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, Sep 05 2006 07:08 PM
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Posted 28 October 2011 - 10:45 PM
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Posted 28 October 2011 - 10:52 PM
WOW................What an offer! Are those bits in QLD or Mansfield?
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Posted 28 October 2011 - 11:22 PM
^ What he said!
Yea mate your right the towies take it to the nearest of their mates workshops and they'll charge you the price of staying in a top notch hotel to keep your car there. then also pressure you to have the repair done there. I said gtfo when they gave me the release bill, talked to shannons and I paid it and they fixed me up, shannons are good it's some of the towies that stuff ya around.
Yea mate your right the towies take it to the nearest of their mates workshops and they'll charge you the price of staying in a top notch hotel to keep your car there. then also pressure you to have the repair done there. I said gtfo when they gave me the release bill, talked to shannons and I paid it and they fixed me up, shannons are good it's some of the towies that stuff ya around.
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:36 AM
My Falcon was in storage for nearly six weeks after it was written off in Feb last year. They were paid for 4 days.
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 02:48 PM
Wow, that's a big hit Heath.
Glad you're ok and can talk about it.
Hope the insurance works out and they do the right thing by you. (obviously the towies didn't)
Mick.
Glad you're ok and can talk about it.
Hope the insurance works out and they do the right thing by you. (obviously the towies didn't)
Mick.
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 02:58 PM
Sore arms?
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 06:03 PM
come on that looks like a dirtbag weekend fix
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 06:35 PM
Mansfield, its only the front rails and inner panels that would be of any use, there is a k frame there too.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 12:36 AM
i think heath should start on getting it fixed, he spent months painting the front and just 10 seconds destroying the front
all that matters is that your alright... i've been in the same place as you not a head on though just a guard rail at 100 clicks
all that matters is that your alright... i've been in the same place as you not a head on though just a guard rail at 100 clicks
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 03:43 PM
So sorry Heath. Glad you're ok, and hope the other situation you mention is sorted.
Your work with BBQ-202 has been an inspiration to others, me & mine included.
Look forward to your next build & understand the grief that goes with losing something you've worked so hard on.
Your work with BBQ-202 has been an inspiration to others, me & mine included.
Look forward to your next build & understand the grief that goes with losing something you've worked so hard on.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 07:10 PM
^^^ Who are you? 
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 08:04 PM
Its pretty much been said , Im sure its hurting but get all your energy into the new one
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Posted 01 November 2011 - 10:43 AM
Ouch. So much time and effort flushed in a matter of seconds. I've been there and know all too well how sick in the guts it can make you feel.
The only up side to the sad demise of BBQ202 is you walked away and live to tell the story, others have been less fortunate than us when they stuffed up. Cars can be rebuilt/replaced. You will always have the photos and memories.
Once the motivation returns use what you have learned to make the next one even better. Best of luck.
The only up side to the sad demise of BBQ202 is you walked away and live to tell the story, others have been less fortunate than us when they stuffed up. Cars can be rebuilt/replaced. You will always have the photos and memories.
Once the motivation returns use what you have learned to make the next one even better. Best of luck.
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Posted 01 November 2011 - 01:39 PM
Sooooooooo is that freshly rebuilt LSD going to a good home? lol
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Posted 01 November 2011 - 09:57 PM
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Posted 02 November 2011 - 11:25 AM
You could always cut the rear from the shell & turn it into a BBQ! [202]
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Posted 02 November 2011 - 09:19 PM
Man, that sucks!
Interesting(?) to see how the old girl deformed but protected you. Doesn't help in making you feel any better, but that could've ended up SOOOO much worse.
Glad your OK.
Interesting(?) to see how the old girl deformed but protected you. Doesn't help in making you feel any better, but that could've ended up SOOOO much worse.
Glad your OK.
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 07:47 AM
Its funny that essentially, firewall back, it relatively unmangled.
Usually with a hit like that the chassis would go apeshit and roof/doorgaps would all be shot.
Go the torana I say
Usually with a hit like that the chassis would go apeshit and roof/doorgaps would all be shot.
Go the torana I say
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 08:02 AM
Damage looks similar to my gold LX i had a near head on collision with a Nissan Bluebird. It buckled the shell & the engine got pushed through the firewall but somehow the windscreen stayed intact. Be interested to see if the engine moved back on BBQ 202.
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 02:45 PM
Gutted for you mate.
Thanks for the memories.
All the best with whatever you decide to do.
I think we'd all love to see her back on the road but we're not the ones who have to do the work.
Thanks for the memories.
All the best with whatever you decide to do.
I think we'd all love to see her back on the road but we're not the ones who have to do the work.
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 04:27 PM
Sad to read about your loss Heath, at least you had some great times in it while it was still alive.
Looking at the pics, i recon it could benefit from a wave of the Dirtbag magic wand, Heaths that is, i think this one ^ is a little too far gone for that.
Looking at the pics, i recon it could benefit from a wave of the Dirtbag magic wand, Heaths that is, i think this one ^ is a little too far gone for that.
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Posted 03 November 2011 - 07:32 PM
How did you fair after this crash as thats a huge hit.Damage looks similar to my gold LX i had a near head on collision with a Nissan Bluebird. It buckled the shell & the engine got pushed through the firewall but somehow the windscreen stayed intact. Be interested to see if the engine moved back on BBQ 202.
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Posted 04 November 2011 - 07:16 PM
Lucky! Just think, if you were in an Hyundai you might not be here. They don't make them like they used to.
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Posted 04 November 2011 - 07:41 PM
Hyundais are designed so the engine falls down to help cushion the impact, i dont know if i like that idea.
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Posted 05 November 2011 - 06:46 PM
Heath, If you decide to rebuild this machine I have most of the front of my old LX (in bits) I would gladly donate to see it up and going. You can pick them up next time you are in Townsville lol.
Seriously, if we can find a way to get them down to you - all yours.
Seriously, if we can find a way to get them down to you - all yours.
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