warning: every car guys worst night mare

[dirty_sanchez]

Well had a huge fire at my work. It took out everything.
It just goes to show, you can never be too careful.
it was a tragic loss due to a faulty furnace motor.

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[34Fordtk]

Dude that sucks so much I just dont know what to say..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[2tall2beahotrodder]

im sheading tears right now...

[delaware george]

i'm at a loss...i know it's probably no help,but i hope insurance treats you nice....is everyone safe?

[Missing Link]

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[Radshit]

Those cars don't look like "rat rods".....those were some nice cars....damn.....

[Jethro]

Man!...That sucks!!!
Something to think about...storage insurance
I know some guys insure their cars all year round, but mine is on the road 7 or 8 months then into the garage.I always buy storage.It's cheap and you know..."SHIT HAPPENS" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[dirty_sanchez]

yeah it really sucks
insurance is covering pretty much everything..... thats good
but there was a lot of priceless stuff gone that insurance cant even take care of. every aluminum bodyied car that was in there are just bare frames now with puddles of aluminum around it on the ground. all the wood body frames and all the aluminium are no longer there. 16 rare and valuable british and north american cars burnt.
depressing

[zman]

that bites.... in a big way....

[Wowcars]

speechless......

[briggs&strattonChev]

wow..........thats absolutely terrible........especially with that irreplaceable stuff. Sorry to hear. Good Luck

[Crease]

Wish you guys luck in pulling things back together.

[devil72]

i have no words that could do justice for the sorrow for your loss

[momentumfoto]

FUCK!!!!!!

[Alfster]

<font color="red"> Damn, I hate pics like that! </font>

[littledeucecoupe427]

I don't know what to say other than I'm really sorry that happened http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[TP]

Hopefully the owner of the shop was insured to cover his butt. The sad part is you may never be able to replace sentiment in some of the cars. That is truly a loss.

[Jester]

oh shit.....uh....damn it man.......why oh why......the humanity.....kat I'm truely sorry to see such carnage.

[SlowLearner]

Geez, what shame. Especially (to me) that Lagonda! Was that a late Bugatti in there too (Ghia bodied Chrysler)?
I HATE when this happens. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Jeff Norwell]

Stand steady pal......real bummer....get those insurance bums to pay! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[CherryBlossom]

Wow, that's terrible http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif Those pictures are the epitomy of sad http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Good luck, keep your chin up http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[SKR8PN]

My God......what a loss.....
I hope everyone got out safe and that none of the firefighters were injured.
The cars can be replaced,life cannot.

[haring]

That's a terrible sight. I'm really sorry for the loss.

Good luck in the cleanup and recovery with the insurance company. I hope it goes smoothly.

I just replaced a bad blower motor on my old 1950s furnace here at my house. Thankfully, the old one did it's job and kept tripping and resetting. But it's humbling to think of the possibility of disaster. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[titus]

Man o life! that blows, a couple of guys around here had shop fires in the past also, one guy had a car on a lift and it got so hot the lift collapsed on the car, the other one took 4 street rods with it, but they were only more common cars! nothing like the priceless stuff that was in that shop, i couldnt tell what they were, but i could tell some were aluminum, oh man.

[Action Girl]

Terrible Terrible news...

I'm sad to hear it.

[general gow]

Wow. What's next? Is any of it salvageable? My hearts in my throat right now...

[Big A]

Oh that sucks. Those photos are painful to look at.

Nobody hurt, I hope?

[29EHV8]

The fire happened in the middle of the night.Its a ways from the house.These cars were damn rare.Some Brian and Mark were restorin to concourse.
I just hope Brian and Mark can get good paying jobs till their boss gets it all back together.But they're prolly enjoyin some time off......Shiny

[mytlo56]

So sorry man. Best of luck and lemme' know if there's anything you need.

[Barn-core]

Tragic

[Fast Elvis]

I'm truly sorry to see what you lost in a matter of hours! I hope the road to recovery is smooth and fast!!!

[junkboy]

I think this would even make Beavis a little upset. Feel for ya man. Take care.

[shoebox72]

Man, what a tragidy. I can just Imagine thel total devistation of just watching the fire &amp; knowing it's all gone &amp; there's nothing you can do but watch. Sorry for you man.

The same thing happend to a friend of mines showroom in Palmer MA. 25 cars mostly hot rods &amp; customs, automobilia, jukeboxes, etc. &amp; the building, all destroyed.

Billy

[LIMEY]

Jeez, looking at those pics has made me feel sick......that sucks.

[Jkustom]

Man I cant even imagine going through something like that.... I feel for ya man. Good luck and keep your head up. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif -J.

[momentumfoto]

Ok I dont wanna be a jerk about this but is there any 33 grills in the mess you can pick out and sell? I really hate to hear that there were any cars damaged and the pics are very depressing.

bp

[Nads]

That's awful.
All that irreplaceable tin, gone!

[dirty_sanchez]

cleanin that place up is a huge mess.
siftin through soakin wet ash tryin to save or find what ever we can salvage...fuck
hey, sorry for the depressing post. the last thing i want to do is depress the hamb. all im saying is be carefull with what you do,, wiring, grinding, welding, chemicals etc. its worth it to be cautious by going the extra step to prevent what ever may or may not happen. once its gone your are left with a huge mess,,, burnt cars, car owners, cleanup, mental health, insurance, investigations, law suits etc
obituaries....
'34 lagonda m45 tourer triumph tr3
'34 lagonda m45 racer '93 porsche rs america
'52 daimler green goddess '36 lagonda bodied packard
'38 packard super 8 '49 A90 austin atlantic
'40 cadillac '66 mgbgt
'67 rustang conv. '65 mgb
'63 austin healy 3000
survivors...
the car i hated the most that shouldve burnt '68 morgan +4,
rolling chasis for '49 mgtc
thanks you guys for all you support.
brian

[hotrodladycrusr]

Those photos bring back some awful memories for me. I lost a beautiful 47 Chevy convert to a shop fire a few years ago. Lighting hit the building and burned to the ground, 11 high dollar rides inside including 2 drag cars, a 1911 electric car and a couple of vintage motorcyles. 5 business in a row were completely destroyed. It was a huge, very hot fire, nothing was salavagable. I feel your pain, even though neither of the shops were owned by us, it still effects you deeply, and will for years.

I am truely sorry to hear the news http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

This is a good time to take the opportunity to mention that everyone should check their insurance policies and make sure they are not only up to date, but have the coverages that you think they have. Not only for your hot rods but your homes and garages as well. Do you realize that if your hot rod inside your garage is not insured and your garage burns down, that the cars inside are NOT covered under your homeowners. Only vehicles used to maintain your property such as tractors and stuff are insured under homeowners. You need to have insurance on your cars seperatly, even if they are projects, if you want them covered in case of loss.

[oldandkrusty]

I can't add anything to what's already been said-other than to add my condolences. I know they are only cars, but shit most of those cars consumed by the fire will never be seen by anyone ever again. And that is really sad! I am especially saddened by the passing of another Packard. In my opinion, the best car ever produced in America (I'm not considering the Duesenberg which is the best car ever produced anywhere in the workld!). Very big bummer!!!