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**Ryan** · 06-26-2008, 10:15 PM

That moment when all hell breaks lose is something that lives with ya for hours afterwards. I was looking down at my freshly installed tach when I heard a pop and saw my cup holder fly off the tranny tunnel. By the time I got my eyes on the road, we ...

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Rick O'Shea · 06-26-2008, 10:16 PM

WOW! good thing your ok....

srosa707 · 06-26-2008, 10:24 PM

Damn. Glad to hear it turned out alright.

desertratrodder · 06-26-2008, 10:27 PM

"You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel"..

That blows, did it damage the rear 1/4 as well?

Glad you're all OK. That stuff can get ugly..

Sutton · 06-26-2008, 10:28 PM

How did you get the car on the trailer? Drag it?

**JohnJoyo** · 06-26-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutton

How did you get the car on the trailer? Drag it?

You ever see the Macguyver episode where he makes a ski out of a piece of wood to replace the busted wheel on an airplane??? It was pretty much just like that. Ryan's driving skills saved my life....

**Royalshifter** · 06-26-2008, 10:36 PM

Good you are safe and Denise and Doc what a team.

fiftyfiveford · 06-26-2008, 10:45 PM

old tin can be fixed glad your OK... So which day are we gonna make Doc Day?

**warpigg** · 06-26-2008, 10:45 PM

glad you're ok.. fenders can be beaten out.

**jerry** · 06-26-2008, 10:51 PM

Just so glad that you are OK!

H.A.M.B. heroes to the rescue. I got to meet Doc at the LSRU. What a class act! And this isn't the 1st time he has gone out of his way to help people.

jery

JK · 06-26-2008, 10:51 PM

Can you have ANYTHING longer than a few days before you either modify it, destroy it or sell it? Come by and see me (and you future daughter-in-law) sometime.

dirtybirdpunk · 06-26-2008, 10:55 PM

I lost a wheel due to sheered studs on the front of my T-Bird doing 80 mph, Thats one experience I could of gone without! Glad you all are safe and sound. God Bless the brotherhood and helpful people of the H.A.M.B.

Tman · 06-26-2008, 10:57 PM

No witty comment my friend...............talk to you on the flipside. Glad you are safe. And that Joyo guy, he is kinda cool as well

MR. FORD · 06-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Heard about the disaster last night. REALLY glad you guys are alright! I have that nightmare so many times, can't imagine what it was like for real. Hope the rest of the trip goes like butter.

skipstitch · 06-26-2008, 11:09 PM

You should have driven the Model A

Glad to hear you're okay.

**HEMI32** · 06-26-2008, 11:10 PM

Ryan ... glad you & Joyo are OK.

I know it's of little consequence ... but cars can be fixed ... sometimes people can’t (I sat in traffic for 2 hours tonight due to a double fatality accident).

Many, many years ago, my father had a similar experience in the coupe … it was quite a wild ride … but like you, somehow he escaped running into something ... or getting hit by another car.

He was en route to the '74 NSRA Nats in St. Paul ... broke a rear axle on Hwy 80 near Sacramento (less than 100 miles from home):

NOTE: You can see more pics of the "wreck" by clicking HERE.

Like you, a fellow rodder came to the rescue with a trailer ... and we were able to continue our trip to the Nats (albeit without the Hot Rod) ... Two months later, the coupe was "as good as new" again.

Hang in there! ... and try to enjoy yourself at Hot Rod Cinematic.

29bowtie · 06-26-2008, 11:14 PM

Glad you guys are okay. I've never met "Doc",but i sure would like to say,"You are pure class,for the the inspiring acts of kindness,we have all witnessed through the HAMB"!

Drewfus · 06-26-2008, 11:19 PM

1. Bad things can happen to anyone
2. Even when you think it all sux, theres always a positive to come from the experience, and make you re-evaluate the things in your life that matter. Props to all involved in pointing you back in the right direction, something we can all learn from.

Cheers,

Drewfus

bobbleed · 06-26-2008, 11:30 PM

Tell Apollo I said hi.... haha

I am really glad you guys are OK and I'll help fix the wagon, whatever you need man. We'll get it fixed up, No sweat...

Hope all goes well for the rest of the trip.....

**CURIOUS RASH** · 06-26-2008, 11:31 PM

Damn man,,,
Let me know how far back that thing is tore up.

I might have a piece that can be welded in.

06-26-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	The Long Road To Ohio That moment when all hell breaks lose is something that lives with ya for hours afterwards. I was looking down at my freshly installed tach when I heard a pop and saw my cup holder fly off the tranny tunnel. By the time I got my eyes on the road, we ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

06-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
Rick O'Shea Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal - Lakewood Posts: 78	Re: The Long Road To Ohio WOW! good thing your ok....

06-26-2008, 10:24 PM	#3
srosa707 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orcutt--via NOR*CAL Posts: 1,562	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Damn. Glad to hear it turned out alright.

06-26-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
desertratrodder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Big Sky Country Montana Posts: 3,946	Re: The Long Road To Ohio "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel".. That blows, did it damage the rear 1/4 as well? Glad you're all OK. That stuff can get ugly..

06-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#5
Sutton Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BTR Posts: 701	Re: The Long Road To Ohio How did you get the car on the trailer? Drag it?

06-26-2008, 10:36 PM	#7
Royalshifter Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 15,528	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Good you are safe and Denise and Doc what a team. __________________ "I LIKE KUSTOMS"

06-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
fiftyfiveford Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 668	Re: The Long Road To Ohio old tin can be fixed glad your OK... So which day are we gonna make Doc Day?

06-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#9
warpigg Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: gypsy Posts: 593	Re: The Long Road To Ohio glad you're ok.. fenders can be beaten out. __________________ have a kick ass summer, don't ever change. -pigg

06-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#10
jerry Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: phoenix az usof a Posts: 3,199	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Just so glad that you are OK! H.A.M.B. heroes to the rescue. I got to meet Doc at the LSRU. What a class act! And this isn't the 1st time he has gone out of his way to help people. jery __________________ "Home of the free, because of the brave!" Lt. Col. Luke Fitzpatrick, IRAQ

06-26-2008, 10:51 PM	#11
JK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Some where between the livers and gizzards in Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,585	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Can you have ANYTHING longer than a few days before you either modify it, destroy it or sell it? Come by and see me (and you future daughter-in-law) sometime. __________________ Every man should leave his steeltoe boot print on the face of history. "Most insecure people need attention. I don't." Charles Manson “Total paranoia is just total awareness.” Charles Manson

06-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#12
dirtybirdpunk Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance Posts: 308	Re: The Long Road To Ohio I lost a wheel due to sheered studs on the front of my T-Bird doing 80 mph, Thats one experience I could of gone without! Glad you all are safe and sound. God Bless the brotherhood and helpful people of the H.A.M.B.

06-26-2008, 10:57 PM	#13
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,207	Re: The Long Road To Ohio No witty comment my friend...............talk to you on the flipside. Glad you are safe. And that Joyo guy, he is kinda cool as well __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

06-26-2008, 11:03 PM	#14
MR. FORD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,603	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Heard about the disaster last night. REALLY glad you guys are alright! I have that nightmare so many times, can't imagine what it was like for real. Hope the rest of the trip goes like butter. __________________ Kontinentals ATX

06-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#15
skipstitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 1,030	Re: The Long Road To Ohio You should have driven the Model A Glad to hear you're okay.

06-26-2008, 11:10 PM	#16
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,789	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Ryan ... glad you & Joyo are OK. I know it's of little consequence ... but cars can be fixed ... sometimes people can’t (I sat in traffic for 2 hours tonight due to a double fatality accident). Many, many years ago, my father had a similar experience in the coupe … it was quite a wild ride … but like you, somehow he escaped running into something ... or getting hit by another car. He was en route to the '74 NSRA Nats in St. Paul ... broke a rear axle on Hwy 80 near Sacramento (less than 100 miles from home): NOTE: You can see more pics of the "wreck" by clicking HERE. Like you, a fellow rodder came to the rescue with a trailer ... and we were able to continue our trip to the Nats (albeit without the Hot Rod) ... Two months later, the coupe was "as good as new" again. Hang in there! ... and try to enjoy yourself at Hot Rod Cinematic. __________________ Last edited by HEMI32; 11-02-2011 at 01:00 AM. Reason: fixed pic

06-26-2008, 11:14 PM	#17
29bowtie Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Ridge,BC,CANADA Posts: 4,470	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Glad you guys are okay. I've never met "Doc",but i sure would like to say,"You are pure class,for the the inspiring acts of kindness,we have all witnessed through the HAMB"! __________________ "Remember Professionals built the Titanic, An Amateur built the Ark."

06-26-2008, 11:19 PM	#18
Drewfus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newcastle, Oz-trail-ya.... Posts: 2,369	Re: The Long Road To Ohio 1. Bad things can happen to anyone 2. Even when you think it all sux, theres always a positive to come from the experience, and make you re-evaluate the things in your life that matter. Props to all involved in pointing you back in the right direction, something we can all learn from. Cheers, Drewfus __________________ "To win, you must first... be prepared to lose...."

06-26-2008, 11:30 PM	#19
bobbleed Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2001 Location: Awesome Posts: 2,951	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Tell Apollo I said hi.... haha I am really glad you guys are OK and I'll help fix the wagon, whatever you need man. We'll get it fixed up, No sweat... Hope all goes well for the rest of the trip..... __________________ BLEED

06-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#20
CURIOUS RASH Classified Editor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Verdigris, OK. (Tulsa) Posts: 9,839	Re: The Long Road To Ohio Damn man,,, Let me know how far back that thing is tore up. I might have a piece that can be welded in.

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