happy NEW YEAR...my car blew up!!

HolySmokes!!!!(no pun intended)
Your story had red flags everywhere! It sounds like it could have been worse.
You are a Lucky Man.

 

Wow.......sorry for the catastrophe, you sound like you have a good attitude about it and show gratitude for being spared. Great that you shared the experience........this could save another from overlooking these types of dangers........again the outreaching power of the Hamb.

 

after the fire department left...i had to re-light the water heater..... almost could not stop laughing.... but kinda that laugh with a cry underneath it!!!

 

Sucks a big one, glad you're OK. I was a fireman for several years (have the scars to prove it) - car fires go quick - so much fuel in such a small area.

One of the guys I used to work with did taxidermy in his garage - he was washing out a duck carcass with white gas - knocked over the pan, fumes went to the water heater and WHOOF! Had third degree burns on his arm and both legs.

 

and the other really funny thing was when it was all said and done, a firefighter came and asked if i had smoke in my lungs, just as a took a big ass drag on my cigarette...wish i was a able to think straight and say something funny back....lol

 

thats terrible to hear, but it could have been way worse. You are lucky that all that was lost was the car, shitty I know but I am thankful you made it out with little more than some minor injuries and a hell of a story to tell. Good luck to you in 2012!

 

You ain't shittin' Blew Up!! Holy Crap! Glad you survived!

 

Thanks for the heads up. I will definitely set a new rule in my shop since I have a large ceiling mounted propane furnace in there. Never really thought about it. When it's on, four jets are always blowing flame.

 

Glad to hear your ok and the house is ok...the car honestly dosent look as bad but it sucks

 

glad your alright hope for a much better new year

 

Man I am glad you are alright, sorry for your loss. It is weird but this exact problem was discussed on a thread earlier this week about methods of heating your garage.

Hope it all works out for you and that 2012 starts better than 2011 ended for you.

 

Wow, I must say-you seem to have a really good attitude considering your car blew up! Bummer man, hope you get her all fixed up. Glad you're ok.

 

good to hear your ok! big bummer.....

 

man glad your ok .you can always build another ride , but cant rebuild another you ,

 

Jeez Laweez, hurts to see the sweet little Ranch Wagon messed up some. So pleased the loss was not bigger, good luck with all the repairs. ~sololobo~

 

HOLY CRAP!...glad you and the house are ok man...Glad the car is fixable....Thanks for the reminder, unfortunately way to remind us...

 

man sorry to see a crispy 57 ford but glad your ok the car can be rebuilt

 

That is a hell of an end to 2011. Glad that you were not hurt worse and the car does appear to be saveable. Not cheap, but able to be saved.

 

Wow thats terrible glad your ok and the house too sorry about the car

 

Wow... Bummer dude

Have a better New Year

 

Glad you're okay.

 

SOOOOOOO sorry about your longroof. That was a nice car. Glad you are safe.

 

Thats intense.Glad your Ok.

 

Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you were OK.

 

Glad you're ok, the car can always be rebuilt.

 

thanks for all the well wishes......we are just gonna start over.... already laughing about the whole thing and looking forward to the next build...... what ya gonna do?

 

Glad you OK. My gas tank was leaking on my ride and there was no way I was going to work on it in my garage. I took my ride to a shop and paid to have the new tank put in. What made me nervous was the puddle of gas under the car and the water heater near by the car.
Good luck on the rebuild and next take it to a shop it's good insurance when messing with gas.

CRUISER

 

Sad to see that, that happened. Praise God for no injury to you.

 

Who is your insurance company? Shouldn't any loss be paid for, I mean, a loss is a loss.

 

sad to see