I blew a tire on my way home from the race track last night with my camper in tow. It happened so fast that I got pulled in the ditch at 70mph. The attached picture sort of tells the story. The car and camper sustained some damage but I was able to drive home after a nice young couple stopped to help. Me and my stuff got hurt a bit but I am grateful nobody else got hurt and for teh help of others. Thsi also reminds me to ALWAYS stop to ask if someone needs help.
SShink said
Aug 23, 2010
Darren, glad you are o.k. and walked away from that one!
dashboard said
Aug 23, 2010
Looks like a ride through grass, lots of grass. In fact all I see is grass.
Jon H said
Aug 23, 2010
Glad you are ok, sure hope the state doesn't charge you for messing with their nice weeds.
4-door Chevelle said
Aug 23, 2010
Thanks for the notes guys. I am currently figuring a value as it needs 2 new quarters and a rocker panel so it will probably be totaled. I have looked at nada.com which comes in at $3050 but kbb.com does not give values after 10 years. I also printed some pages from Team Chevelle want ads and will do Craigslist next I suppose.
John D said
Aug 23, 2010
Glad you're ok. The last time a member took a "scenic detour" he wound up seeing snow/sky/snow/sky/snow really fast!
You lose a front or rear??
4-door Chevelle said
Aug 23, 2010
Driver's rear which quickly threw me in to a hard right turn in to the ditch. I must have over-compensated as I was sliding somewhat sideways nose to the road when I hit the mud but I think the camper whip-lashed up the hill which may have helped me straighten out the car and drive towards the road. I am grateful I was in the right lane at that time as I would have taken out whoever would have been on my right if I was in the left lane.
ron fuller said
Aug 24, 2010
I'm glad you are okay
4-door Chevelle said
Aug 24, 2010
Thanks Ron. I haven't received the final word from the insurance company yet but I am looking for another Chevelle right now, maybe a 4-door. I am getting my '70 put up on the hoist Saturday to verify how bad the rust is under that one.
Chris R said
Aug 26, 2010
Good thing you werent hurt. Were you towing with the Chevelle?
I blew a tire on my way home from the race track last night with my camper in tow. It happened so fast that I got pulled in the ditch at 70mph. The attached picture sort of tells the story. The car and camper sustained some damage but I was able to drive home after a nice young couple stopped to help. Me and my stuff got hurt a bit but I am grateful nobody else got hurt and for teh help of others. Thsi also reminds me to ALWAYS stop to ask if someone needs help.