Oh "DEER"!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh "DEER"!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Well, in that time a lot has happened and I’ll share (as I try to keep it short and to the point):
1)Installed Aero mirrors
2)Installed clear turn/side marker lenses w/ Stealth bulbs (see pic)
·After I took this pic, I noticed how high she sat in the front, so…
3)Went to the ATL for Dean (America’s Best Automotive) to lower and tune the suspension:
·Installed Bilsteins all around;
·Installed Turbo tie-rods;
·Installed Weltmeister front strut brace and rear sway bar (22mm);
·Installed stainless steel brake lines all around;
·Full alignment, corner balance, the ‘whole 9’
Picked her up from the ATL on May 1st, got the full detail at Catcus Car-Wash on Ponce de Leon (Downtown ATL). She was “READY” to go home. Friday May 2nd, hit HWY 20W heading home to Jackson, MS and she ran like a “scalded dog.” Oh, and the ride…stiff but smooth as ICE!
Made it to Jackson at dust, around 8pm CST with no problems what-so-ever…none! Turned on the main street heading to my house and… (Drum roll) …something flashed in front of my eyes and “SMASH-CRACK-BOOM”, yep – hit a deer less than a qtr mile from my house. I didn’t see it coming, so no chance to hit the brakes or swerve.
Well, it could have been a lot worse; the deer could have been sitting in my lap kicking as I drove home. She’s currently at European Coachworks in Jackson undergoing a full exterior restore.
1)Installed Aero mirrors
2)Installed clear turn/side marker lenses w/ Stealth bulbs (see pic)
·After I took this pic, I noticed how high she sat in the front, so…
3)Went to the ATL for Dean (America’s Best Automotive) to lower and tune the suspension:
·Installed Bilsteins all around;
·Installed Turbo tie-rods;
·Installed Weltmeister front strut brace and rear sway bar (22mm);
·Installed stainless steel brake lines all around;
·Full alignment, corner balance, the ‘whole 9’
Picked her up from the ATL on May 1st, got the full detail at Catcus Car-Wash on Ponce de Leon (Downtown ATL). She was “READY” to go home. Friday May 2nd, hit HWY 20W heading home to Jackson, MS and she ran like a “scalded dog.” Oh, and the ride…stiff but smooth as ICE!
Made it to Jackson at dust, around 8pm CST with no problems what-so-ever…none! Turned on the main street heading to my house and… (Drum roll) …something flashed in front of my eyes and “SMASH-CRACK-BOOM”, yep – hit a deer less than a qtr mile from my house. I didn’t see it coming, so no chance to hit the brakes or swerve.
Well, it could have been a lot worse; the deer could have been sitting in my lap kicking as I drove home. She’s currently at European Coachworks in Jackson undergoing a full exterior restore.
Last edited by Slick; Dec 10, 2008 at 01:36 PM.
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Wow... absolutely tragic but of course the good news is you're alive and well. I'm always sorry to see a post like this but it forces us to realize what's really important. Good luck with the rebuild and enjoy it in good health when she's back on the road.
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What a bummer.
Bet that will cost a couple of bucks!!!
The car or the deer?
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Sorry to see that happen. I too have a bad accident over the weekend, just 2nd day after i changed the snow tires, but was driviing on a dry road, this Lexus just coming out from nowhere and hit the car side way. Lukily it's on the driver side, and there was no passenger!! I could have been worse.
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I am glad your OK
I always think of this skit when I see something like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG5rSur1Iv0
I always think of this skit when I see something like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG5rSur1Iv0
Last edited by mondohoss; Dec 15, 2008 at 04:37 AM.
