So I got to stop traffic today, major congestion caused on Gympie road, Yeah Baby. But seriously damn you Friday the 13th, there I was quietly minding my own business when - BAM, I got smacked in the arse. Had Gwen & Lochie in the car too, everyone is OK, Granddad came and picked them up so I could stay and go through he paperwork, cops called. The old girl had to be towed home, bugger it going to a holding yard. I think the rear panel got shunted sideways a bit too. All fixable which is lucky and will be going to Custom Vee Dub.

That suxs mate. Looks like only a small repair though

that a bad way to end the week it really shows you how much stonger old bugs are to the new plastic cars of today

Or how much less energy they dissipate. Glad the family are okay mate. Hope the damage is fixible too.

Note to other road users (of moder plastic cars) - don't mess with old VWs.

Where is the rest of the hilux? jammed up the exhaust pipe. Good to know all are well, we can replace cars but not people.

Good to see the family is OK.
Good luck with the repairs, we hope it goes well.
That hilux is pretty bent up!
Rob.

LOL.....I think you will find 99% of the utes damage was caused hitting another car before the VW!!!

Yeah not all of this was on the bug, she bounced off a ranger before hitching up on me. but it was still one hell of a thump that woke us all up. The rear panel looks to be knocked out of square as well so that will need pulling back and prob a new one. The car that hit her went under her tray and lifted her rear wheels off the ground, then the ute slid off it and down the B pillar it went under that far.

are you serious? wth happen to the other car? front exploded?

glad to read you are all safe n well!
cars can be replaced

she exploded her front on the ranger and pushed him through the intersection. The ranger held up well, just pushed in his tailgate

Glad to hear you're all ok. That really sucks though, nothing hurts like seeing your veedub messed up...
I went into the back of someone over the weekend (unavoidable/ blind bend/ steep hill/ banked up traffic/ old brakes), it's definitely not a good feeling!!!
Still, old cars = solid metal. Nuff said!

Hope yours is repaired quickly & painlessly

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Nothing worse that shit brakes.

I did brake pad and rotor change few months ago. Was coming up to a right turn lane and pulled up behind a territory and ran straight into the towbar. Only damaged my number plate.

That week I forked out $200 and got my self QFMs and tossed the ferrodo pads over my shoulder. Useless pads!

It was the first time I ever ran into another car and made me realize how important good brakes are considering how slow I was going and got me by surprise.

Its a good thing most of your parts are easily available and can be quickly swapped so long as the underlying frame is not bent