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 Ampdub
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| posted on December 13th, 2013 at 09:40 PM |
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Stopped Traffic
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.
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| posted on December 13th, 2013 at 09:42 PM |
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That suxs mate. Looks like only a small repair though
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| posted on December 13th, 2013 at 11:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 08:28 AM |
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Or how much less energy they dissipate. Glad the family are okay mate. Hope the damage is fixible too.
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MY68VW
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 08:32 AM |
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Note to other road users (of moder plastic cars) - don't mess with old VWs.
Tuned Type IV power - shaking out the rust.
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 09:21 AM |
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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.
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 10:59 AM |
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Good to see the family is OK.
Good luck with the repairs, we hope it goes well.
That hilux is pretty bent up!
Rob.
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 12:08 PM |
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LOL.....I think you will find 99% of the utes damage was caused hitting another car before the VW!!!
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Ampdub
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 03:32 PM |
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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.
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| posted on December 14th, 2013 at 09:19 PM |
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are you serious? wth happen to the other car? front exploded?
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| posted on December 15th, 2013 at 08:03 PM |
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glad to read you are all safe n well!
cars can be replaced 
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| posted on December 17th, 2013 at 07:22 AM |
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she exploded her front on the ranger and pushed him through the intersection. The ranger held up well, just pushed in his tailgate
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| posted on December 17th, 2013 at 08:21 PM |
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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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| posted on December 18th, 2013 at 08:05 AM |
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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.
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| posted on December 19th, 2013 at 09:13 PM |
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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
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