got rear-ended..... war of the ponies...

MYBAD79

MYBAD79

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fortunately not in one of the Vettes.... my '93 Mustang LX sacrificed the bumper, taillight and tow hitch in a desperate attempt to withstand the brutal impact force of another Mustang piloted by a 20 year old female....

her's:

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mine (like a rock):

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it looks like I have to get the bumper painted and buffed :clobbered::clobbered:
 
Nah, just average 20 year old, maybe 120-130 lbs ... her airbag didn't work, at that speed/impact it should have... her seatbelt didn't hold her either, she hit the steering wheel with her head - I wonder if she was actually wearing the seatbelt .... :rolleyes::huh:

Looks like I need a new (used) bumper cover... duct tape is not going to fix this...

And a taillight of course....

Here's the good news: insurance adjuster stopped by today and wrote a check :bounce::bounce:
 
Poor kid, her insurance rates are going through the roof, if not there already.....

most kids get paid zilch, I don't understand how in hell they can afford 200/month premiums.....and in Florida that's onl 10/20 on the liability.....90% of the time there no comprehensive either....

so she lucky that damn air bag did NOT go off, that would cost her 50 billion bux to fix....

:surrender::smash:
 
MYBAD79 said:
Nah, just average 20 year old, maybe 120-130 lbs ... her airbag didn't work, at that speed/impact it should have... her seatbelt didn't hold her either, she hit the steering wheel with her head - I wonder if she was actually wearing the seatbelt .... :rolleyes::huh:

Looks like I need a new (used) bumper cover... duct tape is not going to fix this...

And a taillight of course....

Here's the good news: insurance adjuster stopped by today and wrote a check :bounce::bounce:
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Skip the bumper cover, that isn't anything a little Zaino won't cure :bounce:
 
Looking for new taillights on Ebay, came across this:

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NEW.... $70 shipped for the pair, dirt cheap.... $50 less than a used 20 year old pair of Ford taillights ...


well..... it's probably going to be a used pair..... :huh::clobbered:
 
I vote for the broken ones if the other choice is the hideous shiat you found on da bay
 
Today I straightened the bumper support and the mounting plates.... sure took a bit of leverage to get these things bent back to where they need to be.... :clap::clap:

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Found some time today to "fix" the exhaust..... found some 2 1/2" 409SS tubing and a 4" 304SS tip in my garage...

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Here's a good one: Yesterday after I straightened the rear panel and bumper supports using my oversized pipe wrench and a good size sledge the car wouldn't start.... I used starter fluid spray, checked all the fuses... was about to pull plugs and check fuel filter when I noticed this inertia switch in the trunk :toothbrush:

Apparently I triggered this inertia switch when I beat the crap out of the panel to get it straight.... This switch seems to shut off the fuel pump in case of a heavy impact.... I reset it and now all is good :)

I am surprised the accident didn't trigger the switch, I am not surprised at all that my sledge and I triggered it :D

I had no idea that this car was equipped with a cut off switch... wiring looks like factory installed... maybe it was mandatory in the early 90's ????
 
MYBAD79 said:
Here's a good one: Yesterday after I straightened the rear panel and bumper supports using my oversized pipe wrench and a good size sledge the car wouldn't start.... I used starter fluid spray, checked all the fuses... was about to pull plugs and check fuel filter when I noticed this inertia switch in the trunk :toothbrush:

Apparently I triggered this inertia switch when I beat the crap out of the panel to get it straight.... This switch seems to shut off the fuel pump in case of a heavy impact.... I reset it and now all is good :)

I am surprised the accident didn't trigger the switch, I am not surprised at all that my sledge and I triggered it :D

I had no idea that this car was equipped with a cut off switch... wiring looks like factory installed... maybe it was mandatory in the early 90's ????
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Many Ford,Lincoln,Mercury models came from the factory with the fuel cut off inertia switch.
 
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