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crazy longhorn · 06-17-2003, 05:48 PM

My sb chev powered ranger is is twisted chunk of steel

the good news is that my 17 yr old kid is ok, & the other guy was issued a ticket. The kid was making a left turn, & the idiot behind him tryed to pass him on the left side

this happened in front of my house........have you ever seen an old man in the middle of the street in sock clad feet? Fortunately , the guy clipped him just behind the cab, any closer& that kid would have been in the hospital(yikes). when i got out to the street, he had been spun 180 around, & was pretty rattled . He couldnt open the door, & wanted the he!! out of that truck(understandable). as luck would have it, he had 2 or 3 people see what happened, & they stayed to talk with the cop on the scene. the old man that hit him tryed to say the kid cut infront of him from the far rh lane......3 people jumped & said that was bull sh!t(thanks to the good guys out there). An E 150 van sure makes a mess out of a little ranger......man that will rattle you big, every time those kids take off, a parent has to worry. The mess could have been a lot worse..........crazyL , feelin real lucky today

toms68cst · 06-17-2003, 05:57 PM

I'm glad to hear everyone's OK. That sucks.

crazy longhorn · 06-17-2003, 06:03 PM

Yea, you put a lot of yrs into those kids(just to make em mean!) Nothing goes deeper that those feelings, i have 2 good boys & they are not replaceable....now if I can just stop shaking.....

Iron-Butt · 06-17-2003, 06:11 PM

I'm glad he is ok. you can always get him another truck.

cableguy0 · 06-17-2003, 06:32 PM

longhorn i have been that kid but luckily i was in my 72 when i was hit on my driver door at over 50mph by a new ford f150.i think if i was in any other vehicle i probably wouldnt be sitting here typing this right now. destroyed the f150 put the eninge through the firewall twisted my bad and suspension up bad i was lucky enough to walk away. the worse part is nobody saw what happened except me and the guy who hit me and of course being 16 it was deemed my fault because the guy said he was doing the speed limit which theres no way he was but anyways im glad your son is ok

Longhorn Man · 06-17-2003, 06:36 PM

Awsome that your boy is OK.
Awsome that the ppl who saw it stayed around to talk....most would just up and haul ass.

**old Rusty C10** · 06-17-2003, 07:16 PM

yeah thank goodness your son is ok ! im glad for him that people stuck around for his defense and lol im impressed ya didnt beat the **** outta the old man for bein an @$$ by lying and for just bein stupid i know i woulda

crazy longhorn · 06-17-2003, 07:48 PM

I get pretty cranked up at times, but was too worried about that kid trying to jump out the window of the truck into traffic. He was going off, & cussing that old man, & I was trying to get him to "chill", & just sit down a bit. I have to admit that when things get crazy..........that kid has been the one standing behind the old man "dad, watch it.....its not worth the hassle". He is really sharp for his 17 yrs

crazyL

Billy G · 06-17-2003, 08:04 PM

Sure glad your son is OK!!!!!......and you're right....we as parents put ALOT into keepin em safe and healthy. NOW I KNOW.....what my parents went thru when I was that age.....I know EXACTLY what ..."you'll find out one day....just how MUCH and WHY we worry!".....I thank GOD daily for parents who loved me.....Hopefully....mine TOO will think and feel that.

*PS*...how can something you LOVE so much....literally make ya wanna CHOKE em?....hehehe

GMC71k20 · 06-17-2003, 10:05 PM

whats gonna replace that ranger?

**Palf70Step** · 06-17-2003, 10:15 PM

Glad your son's Ok...So after you clean your socks...what's the ranger replacement project??

crazy longhorn · 06-18-2003, 11:03 AM

At this point, we arent sure on a replacement....but the kid is talking a V8 S 10(extended cab), or S blazer. I think a V8 S blazer would be cool, but we are both a little shaken by the fact that a 30mph side hit pushed the box to the framerails on that little truck......I am just glad he didnt get "nailed" in the door, he could have been hurt bad. I told him he could drive my flatbed......but he thinks that one is too fugly

crazyL

yellowgmc · 06-18-2003, 01:10 PM

glad he's doing ok! time to go vehicle shopping!

c-tenkid · 06-18-2003, 01:19 PM

Get him a 67-72!

Last july I was still 16.I was on my way to pick up a paycheck.I was messing with my cd player.When I look up an old man had stopped in front of me.I was doing 60mph at that time.I locked the brakes up and tried to steer away from it.I ended up smoking the back of the brand new toyota tundra.(still had temp tags on it)My pride and joy 91 GMC sonoma was now tottalled.I walked away.I broke the old mans ribs.

I found out the insurance bill on it was over 17 grand.And that doesn't include my truck.That is you should always have insurance.I am currently planning putting a 406 small block in a 2wd shortbed s-10.I have the motor.I just have to get rid of ome other vehicles.It should be fun!

I am glad your son is alright.

Big69C20 Toy · 06-18-2003, 04:32 PM

real glad to hear your boy is okay... definately a big scare...
i'm sure my folks worry about me often as i drive/ride and have been in a few wrecks.
best of luck on getting the boy back into another toy

crazy longhorn · 06-18-2003, 06:28 PM

I always wondered why my parents got so "freaked" at times.....after a couple boys of my own, I really do understand! that old truck was just a hunk of tin, & Im not sure the kid saw it the same way I did.....d@mmit they scare the crap out of you at times(yikes). Im just glad I didnt have daughters.....you have a son, & you worry what 1 little pecker is doing....with a daughter, you worry about all the peckers in town.....crazyL

casey · 06-18-2003, 10:18 PM

glad your son is ok! Man I don't know how many times I heard of someone causing a accident, and trying to frame the one in the right. that happened to my son, good thing he also had witnesses, If I ever get in a accident, and I'm in the right I'll block traffic for miles till I get a witness statment, I've also heard people say at the time oh it's all my fault, then the next day they turn it right around on you,some people just can't owe up, bad enough he could of seriously hurt your son, he tries to frame him, what a scum

06-17-2003, 05:48 PM	#1
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	89 ranger bites the dust My sb chev powered ranger is is twisted chunk of steel the good news is that my 17 yr old kid is ok, & the other guy was issued a ticket. The kid was making a left turn, & the idiot behind him tryed to pass him on the left side this happened in front of my house........have you ever seen an old man in the middle of the street in sock clad feet? Fortunately , the guy clipped him just behind the cab, any closer& that kid would have been in the hospital(yikes). when i got out to the street, he had been spun 180 around, & was pretty rattled . He couldnt open the door, & wanted the he!! out of that truck(understandable). as luck would have it, he had 2 or 3 people see what happened, & they stayed to talk with the cop on the scene. the old man that hit him tryed to say the kid cut infront of him from the far rh lane......3 people jumped & said that was bull sh!t(thanks to the good guys out there). An E 150 van sure makes a mess out of a little ranger......man that will rattle you big, every time those kids take off, a parent has to worry. The mess could have been a lot worse..........crazyL , feelin real lucky today __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-17-2003, 05:57 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	I'm glad to hear everyone's OK. That sucks. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

06-17-2003, 06:03 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Yea, you put a lot of yrs into those kids(just to make em mean!) Nothing goes deeper that those feelings, i have 2 good boys & they are not replaceable....now if I can just stop shaking..... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-17-2003, 06:11 PM	#4
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	glad he is fine I'm glad he is ok. you can always get him another truck. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

06-17-2003, 06:32 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	longhorn i have been that kid but luckily i was in my 72 when i was hit on my driver door at over 50mph by a new ford f150.i think if i was in any other vehicle i probably wouldnt be sitting here typing this right now. destroyed the f150 put the eninge through the firewall twisted my bad and suspension up bad i was lucky enough to walk away. the worse part is nobody saw what happened except me and the guy who hit me and of course being 16 it was deemed my fault because the guy said he was doing the speed limit which theres no way he was but anyways im glad your son is ok __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

06-17-2003, 06:36 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Awsome that your boy is OK. Awsome that the ppl who saw it stayed around to talk....most would just up and haul ass.

06-17-2003, 07:16 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,268	yeah thank goodness your son is ok ! im glad for him that people stuck around for his defense and lol im impressed ya didnt beat the **** outta the old man for bein an @$$ by lying and for just bein stupid i know i woulda __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-17-2003, 07:48 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I get pretty cranked up at times, but was too worried about that kid trying to jump out the window of the truck into traffic. He was going off, & cussing that old man, & I was trying to get him to "chill", & just sit down a bit. I have to admit that when things get crazy..........that kid has been the one standing behind the old man "dad, watch it.....its not worth the hassle". He is really sharp for his 17 yrs crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-17-2003, 08:04 PM	#9
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Sure glad your son is OK!!!!!......and you're right....we as parents put ALOT into keepin em safe and healthy. NOW I KNOW.....what my parents went thru when I was that age.....I know EXACTLY what ..."you'll find out one day....just how MUCH and WHY we worry!".....I thank GOD daily for parents who loved me.....Hopefully....mine TOO will think and feel that. PS...how can something you LOVE so much....literally make ya wanna CHOKE em?....hehehe __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

06-17-2003, 10:05 PM	#10
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	whats gonna replace that ranger?

06-17-2003, 10:15 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,670	Glad your son's Ok...So after you clean your socks...what's the ranger replacement project?? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-18-2003, 11:03 AM	#12
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	At this point, we arent sure on a replacement....but the kid is talking a V8 S 10(extended cab), or S blazer. I think a V8 S blazer would be cool, but we are both a little shaken by the fact that a 30mph side hit pushed the box to the framerails on that little truck......I am just glad he didnt get "nailed" in the door, he could have been hurt bad. I told him he could drive my flatbed......but he thinks that one is too fugly crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-18-2003, 01:10 PM	#13
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	glad he's doing ok! time to go vehicle shopping! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

06-18-2003, 01:19 PM	#14
c-tenkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Festus mo Posts: 370	Get him a 67-72! Last july I was still 16.I was on my way to pick up a paycheck.I was messing with my cd player.When I look up an old man had stopped in front of me.I was doing 60mph at that time.I locked the brakes up and tried to steer away from it.I ended up smoking the back of the brand new toyota tundra.(still had temp tags on it)My pride and joy 91 GMC sonoma was now tottalled.I walked away.I broke the old mans ribs. I found out the insurance bill on it was over 17 grand.And that doesn't include my truck.That is you should always have insurance.I am currently planning putting a 406 small block in a 2wd shortbed s-10.I have the motor.I just have to get rid of ome other vehicles.It should be fun! I am glad your son is alright. __________________ 69 c-10 lwb,Converted to 4x4,dana 44f,12blt,4 inch lift,vortec headed 355,th350/np203 34x10.50x15 swamper tsl's

06-18-2003, 04:32 PM	#15
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	real glad to hear your boy is okay... definately a big scare... i'm sure my folks worry about me often as i drive/ride and have been in a few wrecks. best of luck on getting the boy back into another toy __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.



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06-18-2003, 06:28 PM	#16
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I always wondered why my parents got so "freaked" at times.....after a couple boys of my own, I really do understand! that old truck was just a hunk of tin, & Im not sure the kid saw it the same way I did.....d@mmit they scare the crap out of you at times(yikes). Im just glad I didnt have daughters.....you have a son, & you worry what 1 little pecker is doing....with a daughter, you worry about all the peckers in town.....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

06-18-2003, 10:18 PM	#17
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	glad your son is ok! Man I don't know how many times I heard of someone causing a accident, and trying to frame the one in the right. that happened to my son, good thing he also had witnesses, If I ever get in a accident, and I'm in the right I'll block traffic for miles till I get a witness statment, I've also heard people say at the time oh it's all my fault, then the next day they turn it right around on you,some people just can't owe up, bad enough he could of seriously hurt your son, he tries to frame him, what a scum

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