The F-bodies are now trying to kill Trackbird - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

Well, it's official. The F-bodies are now trying to kill Kevin. So I'm sitting at home enjoying the blizzard warning when I get a call from Kevin. He's been viciously attacked by a V6 Firebird. He was crusing down the interstate when he saw the firebird in the slow lane lose it in the snow and come plowing towards him. After he sped up (brakes? in this snow? HAH!) to avoid her, he lost sight of her and then felt the clunk which threw the truck (a friggin 1 ton now traveling at close to 60 mph) sideways about 30 degrees.

So now he calls me, the nose of the Firebird is in his truck and he's following a rather nice looking 27ish, blonde dental hygienist to my apartment complex. Apparently she's my neighbor. I trudge out into the 4" of snow to join in the merriment. He hasn't seen the damage on his truck so I brought a flashlight. We pull the front of her car out of the truck while she's drying her eyes and plop it in front of her car. I distinctly remember hearing her say, "I hate this damn car. I was just about to trade it!" About this time we grab the light and go to inspect Kevin's truck. He could have sworn from the severity of the impact that she not only caved in the passenger side of his truck, but that she also pushed the truck into the jersey wall on the driver's side. Not going to be a fun day.

Well, as it turns out, Kevin needs a new rear passenger side tire. Maybe a wheel. It's at least scratched, possibly bent. The rest of the battle tank survived miraculously (damn. I love Chevy.) without a scratch. Apparently the driver's side impact was the tire becoming close friends with the recently plowed, compacted, frozen snowbank on the side of the road (Kevin's Ice Removal Service... Ice and Noses done while you wait!). Now, Kevin has his own, traveling version of the snowbank firmly packed in his wheel. That's going to be fun to get out.

Tally:

1 - 31" Bridgestone Duravis truck tire... $162.50
1 - 16 x 7" GM work truck, 8 lug steelie... $cheap
1 - new thong for blonde firebird driver... $fun
1 - '99 Firebird V6 nose for a wall ornament... $priceless

Update: New Title - "How to Find a New Dentist and Have a Smashing Good Time!" or

"Trackbird's High Impact Dating Service!"

Pilot View Member Profile	Mar 8 2008, 01:27 AM Post #1
Need More Afterburner Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683	Well, it's official. The F-bodies are now trying to kill Kevin. So I'm sitting at home enjoying the blizzard warning when I get a call from Kevin. He's been viciously attacked by a V6 Firebird. He was crusing down the interstate when he saw the firebird in the slow lane lose it in the snow and come plowing towards him. After he sped up (brakes? in this snow? HAH!) to avoid her, he lost sight of her and then felt the clunk which threw the truck (a friggin 1 ton now traveling at close to 60 mph) sideways about 30 degrees. So now he calls me, the nose of the Firebird is in his truck and he's following a rather nice looking 27ish, blonde dental hygienist to my apartment complex. Apparently she's my neighbor. I trudge out into the 4" of snow to join in the merriment. He hasn't seen the damage on his truck so I brought a flashlight. We pull the front of her car out of the truck while she's drying her eyes and plop it in front of her car. I distinctly remember hearing her say, "I hate this damn car. I was just about to trade it!" About this time we grab the light and go to inspect Kevin's truck. He could have sworn from the severity of the impact that she not only caved in the passenger side of his truck, but that she also pushed the truck into the jersey wall on the driver's side. Not going to be a fun day. Well, as it turns out, Kevin needs a new rear passenger side tire. Maybe a wheel. It's at least scratched, possibly bent. The rest of the battle tank survived miraculously (damn. I love Chevy.) without a scratch. Apparently the driver's side impact was the tire becoming close friends with the recently plowed, compacted, frozen snowbank on the side of the road (Kevin's Ice Removal Service... Ice and Noses done while you wait!). Now, Kevin has his own, traveling version of the snowbank firmly packed in his wheel. That's going to be fun to get out. Tally: 1 - 31" Bridgestone Duravis truck tire... $162.50 1 - 16 x 7" GM work truck, 8 lug steelie... $cheap 1 - new thong for blonde firebird driver... $fun 1 - '99 Firebird V6 nose for a wall ornament... $priceless Update: New Title - "How to Find a New Dentist and Have a Smashing Good Time!" or "Trackbird's High Impact Dating Service!"

bubba353z View Member Profile	Mar 10 2008, 04:06 PM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410	Maybe we need to rename this thread: The uninsured are now trying to kill Trackbird........

TwistedFocus View Member Profile	Mar 10 2008, 04:36 PM Post #3
Captain Indecisive Group: Advanced Members Posts: 68 Joined: 17-July 04 From: Columbus Ohio Member No.: 406	QUOTE (bubba353z @ Mar 10 2008, 12:06 PM) Maybe we need to rename this thread: The uninsured are now trying to kill Trackbird........ Oddly enough I had a pedestrian try that with me once.... *Once*. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

trackbird View Member Profile	Mar 10 2008, 05:16 PM Post #4
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	QUOTE (TwistedFocus @ Mar 10 2008, 12:36 PM) QUOTE (bubba353z @ Mar 10 2008, 12:06 PM) Maybe we need to rename this thread: The uninsured are now trying to kill Trackbird........ Oddly enough I had a pedestrian try that with me once.... *Once*. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The pedestrain probably had a better chance against your car than this car did against my truck. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I wish I'd had my camera to take pics. It was far more damage than I expected.