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    Author Topic: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled  (Read 4963 times)

    Offline hemi71

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    70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « on: May 22, 2006 - 04:54:14 PM »
    A good friend of mine had a terrible accident in his numbers matching 440-6 4 speed super-trac pac FC7 Roadrunner this past Saturday. Throttle stuck on the car, ended up going off road, car dug in and flipped end over end 3 times. A testament to the inherent strength of a B body Mopar is he and his wife walked away with only bruises. Car ended up on it's roof. Look at how the two A pilars and the header is almost perfectly intact after flipping 3 times. I really liked this car and tryed to buy it off of him, shame this had to happen to two great people, but thank GOD they are OK.
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006 - 05:07:04 PM »
      :22yikes:  :22yikes:  :22yikes:

      That's an ugly and scary sight!!! I'm glad they are OK. They must be heart broken though.

      Mike
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006 - 05:18:36 PM »
    Sorry to hear and see that.I had the same happen a few years ago but I spent months healing. If it ever happens again I will clutch it and blow it or if its an auto go to neutral and let her blow. It will be easier to replace the motor than to replace the car. When it happened the first time I was trying to save the engine and really just forgot where the car was. :(  :sadwavey: 
     Again I am really sorry for the loss of one fine looking Road Runner
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #3 on: May 22, 2006 - 05:45:50 PM »
    It was certainly a tough day for the Runner.   :walkaway:   I'm glad the occupants were only bruised up a little.   :cheers: 
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #4 on: May 22, 2006 - 06:49:44 PM »
    Scary pictures! Impressive damage and likewise the cabin's safety seems to have made it's job here.
    I feel sorry for them folks, but glad to hear they're OK.
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #5 on: May 22, 2006 - 07:47:40 PM »
     :faint:
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #6 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:00:05 PM »
    Thats a sad sight and a scary story . . . glad they are safe though!  :worshippy   To bad about the car . .  :walkaway:
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #7 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:20:35 PM »
    D-pressing.  :22yikes: Thank God they are ok.
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #8 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:46:01 PM »
    This is what insurance is for.  The important thing is that both occupants are okay.  The car is fixable, most likely, it's just a matter of how much money is willing to be spent.  For a car that rare, I'd say it's worth the cost to fix.
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    Offline mopar-or-no-car

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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #9 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:47:31 PM »
    Wow  :22yikes: What a sight! Sorry about their loss. it looks like it was a beautiful car! AND Plum crazy too! Thank god the occupants were spared!!  :angelwings: Glad to hear they only sustained bruises!!
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    Offline JS27N0B

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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #10 on: May 22, 2006 - 09:50:04 PM »
    Glad they are OK,

    Lesson to everybody though is to train yourself to shut the key off without locking the steering column.
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #11 on: May 22, 2006 - 10:11:39 PM »
    I am glad your friends are alright. I have been there and it can be fixed, It looks like it is mostly body work. I say go for it.
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #12 on: May 22, 2006 - 11:46:00 PM »
    hemi71, were they both wearing seatbelts and shoulder belts?
    Glad they're ok.
    Never thought about my throttle sticking..now I will !
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #13 on: May 23, 2006 - 12:17:31 AM »
    I `m glad they are OK , I wondered about turnin gthe key off though , been there done that before , no big deal
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    Re: 70 Roadrunner 440-6 4 speed totalled
    « Reply #14 on: May 23, 2006 - 02:18:59 AM »
    Im glad they were OK.

    Sure sucks about the car tho.

    Odd thing is, even as smashed as it is, It still looks good.
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