Almost Wrecked the 71 (pics added)

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Offline Burpin Chunks

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Almost Wrecked the 71 (pics added)
« on: October 10, 2004 - 02:01:49 AM »
It is dark outside, but I will get pics of my driveway and street tomorrow, But WOW let me tell ya.
We are in the process of selling our house and the realestate people dont like my "Junk" cars under my carport when they come. So I started the Cuda up and backed out of my steep driveway. When I tried to apply the brakes they failed and the car died. (the car has been sitting along time) and I coudnt stop. So im picking up speed down the road going backwards. My driveway just isnt steep but the road is steep too. I tried to run it up on the curb but that didnt work, I almost lost it right there. I was running out of road with my options to crash it into the woods going straight or to try to make the 90 turn going 25 plus MPH with no power steering nor brakes. I couldnt crash the Cuda so I went to try to make the turn. If I could make the turn then the next hill would have been steep enough to stop me. But I didnt make the turn. I was going too fast. halfway through the turn I went into a spin and spun all the way around and into a vacant lot. I stopped just a foot from a tree. WOOHOO what a rush. I hadnt been that scared in a long time. Since going back home was uphill I just started her up and drove her back up the hill. So the next time yall are out driving try to make a 90 degree turn going about 25 mph backwards with no braking or power steering. YIKES  :-[
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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2004 - 02:17:38 AM »

WHEW is right!!!! :o :o :o :o Glad you're safe, as well as the car... what a tragedy that could have been!! :'( :'(

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2004 - 03:20:37 AM »
 :o

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2004 - 03:37:16 AM »


SH!T!!!!!  :o :o :o Glad to hear you made it out of an uncontrolable situation ok.  :D Did you try the handbrake at any stage?  ???


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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2004 - 04:15:57 AM »
im glad you, and the car, came out alright except your shorts anyways.
change your shorts tune up that car and GO BABY GO!!   ;D
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2004 - 04:59:30 AM »
Did you try the handbrake at any stage?  ???

Since when did these cars have hand brakes?!?!?! You mean the E-brake pedal... right NZ?? :P :D

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2004 - 06:49:28 AM »
Burps,

Glad it turned out as well as it did, plus you got a free adrenaline buzz  ;D

I'm heading out to a flea market, so I'll try that 90 degree turn thingy like you suggested.   ;)

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2004 - 07:04:29 AM »
Man,scary stuff!I had a similar situation happen a few years ago with a car I had just put a lot of work into and was going to sell.It was a `74 road runner,just a 318 car but I bought it for $400 and did lots of work to it.I had just got it all painted Limelight and running good and decided to take it out to meet some friends for dinner.On the way home my wife mentioned it was a little cold out and I should be carefull as there had been a quick shower earlier and it could be icy.I of course blew her off saying it was only down to 35 or 36 degreees and not to worry.  ::) Then not 1 mile later coming around a curve on a narrow side road I hit a patch of ice doing 30-35 mph.The back end of the car came around and I was all hands and elbows trying to keep from hitting a pole or a tree which of course lined both sides of the road.Somehow I saved it after swerving back and forth 3 or 4 times and continued home at a very slow pace.My wife didn`t say a word till we got home but she reminds me of that night anytime she has to tell me to slow down and now I listen. ;D Isn`t adrenalin a good thing Burpin as it lets you do things you couldn`t normally?
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2004 - 09:22:50 AM »
 :o Glad you didn't scratch the 'Cuda!! I would think if anyone can drive in circles backwards while reading Mopar Muscle Magazine and drinking a Coke, it's you!!! hehe After seeing that video I don't think it was just an accident.  ::) 


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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2004 - 10:16:54 AM »
so I'll try that 90 degree turn thingy like you suggested.   ;)

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betcha dont P.G.  lol if ya do you got a bigger set of brass ones than i do lol
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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2004 - 11:30:16 AM »
WOW Glad you're safe!  Got my heart going just reading that story!!  lol

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2004 - 12:33:08 PM »
Holy crapolee!! :o That would have sucked! Glad everything turned out alright.

I can relate to those adrenaline buzzes...not anytime recently, though. ;D

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2004 - 01:09:39 PM »


Since when did these cars have hand brakes?!?!?! You mean the E-brake pedal... right NZ?? :P :D

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2004 - 01:10:36 PM »
Geez, its sad to see those cars flogged and abused by young drivers who have no idea what they are doing... ::) ;D

J/K

Can I have it cheap, since the brakes don't work? ;D

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Re: Almost Wrecked the 71
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2004 - 01:31:29 PM »
ROTFLMAO Matt, you kill me!!!  ;D